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"This is my daughter, Dakota Verena Servande Trajano." Pagpapakilala ni daddy sa akin.

"She is my daughter in law. My son's wife." Nakangiting dagdag naman ng daddy ni Adrian.

Seryosong tumango ang lalaki ngunit ang tingin ay nasa akin parin. Mas lalo akong kinabahan nang maglahad ito ng kamay sa akin.

"Pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Trajano." I am sure that he obviously stressed how he addressed me.

Lumunok ako bago tinanggap ang kamay nitong lahat.

Ba't kaba kasi kinakabahan, Dakota? Umasta nga siyang hindi kayo magkakilala, e.

Para naman akong nagising sa naisip. Oo nga naman.

"Likewise." Maikling sagot ko lang at akmang babawiin na ang kamay.

"Married, huh?" Napakunot noo ako at napatingin sa mga kasama namin na ngayon ay nakatingin lang din sa amin. Wala namang kakaiba sa tingin nila pero ganoon pa man, pinilit kong umakto ng maayos.

"Y-Yes...I'm m-married." I just answered casually pero hindi masyadong mapait ang mga sinabi ko dahilan ng pagka utal ko.

Sa wakas ay binitawan niya rin ang kamay ko. Nagsimula namang mag usap ng kung ano ng mga magulang namin. Pa minsan minsan ay sumasali siya sa usapan. But he's always watching me with amusement in his face.

Maya maya ay napagdesisyonan kong magpaalam at magpunta sa CR. Kahit gusto ko lang naman talagang makatakas doon at makahinga ng maluwag.

Pero ganoon pa man ay nagpunta parin ako sa loob ng banyo at tiningnan ang kabuuan. Maayos pa naman ang hitsura ko pero masakit na ang mga paa ko.

Huminga ako ng malalim bago lumabas. Muntik pa akong atakihin sa puso nang bumungad ang mukha ng isa sa mga tinakasan ko kanina.

"Enjoying the night, siren?" He casually asked.

Nakasandal ito sa wall with arms folded in from of him.

Luminga linga ako bago sumagot. "Don't call me that. People may hear you and will misunderstand you."

He smirked. Umayos ito ng tayo upang maharap ako. "Why didn't you tell me you are married?"

"Do I have to?" I countered back. Medyo gumilid kami dahil may mga dumadaan. Naisip kong delikado kapag nakikita kami ng mga tao. For sure, Lexus is known since he is the son of an owner of an empire.

Mas napangisi ito ng maigi. " A married woman flirted with me. Wow, that's a first." And played with his lips.

Hindi naman malakas ang boses nito. Tama lang na marinig ko pero sinigurado ko parin. Kumunot naman ang noo ko at sinamaan ito ng tingin.

"I did not flirt with you. If I did, It's the alcohol not me. I was drunk. Now if you have a problem with me being married, then leave me alone." I said and walked away.

Mabuti nalang at marami ang tao kaya't alam kong hindi niya ako basta basta malalapitan. Sana nga lang. May mga taong napapatingin sa akin. Mga lalaking may paghanga sa kanilang mukha at mga babaeng nagtataas ng kilay. I ignored all of them at nagpatuloy sa paglakad. Hindi ko kabisado ang lugar kaya hindi ko alam saang parte na ako ng venue.

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang mapunta ako sa isang lugar na tahimik. Walang masyadong tao at iilan lang ang nandito at medyo madilim kaya alam kong hindi ako makikilala ng kung sino.

Or so I thought...

"So...Adrian Trajano, huh?"

Napapikit nalang ako sa inis nang marinig ko na naman ang boses niya.

I know where is this coming from. Hindi naman talaga ito "inis" dahil naiinis ako sa kanya. He just have to stay still and not to show up in perfect times kasi delikado.

"Of all people, of all the handsome men in the world, especially me...why do have to end up with an idiot?"

He looked playful when he said that but I was able to see seriousness in his eyes.

And my heart starts throbbing when I get to stare at his green orbs again.

"Adrian is a g-good man."

Nasabi ko nalang.

He chuckled. "You're not even confident of what you said, baby."

Hindi ko alam pero...nahihiya ako.

Siguro kasi...alam ko na may alam siya sa kung anong klaseng lalaki ang asawa ko.

Naaawa kaya siya sa'kin kaya siya sulpot ng sulpot kung nasaan ako? I looked like a lonely wife while her husband is anywhere.

"And no, I don't pity you. In fact, I am amazed of how strong you are for staying inside that marriage with him."

I was quiet and keeps staring at nothing. Why did I feel relieved knowing that he doesn't think that I am also an idiot for still staying with Adrian?

And the fact that I am amazing in his eyes...

Wala sa sariling napailing ako. His words...

"I know you don't believe me but...I've seen him multiple times though. I know he is married that's why I thought he is an idiot...but..I was shocked when I knew you were his wife."

Magkatabi kaming nakaupo at naninigas ako sa kinauupuan. Actually, I am not bothered of what he said because I already knew it. I was bothered by how warm his body feels like.

"Sayang..." He chuckled again.

Doon na ako napatingin sa kanya nang nakakunot ang noo.

"Sayang kasi...kasal ka na. Pero...if he does that to you...you can do the same to him too."

"I am not like him. I won't be that person I hate."

"God, you're just so good to be true..." he mumbled but I still heard it.

I smirked and even confused because my heart feels happy.

"If...just ..if you want to do that...Call me. I am willing to be at your service."

He stood up and smiled at me. But his next moved was unexpected. Inabot nito ang mukha ko at hinalikan ako doon at pagkatapos ay tumalikod na.

Wala sa sariling napahawak ako sa pisngi kung saan niya ako hinalikan.

Nakagat ko ang mga labi dahil doon. Shit, Dakota!

Tumayo na ako dahil medyo hindi ko gusto kung paano nag react ang puso ko. Bago pa man iyon ay may nahulog na card galing sa kandungan ko.

Lexus Nikolai Vladislav

And below that is his information and his number. Tinotoo niya ata na tawagan ko siya kung sakaling gagawa ako ng kalokohan.

I scoffed. Why would I do that?

Pero...tinago ko parin ang calling card niya.

We'll never know what will happen in the future.

This is for...emergency purposes at pwede na ring future reference...

Hmmmm.