In Love With A Stripper

They Meet

ANTHONY'S POV

Halos inabot na kami ng closing time dito sa club. Papano ba naman, itong mga kasama ko masyadong nalibang sa panood ng peep show at sa mga babaeng ka-table nila. I really wanted to go home dahil may trabaho pa ako kinabukasan pero ang mga kaibigan ko talagang ayaw akong pauwiin. Minsan lang daw nila ako makasamang gumimik. Bahala na, hindi na lang ako masyado uminom para hindi malasing ng masyado.

Halatang enjoy na enjoy silang lahat. It's not that I didn't had a good time, I did enjoy this night, puro kwentuhan at tawanan. I really did miss hanging out with my friends.

Anyway, there's this girl at our table that I find a bit irritating. She's one of the dancers sa stage. I don't even remember her name, she's too noisy at panay ang tanong niya sakin ng mga personal questions. Sinagot ko naman pero tipid lang. I don't usually talk to strangers about my personal life.

After long hours sa club na yon ay nag-decide na kaming umuwi na dahil lasing na mga kasama ko at lalo na ang birthday boy. Si Matthew na ang nag-hatid sa kanila pauwi dahil sasakyan niya ang dala ng grupo, kaya hindi rin siya masyado nainom.

I was about to get in my car when someone caught my attention. I turned to look around and I saw her. Kasama niya yong dancer na nasa table namin non at mukhang lasing ito kasi inalalayan niya pa ito na pasakay sa taxi.

My heart is racing at hindi ko alam kung bakit. She is alone now and waiting for a cab. Para akong estatwa na hindi makagalaw sa kinatatayuan ko. Kahit nakatalikod siya, bakas dito ang ganda ng hubog ng katawan niya, hanggang sa dumapo ang paningin ko sa pwetan niya pero agad din akong nag-iwas ng tingin.

Dahan-dahan lumakad ako palapit sa kanya. I'm really curious about her kaya eto n ang chance ko na makipagkilala sa kanya.

"Hi miss." Tawag ko nang makalapit ako sa kanya.

Nalingon niya ako at nagulat pa siya sa pagkakita niya sa akin. "Ikaw!"

"Hello again." I said and flash her my crooked smile.

"A-Ano ang kailangan mo sakin?" She seems nervous and she even tucks a hair behind her ear. She looked even more attractive the way she did it.

"Don't be alarmed miss. Hindi naman ako masamang tao." I said and move closer to her and she back away a little. "I just want to introduce myself, hindi kasi ako nagkaroon ng chance kanina." I offered my right hand to her for a handshake. "I'm Anthony Ocampo

She eyed my hand for a few seconds then turn into me. Parang nagdadalawang isip.

"Natasha." She said at tinanggap din ang handshake ko.

Natasha. What a beautiful name for a beautiful lady.

"Nice to meet you Natasha." I said then I smiled. What a beautiful name she has. I hope that's her real name though.

"Nice to meet you too Anthony." She said and she let go of her hand quickly. Ayoko pa sana pakawalan ang kamay niya, ang lambot kasi. Parang gustong-gusto ko yon hawakan lagi. But then I shake that thought out of my head. What are you thinking Anthony?!

"So. . . Natasha, do you work here?" I asked a bit hesitant but curious. I'd really like to know if she works here, for some reasons I really don't get myself. Iba ang hatak sakin ng babaeng 'to. Which makes me even more curious.

It took a moment for her to answer. "Yes."

"Bakit mo naman tinatanong?" May pagkasuplada niyang sabi. "Bakit huhusgahan mo rin ako tulad ng iba? For your information, I only work as a DANCER."

Whoa, hindi ko akalain na may pagkasuplada pala siya or should I say na may pagka-feisty ang kanyang attitude. For some reasons, bagay na bagay rin pala sa kanya ang matapang na aura. Lalong tumitingkad ang kagandahan niya. For me. And why would she even think that I would judge her? I am not that kind of a person. Does it happen all the time to her? Being judged by people because of what she does for a living?