DWS III: The Vixen (UNDER REVISION)

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I scanned my appearance in the mirror as I slipped the nude-colored satin bodycon dress on my body. It was in a thin strap style and showed a good amount of the side part of my body, exposing my DWS mark. Hanggang kalahati ng hita ko ang haba nito at ito na ang pinakamatino sa lahat ng binigay ni Leila kaya ito na rin ang napili ko.

I paired my dress with a darker shade of nude stilettos before sitting in front of my vanity mirror. Agad na hinubad ko ang suot kong salamin at pinalitan ng lenses ko. It was a deep blue shade that made my eyes look stronger and fiercer. I applied a light make-up to my face, but with a darker shade of lipstick. Itinali ko nalang din ang buhok into a high, clean ponytail.

Tonight, Leila asked us to go to the bar for a celebration. We just succeeded in getting the Phoenix Corporation, though it took us a week. Ang ine-expect ko ay within two to three days ay bibigay rin si Mr. Consuji dahil sa sunod-sunod na issue na pinalabas ko sa public, pero mas matatag pala siya sa inaakala ko.

Nalusutan niya lahat ng iyon at kinailangan pa naming kunin ang batang mistress niya bago siya napapayag sa gusto. He loves his young mistress so much that he signed the papers immediately without even reading them, but he doesn't have to worry because we still paid him billions for that. Makakapagtayo na siya ng bagong kumpanya sa pera na binigay ni Lady Kaye sa kanya. He was still lucky dahil may nakuha siyang kapalit kahit isang linggo siyang nagmatigas kahit sa huli ay ibibigay rin pala ang gusto namin.

As soon as I finished fixing my look, I wore the necklace Marcu gave me as a gift for my 21st birthday. It was just a simple white gold necklace with a small ruby pendant. I do not have other necklaces since I am not fond of buying jewelry, so this necklace is my only choice.

After that, I fix my stuff on my small shoulder bag, including my personal essentials as well as my gun and one hunting knife. We do not know when trouble will come, and it is a must that we always bring a gun with us.

When I was all set, I went out of my room. Sakto namang kakalabas lang din ni Leila at Marcu mula sa mga kwarto nila kaya sabay-sabay kaming bumaba. I went to the passenger's seat and made myself comfortable there. Si Leila naman ay nasa backseat, and as usual, Marcu's the one who will drive us to Classicó Bar. I just let him use and follow the GPS going to the place because I'm not in the mood to drive.

"Buti nalang at nag-boyfriend ka, Aki, nakakuha tayo ng instant driver," Leila said, which made Marcu laugh. Marcu understands and knows how to speak Filipino, even though he is half American and half Japanese. I don't know how and why he studied the language, but it is a good thing that he does because he will be required to study the language after he joins DWS.

"We look good together, right, Leila?" asked Marcu. I looked at them using the rear view mirror.

"Uh-huh, pero mas bagay pa rin sila ni Kean. I like you for Aki, but I still like Kean more for her. Sorry not sorry." That surprised me. I looked at Leila with a confused look, and she just smiled at me sweetly. Napailing nalang ako.

I don't know why she suddenly entered Kean's name in the talk when he wasn't even included. Hindi ko alam kung iniinis lang niya ako o sinusubukan kung totoo bang nagagawa ko nang kontrolin ang emosyon ko nang mas maayos lalo na't ilang beses naming naka-encounter si Kean at ang girlfriend niya.

Leila knows what I've been through. Alam niya kung paano ako kinain ng guilt dahil sa pagtatago ko noon at sa rejection na ginawa ko kay Kean. Taliwas lahat ng sinabi ko sa kanya noon sa totoong gusto at nararamdaman ko. Even though I haven't said it before, I know Leila already knows the name of my unknown feeling towards Kean, but it was forbidden to be mentioned.

Alam niyang nahirapan ako noong mga nagdaang taon sa pag-iwas at pagbaon sa limot kay Kean kaya siguro ay binanggit niya ulit, but I'm sorry to burst her bubble because those feelings that I had before have been buried to the deepest part of my memory. It should not be opened again because I am better now. Confusion won't help me. Other unwanted feelings, especially romantic feelings, won't help me either. Mas maayos na ang ganito. No involvement with others means safety for them.