"Congratulations Theresa!" Sabi ko sa kaniya at nakangiti.
"Thank you for coming!!" Maligayang sabi niya. She's already 27 and already have a husband.
"It was my pleasure to be one of the models of your designs.." I said with so much appreciation. Kaagad napabaling ang tingin niya sa likuran at malaking ngumiti sa kung sino man ang dumating.
"Mr. Racaza! You came.." maligayang sabi niya. Para akong napako sa kinatatayuan ko ng marinig ko ang apelyido niya. He still have that effect on you huh? No. You can't be!
Nawala bigla ang atensyon ko ng biglang may pumulupot na kamay sa beywang ko. And it was drake, malaki ang ngiti niya habang hinalikan ang pisngi ko. Hindi na ako nagugulat because it was normal to us wala ring problema kay Monica yun. She's a foreigner that's why she understand, because that was some foreigners do.
"Hey Trixie!! Stiffened huh? He still have the effect on you?" Bulong niya sakin. He's wearing a sleeves inside and a jacket and a black tie on it. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin habang binibigyan niya ako ng nakakalokong tingin.
Hinapit niya ako papalapit sa kaniya at naglakad kami papunta sa gawi nina Theresa. She's still talking to Sky, at eto namang lalaking katabi ko ay nakangiting pumunta kay Theresa para bumati.
"Congratulations for a successful launching of your designs, Theresa!" Nakangiting sabi niya. Muntik na akong umirap dahil sa ngiti niya, nakakainis!
I saw how sky stared at Drake's hand around my waist. He's wearing a pink suit and I admit it, he's handsome with that suit. Iniwas ko kaagad ang tingin ko ng bumaling siya sakin.
"By the way, This is Skyler Racaza the owner of RaCars, Resorts, Malls all over the world, he already have branches all over the world.." wait, RaCars? That was the company that get me as the model of their cars. What the fuck?!
"Oh.. I'm Drake De Guzman an international and this girl besides me.." tumingin si Drake sa akin. I force a smile.
"This is Trixie Anne Velasquez, my partner.." and then he smiled, I know that smile he wants to see Sky's reaction. Hindi ko alam kung anong ibig sabihin niya sa 'my partner' andami atang meaning yun.
I sweetly smiled like I didn't know him. "Trixi Velasquez, nice to meet you Mr. Racaza.." at nilahad ko sa kaniya ang kamay ko. He didn't react or something. We just shake hands and giniya na kami ni Theresa sa upuan namin. And sadly, nasa iisang table lang kami. Tangina! Para akong hindi makagalaw dahil nasa harapan ko siya. Why is he here again? Fuck! Destiny really playing on me.
"How's Desiree?" Biglang tanong ni Drake. Nilakasan niya ata talaga para marinig ni Sky, alam niya rin na siya ang ama ng anak ko kaya kung makapang-asar ay wagas.
"She's fine and she missed you, visit her soon.." I saw how Sky's jaw clenched. Don't give me that damn reaction sky because I know your married.
"Aww, I miss her too. Don't worry I'll visit her, I'm just too busy.." hindi na yun acting dahil namimiss niya narin talaga si Desiree. Matagal na silang hindi nagkita dahil palagi silang nagkikita ni Monica habang wala siyang shoot.
"Trixie? Drake?" Napalingon kami sa matandang babae na nakangiti samin. She's Anasia Castillo, she's the mother of Theresa.
Sabay kaming tumayo ni Drake, "Hi Tita!" Sabay pa naming bati ni Drake at nakipag-beso.
"Aww, you're really good together.." nakangiting sabi niya habang nakatingin samin ni Drake.
"T-Thank you, po." Sabi ko. I don't want to lie but if I tell the truth hindi parin sila maniniwala. Because that was the media said.
"I heard your daughter was looking good like you.."
"Oh, yeah she's growing faster." Madrama kunwaring sabi ko. As much as I want too. Ayokong pag-usapan ang anak ko in public.
"Mom? Daddy call you.." biglang lapit ng isang bata sa kaniya. I think that's Theresa's sister.
"Okay, I'll be there. Thank you for spending time to talk with me, I'll go ahead my husband called me already." Natatawang sabi niya.
"Sure po, Thank you!" Sabi ni Drake. Bumalik na ulit kami ng upo. Nakita ko kung paano tumingin si Sky sa gawi namin. Napaiwas agad ako ng tingin.
I don't like the effect on him in myself. I already gave up the love I have for him because I know he's engaged and I don't want to be the reason of their split.
Yes, ayokong lumaki ang anak ko na walang ama but I know, In the right time I'll find a man who can love me the way I love him. Dahil ayokong masasaktan ulit ako, I gave myself to him, In just a week I surrendered my heart to him.
And in just a week...
He broke me, and left me with the pieces. I'm trying to build again...
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Chapter 23
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