THE SWEET ESCAPE (Intersex)

17- Sweet Trapped

"Grabe naman sa sikat. Kakasimula ko pa ngalang." Pag kontra ko pero sumingit sa usapan si Coline.

"Tandaan nyo, third wheel ko lang yan si Tiff. Kung may sikat man dito ako talaga yun." Pagbibiro ni Coline sabay akbay saakin.

Napaismid naman si Tina at ginaya pa ang kaartehan ni Coline, the way ito gumalaw kaya natawa ako.

I just got myself a veggie salad and added sesame dressing to it.

Since I started working at Lèandre Couture as a model and ambassador, I have really disciplined myself, even in the minutest details.

I have made a conscious effort to reduce my intake of sugar in both beverages and food. Initially, it posed a challenge, but once accustomed to the changes, adaptation became much smoother.

"Malapit na pala umuwi si Doc. Aizenberg noh? Sana may pasalubong." Phippa, one of the maids, chuckled heartily. She was the youngest worker at the Aizenberg Mansion.

"Asa ka naman. Feeling close? Kung may pasalubong man si Doc Aizenberg, hindi tayo nun bibigyan." Pagkontra ni Tina. Lihim akong napaismid.

Kamuntikan pa akong magkagusto sa tao na yun. Imagine nasaktan ako nang malaman kong babae ang pinunta nya sa Berlin. Buti nalang talaga napigilan ko agad yung feelings ko at mabilis lang nakapag-move on.

Itinulak ko ang bowl ng sesame salad palayo saakin saka ko kinuha ang baso na may lamang tubig at ininom yun.

Napansin ko ang lahat ay kasalukuyang nakatingin saakin. Kaya napakunot noo ako dahil sa pagtataka.

"Why are you all looking at me?" Tanong ko.

"Tapos ka na kumain? Hilaw na gulay na nga lang ang kinakain mo tapos hindi mo pa mauubos?" Sermon ni Chef Facundo. Matipid akong ngumiti saka tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo.

"Busog na po ako Chef, salamat po sa masarap na salad." Nakangiting sagot ko, saka ako umalis at nagtungo sa loob ng mansion.

Narinig ko lang ang name ni Aizenberg, it instantly killed my appetite.

As I passed by the nook area, I saw the three guests having a meeting. The wall and door were made of glass, so I could see them inside but couldn't hear their voices.

One of them is drinking wine, habang yung woman with scar at yung guy na guest ay umiinon ng kape. Napailing ako, I couldn't help but mutter to myself in disbelief. Wine sa tanghaling tapat? Tsk, lasengera si atih.

I shrugged it off, chose not to pay anymore attention and just continued walking.

Upon reaching the library room, I looked for a book about fitness and meditation. But, with the abundance of books here, it would surely take me forever to find it.

So, I decided to took out my cellphone from my pocket and search for the book online. Apart from taking care of my body, I also want to focus on maintaining a healthy mind, kaya dapat iwasan ko ang ma-stress dahil nakakapanget yun.

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