Mercedez 2: Blinding Lights

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Pagkatapos kong maligo ay tinawagan ko si madam Millari para magpasalamat sa ginawa niya.

She said she wanted me to forget the pain that I was feeling last night and she thought I wasn't in my right mind so for sure I haven't told my parents about it yet and because they're friends, she did me a favor.

She wanted me to enjoy without thinking and worrying about how I'd face them the next morning. I was really grateful to her.

Pagkatapos kong ayusin ang sarili ay bumaba na ako at sumabay sa mga magulang kong mag-breakfast.

Everything is just normal. Wala naman silang masyadong tanong tungkol sa nangyari kagabi. Basta raw at nag-enjoy ako.

My mom was even glad to know that I joined a social party kasi nakakajoin lang ako palagi kapag kasama sila and it was my first time alone kaya tuwang-tuwa sila.

They even asked if I met a bachelor that passed my vibe. She asked me kung kailan ako magboboyfriend and the likes.

Kung alam mo lang, mommy... wala na akong balak. My experience was enough to traumatize me from entering a serious relationship or even just any relationship.

Being single is better. You got the chance to focus on yourself all the time you want. Love yourself so people would be embarrassed to show you less because you alone is treating yourself best and they can see that.

Never settle for less, even you. Huwag na huwag mong maliitin ang worth mo.

My name is already expensive so why will I treat myself like a cheap trash Toni made me feel?

Sabay kaming pumasok pero kaagad ding naghiwalay dahil ibang opisina ang pupuntahan ko. I wore a black slacks with a black tube cropped top. I accentuated it with my white flurry blazer.

Yung pouch ko nga lang ang dinala ko dahil naalala ko na naiwan ko pala sa opisina ang Gucci hand bag ko. And I was right because my favorite bag waved at me sitting pretty on that corner of my table.

"Thought you're here already," halos mapaigtad pa ako nang lumabas sa indoor office niya si Rick. "Kararating mo lang pala?"

Enrique Sy or Rick as how everyone else addresses him outside work, is a twenty-four year old Vice-President of Salimpapaw Airlines. Hindi rin ako makapaniwala noong una na isang katulad niya... sobrang bata pa at kinda maloko... ay nag-o-occupy ng isa sa pinakamataas na posisyon sa kompanya namin. He's here to train me though and so far, he's doing great. I'm definitely learning a lot from him!

Tuluyan kong isinara ang pinto para makapasok na. "Why?"

He pointed at my bag. "Your bag is there. Saka I thought bumalik ka kahapon. I wasn't able to go back din kasi."

"Went to a party yesterday," I shrugged my shoulders and sat on my chair.

Huli na nang makita ko ang gulat na ekspresyon ng boss ko.

"You? Party?" Suminghap siya. "Wow! You're civilized pala!" Malakas siyang tumawa.

I kept my straight face in annoyance.

He coughed when he saw my seriousness at kinalma ang sarili bago muling nagsalita. "You looked too prim and proper, too reserved. You look like you don't go out and socialize. You give me that vibe. Like... Say, a home person."

Napangiwi ako ng kaunti.

Well, tama naman siya. I don't like going out and socializing. Lumalabas lang ako kapag nag-aaya si Toni o 'di kaya'y ang mga pinsan ko. Minsan naman kapag may school works or some related events. Minsan din pag may events na pupuntahan ang pamilya.