Chapter 10- caught her with another man two perspective.
C h a s i n g D r e a m s, l o s i n g H e r.
Two weeks had passed since I returned home, and it was the most hectic weeks I've had, that I missed three consecutive shifts at the hospital.
Maybe it was a blessing in disguise. Avoiding the hospital meant avoiding Ryan. Hindi ko parin nakalimutan ang ginawa n'ya.
He betrayed the person I loved the most. I trusted him to care for her, to protect her. Instead, he twisted everything into a tangled mess of betrayal.
Now, more than ever, I was determined to bring her back where she belonged. Not yet, though. Not until I could untangle this storm inside me. But soon. soon.
"Dad, I'll quit my job as a Doctor." I broke the silence in the dining room.
We are all eating, every chair is occupied. Which is odd.
"come again, honey?" He put his utensils down, and asked me to repeat.
"I would like to quit my job." I said it again.
All eyes and ears are now focused on me. Kahit si ate Yana na hindi fan ng pamilya namin, napatigil sa pagkain.
"Are you sure about that, zary?" My mom asked me, of course they won't believe me at first. Ilang beses na din kasi nila itong pinipilit na mag quit na ako, pero umaayaw ako.
"Yes po, I decided to focus on what's more important."
"That's a good decision, zar. Especially now that our company is getting widely known." He seemed to be happy with my decision. Of course, pabor naman sa kan'ya e.
I smiled as a response to him. There's no need further conversation sa pamilyang 'to, hindi uso 'yon.
"Lil sis, don't stress yourself too much. Keep everything cool, okay?" Ate Yana Suddenly joined in.
"Of course, ate."
"How about you, Yana? kailan flight mo?" Mom asked ate Yana.
Flight?
"Anong flight? where are you going?" I asked ate Yana.
"I'll send her back to italy." dad's tone wasn't nice at all.
I'm confused, I thought ate Yana would stay here so we can convince her to try having an interest in business world.
"why?"
"she's getting too wild here." dad responded.
"She's even wilder in Italy, you never even care about it." I replied sarcastically.
"Exactly."
My eyebrows furrowed. "What do you mean?"
"She i—"
"Well, lil sis. According to dad, I am being too wild here in the Philippines.
One of his business partner saw me clubing, getting wasted and drunk.
Now, he's afraid. Afraid that a big, known, business man is having a useless daughter.
His ego got smashed real bad. Not my problem though, I'm just enjoying my life.
Don't worry about me, I'll be having soooooooo much fun in ita—"
"enough, Rie!" dad raised his voice. Gosh, my sister is such a rage baiter.
"Is that true, dad?"
"I'm doing this, not just me, and for the company, but for you Zarya. This might ruin your reputation, you just started your career." he explained.
"wow, sending me back to italy for everyone's benefit, but me." Ate Yana laughed. I know it was sarcastic, but I know for sure it was half truth.
"shut up, Yana Rie." Dad's tone was pointed. The scariest one.
Without a word, ate Yana dropped her spoon, and stood up.
Before she left, she looked at our parents.
I wanted to help her, but I know she doesn't want me to. She'd rather live in italy than Philippines.
But I know she's also hurt. Mom didn't even try to defend or comfort her at all.
"are you okay, Zar?" Xylla asked me. She looks concerned, kanina pa n'ya ata gustong magtanong.
We are having our dinner at our go to café-resto. This time, kompleto na kami. Xylla and ralph is in good terms now, nag sorry na si xy, nag sorry na din si ralph.
So I think, this is the perfect time na sabihin sa kanila 'to.
"I have something to tell you guys."
They all stopped eating, and looked at me.
"Go, spill." Mica said.
"I will no longer be able to work with you guys." I said it, straight to the point.
"why?" Ralph asked, they all looks so confused.
"Gi-give up ko ang pagiging doctor, for now. Mas kailangan ako ng company."
" 'wag, doc! ma mimiss ka namin." Kiro reacted so oa. Nakakainis talaga to.
" ang oa mo, makikita n'yo naman ako e." Nakalimutan ata n'ya na may office ako dito sa hospital.
" Okay na din, at least mas less worries ka na." Aisle joined the conversation.
" are you guys available? bar tayo, friday night naman e." I invited them, dahil mukhang pagod sila. ipagod natin lalo.
" G ako! G din sila, G kami. G tayong lahat!" Si kiro ang oa talaga, may pa taas taas pa ng kamay e.
"wala na, nasabi ko na. Wala ng mag c-cancel. Okay?" Dagdag pa n'ya.
"Let's get change?" inaya ko na sila sa break rooms namin.
Hindi na sila sumagot, at tumayo na lang isa isa para pumunta sa 10th floor. Last floor ng hospital.
Nandoon na lahat sa floor na 'yon, mga break rooms, offices, conference room, basta lahat nandoon na. It was really meant to be a floor for all the employees.
Kaya dito ko sila inaya, dahil alam kong may mga gamit sila dito. May mga kanya kanyang locket din kasi mga employees, and for sure may mga outfits sila don.
"If you guys finish first, you can wait for me in the parking area na lang. Here's my car key." I tossed my keys to them, sinalo naman ni ralph.
"Roger that, boss!" Nag snappy pa talaga si Kiro.
I went inside of my office, para magpalit na. I checked my wardrobe to find some spicy outfits. Syempre bar pupuntahan, alangan naman mag labgown ako doon?
I took a red tube top, and black mini skirt out. Sinuot ko at tinignan ang sarili sa salamin.
God, I look hot.
but it's too boring.
Chineck ko ulit wardrobe ko, and I found a brown elegant fitted dress.
Ito na lang kaya?
I wore it and checked myself in the mirror. This is nice. I'll go with this na lang.
It is really nice, total hindi naman ako magwawala doon. Wearing dress won't be that bad, right?
I went to the bathroom to get some shower first, buong araw akong babad sa trabaho. I feel so sticky already.
This is my favorite part of this hospital, my office. Complete na 'to, I have a bedroom, a kitchen, and even a shower room. That's why hindi na rin ako nahihirapan kapag pupunta ako ng Del luca, or sa company ni dad. No need na umuwi para magpalit.
"Zar?" I heard Xylla's voice. She's outside of my office.
I turned the hair blower off, and walked towards the door to open it.
"Oh, hi. are you done?" she asked me, while she's checking me out from head to toe.
Anyway, she looks gorgeous right now. She's wearing a black tank top, and baggy jeans. Her long torso is fire. This style suits her reallyyy good.
"Hey?" she asked again. God, I was caught dumbfounded by her beauty.
"yeah, I uhm... I'm just doing my hair, and make up." I replied. Obvious naman siguro dahil nakasaksak parin ang blower ko, while my vanity is messy.
"Tulungan na kita." she entered my office, and was about to close the door.
But I stopped her. I noticed 2 person inside of Ryan's office. Magkatapat lang kasi ang office namin, and every office room here have a crystal frosted wall, kaya kitang kita kung may tao sa loob.
"hindi pa ata nakauwi si Ryan." Xylla said as she caught me staring at his office.
"Sino kasama n'ya?"
"I'm don't know, who cares?"
Xylla pushed me gently, and closed the door. While I'm still wondering who's with him.
Xy helped me with my hair. S'ya na ang nag blower, while I'm doing my make-up.
She's so gentle, I bet she's enjoying while drying my long hair.
Halfway na lang naman, na blower ko ja kanina before she came in e.
"are they already done?" I asked.
"Mm-hmm. kanina pa, tayo na lang naiwan." she laughed while blow drying my hair. kanina pa pala nakababa 'yong iba, while here we are doing some glam.
"almost finish, is my hair dry already?" I asked her, patapos na kasi ako. Just need to put some mascara, and we're good to go.
"All done." she replied, after brushing my hair.
tumayo ako to check myself sa full body mirror ko. "Do I look good?" I asked.
I didn't receive any response at all. So I turned around to check on her.
She's fucking smiling, for what? baliw ba 'to.
Her smile wasn't a tease, or what. It was sweet.
"ye-yeahh. You look... gorgeous." she said while her smile was still there.
I feel so pretty right now, this is the final fit.
"shall we?" she opened the door for me, so I got out first.
"What the actual fuck?!" I almost screamed because of what I saw.
I see two person kissing in Ryan's office. They weren't just kissing, it was a whole different level of kissing.
Ryan's hand was placed in the woman's booty. Ryan was pinned against the wall, it seems like the woman is leading the fun.
"holy..." even xylla was surprised when she saw the scene.
I couldn't help but think. was it her? is she and Ryan doing something?.
" never mind them, it's probably sir Ryan, and miss Chiara." Xylla broke my silence, and she pulled me quickly to the elevator.
"wait!" I stopped her from pressing the button, I wanna know what's happening inside of his office.
but it was too late, the elevator is now going down.
I don't know why Xy pulled me like that, as if she knows something was off. Her face says so much sub titles. Nakaka bother ang reaction n'ya.
"Heeyy!! c'mon, G na to!" Kiro screamed as he saw us coming. Nasa loob na silang lahat, while kiro is standing outside the car, waiting for us.
Pumasok kami ni Xy ng sasakyan na tahimik. That scene.... I'm still thinking about it.
"Zar, saan tayo?" Xy asked, which broke my silence.
"kayo bahala." I replied with a cold tone.
I think na notice na nila, 'cause they all went silent, and now staring at me.
"what?" I asked, confused.
"what's wrong? I know you'll going to miss us, but please don't be like that." Aisle teased me, she's saying it sarcastically.
"pfft. assuming, as if naman mamimiss ko kayo." I played it off cool na lang, to ease the tension in this car.
"u sure about that, hmm?" Brentt added, sumali pa talaga s'ya.
"kunwari pa e." here goes Mica. Minsan na nga lang magsalita, nakakainis pa.
I didn't responded at all. Instead, I gave them a disgusted look. Nakakadiri mga pinagsasabi nila ha, pero totoo. I'm going to miss working with them.
As I was thinking about missing them, I noticed someone.
I noticed xylla's silence. She's just on her phone texting someone, she's typing really fast.
Her face is awkward, parang tense na hindi ko alam.
"are you okay, Xy?" I checked on her, baka ano na iniisip nito.
"Yeah, just an important conversation." She said, turning her head around—but our eyes never met.
I didn't mind her. Maybe it was about her dad.
Speaking of... I haven't talk to Iris yet about it. But I promise, I'll help xylla out.
I'll try to find my way na makausap si Iris, I'm confident she could help xylla's dad. Maybe tomorrow, or another day. One of these days.
"Order anything, it's on me tonight humans!" I screamed because the music was too loud.
"Hell yeaa!!" Kiro responded with the same energy.
I'm now sitting at our table, enjoying my drink. While Mica, Aisle, and ralph were already on the dance floor.
"Hindi ka ba susunod sa kanila?!" Xylla asked Kiro, usually kasi everytime na nag b-bar kami, nauuna pa 'to sa dance floor e.
"One more shot!" Kiro poured another shot.
Para kaming mga bingi ngayon, screaming is a must talaga kapag nasa ganitong bar ka. Let see tomorrow kung sino mas malakas ang boses.
"I'm out guys! Be right back!" Paalam ni Kiro while he was walking away backwards.
"How about you!?" I asked xy, gusto ko sana s'ya paalisin muna dito.
Gusto ko magwalwal mag-isa, kaso baka may mag hit up lang saakin. We just went in 15 minutes ago, but I rejected almost 10 guys, and 4 girls already.
"Not a fan of dance floor!!" Xy responded, shaking her head.
"I'll be right back, Xy!" I'm going to get a private room, I'm not in the mood for loud music right now.
"Where—"
"I'll be right back!" I didn't let her finish, I walked out of that place. And went upstairs.
Good thing Xylla booked this bar, this is one of my faves.
Halos lahat ng known bar here sa manila na try ko na, and isa ito sa binabalikan ko. Ang convenient kasi, if I can't go home alone, dito na lang ako nag s-stay since may private room naman.
"Miss De Luca, good evening." Dexter greeted me.
He's the front desk, he knows me already dahil naka VIP card ako dito.
"the usual." I informed him. Alam na n'ya 'yon, I have a specific room here na ako lang ang p'wede. I've been paying for that room, kahit wala ako dito. I just don't want anyone touching that room except for me.
He immediately went to the janitor para malinis na ang room.
Mostly ng nandito sa second floor is mga VIP. iba naman is mga walk in VIP's lang. If I want a man, I could just pick one from any of these men—or even more than one....
But, I'd rather have women in my bed. Specifically my woman.
Speaking of that woman.
The reason why I went up here, to be drowned in alcohol. Kapag sa baba ako, ang crowded, ang gulo, puro maasim pa makakainuman mo. Except for my friends, of course.
"Want a drink?" A random Latino guy approached me.
He looks so hot, full sleeve tattoo, 6 footer, dark brown skin, fit, and just... He's every woman's dream type of guy. Tempting, hmm..
I moved a bit, enough for him to understand my invitation.
"Cocktail?" He asked.
I smiled, he thinks I'm that typa girl? hell... I can easily beat him.
"Bring me your wildest drink." I ordered to the bartender. Which surprised him, I saw the proud smile carved on his face.
"Didn't expect that, not my first impression" He said, smirking. "I'll have the same thing." He ordered his.
"Martin." He introduced himself first.
"I'm alexi." I initiated a shake hands.
You won't get my name that easily, my dear. Halos maubusan na ako ng pangalan sa kaka re-name everytime may natatanong sakin.
I've never told anyone I met in the club my real name yet. They never really want your name, all they want is your body, and fuck.
The bartender served the drink, two glass for both of us.
Martin gave me a shot. "cheers?" he said, raising his glass.
"Cheers." my tone wasn't even flirting, but why is he smiling like that??
"You look so hot right now, miss." Without hesitation, he said those words.
Hindi na ako sumagot, I am aware of my hotness. No need further reminder.
I took a glance of him, and damn. He's still staring at me, smiling. Ano bang problema nito? Ang creepy ha.
"Can I get a kiss?" He asked, walang intro intro.
Ang corny naman. If he just kissed me right away, I wouldn't mind. Pero nagtanong pa talaga, pass na lang.
Real flirt won't even ask for permission, and hooking up with a corny flirt isn't fun at all.
What's next? he would ask permission if she could fuck me? eat my pussy? suck my boobs? that's fucked up.
I smiled at him, moved a bit closer to her, making the distance of our faces smaller.
"no, honey." I said directly to him. And I the moment I said those words, his face changed. Hindi ata sanay sa rejection to ah.
"It's okay, I don't really think you're a good kisser anyway." He smiked at me. He's trying to trigger me? Natawa na lang ako.
This is why I hate men. They can't accept defeat, and when they got one. They'd do anything to regain their ego.
A woman suddenly appeared beside me. Kakaupo n'ya lang, I think she wants a drink as well.
She looks hot, and stunning.
"One shot of kick vodka, please." She ordered to the bartender.
Damn, she saw me looking at her.
It's okay though, that was really part of my plan.
"Here's your drink, miss." The bartender served her drink, with lemon on top.
She was about to grab her drink, but got it already.
She looked at me, that look wasn't irritated. It was like she's saying it's fine.
"Can I get another one, please." She ordered again.
"no, I'm just gonna take a sip." I took a sip of her drink, and smiled at her.
Yes, I'm flirting. What now? I'm just gonna prove this guy wrong.
She moved closer to me, super close. Our face was about 4 inches away from each other.
Her elbow resting on the front desk, her eyes are checking every part of my face. Damn, she's really hot.
A portion of her hair covered her face
I tuck the hair from her face behind her ears. Gently.
"Alexi, would you like anoth—"
Martin didn't finish his sentence, he got shocked when I did something he didn't expect.
I kissed the lady beside me.
It was passionate, it wasn't just a smack. It was... intense.
The woman cupped my chin, and kissed me back. That was wild.
Our lips dancing together, I can taste the vodka on her tongue.
"You just missed the hottest kiss you could've ever experience." I smiled at Martin, after I pulled my lips from that woman. teasing him even more.
I love proving people they're wrong, it's so satisfying.
he was too stunned to make a move, or even say a word. Nakakatawa talaga mga ganitong lalake.
I left the front deck, and made my way sa reserved room ko to chill.
Iniwan ko na silang dalawa doon, bahala na sila kahit mag hook up pa sila.
"Miss, your room is ready. As well as the foods and drink." the manager gave me the keys of the room.
Nag thank you na lang ako, and I walked out.
I'm unlocking the door with the keys the manager gave to me. Pero ayaw mabuksan, I've tried several attempts already.
I was about to ask for some help, when someone snatched the keys from my hands.
Who the fuck is—
I turned around, and I saw Xylla behind me.
You can't draw her face, hindi ko din ma gets. Why is she here? how'd she know? and how did she get in here? Only VIP's can pass the security in the second floor.
While I am confused, she is already unlocking the door.
And she did, the door was opened.
She held my hand, and pulled me in. She wasn't gentle with me, sapilitan n'ya akong pinapasok.
She immediately locked the door when we got inside, and I got shocked by her next move.
She pinned me against the door.
She's giving me a death glare. A tears started to form in her eyes, as she was staring at me.
What is wrong with her?
"Xy, let go!" she finally let go of my hands.
"What is wrong with you?!" I yelled at her.
"Why did you kissed that girl, hmm?" She asked, her voice was soft, but her tone wasn't gentle at all. Parang naiinis na nauubusan na ng pasensya.
Ano naman ang pakealam n'ya kung makipag halikan ako?
"Xy, are you okay?" I asked sarcastically, I'm so pissed by her right now. "Ano naman kung makipag halikan ako?, what's your concern?" I added.
"Paano kung may makakita sa'yo? think about your reputation, Zarya!." Her tone is now concerned. She mean it.
but why is she concerned about my reputation, all of the sudden?
I get it, she's my friend. Closest friend.
But she never mentioned anything about my work, status, or even reputation.
This is so odd.
She's acting crazy right now.
.