“Kinakabahan ako eh, pero syempre excited naman.” sagot ni Vice at napahinga na naman ng malalim.

“Should we get started then?” Billy placed a hand on his shoulder bago tinuro yung limousine na papasok sa gate. Umalis si Billy leaving Vice to stand on his own in front of the staircase papasok sa bahay.

Vice watched the limousine, sa isip nya ay slow motion lahat ng nangyayari dahil sa sobrang pagka nerbyos nya. Nilagay na lang nya ulit ang mga kamay nya sa bulsa nya dahil hindi sya mapakali. Tumigil yung itim na limousine a few metres kung saan sya nakatayo at bumaba yung driver para pagbuksan kung sino man yung unang babae na baba mula sa sasakyan.

“Goodluck, sir.” binigyan si Vice ng maliit na tango yung driver at nginitian naman sya nito.

Pagbukas pa lang ng limousine ay natawa na ng konti si Vice dahil rinig na rinig nya ang mga tawanan at pag-uusap ng mga babaeng nasa loob tungkol sa kanya.

Vice held his breath ng makita nyang may black heels na bumaba mula sa limo. He watched as the first girl revealed herself to him. Automatic naman na napangiti si Vice ng makita ang unang babae, Great start, sabi nya sa sarili habang palapit sa kanya yung babaeng naka black slacks at white lace top.

“Kamusta?” sabi ni Vice at nakipag beso sa babae, “My name is-“

“Vice.” Sabi ung babae na parang di parin makapaniwala sa nangyayari, “I’m Liz… It’s nice to finally meet you.”

“You look great.”

“Thank you, ikaw rin, ang gwapo mo pala talaga noh?”

Napatawa naman si Vice.

“Uhm, I think I need to go inside na, I’ll talk to you more in there?”

“Of course.” sabi ni Vice na tinanggap yung aya ni Liz na yakap.

Liz Uy, 33 years old, Stylist

Vice watched Liz go inside with a smirk on his face. He turned his attention back to the limo kung saan ay binubuksan na naman nung driver yung door to reveal the second girl.

The second girl came out wearing a midnight blue lengthy gown with a deep neckline and she had her hair in curls.

“Hi Vice!” sabi nya at bumeso kay Vice.

“Hello beautiful.” Vice replied while pulling away, “What’s your name?”

“My name’s Ruffa and I’m a single mom.”

“Ah talaga?”

“I hope that won’t be a problem for you? I know naman na you want kids of your own—“

“Ano ka ba? You’re right, mahal ko ang mga bata.” Sagot ni Vice sincerely which made Ruffa smile.

“I gotta go inside, I hope to spend time with you later.” Kinuha ni Ruffa yung kamay ni Vice to give it a little squeeze.

Ruffa Gutierrez, 35 years old, Editor-in-Chief

Sa dami ng mga babaeng na-meet ni Vice ay medyo brief lang na lang ang naalala nya. The next set of girls he made brief conversations with before sending them in.

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