Chapter 8.1

Audry's POV

Napakibit-balikat na lang sya. Nakasimangot na umupo sa harap namin si Tristan at masama ang titig kay Celine. She seems not to mind. Sakto namang dumating ang pagkain namin. I was eating wholeheartedly nang magsalita si Celine about someone I totally hated.

"Umuwi na si Rexel galing sa US finishing his project. He's being successful now and I hating it, honestly," ani niya

Napahinto ako at saglit na napatitig kay Tristan. Mukha namang wala syang paki. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag. Ayokong makaabot to kay Ace. Baka isipin niya na may interes pa ako sa lalaking yun.

Ano naman sa kanya kung meron nga?

"Wala na akong pakialam sa kanya," mahina kong sabi

"I knew. But,...,"

Huminto sya sa pagkain at tumingin sakin.

"He's looking for you. Kahit na hindi ko kilala ang boyfriend mo ngayon. I'm still thankful to him that he got you now. Hindi ko masisikmura kung babalikan ka ng gag-ng yun! He doesn't deserve you!"

"Alam ko, wala na akong balak balikan si Rexel. I loathed that man so much that I regret every single trust I gave to him before. Ayoko na syang maalala,"

"That's good,"

Nagpatuloy kami sa pagkain nang biglang tumikhim si Tristan. Napatingin kami parehas sa kanya. Hindi na sya nakasimangot but instead his eyes were full of curiosity.

"Why did you have gun? Are you police?" Tristan

"I'm a captain with high ranks. Being a soldier runs on our blood," nakataas ang kilay na sagot ni Celine

Nabilaukan siya bigla kaya iniabot ko sa kanya ang tubig sa may gilid nang hindi niya makuha yun.

"What the?... Y-you're a f-cking soldier?" He went rigid

"Kakarinig mo lang di ba?" Celine

Bumalik sa pagkain si Celine habang ako ay nakatitig lang kay Tristan. He wasn't looking at me but I can see something in his eyes. They're engage with mafia yet they have me who had a friend in the military. Napaigtad ako ng may phone na mag-ring. Celine grab her phone and her face switched instantly to firm and serious. Kapag ganyan ang itsura niya kilala ko na kung sino ang kausap niya.

"I have to go. Here's my number. Just call me when you needed something," Tumayo sya

"You're going now pretty?" Tristan

Wala na ang seryosong mukha niya knina at ang normal na ekspresyon ang nakikita ko sa kanya. He was smiling widely. Celine just frowned at him and turn to me.

"Avoid rexel," with that, umalis sya

Napabuga na lang ako ng hangin. Rexel was not a real problem anyway. I'm over him. Hinding-hindi na ako babalik sa kanya.

Rexel Del Cruz was my first love and boyfriend. I love him so much that I gave him all my trust. Nangako siya sakin na tutulungan niya akong makalayo sa amain ko and he even promised to marry me if I will help him graduate. He was 4 years ahead of me pero hindi yun naging hadlang sa amin. I helped him, financially, until he graduated. He left me.

He left me hanging alone!

Leaving nothing at all

Kasama ang mga pangako niya.

Dumaan muna ang ilang buwan nung iwan niya ako para ma-realize ko na ginamit niya lang ako para makapagtapps sya at maging successful. I hated him so much! Hindi nya lang ako sinaktan. Pinaasa at iniwan niya na lang ako basta-basta at napakalaking katangahan kung babalikan ko pa sya.

"We need to go," Tristan

"Bakit?" Tanong ko

"Ace will be attending party tonight. He need a date. He needs his girl back. Now,"

***

Wala si Ace nang dumating ako sa bahay but I was greeted by make-up artists na inaantay na lang pala ang pagdating ko para maayusan ako. Pinaupo nila ako sa isang kataasang upuan at sinimulan ang pag-aayos sakin. I let the get me ready and after 45 minutes of preparing, natapos din kami.

Nasa harap ako ngayon ng salamin at tinitignan ang sarili ko. I'm wearing a purple off-shoulder evening gown. Diamonds were all over the it. With matching purple 5 inches stilettos.

"Elegant!!"

"Beautiful! Gosh! Para kang human version ni Aphrodite! You're so gorgeous!"

Ngumiti ako sa kanila. They really gave their best and I can say na hindi ko na makilala ang sarili ko sa harap ng salamin. Gone those eyebags, pale lips and cheap clothes.

I look sophisticated.

"You're ready! It's time for you to go! Inaantay kana ni Sir Wafu sa baba," kinikilig niyang sabi

Natawa ako sa itinawag ni Ace at naiiling na lumabas para tagpuin si Ace sa sala. I made my way downstairs and search for him when a heard a baritone voice behind me. I can hear my own loud heart beats in my chest.

"I'm here,"

Napalingon ako sa likod ko. I saw him there his hands on his pocket. He's wearing a black tuxedo. His hair was comb back perfectly showing his beautiful face features. Just like how I first saw him.

My heart drums loudly inside my chest. Parang slow motion ang lahat ng lumapit siya sakin. His hands snake around my waist.

"Gorgeous," he whispered

I was out of speeches nang titigan ko ang mga berde nyang mata. The brightest emerald I'd ever seen. They're were like magnets. Gusto kong mag-iwas ng paningin but I can't take my gaze away,

Napapikit na lang ako ng maramdaman ko ang pagdampi ng daliri niya sa pisngi ko. He was tracing my jawline and it sends electricity to my body fueling the fire inside of me.  Mas lalo lang dumagdag sa init na nararamdaman ko ang mga kamay niya na unti-unti bumaba sa balakang ko. Then I felt his lips on mine.

Absent-mindely, I response to his slow soft kiss and moan when he make a circle pattern using his fingers in my butt.

I want more

"E-er.. Sir? Nandito na po ang sasakyan,"

Mabilis akong napaatras sa kanya pero hindi nya ako hinayaang makalayo. He held my arms and pulled me close to him.

"Damn!" He hissed

"Susunod na po kami," I awkwardly smile

Pagkatapos ng nangyari ay hinila ako palabas ni Ace. He open the door to let me in at pumasok sa kabila. Dahil sa nangyari kanina, nakaramdam ako ng awkwardness between us kaya naglagay ako ng malaking distansya sa pagitan namin dalawa.

"Keep close with me," he hissed again

Pero hindi ako nakinig. Nangibabaw ang kahihiyan sakin kaya pinili kong sumiksik pa lalo. But the space become small when he pulled me.

Close to him.