Running Away from the Billionaire (LOB series #4)

Chapter 16

Sinubukan kong tumayo pero umikot lang ang paningin ko at para akong masusuka sa sobrang hilo. Kung may naka-sex lang ako iisipin ko talaga na buntis ako. Kaso wala. Virgin ako ng mga five years na.

My thermometer alarmed and when I looked at it. My temperature raised to 37.9 degree celsius. Okay. It's not that high. I can do this. Hindi ako pwedeng magkasakit ngayon dahil mamayang gabi na ang party. Kailangan kong asikasuhin ang lahat.

I went to the hotel and made sure that everything is perfect. Hindi ko hahayaan na pumalpak ako ngayon. This is my time to redeem myself.

"Hey, are you okay?" Gretchen asked me and held my arms. "Oh my gosh! You're sick!"

"Sinat lang to. Malayo sa bituka." She looks worried but at the same time alam niya kung gaano ka importante sa akin ang event na ito. I smiled at her. I'm really grateful that she's here to help me. Kahit buntis siya, talagang ginawa niya ang lahat ng maitutulong niya. She made this place the exactly what I imagined. "Don't worry about me, Gretch. I'm fine."

Nang makita ko na ayos na ang lahat I went to my own rented room at the hotel at doon na nagbihis. I wore my formal hotel uniform that we always use at this event. It's a plain dark blue formal dress with light blue long sleeves on the inside and a silver belt. I applied a light make-up at inilugay ko lang ang tuwid kong buhok na hanggang sa may collar bone.

The guests started to arrive at habang tumatagal lalong sumasama ang pakiramdam ko, uninom na din ako ng gamot pero mukhang walang epekto. Para akong pinagpapawisan ng malamig, pero kailangan ko parin ngumiti para sa mga bisita.

The program flowed smoothly. Klaus opened the event with a speech, kanina pa rin niya ako tinititigan kaya pinipilit ko talaga na huwag ipahalata na hindi maganda ang pakiramdam ko.

Nang makita ko na maayos na ang lahat. When I saw that everyone's enjoying the party, saka lang ako umupo sa gilid at nagpahinga. I saw Klaus talking to his guests, using his charming smile on them. He looks so dashing in his suit today.

"Kayla!" Tumingin ako kay Gerard na may malawak na ngiti at nakatingin sa akin. Agad akong tumayo at muntik na akong matumba dahil bigla akong nahilo. Kumunot ang noo ni Gerard. "Are you okay?"

I nodded my head and tried smile. "Yeah, it's just that theses shoes are killing me." Pabirong itinuro ko ang heels na soot ko. Natawa naman siya.

"I knew you'd be great at your work if you just put your mind through it." Napangiti ako. May dumaan na waiter sa gilid at nag offer sa amin ng champagne. Gerard took two glasses and offered me one. Kinuha ko naman iyon. "Let's cheers to your successful event."

I was about to drink form my champagne when someone grabbed it from my hand. Agad akong napatingin ka Klaus na inisang lagok lang ang laman ng baso ko.

"Niklaus!" Nagulat yata si Gerard sa ginawa ni Klaus pero nginitian lang siya ni Klaus.

"Gerard." Bati niya pagkatapos ay tumingin sa akin at ngumiti."You did great."

"I'm... glad you liked the party Mr. Driveo." Gerard looked awkward. It must've been because of the way Klaus acted towards me awhile ago. Para namang walang pakealam itong isa.

"Of course, I know it will be successful. I saw how dedicated Kaylareen was." Napangiti naman si Gerard dahil sa sinabi ni Klaus.