Rouge's POVThe next morning I woke up, I was lying alone on the bed. "Fuck!" Nasapo ko ang ulo nang sumakit ito. Naparami ang inom ko kagabi kaya pinilit kong tumayo at silipin ang banyo kung naroon siya kahit pa nakabalot lang ang katawan ko ng kumot.I was filled with disappointment when I saw nothing there. I go back to the bed and sat on the edge of it and roamed my eyes around the room. There's no trace of her anymore, even her clothes and bag vanished. "Well, there's still next time." I said out of nowhere while massaging my neck.How dumb I am to think and expect that she will still be here when I woke up? That woman probably throwing feet, casting spells to me right now or maybe regretting everything happens. But what if she really... regret it? I did my best last night for it to be memorable for her even if it was her first time. But the thought that she will probably mad and full of regret because she gave herself up to me, it formed in my mind.Well, I think our paths
Rouge’s POV It was almost 7:00 pm when I arrived at the bar. I parked my car and saw Timothy there, smoking. "What's up problematic boy?" he said when I got out of the car. "What is your problem this time, huh?" I walked pass by him. "Nothing." "Hindi ako naniniwala sayo. Dalawa lang ang posible mong maging problema. Whether it's about business or Summer?" he chuckled. Agad akong nairita nang marinig iyon. "Fuck it, Tim. Stop mentioning her name." Humalakhak siya. "I'm just guessing, bro!" I shook my head and entered the bar. I immediately walked towards the counter bar to get some drink. I missed the taste of alcohol so I drank the two shots straight. It's so fucking noisy around. "Hey, we have our table there." Nilingon ko si Timothy na itinuturo ang table sa dulo na napapaligiran ng ilang babae. Umigting ang panga ko. "I don't have fucking time for your play, Tim. I want peace so why the hell you get that table? Go get a VIP room for us!" He's really a
Rouge’s POVWhen I was young, I thought life would be better when I grow up, when I was able to stand up for myself. I thought I would live my life to the fullest but when my parents died, my life became miserable, messy and unworthy. “Please, Rouge. Don’t show me that bored reaction of yours again! Nasa kalagitnaan tayo ng meeting para sa bagong project ng kompanya!” Halos mapatalon ako sa upuan nang malakas na kumalampag sa long table ang mga papeles. Nag angat ako ng tingin at natagpuan ang matalim na mata ni Tito Benedict. I looked around and saw the horrible reaction of everyone inside even our stockholders so I sat properly and smiled forcefully.“What is it again, Tito? Sorry, I didn’t hear it carefully-““Didn’t hear it carefully or you’re just not paying attention? You are the damn CEO so act like one, Rouge!” he shouted angrily as if I’m being too much to him. “This is an important meeting so cooperate. Marami ka pang aasikasuhin pagkatapos nito.”I sighed heavily. I under
DOMINIQUE’S POVMaraming nangyari sakin sa loob ng isang linggo at sa lahat ng nangyari na ‘yon ay pare-pareho lamang…mga problema. Hindi ko alam kung sinumpa ako para magkaroon ng problema araw-araw at hindi maubusan. Ang nangyaring away sa pagitan namin at magulang ni Mike ay hindi ko makalimutan at sa tuwing naaalala ko ‘yon, gusto kong isampal sa kanila na hindi naman talaga namin kailangan ng tulong nila.I hated them for insulting us and being so irresponsible for their child's act!“Dominique, sundin na lang natin ang gusto ng kapatid mo…”Nilingon ko si Mama na nakaupo sa sofa habang pinanonood akong matapos kumain dahil papasok na ako sa trabaho. Nangungusap ang mata niya kaya hindi ko mapigilang pilit na ngumiti. “Ito na naman ba tayo, Ma?” pagod kong tanong. “Kung ayaw nila na panagutan si Diana, magandang kasuhan natin sila dahil paniguradong may laban tayo lalo na at menor de edad pa lang siya. She's only 16! Mali po ba ang opinyon ko?”"Maganda nga iyon pero... hindi iy
DOMINIQUE’S POVNatuod ako.Umawang ang labi ko at hindi makapaniwala sa narinig kay Rouge. I glanced at Andrew’s side and even he was surprised! Did Rouge just accused us flirting?! “Excuse me, Sir?” sabi ko na puno nang pagtitimpi, I clenched my fist. “What did you just say?”Halos patayin ko na si Rouge sa talas ng tingin ko sa kanya habang nahihimigan ko ang hindi pagiging komportable ni Andrew. “He just help me just so you know!” I can’t help but to shout. “How dare you accused us?!”“Because that’s what I’m seeing,” mariin at baritono ang boses na sabi niya. “You had the guts to deny it, huh?” Pagak akong natawa at naramdaman ang kamay ni Andrew sa braso ko kaya nilingon ko siya.“Hey, calm down. He’s still our boss,” Andrew whispered and looks in trouble then glanced at Rouge. “UH, sir…sorry for that but I just really help her. Sorry if you misinterpret it but I saw her struggling outside so I offered a help,”Halos hindi mapakali ang mata ni Andrew sa pagpapaliwanag kay Rou
DOMINIQUE’S POVI don't know how I managed not to punch Rouge after what he did. Pagkatapos ko mag pahinga saglit sa clinic ay bumalik na rin ako sa trabaho kahit medyo masakit parin ang ulo ko.Tingin ko nga, lalong sumakit ang ulo ko dahil kay Rouge.Ang nurse naman sa clinic ay kakaiba ang tingin sa’kin bago ako makaalis. I feel like she wants to ask me something else, she seems curious about the small cat fight of me and Rouge she saw that obviously gave her a bad impression about me.“Bakit ba bumalik ka agad? Namumutla ka parin, oh!” pangungulit ni Suzette sakin.“Lalo lang sumakit ang ulo ko roon,”“Bakit? Mataray ba yung nurse?” agad niya’ng bulong. “Maganda ba?”Umirap ako. “Puro ka chismis. Mag trabaho ka na lang,”“Ang sungit naman,” aniya.Napahilot ako sa sintido bago umiling. Maybe it's a good idea that I did not go to work. My headache just got worse.My whole day working did not goes so well. Bukod sa naging away namin ni Rouge kanina, mas lalong sumakit ang ulo ko sa