She's A Pretty Poison

Chapter I: Bitches

Athena's POV

Papasok palang ako sa kumpanyang pag-aari ko ay kitang-kita ko kung paano nagsialisan ang empleyado ko sa dadanan ko. Araw-araw, ito lagi ang nangyayari, nasanay nalang din ako. After what happened a year ago lahat nalang natatakot sa akin. They don't even know the whole story, yet they concluded that I just did that without a reason. People tend to judge without investigating - a really toxic trait of humanity.

I entered my office and started skimming through various designs of my new invention, pero natigil ako ng biglang bumukas ang pinto. My secretary bowed at me.

"Good morning, ma'am. May nagpadala po ng invitation sa inyo ma'am." Saad niya sa akin. Tinanguan ko ito.

"Ilagay mo lang dito sa table ko. Thank you!" Tugon ko dito. Agad niyang ginawa ang sinabi ko, she bowed at me and immediately went out.

I gazed at the invitation laying in my desk in the office, it's for the engagement party na dapat kong attendan tonight.

I received a call from Lolo earlier telling me that he ordered Freya to make my dress for the party a week ago and her staff delivered it to the mansion this morning.

Freya is a good friend of Cassiopheia and Olivia, nagkakilala kami nung bumisita si Cass sa opisina ko kasama siya at ang mga inaanak ko. Utang ko ang buhay ko kay Cassiopheia and my success is my debt to pay for Lolo.

I diverted my attention to some of the layouts for the new invention, at hindi naman nagtagal nakita ko ito agad. It's a perfect design for the perfect invention. I gazed at the name in the bottom of the paper.

"Tyr Teivel Harlow, hmmm. What an intricate design!" I silently appreciated him. Tumaas ang kilay ko ng pangalan lang ang nakita ko at walang contact number at email address. I strictly asked the staffs to include the contact numbers and emails of the designer. Galit na priness ko ang intercom.

"Yes ma'am?" Sagot ng sekretarya ko.

"Didn't I tell you to ask the staffs to include the email address and contact information of anyone that will submit their designs! Bakit may isang nagsubmit na wala?" Malamig kong saad.

"I'm sorry ma'am. I will talk to the staff later." Saad nito.

"You better. And contact this fucking Tyr Harlow and ask him to meet me ASAP." Utos ko dito at binaba ang telepono. Ang pinakaayaw ko sa lahat ang na dedelay ang mga gagawin ko. I heaved a deep sigh and calmed myself. Pinindot ko ang button sa ilalim ng table, the walls opened up revealing my treasured item. Pumasok ako sa connecting room sa opisina ko ang played with my instrument. I played the song that calms me up everytime I'm stressed.

It's already 4:00 pm in the afternoon when I decided to go home. I needed to prepare for the engagement party. I'm excited to meet them, again...

I drove my BMW towards a place I can call my home. Nang makarating ako sa harapan ng bahay namin ni Lolo, the gate automatically scanned me pati ang sasakyan ko. I designed the gate for security purposes, hindi ka basta-bastang makakapasok sa loob ng bahay namin unless naka register na ang profile mo at ang information ng sasakyan mo; model, plate number, structure, etc. When the gate opened and I drove my way towards the main mansion na may kalayuan sa gate.

The guards bowed at me and I nodded in return.

"Good day, ma'am. Ms. Freya arrived earlier and was waiting for you in the main manor with Ms. Cassiopheia." Pormal na saad ng guard. Matipid ko siyang nginitian at nagpasalamat.

Nag drive ako papunta sa main manor, my friends are waiting for me there. I hope they are with the twins. I just found out how that stupid Castellano saved the twins by hurting Cass, I really want to punch that devil right straight to his face.

Nakarating ako sa main manor na ngiting-ngiti, sa wakas mangyayari na ang inaasam-asam ko.

"Tita Chrysta!" "Tita Thena" sabay na bati ni Kiel at Kier sa akin nang nakasalubong ko silang papunta sa play area. Walang batang nakatira dito sa bahay but as much as possible, I want the twins to feel at home here.

Nagtatatakbo silang lumapit sa akin, agad akong lumuhod at sinalubong sila ng yakap.

"How are you my favorite twinnies?" Tanong ko sa kanila.

"I'm perfectly fine, tita." Tugon ni Kier sa akin.

"We played with Mimi, Tita. She would leave for a month because of a job po kasi." Nakasimangot na sabat ni Kiel. Ginulo ko ang buhok nila na ikinasimangot nila lalo. Habang lumalaki talaga si Kiel nagiging kamukha na niya si Kenneth. Buti nalang si Kier kay El halos lahat ng features.

"Kiel, your mommy will be back in no time. A month simply passes by without you realizing it. Nakakapangit pa naman ang pagsimangot, hala ka." Nakangiting pagkalma ko dito.

"Yuck! Naniwala ka Kuya? Ewww. You're always pangit kaya." Kier shrieked before running her way to the playroom. I smiled when she waved at me.

"Tita, gotta go. I need to punish my little sissy." Pagpapaalam ni Kiel sa akin.

"Okay. Take care of your twin. I'll be inside talking to tita Freya and your mom." He nodded at me and ran towards her sister. Nang makita ko na silang papasok sa playhouse/playroom nila, agad akong naglakad papasok sa loob ng main manor. Malaki ang bahay ni Lolo, pwede na nga itong tawaging mansyon pero ayaw naman niya dahil masyado dawng sosyal. Ewan ko ba kay Lolo, mas sosyal kaya ang main manor pero yaan na.

Naglakad ako papunta sa receiving area ng manor at nakita doon si Freya at Cass.

"Hello bitches!" I shouted at them. Agad silang lumingon sa akin.

"Hey, bum!" Bati sa akin ni Freya.

"Hello slut!" Natatawang bati ni Cass sa akin. Huwag niyo nalang damdamin ang tawagan namin. We usually call each other bad names, that's how we express our love for each other.

Umupo ako sa gitna nilang dalawa na ikinatawa nila.

"So, what are you doing here bitches?" Tanong ko kahit alam kong obvious naman na ang sagot.

"Here." Abot sa akin ni Freya sa isang body bag. Tinanggap ko ito at agad binuksan. "Dalawang dresses na yan. Pwede mo ng kabugin ang bride to be if you want. I had it especially designed for you." Dagdag nito bago uminom ng wine.

"Thank you, bum. I can really count on you." Pagpapasalamat ko sa kanya.

"You're not welcome by the way. Just give me the payment. Wala ng libre ngayon." Saad nito habang nakalahad ang kamay sa akin. I immediately stood up and placed my bum on her hand.

"What the hell! I want a cheque not a freaking ass meat!" She frustratedly exclaimed na ikinatawa namin lahat. Cass gazed at her watch and looked at me.

"What slut?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. Tumingin ulit siya sa watch niya.

"Don't you think it's time to prepare for the party? You're already running late." She said boredly. Agad akong napatakbo papunta sa loob ng isang guestroom. Nakakapagod ng pumunta sa kwarto. Agad na sumunod ang dalawa sa akin and helped me with my look. Cass is extremely busy with my make up while Freya is on the dress. She made a little alteration to make me look magnificent.

An hour later, they made me face the mirror. I smirked. Kahit kailan maasahan talaga ang mga kaibigan ko. Kahit pa nga sa mga delikadong bagay lagi nilang inuuna ako kahit pa may kanya-kanyang buhay na kaming tatlo. Niyakap ko sila at pinasalamatan.

"You're always welcome bum!" "As always slut!" Tugon nila sa akin.

"You better go, slut. Baka pagdating mo dun tapos na ang party." Malditang dagdag ni Cass. Kahit kailan talaga.

"I agree. You better go now, bum. Masyado kanang paimportante." Dagdag pa ni Freya. Kung andito may kaibigan pa sana kaming ako ang kakampi, who you talaga sila sa akin.

Natatawang kinuha ko yung pouch na hinanda na ni Cass kanina.

"I better get going. Lock the door when you leave bitches!" Bilin ko sa kanila bago naglakad papunta sa kotse na gagamitin ko ngayon. I started the engine and drive my way to the party.