What Lies Behind Red Lipstick

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

I was so happy the whole week. It's Friday afternoon, I'm impatiently checking my clock from time to time.  Oh 5 o'clock, why are you taking so long? I am planning to sleep this whole night because tomorrow, Saturday, I'll be back to myself again.  Clubbing, night life, drinking.  Heck, I have something to celebrate!

I'm on my pick of daydreaming when I heard an alarming voice, masculine yet so sweet.  And the scent of his heavenly perfume. It was Dave.

"Hi Ms. Suarez, is Clifford here?" he said.

"He's inside the office with Miss Sandy."

"Oh I see.  Is the door locked?" he asked.

"I'm not sure- po."

"Ok.  I'll wait here na lang 'til they open the door." with that naughty grin again.

"What?" I screamed.

"Huh?" he reacted.

"I mean ouch!" why on earth I shouted what instead of ouch when I cut myself with these papers? I asked myself. Blood coming out between my thumb and pointer finger.

"Why?" he seemed concern.

"Ah paper cut lang."

"Let me see?" before I knew it, he holds my hand.

I froze the moment Dave brought my hand near his face.  Is he going to kiss it?  I heard the beating of my heart, too loud, too fast.  I can't hide the sensation Dave is bringing in me, I unconsciously bit my lower bit.

"Cinderella?" Dave asked.  

I haven't noticed that he's watching me.

"Cinderella?" I asked.

"Uhm, ignore it na lang.  It's just that you do the same thing like someone I know."  he explained.

"Something? What's that?" I asked as if I don't know the answer.

"Wag nang alamin, imposible namang ikaw yun eh." he answered.

What does he mean by that? I asked myself.

"Maganda kasi sya and-"

"Maganda sya?  So panget po ako, am I right?"

"No that's not what I meant."

"I heard it right Inspector and I understand."  I frowned.

Should I be offended by what he said?  Maganda si Cinderella pero panget si Rose?

"No Miss Suarez, you have your own beauty.  Cinderella just know how to carry herself like as if she's a goddess." he explained

I smiled.  "No need to explain inspector, di naman ako naoffend. You are right, I don't know how to carry my own beauty."

"No, no. no. Don't get me wrong Miss.  You are beautiful, and I liked your simplicity." he wants to convinced me.

I blushed. I can't kept myself from blushing with what just Dave told me.  I don't care if he's just lying just to ease the guilt feeling of what that offensive word he told me, all I know is that I felt butterflies on my stomach.  I haven't felt anything like this on my entire life. I can't take my eyes off of Dave. He still holds my hand.  Did the time stopped, hope it wont move again.

"Ehem."  a voice came out from Clifford's office.

"Hi Cliff." Dave greeted then released my hand.

"Sir." I stood up on my shock.

"What are you two doing?"

"Na-papercut kasi yung secretary mo.  I just looked at it." Dave explained.

"Yes sir." I agreed.

"Oh Rose.  Hurry go to the wash room and wash your hand before ma-infect." Sandy told me.

"Ah yes.  Excuse me."

I hurriedly went to the nearest wash room and washed my hands.  I also washed my face to take off its redness.  F*ck, what is happening to me? Focus Rose. I told myself.

I headed back to my desk after washing up.  But every time I remembered Dave's face, I felt my body shaking.  No I shouldn't be weak. I still have 3 Sentosa.  My plans are not yet done.  No time for this feeling. I saw our floors' fire exit.  Instead of going back to my desk, I chose to stay at our building's fire exit stairs. I need air, I need space to breath in.  I went out to the fire exit and the view of Makati's busy streets helped me to lessen the tense I am feeling right now.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooh!" I shouted out loud.  I need to release this feeling.  "Stupid Rose.  Ignore him.  Stick to the plan." I convinced my self.  I want to scream out loud again when I heard the door from the lower floor opened.

"Hello bakla." a voice from 3rd floor.

I'm not into listening to someone else's conversation.  I decided to go back inside the building when I recognized the voice from 3rd floor.

"I'm done stalking Peter bakla ka. Andito na ko sa office nya, and we're always together."

Stalking Peter? I am not sure if that's Via's voice.  Does Olivia has her own devil secret?

"Yes bru, everyday. Thank you sa tita mo at nakapasok ako dito."

I need to be sure if it's Via and I need to hear everything.  I slowly went down the stairs to make sure if it's really her and to know her dirty little secrets.

"Peter my love is so gwapo talaga bakla.  Before pangarap lang sya, ngayon he's on my reach." she paused. "Oo, from that time na makita ko sya dito ng mag-OJT ako, the picture that we are together nung kinulit namin syang makakaklase. I just fall from him." she continued.

I can clearly see her now, and it's really Via.  I never thought that Via will be this useful to me.

I continually listened to her conversation and heard her loud and clear.

"Nakita mo na sya diba?  I already showed you his pics on my lappy."
"Loka ka talaga bakla ka. Hindi ko pa sya jowa, hindi pa. Haha."
"Syempre I have my plans.  Single naman si Peter eh and for sure di ako tatangihan nun."
"Basta I know, I know his secrets."
"Syempre from stalking him, yun pangingialam sa mga things nya."
"Grabe bakla, he's losing millions from his addiction."
"Casino, online poker.  Mga ganun. Rich thing."
"I know, my daddy was also addicted to it."
"Syempre rich kame eh. Haha"

So Peter is a gambler. I heard a lot from Via.  I decided to head back to my desk, I'm sorry Olivia, you're too careless.  Thanks for everything and be ready for your dirty devil secrets will soon be unveiled. I whispered with smile on my lips.

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Author's note:

After how many days, another update again. Any idea kung sino next target? Wag po kayong bibitaw.

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missRed :)