Fight or Flight? [Book 2] ON GOING

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'It's a good offer, Yassy.' Pagmamakaawa ng manager ko sa akin mula sa kabilang linya.

'Mamang, I told you that I am on a break.' I stressed out, 'Wala pa nga akong anim na buwan ng sabihin ko na aalis muna ako tapos ngayon gusto mo na akong bumalik?' I am enjoying my life right now.

Hinawakan ko ang maliit na Louis Vuitton clutch bag at humarap sa salamin. I looked at myself disappointingly, it doesn't suit me but I know someone will rock this smoothly.

'The offer stills stands. Ikaw lang ang bukod tanging gusto ng direktor na maging leading lady. Nakasalaylay raw sa'yo ang project na 'to.'

'I don't know.' Napahawak ako sa ulo ko, 'I gotta go. Bye.' Tinapos ko na ang tawag. Kinuha ko na lang ang clutch bag. I do not want to get out of this store empty handed considering I have been here for half an hour already.

I stopped and think, bakit hindi ko natanong ng husto kung anong klaseng pelikula nga ba iyon? Uhh, nevermind. I wouldn't grab it anyway.

"You are not a clutch kind of a lady." I eyed the person who said that.

Quinn is right in front of me, smiling so fully, "You usually buy this." she picks the beautiful handbag near her. I want to curse. Why didn't I see that one?

Tinago ko ang pagkadismaya ko, "I don't buy something that could be mistaken that it was from a sale rack. Excuse me." I will come back for that bag tomorrow.

Hindi ko na naramdaman si Quinn mula sa likuran ko, "Please make it quick." utos ko sa babae sa cashier sabay abot ng Black Card ko. Minadali naman nito ang proseso at inabot na sa akin ang pinamili ko.

I looked behind me and saw Quinn is still holding the bag. Damn it. Naramdaman nito ang titig ko at ngumiti sa akin. Why does everything look good on her?

Yassy, that was one of the many things you loved about her, remember?

-Fast forward-

"Rum punch now." Pukaw ko sa bartender. Ngumiti ito at nagsimula ng maghalo ng alak, "What am I doing here?" Tanong ko kay Monique saka tumabi sa kanya sa bar

"You are here because I invited you." She turns over her shoulder to look at me, "How are you?"

"You don't get to ask, I do." Pinagmasdan ko ito, "You know if you want to meet me then you could have at least made an effort and not to look like we are in a corporate meeting in this... bar." Tumawa ito sa sinabi ko. Inalis nito ang coat niya at tinanggal ang dalawang nasa taas na butones ng polo niya. I rolled my eyes at her. Fine, she's hot.

"Baka nakakalimutan mo na isa akong abogado, Yassy. Pero pagbibigyan kita na masilayan ang katawan ko kahit konti lang." She took her glass of wine and drink it, "Uulitin ko, kamusta naman ang pakiramdam ng bakante ang schedule?"

Inalala ko ang mga ginagawa ko kada araw, "I enjoy it."

Sinenyasan ni Monique ang bartender ng isa pang round. Plano ba nitong maglasing?

"Well, have you run into her?" I knew it.

"Yes." a lot of times already. Sabay kaming napainom na dalawa, "Why do you think she's back?"