Lost and Found

Kabanata 5

Kabanata 5

Dance with me

He flipped the sun visor after he parked the car. We remained inside the car as he fix himself . Nilingon ko siya at marahang pinadaan ang kamay sakanyang buhok. He was fixing his tie as he looked at me, "You okay?" he asked.

Ngumiti ako at tumango.

Aattend kami sa isang party ng kilalang kumpanya sa bansa kung san sila imbitado. He told me it is a good opportunity to attend the party to offer services to business owners, so he asked to be his date. Nang matapos siya, agad siyang bumaba ng kotse at umikot para pag buksan ako ng pinto. He offered his hand to me as I stepped down his car.

Umakyat bahagya ang damit ko kaya yumuko ako at inunat 'yun. Inangat ko ang tingin ko at nakita siyang nakatingin sa akin at nakakunot ang noo.

"Is there something wrong?" I asked

Bahagyang pinadaan niya ang kanyang kamay sa bewang ko. I felt his thumb carefully caressing the side of my waist. "You gained weight"

I was taken a back because of what he said, "Is that bad?"

"Just don't eat too much. You're getting fat" aniya sabay talikod at nag lakad paalis.

I took a moment to gather myself and took a deep breath. Hawak ang bag, pinag-krus ko ang braso ko para takpan ang suot kong damit.

The moment I wore this beautiful red dress, I was so confident that he'd love this. But he never even looked at me, nor gave me a compliment. Tahimik nalamang akong nag lakad sa likod niya. I was clutching on my bag and trying to cheer myself up. You're going to a party Aya, it's not the time to be sad.

For the past months I was starving myself to fit on his standards. I couldn't even remember the last time I ate pizza and cupcakes. Puro diet tea and meal plan nalang ang kinakain ko.

His hands were on my back as we were escorted to our table. Nag simula nang mag usap ang mga tao sa table namin. He was sitting on my right side and the seat on my left side was empty.

"He never comes to parties like this" ani ng lalaking nasa harap ko. I think he's in his mid 40's.

"Who?" my boyfriend asked as he drew circles on my exposed back with his fingers.

"Juancho's only son" sagot nito, "His son opened a security company and I think he can be a good partner for you" aniya sabay inom ng wine

My boyfriend supplies weapons to different security companies and to some government agencies in and outside the country.

"Hey jerk"

That voice made both of us turn around. Agad natawa ang boyfriend ko at tumayo. He embraced his bestfriend tightly and I even noticed her smirked at me as she caressed my boyfriend's back. She's Addison, my boyfriend's childhood bestfriend. Siya ang palaging kasama nito sa mga business trips, I don't mind though. He always assured me that Addison is only a friend. I hope so.

"I missed you so much!" humiwalay ito sa yakap, "My Dad is also here, he was looking for you actually" anito

Nanatiling naka-yakap ang braso ng boyfriend ko sa bewang niya. She's wearing a cowl neck dress that hugs her body, the dress stopped just above her knee. She has this huge breasts and flat stomach. I looked away as I felt my insecurities take over my confidence.

"Sure, I'll follow you" rinig kong sinabi niya, a second later I felt his hand on my shoulder. Nilingon ko siya, "I'll go with Addie to meet his father. I'll be back shortly, will you be okay?" he asked

Hindi ako agad nakasagot dahil napako ang tingin ko sa kamay niyang naka-palibot sa bewang ni Addie. And her hand was on my boyfriend's chest as she smiled at me. They look like a couple.