Downfall Of The Badass

Chapter 14: Day Three Part Two

"I can't wear this Maristelle... It's... It's too revealing..." ani naman ni Laurice.

"You look great...can't wait till Ty sees you..." ani naman ni Maristelle

"Maybe I can just wear something else..." ani naman ni Laurice

"Why fit in if you can stand out Laurice...? I'm sure JT would love to see you..." ani naman ni Maristelle

"I...I don't want him to see me like this..." ani naman ni Laurice

"And why is that? He's handsome... And rich..." ani naman ni Maristelle na hinuhuli si Laurice

"Tama...ang gwapo kaya ni papa JT..." ani naman ni Libbie na tila kinikilig pa.

"See..." ani naman ni Maristelle

"I...I just don't think it's right..." ani naman ni Laurice

"You think so? Or is it Ty?" ani naman ni Maristelle kaya napatingin si Laurice dito.

"You like him..." ani pa ni Maristelle

Hindi naman makasagot si Laurice dahil nahihiya siya pero sa reaksyon nito ay alam na ni Maristelle na itinatangi nito ang binata.

"He's a good man Laurice... But...he's a work in progress... It's gonna take a lot of courage to tame that beast... And I think you've done a good job so far..." ani naman ni Maristelle.

"Can I ask you something Maristelle...?" ani naman ni Laurice

"What is it?" ani naman ni Maristelle

"Who is he?" ani naman ni Laurice

"I'm not in the position to tell you that...But I can see you really care for him...be a little bit more patient..." ani naman ni Maristelle

"Does... Does he really... Go out with women... And make them...his benefactor?" ani naman ni Laurice na nahihiya kay Maristelle.

Napatawa naman si Maristelle sa tanong ni Laurice.

"I didn't expect that...thought you'd ask me if he's a man whore that he was but not that...and no, he may be a lot of things but not a dirty old hag..." ani naman ni Maristelle na natatawa pa rin.

"Sorry...there are rumors..." ani naman ni Laurice

"And rumors are all it will be...he doesn't care about all those and you shouldn't as well...so come on...let's go out on that party and show them what you've got..." ani naman ni Maristelle na natatawa pa rin.

"I really don't know about that...look at you, I'm not even close..." ani naman ni Laurice

"Look at me Laurice... You're one fine, beautiful woman...you look perfect..." ani naman ni Maristelle na nginitian na si Laurice

"Okay...let's go..." ani naman ni Laurice

Kinakabahan man ay lumabas na sila ng cabin nina Maristelle patungo sa deck kung saan nagaganap ang party. Maingay ang buong paligid at umaapaw sa mga inuming iniikot ng mga waiter para sa mga bisita.

Si Ty naman ay naroon rin sa party pero nasa may bar lang siya at umiinom.

"I'm not fuckin' jealous dammit...you're just any other woman Laurice... I've fucked you and I'm done with you..." ani naman ni Ty na kinukumbinsi ang sarili.

Ilang babae na rin ang lumapit sa kanya pero pinaalis lang niya hanggang sa makita niyang papasok na sina Laurice kasama ang kaibigan nito at si Maristelle sa deck.

"Drinking alone tonight handsome?" ani naman ng babaeng lumapit kay Ty.

"Good thing you're right here to keep me company..." ani naman ni Ty kahit pa ang gusto talaga niyang sabihin dito at lumayas ito sa harapan niya.