Faded Accounts (Law of Attraction Series # 1) (PUBLISH UNDER IMMAC PUBLISHING)

Chapter 31

Kasalukuyang dumadaloy ang tubig sa aking buong katawan, habang sinisimulan kong banlawan ang aking buhok sa ilalim ng shower.

Naliligo na ako ngayon upang makapag ayos na sa pagdalo namin mamaya sa party ni Madam Lizeth, habang naliligo ay kasabay nito ang madalas kong paghikab. Buong araw ay natulog ako sapagkat hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos kagabi.

Napuyat ko kakaisip sa muntikan ng mangyari, hindi ko alam na masyado ko nang naenjoy ang araw kahapon pati narin ang pakikitungo ko kay Oliver na kagaya lamang ng dati.

Hanggang ngayon hindi mawala-wala saking isipan ang nangyari kagabi, I was tempted and I was about to accept it, but I realize that it wasn't right.

Everything was wrong, Zoey is my friend and I choose to forget my feelings for her man because I don't wanna ruin somebody's life.

Pinihit ko na pasara ang shower at kinuha ang towel sa glass door, lumabas ako ng banyo ng nakatapis lamang, nakahanda na rin ang aking susuotin para mamaya. Pero, mas inuna ko munang patuyuin ang aking buhok at mag-ayos nang mukha. Mabuti nalang pala ay nagdala ako ng dress dito sa New York.

Ang sabi kasi ni Madam Lizeth ay marami daw dadalong mga mayayaman na tao doon, nakakahiya naman kung pupunta ako doon ng casual lang ang pananamit ko.

Minsan lang makisalamuha sa ibang tao kaya kailangan kong may mukhang presentable kahit papano. Ayaw kong mapahiya ang Delavine's, dahil alam kong tatayo at haharap kami doon bilang mukha ng Delavine.

Matapos kong mag-ayos ng buhok at simple make-up ay agad ko nang sinuot ang aking damit. I wore a black halter dress and covered it with a below-the-knee red coat, I paired it with platform high heels.

Habang nag-aayos ay nakarinig ako ng katok mula sa room service. Mabilis akong tumayo at dinaluhan ang pinto.

When I opened it I stop for a seconds when I saw it's Oliverious wearing a black matte shirt, the sleeves are folded into his arms and a black trouser pants, napansin ko din ang hawak niyang gray coat, siguro ay susuotin niya mamaya paglabas dahil sobrang lamig sa labas.

"Oliver," I utter his name and widen the opening of the door.

"Tapos ka na ba?" he asks and keeps on staring at me, kaya medyo naconscious ako sa sarili ko dahil sa uri ng tingin na binibigay niya.

Hindi ba maganda ang suot ko? OA ba ang make up ko?

"P-panget b-ba?" tanong ko.

Agad siyang ngimiti ay umiling, "No, you look perfect," he said in a sincere tone. i avoided his gaze and say, "Wait for me," I said and get back to the bed, kinuha kona ang purse ko pinatay ang ilaw ng room.

"Tara," I said as I close the door, he nodded at sabay kaming naglakad pababa sa lobby.

Pagkadating namin sa lobby, hindi niya ko pinalabas agad, sabi niya tatawag muna daw siya ng taxi bago ako lumabas para hindi daw ako lamigin.

Sinunod ko lang ang gusto niya at maya-maya lang ay pumasok siya sa hotel at, "Tara na," he reached for my hands and gently pull me outside where the taxi awaits.

Sinabi niya ang address na binigay samin ni Madam Lizeth at agad naman kaming dinala ng driver doon.

Isang napakagandang modern house ang pinagbaan namin kung saan may mga tao sa paligid na nakapusturang pangmayaman.

"Tara sa loob," sambit ni Oliver at inoffer ang kanyang braso sakin, I wrap my hands around his arms and we both walk inside the house.

"Bien que tu sois ici (Good that you're here!!!)" salubong samin ni Madam Lizeth sa pagpasok namin sa party.

She hugged and kissed us both, "Here, this way, let's go to my office for the signing of the contract," She pulled us out of the crowded place and brought us to her elegant office. The ambiance inside of here is so calm, just like Madam.

It's calm but powerful.

"Give me the papers," she said and seat on her table, binigay naman ito sa kanya ni Oliver at walang pagdadalawang isip niya itong pinirmahan.

"There the deal is close, congratulating Ms. Callereese and Mr. Beltran," she spoke formally and handed us the papers.

"Thank you so much Madam," sabay naming sambit ni Oliver na ikinatawa namin ng konti.

"No problem, so now we're done with the business talks, let's enjoy the party," hinila niya ulit kami palabas at dinala sa bar counter.

"Please, enjoy the night, the night is still young, you guys should seize it "she patted our shoulder and gestured to the bartender to give us drinks and leave.

"Ma'am sir" the bartender serves our drinks, it's a mojito.

Kinuha ko ito at tinignan si Oliver, "Sabi ni Madam enjoy daw, tara cheers," I said and drink it.

Ininom din niya ang kanya, the party is such a vibe, kaya humingi pa ako ng panibagong drinks hanggang sa hindi ko na napansin kung ilan na nainom ko.

I was distracting myself from drinking because I don't have any conversation to open up with him, dahil sa nangyari kagabi.

"Nakarami ka na ah," Napalingon ako sa kanya ng magsalita siya habang sinulyapan ako at patuloy na tumitingin sa mga tao sa paligid.

I feel a little bit dizzy already and I had this sudden urge to speak with him since he started this right. "Bakit hindi mo sinabi sakin na may girlfriend ka," I ask in a serious tone even though my eyes were blurry already.

"Hindi ba sinabi ko na sayo," he said.

"Gusto kong malaman kung bakit hindi? Gusto kong malaman kung anong ibig sabihin ng mga ginagawa mo dati bakit ang sweet mo sa akin," I lean closer to him and ask that, he remain staring at the crowd and ignoring my answer.

"Pafall ka bang gago ka!" I whisper and that catches his attention that makes him face me. Medyo nakalean ako sa kanya kaya kapantay ko ang leeg niya so he looks down on me.

"Oh bat' tumingin ka tinamaan ka noh!" paghahamon ko.

He just stares at me so I continue talking, "Siguro playboy ka talaga noh, nagtatago ka lang sa perfect guy appearance mo, pasimpleng mabait at gustong tumulong sa ibang babae at gagawa-gawa ng mga bagay na ikakafall ng girls and then my girlfriend naman pala,"

"Yeah, alam ko namang maganda ako pero sinasabi ko sayo hindi ako pang option lang, ginigirlfriend ang gaya ko noh!!! Inaasawa pa nga eh tapos ikaw gaganitohin mo lang ako papahulugin mo tapos hindi mo sasaluhin!" I saw him gulp because i was facing his neck.

"Wala naman akong gusto sayo eh, anong akala mo gwapo ka?! Ulol oo gwapo mo nakakainis ka!!!" I really feel dizzy now.

"Sa sobrang gwapo mo kahit alam kong may girlfriend ka na at kaibigan ko pa, ito parin ako nahuhulog sayo!! Sarap mong patayin eh ginugulo mo buhay ko. Anong gagawin ko ngayon gusto na kita ng sobra at kahit anong pigil ko hindi ko na matigil mababaliw na ako nito!" I hardly close my eyes and shake my head a bit to fight up the dizziness I feel.

"Sabihin mo anong gagawin mo ngayon na alam mong gusto kita! ANO SABIHIN MO!" I grab the collar of his shirt and make him face me.

Kahit blurry na ang paningin ko alam kong seryoso lang siyang nakatingin sakin. My heart is pounding and I am getting crazy.

"Ano, sabihin mo anong gagawin mo ah!!! Magsalita ka! anong gagawin mo ngayon mahal na kita ah?! ano! magsali---" I stiffed when those soft lips touch mine.

In just a glimpse his lips are locked on mine. He moves and kisses me deeper, I slowly get lost and kiss him back he holds my cheeks and deepens the kiss, even more, he's kissing me like his longing for it just like I do.

He moveS away after a seconds of kissing and look at me in the eyes, "Tinatanong mo ko kung anong gagawin ko?" hinihingal niyang sambit.

But I just kept on staring at him and didn't talk.

"Gagawa ako ng kasalanan!" he said and kiss me again.