Sailing Against the Tides (CS #1)

UMPISA

Nikolo Esguerra
Olivia Bautista

Sailing Against the Tides
CITY SERIES
#1

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, events, businesses, places, and incidents are just made by the author's imagination or either used in a fictitious manner. Thus, any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, even events are purely coincidental.

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Warning: This book contain spoilers of "His Personal Mistress" Book 2.

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"Our cruise ships are still sailing."

I took a sip at my wine after announcing the news to the board members. They were all celebrating while I'm still internalizing how our cruise line's passenger quantity increased for the past week.

All I know is that I've consented to the agreement of the board members about hiring new cruise captains which is our strategy to improve our cruise line services against new competitors. I haven't seen them pa. But I'll be meeting them when they land from aboard back here in Manila.

After more discussions, the meeting has adjourned. So dumiretso ako sa kung saan sabi ni Aliyah na kitain ko sila.

"Fuck, ano ba!" I beeped my car's horn when some random car nearly bumped mine at the crossroad when in fact their traffic light is in red. "Violator."

Huminga ako ng malalim at pinagpatuloy ang pag-drive hanggang makarating ako dun sa restaurant.

"Good afternoon po, Ma'am," the staff greeted me. I gave him a small smile before walking inside. Bumungad sa akin ang amoy ng pagkain. The aroma was salivating.

I took my phone out from my bag when it rang. It was George calling.

"Remind lang kita sa dinner date niyo ni guy later ha!" Rinig kong sabi niya pagkasagot ko. "Don't be late. Grab this chance, gumugurang ka na!"

"I don't thing I can do it," I bit my lip. Kahit ilang beses na akong kinukulit ni George na makipagmeet-up sa mga nirereto niya,  lagi akong tumatanggi.

Ayoko lang. Wouldn't it be tiring to introduce myself again to someone and get to know the person better? Tinatamad akong punasok sa relasyon ulit at makipagkilala sa isang tao. Nakakapagod kung iisipin dahil sasabihin mo na naman ang tungkol sa'yo at kikilalanin mo na naman kung sino siya. Tapos lolokohin ka lang pala sa huli.

"I thought you said you're over your past relationship already and you want to start anew?" He reminded me.

"Hey, lasing ako that time! I was just joking!" Depensa ko.

"Nako, wala ng bawian! Just try and if it won't work, then fine. Hindi na kita kukulitin ulit, promise!" His voice was promising. "But just try this once! Super pogi 'yung guy I swear! He's rich and very much your ideal type kung iisipin. Kapag nagsisinungaling ako, kalmutin mo betlog ko!"