NDKS 2 : Ruined

Episode 15 - Later

Oh Lord God almighty, tulungan niyo po ako. Gabayan niyo po ako at pigilan niyo po ang aking mga kamay sa pagsasakal sa lalaking nasa harapan ko.

I pray as hard as I can and hold onto myself.

"Right. Is everyone here?" Kieth smiles at the conference room filled with IJ models and staff.

I tighten my grip on my folded arms.

Someone tell me this is all a joke.

Joke nga lang to diba?

A really bad joke.

"Okay! Then let's start with introductions. Good day everyone, my name is Kieth Rodriguez and I am your new boss. In this case, the owner of IJ." He paces back and forth. "I don't ask for much. Just your cooperation and reliable performance. I am also honoured to think that you decided to accept the renewed contract given that you did not know who I was."

Ngumiti siya and for barely a second, our eyes met.

Pota.

I turned my head to the side.

Joke my ass.

An interpreter stepped up and translated his words to Korean.

Tumingin ako sa mga katrabaho and notice the women visibly drool over Kieth.

I squint my eyes and scoff.

Ha! To think isa ako as kanila noong unang panahon. Lol.

"Oh! And by the way, I will also be working as a model from now on. My screen name is Khite. K-H-I-T-E. Let's all get along." He purposely raises an eyebrow in my direction at the last sentence and I feel my blood boil.

Go to hell.

I think back at the conversation I had with the Chairman.

How was I supposed to know the spelling of his name? Kung alam ko lang I wouldn't have accepted the renewal in the first place!

Eh he just rearranged the letters of his damned name! Akala ko Kite as in Kite na pinapalipad yung pangalan eh!

I mentally facepalmed myself.

The meeting proceeded with the translator doing most of the talk and Kieth standing there, posing like an idiot for his fan girls.

So this is it.

Boss ko na nga ang ex ko.

Walang halong biro.

I take a deep breath to calm my nerves.

Bat naman ganun? Kung kailan ako nagdesisyon na burahin siya sa isip ko eh dun naman siya bumalik?

Ganyan na ba talaga ako ka malas?

No.

It's just an obstacle.

Dito mo mapapatunayan na kaya mong mag move on kahit nasa harapan mo pa siya.

All you have to do is deal with it like a normal adult would.

Then, I hear Jaycee's words inside my head and the word 'closure' popped.

Right.