"I'm really sorry, Chloé. But my decision is final. I don't mean to hu--" Pak! Isang malakas na sampal ang dumapo sa pisngi ko.
"Jerk!" the woman yelled at me. Her face's masked with pure hatred. "The rumors were right, you're nothing but a great asshole, Ivanka!"
Lihim akong napangiwi dahil sa lakas ng impact ng sampal niya. Fuck, that hurts.
Nilingon ko ang kasama ko at nakita ko itong tawang-tawa. Remind me to fire him later.
"I hope karma strikes you big time, Ivanka. Playing with someone's feelings doesn't make you a cool woman. I hate you!" padabog niyang kinuha ang purse niya saka umalis ng Café.
Finally, another toxic wannabe exited my life. It's about time she did that. Thank god nakisama sa'kin ang panahon ngayon.
"And by that ladies and gentlemen, another crazy mad woman gone down. Thank you for my ted talk." sabi ng baklang secretary ko na si Yohan, lumipat ito ng upo sa pwestong iniwan ni Chloé at saka ngumisi.
"You know what to do, Yohan. Send her a diamond bracelet from Bvlgari with a slam-bam-thank you-ma'am-card."
"Ano na naman bang pangbobola ang isusulat ko sa card? Thank you for coming into my life but sadly we are not meant to be, ganern?"
"Anything, as long as it's forgivable."
"My god, madam. Pang pitong babae na 'to. Nauubusan na ako ng tula dahil dito."
"I'll raise your salary this month, huwag ka ng mag-reklamo dyan."
Yohan rolled his eyes, kapagkuwan may kinuha itong notepad sa folder at may isinulat doon. "How about this one, will she ever forgive you by this?" inabot nito sakin ang notepad na agad ko namang tinanggap at binasa.
Dear, Chloé.
Words can't express how saddened i am for our breakup. Please accept my last gift as a memory of our sweet yesterday. - Ivanka
"That will do." ibinalik ko na ang notepad kay Yohan saka sumimsim ng milk tea.
"Why did you break up with her by the way? Isn't this Chloé girl your favorite?"
"Nah she's getting into my nerves. You know i hate possessive girls like her."
"Kung sa bagay masyado ngang nakaka-irita ang isang 'yon. War freak at eskandalosa. Questionable pa rin kung ba't mo yun pinatulan e."
"Exactly." sagot ko saka bumuga ng hangin.
I love women alright. Hell yeah, I love their gorgeous giving bodies. But what I hated about them was their irritating conniving minds. Kung ganitong usapan na ay awtomatic wala ng kaamor-amor ang babae sa akin. Iniiwasan ko na ito at hinihiwalayan. Ayokong makulong sa ganitong klaseng pakikipag-relasyon. I want an open relationship, yung tipong kahit committed na ay may chance pa rin makipag-entertain sa iba. I want it that way.......before. Pero ngayon parang ayoko na, I don't even know why. Bigla na lang akong nagkaganito simula 'nong ma-meet ko si miss run-away girl.
"So what's my next appointment for today?" maya't-mayang tanong ko kay Yohan.
"Wait let me check." binuklat nito ang schedule planner para tignan. "So far madam nagawa mo na halos lahat maliban sa isa. 9 to 10 AM seminar with the Board of Directors, done. 11 to 12 PM lunch meeting with the clients, done. 1 to 2 PM Airport Visit, done. 3 to 4 PM breakup with Chloé, done. Your last schedule for today is breaking up with Merideth at V's Palace Ortigas Branch." nag-angat ito ng mukha. "Pupuntahan ba natin 'to ngayon o hindi?"
I groan inwardly. "Next week na yan, she's out of the country."
"Jeez, madam. Anong nakain mo at bigla mong hinihiwalayan ang mga baby girls mo? Nagsasawa ka na ba?"
"Mag babagong buhay na ako." seryosong sagot ko.
"Ay ganon? porket bagong pilipinas bagong mukha na bagong buhay ka na rin?"
"People change, Yohan. And aside from that........gusto ko ng mag-seryoso sa iisang tao."
"Omg, the who?" umaandar ang pagiging chismoso nito. "Kilala ko ba? Sino naman? Is it a model? An actress? a politician?"
No, no and no. Sa isang batang estudyanteng hindi ko kilala pero laging laman ng isip ko, bwesit.
"I'll tell you next time." sagot ko lang saka tumayo. "Let's go back to the office, may tatapusin pa akong paper works doon."
Tumango si Yohan saka tumayo na rin bitbit ang dalang folders at laptop. Lumabas na kami ng Café at sumakay sa loob ng sasakyan.
Pagdating sa Beaumanoir Tower, deretso agad ako sa office ko sa 20th floor at pasalampak na umupo sa swivel chair. My face immediately contorted in annoyance at the sight of my table full of unread documents. God, this is a nightmare. Nakatambak ang mga ito sa harapan ko at tila nang-aangkit na basahin ko.
I sighed and shove my face on my palm. Given the chance na ako lang yung masusunod, nunkang babalik ako dito para mag-trabaho. Being an office girl is something i never wished for, but sadly wala akong choice dahil walang ibang hahawak sa kompanya kundi ako lang. My twin sister Billie is a dedicated police officer and she said a hundred times that she was not interested in managing the company; leaving me no choice but to take over since our parents already retired.
Nakaka-boring at nakaka-stress, lalo na't hindi ako sanay makipag negosasyon sa mga kapwa ko Executives. It's giving me a massive headache! I'd rather go home and sleep all day. Sitting around and signing papers ain't my cup of tea. I want something fun, I want something thrilling and exciting. Hindi yung naka-tambay lang dito at naka-tunganga habang nag-peperma ng kung ano-ano.
My career as an office worker is far different from my old career as an International Flight Attendant. When I was still an F.A I used to travel around the world meeting different kinds of people and of course a lot of women. Sanay akong laging napapadpad sa ibang bansa bagay na hindi nakaka-relate sa bago kong trabaho ngayon.
How i wish i could turn back time and go back to France. Doon kasi ako nag-stay ng 11 years bago umuwi dito sa pilipinas. I miss that freaking country.
Inip kong kinuha ang isang folder saka yun binasa.
Labag man sa loob kong i-manage ang Beaumanoir Airlines ay wala akong magawa kundi harapin na lang. Isa pa, i don't want to disappointment my parents. They already gave me the freedom before so it's about time para bumawi din sa kanila kahit na malaking responsibilidad itong binibigay nila sakin.
Ibinalik ko ang folder sa mesa saka sumandal sa swivel chair. Wala pa nga akong isang oras dito pero nabobored na'ko, how much more kung buong walong oras?
I stared at the ceiling for about half a minute. Then out of no where, isang pilyang ideya ang pumasok sa isip ko. Hmmm time to pissed someone's afternoon. I kind of miss creating dramas.
Pinindot ko ang intercom para tawagin ang secretary ko sa labas. "Yohan?"
"Yes madam?" agad na sagot nito.
"Go to the flower shop and buy 3 bouquet of flowers." utos ko.
"Uhm you do realized it's past 4pm already right? Sarado na yung mga flower shops."
"E di maghanap ka duh."
He tsked. "At saan ko naman ipapadala ang mga bulaklak aber?"
I grinned while checking out my newly done nails. "I'll text you the address. Make sure maganda at presentable yung ipapadala mo ha?"
"As you wish madam boss." then he ended the line.
Ngisi-ngisi ako habang tinext kay Yohan ang address, kapagkuwan magana kong binuksan ang computer para ipag-patuloy ang trabaho ko.
I spent almost half an hour typing some documents on the web when i heard a notification sound coming from my phone. Inabot ko yun para tignan. Agad sumilay ang ngiti sa labi ko nang makita ang mensahe sa group chat.
Maui
You bitch! ayaw mo talagang tan-tanan si Gail!? I already warned you a thousand times, leave my girl alone!
Theia
Who the fuck are you to bring flowers to my wife!? Sabihin mo lang na gusto mo ng away dahil yan ang ibibigay ko sayo!
Helaena
Bitch, nice try 🖕🏻
Subukan mo ulit magpadala ng bulaklak kay Sue at susugorin kita dyan. Take this as your last warning, i'm not kidding around Ivanka!
Malakas ang naging tawa ko. Oh i just love pissing these freaks off. Ang satisfying kasi sa pakiramdam.
Me:
Is it my fault that i find your babies so adorable? 🥺
Maui:
Go to hell!
Theia:
Go to hell! (2)
Helaena:
Go to hell! (3000000x)
Tawang-tawa pa rin ako habang paulit-ulit na binabasa ang reply nila. Jusko talaga 'tong mga 'to, masyadong mga praning. Kung maka-react akala mo aagawan e. Super OA ang pagiging selosa bagay na ayaw ko sa isang babae. This is the reason why Helaena, Theia & Maureen will never fit as my ideal type. Hindi ko carry ang mga ugali nilang nakakasakal. Poor Sue, Maggie & Gail :(
I throw my phone aside and yawned.
This whole corporate job thing really bores me. I need to get out here asap.
I grab my purse and went outside. Nilapitan ko si Yohan at ibinigay sa kanya ang susi. "I'm leaving, ikaw na bahala dito."
"Teka lang madam may ipapahabol pa akong dokumento na kailangan mong permahan."
"Save that for tomorrow, Yohan. I'm dead tired already. Bye!" lumabas na ako ng office saka bumaba sakay ang elevator.
I decided to go shopping in Glorietta mall. Baka sakaling mawala 'tong stress ko ngayon. I need a serious break and this is the only thing i have in mind right now.
I drove my way to the said mall and went to my favorite stores. Nagtagal ako ng ilang minuto bago napag-desisyonang pumasok sa Madeline; one of La Greta's famous clothing lines owned by Helaena.
Isa-isa kong tinignan ang bawat damit na naka-hanger hanggang sa huminto ako sa mga naka-display na sapatos. Umagaw sa pansin ko ang sapatos na pang-bata. I don't know what's get into me dahil inabot ko ito at tinignan. Ang cute kasi ng design. Kulay pink siya na may flowery detailings pa sa gilid. I can already imagine this being worn by a cute chubby baby girl playing around the park. Tapos hinahabol ito ng mga cute na Pomeranians rason para humagikhik ito ng tawa.
My heart melted at the thought.
Ibinalik ko ang sapatos sa shelve saka nagpatuloy sa pag tingin-tingin sa mga damit. Pag-liko ko pa kanan, aksidente akong may nakasalubong na sales lady rason para mabitawan nito ang bitbit na box.
"Oh my gosh, i'm so sorry." paumanhin ko. I kneeled down to help her pick up the scattered receipts.
"Sorry din po ma'am hindi ko kayo nakita."
Natigilan ako matapos marinig ang boses ng sales lady. Nag-angat ako ng mukha para tignan siya. My eyes grew wide in shock.
"I-it's......you." i uttered.
Nag-angat din ng mukha ang babae at tulad ko'y natigilan din.
Parang may kung anong emosyong lumukob sa dibdib ko. I was about to say something when the sale's lady suddenly stood up and ran away.
"Hey!" tawag ko. Tumayo din ako at hinabol siya. I grabbed her hand the moment I got near her. "Not so fast miss."
"B-bitawan mo ako hindi ko kayo kilala."
"Anong hindi kilala? Ako yung taong iniwan mo sa loob ng hotel room."
"Sorry ho, p-pero wala po akong alam dyan sa pinagsasabi nyo." nag-pumiglas siya mula sa hawak ko pero sa ginagawa niya ay mas lalo ko lang hinigpitan ang paghawak sa braso niya. I scanned the whole area first at pagkatapos hinila siya sa loob ng fitting room. Ni lock ko yun para hindi siya makalabas.
"You better give me a valid reason why you left me alone that day. Now speak." i said, crossing my arms.
"Uhm....I d-don't know what you're talking about ma'am." deny niya.
"Don't lie to me, baby girl. Alam kong ikaw yun. Quit playing around and answer me."
Nag-iwas siya ng tingin at hindi sumagot.
"Alam mo ba kung anong ginawa mo sakin ha?" asik ko. Dahan-dahan ko siyang nilapitan at itinukod ang dalawang kamay ko sa gilid ng magkabilang balikat niya. "You bewitched me, big time. Kailangan mo akong panagutan."
"H-ha?" she finally looked at me and god damn, she's a beauty. Nagwawala ang kalandian sa katawan ko.
"Sabi ko, panagutan mo ang pang-iwan sa akin."
The lady shook her head. "W-what happened between us was a mistake."
"Mistake?" i let out a sarcastic laugh. "Oh baby, don't lie. I still remember every details we did that night. Gusto mo bang isa-isahin ko pa?"
"A-ayoko."
I smirked. "You moaned for me. Hindi ka pa na-kontento at hiniling mo pa na bilisan ko pa. You begged, you pleaded and you screamed so lewdly as i bang you hard."
She blushed. "P-pwede ba hinaan mo yang boses mo?"
"Why? Shy to let everyone know how an innocent looking girl like you is a hot temptress in bed?"
"T-tama na ayoko na maalala." she covered her ears and looked away.
"Don't hide your pretty face on me baby, look at me."
Inalis naman niya ang kamay sa tenga niya at tumingin sa akin. She looked so cute, fuck! Ramdam ko tuloy ang paninigas ng alaga ko sa loob ng suot kong trouser.
"Damn it baby stop it." i hissed.
"H-ha?"
My groin hardened even more. She's too fucking precious and it's melting the hell out of me, gusto ko siyang ibulsa at iuwi sa bahay!
Bumuka ang bibig ko para sana sagotin siya pero na-disturbo kami ng sunod-sunod na katok sa labas.
"Excuse mga ma'am pero bawal pong dalawang tao sa loob ng fitting room."
Bigla niya akong itinulak palayo. Inayos niya ang sarili niya saka inunlock ang pinto. She was about to leave but I grabbed her waist and shove her body on the wall. She protested, but instead of pulling myself away, I bent down and suck her neck. She gasped. Malakas niya ulit akong itinulak palayo habang sapo ang leeg niyang may hickey na.
"W-what did you do?"
Maharot ko siyang kinindatan. "A remembrance."
Pinukolan niya ako ng masamang tingin at biglang sinapak sa braso. Lumabas siya ng fitting room at iniwan akong malawak ang ngiti.
Pasipol-pasipol kong inayos ang sarili ko saka lumabas na rin. Agad kong hinanap si baby pero hindi ko na siya nakita. Oh well it's okay, at least now i know where i can find her.
Malawak parin ang ngiti ko habang bumaba papuntang parking lot. I then grabbed my phone and dialed Helaena.
"What?" mataray na sagot nito sa kabilang linya.
"Can you give me a list of your employees in Madeline, Glorietta branch?"
"And why?"
"It's a life and death situation. Just it give it to me pronto. May hinahanap ako."
She tsked. "I'll asked the HR department. I'll send it to you through email later."
"Thanks bestie mwah!" inoff ko na ang tawag saka nag-drive pabalik sa opisina.
"O, akala ko ba umuwi ka na?" takang tanong ni Yohan pagdating ko.
"Shhh." sagot ko lang saka pumasok sa suit ko.
Agad kong binuksan ang laptop para tignan ang padalang email ni Helaena, mas lalo akong na-excite nang makitang meron na. Agad ko yung binuksan at binasa ang bawat profile ng mga empleyado sa Madeline-Glorieta branch.
Finding baby, finding baby, finding baby. Ah there she is!
Name: Rivah Chua Mohamed Al-Farheem.
Birthday: February 02, 200*
Place of birth: Marawi City
Hmm an arab girl. Not exactly my type of Ethnicity but who cares. It's baby, duh! Chance ko na 'to.
Sunod kong tinignan ang current address niya. Rosal St. Crown Dormitory Building.
I giggled. Mabisita nga ito mamaya. 🙈
I pressed the intercom and called Yohan.
"Yes madam?" sagot nito.
"Go buy me some flowers, teddybears, cakes, balloons, anything. Asap."
"Ha?"
"You heard me right, buy them."
He scoffed. "Sino na naman ba pagbigyan mo nyan?"
"Someone special." sagot ko lang saka pinutol ang linya.
My smile never faded as I stared at Rivah's profile picture attached from her resumé.
Mukhang mag end of womanizing era na ako dahil sa kanya.
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