Running Away from the Billionaire (LOB series #4)

Chapter 7

Tomorrow is Saturday. It means it's my day off and I really, really, really wanted to hang out with someone. I'm getting really bored with my life right now. Gusto ko sanang puntahan si Riona pero I should limit my presence to my daughter dahil mahirap na. I just chat with her online at night for at least 30 minutes before she goes to bed.

I was just playing Wordscapes on my phone when a message from Alex suddenly pops up. Napangiti ako sa text ni Alex. Naging close nga talaga kami at dalawang beses na kaming lumabas na dalawa.

From: Alex
Balka! Walangya ka di mo ako informed na ipinasa mo sa ibang Event organizer ang anniversary ng Driveo Corp? Huhu maldita si ate mo gurl

It's been a week since I passed the project to Valerie. Mas senior siya sa akin sa hotel kaya mas dapat lang na sa kanya ibigay ang ganon ka laking event project. I saw how disappointed Gerard was when I told him about it, but I couldn't risk being closer with Klaus. Maliliit na event na muna ang kinuha ko.

I was about to compose my reply when a new message from him popped.

From: Alex
fyi, birthday ko today. Punta ka later, 7pm sa Vintage club hah Expect ko ang presence mo bakla

I typed my okay and greeted him happy birthday.

I took a nap after my office work and when I woke up it's already six kaya dali-dali  akong nag ayos. I wore my only dress that is appropriate inside the club. It's a maroon bodycon dress na abot hanggang kalahati ng hita ko. It has a deep neckline kaya nilagyan ko pa ng pin para hindi hindi masiyadong mababa.

Hindi na din ako naglagay ng makapal na make up. I just applied a powder, lipstick, and mascara. Dati mahilig ako maglagay ng make up. I always see to it na maganda ang ayos ko, but when I've had Riona, tinamad na ako. I took my car keys and headed to the club.

I found Alex on the second floor of the club. Ipinakilala niya ako sa mga officemates niya and they're okay. I was having fun and was drinking. Medyo ramdam ko na din ang init sa katawan ko.

"Ateng, napaparami yata ang inom mo?" Tanong sa akin ni Alex. I giggled.

"I can handle alcohol Alex. Trust me."

"Ay wiz ko bet, lasing ka na yata. Umi-english ka na eh." I laughed at him and just shook my head. He gave me an awkward smile but I just rolled my eyes at him and drank more of the drinks in front of me.

To hell with all the worries! I'm just gonna party tonight!

Tumayo ako pero agad akong hinawakan sa braso ni Alex. Inalis ko naman ang braso niya sa akin. "Relax Alex, I'm just gonna dance." I winked at him and took another sip before I went to the dance floor.

I swayed my hips to the music and danced as if there's no tomorrow. Magaling akong sumayaw nung kabataan ko eh. I love dancing. I loved parties. Natigil lang ako nung magbuntis dahil nawalan ako ng time at isa pa pakiramdam ko tumaba ako, but, like I said a while ago, gusto kong magsaya ngayong gabi.

One guy went behind me and swayed with me. Masiyado siyang malapit pero hinayaan ko lang. Ganito din noon, I let people dance with me as long as hindi ko nararamdaman na nababastos ako. Natigil ako sa pagsayaw nang may humila sa akin palayo sa lalaki.

I looked the hand that is tightly holding my wrist. Bakit ganon? Bakit kamay palang niya kilala ko na kaagad kung sino siya? I looked at his back as he drag me. Agad kong binawi ang kamay ko sa kanya dahilan upang matigil siya sa paglakad at humarap sa akin.