Chapter 6: The best and worst side of Rage Suarez

Chapter 6: The best and worst side of Rage Suarez. 

Ali, Jen and I went to the shopping mall to buy our dresses to wear for an upcoming acquaintance party for freshmen in university.

The venue of the acquaintance party is going to be held outside the university, formal black and white is the theme for the acquaintance. Actually I am looking for a dress that is quite simple and matches my weight and skin color. My skin is a morena type and I think when it comes to weight I am grateful because I am not that skinny, I'm not that fat either, I'm just in the middle of the two. Ali found a ball gown type that suits her too and it's color white. 

"Sobra, para naman akong ikakasal. Black kaya maganda?" Tanong niya kay Jen na namimili pa rin. Though Jen already has something on her hand holding a white backless and sleeveless gown. 

Heto ako nganga, wala akong mapili. I kept looking until I saw a slim gown that had a tube on it. It is actually simple but screams elegance when you see it. I took the gown and went to the changing room to see if this gown suits me. I hope it is because I like this one. 

When I went inside I removed all my clothes and wore the gown I chose. 

"Oh my god. Ang ganda!" I said when I saw myself in the mirror wearing this gown. 

"Heto na susuotin ko."  Ali and Jen look at my side when they realize that I step out from the changing room. I look at their reaction and see how they are going to react. 

"Bakla, bagay sayo." Sabi ni Ali at lumapit pa sa akin para matignan ako ng maayos. 

"Maganda, magaling ka pala pumili ha." Tinapik pa ako ni Jen. Natuwa naman ako at nagustuhan nila ang napili kong damit. 

They suggest some jewelry that might be suited to this gown, they also suggest how I should fix my hairstyle and some shoes that are good to this dress and so on. 

For now, I'm glad that I have a dress already, other things like jewelry might be next. 

I took my phone out of my sling bag, and took a selfie of this gown. I actually love it, ngayon pa lang. I also tried mirror shots, Ali, Jen and I took group selfies too. Thank God, we are the only customers of this boutique or else we can't do that here. 

I was about to change clothes, so I can pay for this and I can find shoes to wear. 

When three men entered this boutique I actually didn't care about them but when Jen called the other guys names, I felt irritated already. Shuta pangalan pa lang yan ha. 

"Rage, Ash, Mace." Jen called them. 

Rage and I looked at each other when our eyes met. I raised my left eyebrow and went to the changing room to change my clothes to the ones I have been wearing lately. 

I heard them talking but not that directly because I am inside this changing room, if I heard them just sloppy words. 

When I came out they were looking at me like I was a ghost. I pretended I didn't see that and was about to go to the cashier to pay for my clothes. Ali called me but I don't care since Rage is here. 

When I was about to reach the cashier, Rage pulled my arms and he immediately made me turn around and wrap his jacket to cover my chest. My friends went silent, even Rage two friends couldn't look at me straight. 

"I think Miss, you forgot to wear your bra." He whispered in my ear. When I look at Ali and Jen, they give a sign saying, 'bra mo nasaan?' 

When I heard that, I wished that the land would spread out so I could hide myself from embarrassment. Gaga ka Lexia, tapos ikaw pa 'tong maarte. 

I bit my lower lip to stop myself from groaning due to the embarrassment I feel. Ang tanga ko! 

I quickly went to the changing room and locked the door. I look around and there I see my bra. Like I said I am contentable enough with my body and to the size of my boobs, I actually love my body, like dude it's my body not yours. So Of Course I would love it. Parang ayokong lumabas dahil sa kagagahan ko, bigla tuloy akong pinapawisan ng malamig. 

I took that bra and wore it. This time I also retouched my light make-up, and put some Victoria's Secret on my tops. 

I inhaled and exhaled to make myself calm after what happened, did Rage see my nips? Urgh. That's too much to handle, baka asarin pa ako nun no. Tsaka siya pa man din ang nag cover sa akin. Nakita niya kaya? 

When I went outside I saw some new customers, Rage and his friends were in the men's clothes. Everyone acts like nothing happened, and I'm glad about that. But si Rage patay ka na naman sa akin. Panira ka na nga sa plano kong si Kevin ang idate ko, tapos eto naman. 

Ali and Jen are also in the rows of shoes and high heels. I went to them and looked for shoes that could fit into my gown. Since the color of my gown is black with some glitters on it, I think I would choose some high heels, either red or white? 

While I was looking at some shoes on the shelf, a man showed up in front of me and showed me a pair of high heels. 

"I think this one would look good on that dress." Rage said. I rolled my eyes to him and continued to look at the shoes that I wanted. Yes, the pair of high heels he showed me is actually quite good but it doesn't mean that I like it. It would probably suit my dress. Duh, why am I praising his taste in choosing that pair of high heels? 

"Kunin mo na to, irap girl. Tsaka may ibibigay pa ako sayo bagay din jan sa soot mo buti nga nakita ko kayo dito ei." Bakit ba siya salita ng salita? 

"Ang ingay mo." Sagot ko kay Rage. Walangya siya. 

"Bakit ba ang init ng ulo mo ha, irap girl?" Kelan pa to, natutong mangulit sa akin. 

"Sabihin mo nga sa akin, nakita mo ba boobs ko?" Mahina yun para walang makarinig. 

"Yun lang ba? Huwag kang mag-alala hindi wala akong nakita. Tsaka meron ka pala nun? *laughs*" aba bastos to ah. 

Nakita niya ang sama ng tingin ko sa kanya kaya tumigil siya sa katatawa. 

"Okay na?" Tanong ko. He just bit his lower lip to stop himself from smiling, I looked at him again. And he burst out laughing, nanggagago to ha. 

Because of the annoyance I feel towards him. I punch his stomach, but tada, my fist is the one that felt hurt. I didn't know he has abs, shet masakit sa buto ng kamay ko. 

"Shet, sorry." He panicked, instead of looking at him. I just left and went to the cashier to pay for this gown. Thanks to him, a gown is the only thing I buy here. 

"Una na ako sa inyo ha, may nang iinis kasi." Paalam ko kay Jen at Ali. I know they have questions but I immediately walk away from them. 

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Three days after that, and today is the acquaintance party. Though Rage keeps texting me to come to the rooftop for some study session. But I didn't reply to him. He always make fun of me, and he is urgh---

I am here to Jen's condo, siya na daw kasi ang mag-aayos sa amin ni Ali. Buti na lang at sinundo niya rin kami kanina, para hindi daw madumihan ang damit namin ni Ali. Dahil kung iba biyahe ko pa nga ay baka madumihan pa. Mahal din to no. 

I am wearing a bathrobe, and Jen started to fix my hair. Since my hair is long and kind of wavy at the end, she can't decide if she's going to make it bun or just like my normal hair. I am suggesting that she can braid my hair, but she said it won't fit my dress. My aura should feel fierce and bold, she added. Jen is in a modeling career, she knows a lot of fashion so I think I should listen to her. 

"Oyy, kung nibasted mo si Kevin sino na ang date mo ngayon?" Ali asks all of a sudden. Jen looks at me in the mirror while she is holding a make-up brush, probably waiting for my answer too. 

"Ahm. Si Rage." I said in a monotone. I saw how Jen changed her expression and her mouth forms an 'o' Ali scream too. 

"Bakla ka, ang gwapo nun. Lagi kayong magkagalit tapos date mo pala. Ikaw ha." Ali teased me. I rolled my eyes, kung alam lang nila kung gaano ka desisyon sa buhay ko si Rage. Hindi sila mag gaganyan. 

"Oh my god, you're going to be trending after this party." Jen laughed, my brows furrowed at bakit naman? Unless Rage is a basketball player too like Kevin. 

"Bakit basketball player din?" Tanong ni Ali. 

"I mean, malay mo." she said and continued to do what she was doing to my face. I close my eyes when she's now applying eyeliner to me. We became quiet after that. 

"Ahm, Ali sino date ni Kevin?" I ask. I still feel guilty about him. 

"Hmm. I dunno but I heard one of the members cheerdance." She said Ali knows how to put makeup on her face, but when it comes to make-up I know some but not the same knowledge as them when it comes to make-up. 

We spent three hours looking pretty for this acquaintance party. Since Rage is the same building as Jen. I think I must go to him. I haven't received any text from him, doon ko na lang siya pupuntahan. Tsaka isa pa susunduin din si Jen at Ali ng mga napili nilang date. 

"See you guys at the party. Bye!" We kissed each other. The three of us went outside and we went our separate ways, not including me because the unit of Rage is just here. 

I click the last floor of this condo, so I can meet Rage the asshole. Bakit ba kasi siya date ko? Reklamo ko sa isip ko, aba hindi naman ako nag yes kung tutuusin ah. 

I keep quiet since I am the only one in this elevator. I remember the lyrics of my favorite song, and mumble it quietly. 

*ting* 

When the elevator stops and opens I immediately walk to go to Rage unit. 

Since you have to walk in this long hallway before you reach his condo, actually this floor is kinda boring like you don't have any neighbors, unlike Jen unit? 

I knocked on his door, but no one answered. I knocked again and he didn't respond. I sighed. Should I wait here until he comes out?

I saw a door bell on his door, shocks may pindutan pala kumatok katok pa ako. I clicked that door bell, and then suddenly I heard a voice coming from a mini speaker thing, I don't know what to call that. Hindi naman kasi ako mayaman at hindi uso ang ganito sa bahay. 

"Are you already there?" It's Rage. 

"No, I'm there?" I asked back. 

"Pasok?" I heard him say that. 

He opened the door, he was already wearing a black polo and he was busy strapping his necktie. 

I followed him until we reached his leaving room. I look at the balcony of his unit, I am nothing but amazed at what I am seeing right now. All I can see is clouds. I feel like any minute I can touch them, so his unit is that high? I opened the balcony and the cold breeze if air touched my skin, I closed my eyes when I felt the freshness of the air touching my bare skin. Halos wala na akong matanaw kapag sumulyap sa ibaba, dahil ba natabunan na ng ulap o effects lang to? 

"Totoo ba tong ulap?" I asked him. I feel that he is just standing at my back. 

"Yup, this is one of the highest buildings in the country. But you can't touch the clouds okay." He said. Pero napapanood ko sa mga barbie tinatalon talunan lang nila ang ulap. 

"Pag ba tumalon ako, malambot ang pakiramdam?" I asked without looking at him, still amazed at what I'm seeing right now. This is absolutely wonderful, ang sarap sigurong magkape dito sa umaga tapos tagos sa mukha mo ang araw. Naiimagine ko na. 

"If you like this side of my unit, I should show it to you on your first visit here." Rage said. I just can't take my eyes off this beautiful scenery. 

"Let's go, we're going late." He said, and held my waist. I look at him, he is so dazzling. 

"You look alluring." He whispered, It feels shiver down my spine. His voice is so sexy, how does he do that? His aura tonight is different. He proved to me that he was freaking handsome. 

"You look good too." I said back to him. 

We left his unit quietly, less talk, less mistakes and less annoyance coming from him. 

Until we reached the parking lot and went to his car. This time his car is also expensive but again I don't know what it's called, but I think it's the same BMW as Jen but not that similar. 

Until we arrived at the hotel we didn't open a topic that we must talk about. Like, what's his perfume? Or how much his wrist watches, I just stay quiet. 

He wrapped his left arm on my waist until we reached the venue, we both signed our names on the log in book or something then, the guard gave us a number. 

Tuloy tuloy lang kaming pumasok dun, hanggang sa nakita namin sina Ali And Jen. 

"Oh, hey there." Jen kissed my cheeks and I did the same to her. 

"Hi bakla." Ali just waved at me, she's at a different table but not far as ours. I just smiled at her and to her date, I recognized her date it was the guy I see was talking to her. After the study session I went with Rage. On Monday I think? 

Rage sat beside me. Though his other hands are now holding a glass of alcohol. They allowed alcohol for students? 

I feel his stare, I see him at my peripheral view. 

"Stop, staring." Kulbit ko sa kanya. 

Yeah, he just shrugged and drank his alcohol. 

"That's your charisma fault." He said, he's now smirking. 

"Then, stop staring, my charisma said." I said back to him. 

"Tell your charisma that she is hallucinating me." He said. Konti na lang ngingiti na ako sa kilig. 

I clear my throat and move my chair away a little bit to him. He's now teasing me, isn't he? 

The program is now starting and we are dancing with our partners right now. Rage keeps looking at me, I find it conscious but different. 

"Sorry, for what I've done to you. That's sincere, and please let us get to know each other like friends." Rage said out of the blue. I sighed, matagal na siyang hingi ng hingi ng tawad sa akin. Alam ko naman na hindi talaga maganda ang mga una naming ganap sa isa't isa. But being friends with him is not a bad idea. I don't know if he made me feel special or that's how I felt towards him. I'm just 20 right now, if K-to-12 didn't exist I would probably be in third year college or maybe fourth year college right now. The education system in this country makes me feel old, tapos ano pag nag hanap ng trabaho kailangan may experience kaya nga naghanap ng trabaho para magkaroon ng experience diba? 

"Our encounter is not that good, but you can't blame me for hating you." I said. We switched positions while following the choreo of this dance. I sway my hips a little and bend my leg a bit. 

"I know, but if you allow me to introduce myself in a good way. So we can be friends." Rage said, then he touched my waist to lift me up. 

"Fine, I am not a good person though." I told him. He raised his lips and smiled. 

"I am not a good person either. Ms" he said. We are now facing the other side while our hands hold together. After that before the music ends, we bow to each other. 

Then we go back to our occupied seats. 

"You're good at dancing." He said, ako naman uminom ng tubig hingal na hingal teh? 

Rage is actually the last person I am not going to be attached with, but if he continues doing that. Then I would probably do it. 

I was about to say something about what he said. When a woman showed up, stood behind him and hugged him. 

I raised my left eyebrows to that woman. Epal lang? 

"Rage. How are you?" She said then laughed. Halata kong nagulat si Rage pero nilingon niya pa rin ang babae. 

"Lauren. We haven't met each other for a while. I'm fine, how about you?" Rage asked back. 

That Lauren didn't answer and just nodded and she kept laughing, boang ba to? The one thing that shocks me is, she touched Rage's chest down to his stomach. Though Rage is still wearing a formal suit, dinama niya talaga dai ang hawak ramdam ko. Oo ramdam ko. 

"I am really fine, but if you want to catch up more my table is just there." Turo niya sa table nila na akala mo naman may pake ako. Teka ako ba kausap? Kailangan mainis Lexia? 

"Soon." Rage simple reply. 

Soon, daw baka fubu niya di kaya? Teka bakit naman kailangan ganon agad ang maisip? 

"Sino yun?" I asked while looking at the girl walking away from us. 

"Lauren, one of my exes. Actually!" He casually said, like is that normal? 

"So are you guys close?" I said. 

"Yup, but not that close like what happened. We just greet each other when we attend a certain event." Rage explained. I just nod, like ano pa bang itatanong ko? 

"Kala ko kasi ka-fubu mo?" I said, but when I realized what I had just said. I automatically cover my mouth with both hands, my god what the hell did I do? 

"What?" He laughed so hard, yeah go on do that. 

"I am not like that, though my sex life is still active it actually beyond my limit." He said and stared at me. 

I should have followed what I did earlier, less talk, less mistakes. Bakit ko pa kasi binali yun? 

I shut my mouth to prevent another mistake. But something unexpected happened.

"So you guys, have sex already?" I asked. What the---I slap my mouth in front of him. I heard him chuckle again. 

"Only one time, dahil hindi ako umuulit Lexia." I didn't say anything. I swallowed my own saliva after hearing him. 

I just don't know how to react. 

"Don't worry that's the last time you see that kind of encounter. Because I am showing you the best and worst side of Rage Suarez." 

He said smiling at me and pinch my cheeks lightly.