MY JOURNEY OF LOVE START WITH A DEAL - NO ORDINARY LOVE

NOL - Chapter 33

Marami ng tao sa loob. Everyone is busy catching up with someone. I cleared my throat and try to calm myself. I feel shaky tonight. I think anytime mabubuwal ako sa pagkakatayo ko sa 3 inches heels na suot ko.

"Are you okay?" Frank asked noon marating na namin ang table na reserved para sa amin.

He pulled me out a chair. Frank is a gentleman. Indeed. Always a gentleman.

"Yeah, I'm fine"

"You are shaking, Lareen. Stay calm. Nothing to be worried about" he said at pareho kaming napalingon ng may isang babaeng lumapit sa upuan ni Frank.

"Frank Gozum!"tawag ng babaeng nakasleeveless na appliqued gold haute couture dress na may mataas na slit. She's curvy and she has the boobs. She looks goddess kahit na nakatakip ang mata niya ng mask. She has this long culy hair na malalaki ang volume.

"Cora Benette" tumayo si Frank at bumeso sa kanya.

"I heard that you are super busy. So I am surprised seeing you here" she said then give him a flirty smile.

"It is my privilege to be invited for this event. Bakit ko naman papalampasin? " He politely answered.

"Yeah yeah" she said and looked at me. "You have a date?"

"Yeah. She's the Chairman's daughter. Lareen Castillo" he said. Hindi nga nagbiro si Frank nung simabi niyang pag may nagtanong, hindi siya magsisinungaling na ipakilala ako.

I tried to smile at naglakad palapit sa akin si Cora.

"I am Cora Benette. Nice meeting you, Lareen" she said sweetly at inilahad ang kamay. I accepted it and said "Nice meeting you too"

"She's one of the owner of Ace Company, Lareen" Frank interrupted us.

"No! I'm not!" She giggles and they both laugh. Okay, I don't understand what's funny now. "By the way, is that a Valentino Collection?" She points my dress.

I nod.

"Wow. Sobrang ganda at bagay sayo" she said.

"Thanks" matipid kong sagot.

"Sige, maiwan ko na muna kayo guys. Enjoy the night!" She said and walks away.

"What is ACE Company?" I asked Frank nung pagalis ni Cora.

"ACE Company distributes what BigM Industries produce; like seedlings, etc" he explained as we both take our seat.

"BigM?"

"Montemayor" he said.

Napatango ako. Siguro hindi ko talaga maiiwasan ang apelyidong yan buong gabi.

Maya maya ay tumunog ang phone ni Frank. "I need to take this" paalam niya at maya maya pa ay wala na siya sa paningin ko. Naghanap siguro ng mas tahimik na lugar.

This is my first time to attend a party na wala akong kasamang mas close ko. Ang hirap pala kasi kahit andito si Frank hindi parin kami makapagusap ng at ease ako. Parang laging may barrier samin, siguro nga dahil hindi ko naman talaga siya kilala.
Iginala ko ang mga mata ko. I looked around to find kung meron mang kahit pamilyar na mukha pero dahil naka mask nga ay wala akong makilala bukod sa lalakeng naglalakad sa harap ko. He's with someone na mas medyo maliit sa kanya ng konti at parang nagtatawanan sila.

Palapit ng palapit ang lalakeng ito hanggang lumagpas na siya at huminto sa umpukan mga anim na hakbang ang layo sa pwesto ko.

Yung tangkad, yung lakad at yung built...it all looks famillar to me pero napalingon na ako ng narinig kong nagsalita siya.