There is this beautiful woman walking near our table. She's wearing a simple yet elegant black tight dress that shows her curves. She walked gracefully with elegance and confidence. Sa unang tingin pa lang, alam mo ng mayaman ito.
Buong akala ko ang tinititigan ni Ace ay yung lalaking nagtangkang lumapit sa akin kanina pero hindi pala. He was staring at this woman walking toward our direction.
I'm busted! My heart starts to beat uncontrollably. There's also this hurt that crept slowly at my chest.
Ace sometimes acted like he cared, so I fell without my consent. I assumed he had feelings for me!
Those days when he did not bother denying our rumored relationship, I assumed. God! I ASSUMED!
Unti-unting lumalapit ang babae at unti-unti ding sinasaksak ang puso ko, like it's being torn piece by piece. This feeling is so foreign that I can't seem to know what to do.
Pabalik balik ang tingin ko sa dalawa. Ace stared at the girl with so much adoration in his eyes. Damn! Ace didn't know how to smile but because of this girl, he smiled.
Walang nakapansin sa paghawak ko ng didbdib ko. How can he notice when his attention was all over the girl! And someone like me wasn't worthy of his attention.
Now I know why most of the girls were so mean to me kapag kasama ko siya. They're jealous of me. And I think I now know how it feels.
I can't help myself not to glare at the girl.
I did try to get rid of Ace. Akala ko kung mababalin sa ibang babae ang attention niya ay titigilan na niya ako. Na hindi ko na siya poproblemahin. Na sa wakas mawawala na ang taong nagpapainis sa akin. But that was when I didn't feel anything.
Seeing him right now hurts me? It's confusing but I want his attention to myself!
Am I too late to undone my feelings? God! I warned myself not to fall to prevent being broken but still it happened. I'm stupid!
Umupo ang babae sa tabi ni Ace at tila ba sila lang ang tao sa table na 'to. She didn't even glance at me.
Pinulupot niya ang kamay nito sa braso ni Ace. And god! Nilapit pa nito ang bibig niya sa tainga ni Ace at may ibinulong. The girl giggled na para bang may nakakatawa sa binulung nito, ngumiti naman si Ace.
I swallowed the lump forming inside my throat. I feel so third wheel here and I feel like ruining their night by just being here.
Tumayo ako habang nagbubulungan sila. Naglakad ako palayo sa table namin at agad tinahak ang exit. I heard someone whistled but that was the least thing I'd concerned myself with. I feel suffocated and getting out is the only solution.
Pagkalabas ko ng bar ay agad tumama ang malamig na hangin sa katawan ko. I inhale deeply sabay buga nito.
My heart was pounding faster and I'm starting to get angry at myself for falling with that man.
Why did I let myself?
"Where are you going?" May bahid na galit nitong tanong.
I gulped. My anger surged in.
"Does it matter to you where I am going?" I replied obviously full of bitterness.
"What is it?" naging mahinahon niyang tanong. His voice sounds confused.
Nakatalikod ako sa kanya kaya hindi ko makita ang reaction niya.
"Why don't you just leave me alone and go back to your woman?" pasigaw ko nang sabi. Humaharap ako sa kanya.
"Are you jealous?" bungad niya pagkaharap ko.
Am I jealous? Goodness! Of course I am. Pero hinding hindi ko ito aaminin. This foreign feeling should be stopped. It's dangerous!
"I'm not" giit ko trying to control my emotions.
Agad din akong tumalikod at naglakad palayo sa kanya. I could hear his footsteps which tells me he's following me.
"Let's go... I'm taking you home" Hinawakan niya ang palapulsuhan ko at hinila papunta sa kotse niya.
I tried to pull my hands out of his grip but failed. He's strong for someone like me.
"Leave me alone" I scream. But damn, hindi niya ako pinansin at nagpatuloy lang sa paglakad. Nakita ko ang pagtagis ng mga bagang nito at ang seyoso niyang mukha.
Is he angry?
Of course he's angry. Who wouldn't? When there's this pathetic girl ruining his date?
I smile bitterly.
Tumagal ang byahe ng halos isang oras. Tanging naririnig lang ay ang pag andar ng sasakyan. Nakakabingi ang katahimikan pero walang balak magsalita. Hindi ko na rin binalingan ng tingin ang kasama ko. All I want is to be home right now.
My heart seriously needs mending.
"Where have you been?" agad na tanong ng kapatid ko pagkaapak ko ng apartment. She looked worried.
I just flushed her a smile na halatang pilit. Nilagpasan ko lang ito at tinahak ang kusina.
"Are you alright?" nag-aalala tanong ni mom pagkakita sa akin. I tried so hard to mask what I feel right now but maybe a mother can always sense when their child is not ok?
I just nodded. Lumapit ako sa kanya at niyakap.
"I'm so worried about you! But you just ignore me?" Cerene said in a tone I'm-annoyed-at-you-for-ignoring-me habang papalapit sa kusina
So much for ruining the moment!
Agad akong hinarap ito pagkarating sa kusina. "You should be! I thought thirty minutes lang ay susunduin mo na ako?" mahinahon kung tanong.
"Well, I'm so sorry. Nakalimutan ko. Hindi ka kasi tumawag" She defended. She then smiled sheepishly while flipping her hair.
Hindi ako galit sa kapatid ko. Kahit pa siguro may gawin yan ay hindi ako magagalit. I'm not just alright at the moment and she seems guilty for not showing.
I excused myself and went upstair. Pagkarating ko sa kwarto ay agad kong binagsak ang katawan ko sa kama. Hindi rin nagtagal ay nakatulog ako. I'm worn out for what happened.
"What are those?" tanong ni Cerene sa isang delivery boy kinaumagahan.
Nakabungad kami sa pintuan at kaharap ang isang lalaking may bitbit na mga shopping bags.
Those shopping bags are so familiar. And I exactly know where these things come from.
"It's a delivery for Celene Cruz" pagbasa ng lalaki sa pangalan ko. Agad kumulo ang dugo.
"I don't need that! Just returned it to the owner" I snapped. I then slam the door.
Napanganga ang kapatid ko. She can't believe I just ignore those things na kanina pa niya gustong maipasok sa loob.
"What the hell! If you don't want it, I'll have them" Binuksan ni Cerene ang pintuan at pinaghahakot ang mga shopping bags.
She was ogling it when the delivery boy arrived at our door! She reasoned that those things are pricey and it can't be wasted. Hinayaan ko nalang.
"Who gave you these?" curious niyang tanong habang inisa-isa ang shopping bags.
Nasa kwarto na niya kami and she always gulped kapag nakakakita ito ng mamahaling gamit sa mga shopping bags.
"If you really want those things, don't ask" I said glaring at the shopping bags
How dare he deliver these things. I told him to just throw it away!
Advance gift his ass!
Cerene shriek "Gosh! This is the latest luxurious necklace I've ever wanted" nakanganga nitong sabi. Hawak hawak ang kwentas na tinitignan ko kahapon.
I sighed deeply! I want that!
"Who ever this person na nagbigay sayo ng mga 'to, paniguradong mayaman. I can't even afford some of this items" hindi parin makapaniwalang sabi ng kapatid ko.
Seriously! Can she just stop and appreciate the thing silently!
Iniwanan ko ito sa kwarto niya. It irritates me when she blab nonstop, because my mind always drifts back to that brute!
"Hi mom" bati ko dito pagkarating ko ng boutique. Nanlaki ang mata ni mom "Napadalaw ka anak?" tanong nito na hindi makapaniwala na nakikita niya ako.
I smiled.
I can't blame her. Once lang akong nakaapak dito and today would be my second visits.
I was so amazed noong araw ng unang punta ko dito. The place was not that big but it's so neat and clean. Dresses and other items were arranged perfectly. It's simple but cozy.
"Am I not allowed to visit my mom at work?" pabero ko dito. She laughed at my joke.
Maraming gustong magpa-designed ng gowns sa kanya kaya palagi na lang itong maagang umaalis ng bahay.
Napabaling ako sa entrance nang makitang maraming pumapasok na client. Mom left me when she saw the clients.
Napabuga ako ng hangin. I hope going here is enough to distract me.
Hinintay kong matapos siya sa pag-aaasikaso ng mga clients pero ang tagal. Tumingin tingin na lang ako ng mga gowns na gawa niya. I'm amazed to some of her designs. No wonder marami ang gustong magpadesign ng gowns sa kanya.
Napalingon ako ng may magtanong sa likod ko. "Hi, you're daughter of Ylene?" Tanong ng magandang babae. Hindi ko siya kilala kaya I just nodded and smiled..
"You're Cerene right, you're Celebrity?" tanong niya ulit na halatang kinikilatis ako.
I shook my head. "No I'm not" napakamot ako ng ulo. "I'm Celene, Cerene's sister"
"Celene Euterpe?" naguguluhang tanong pa niya.
I shook my head again.
"No -- I'm Celene Athena Cruz, I'm the twin sister of Cerene Euterpe" pagkumpleto ko sa pangalan namin.
Nakita ko ang pagliwanag ng mata niya.
Is she that happy to see me?
"Oh? So you're the twin who was left with Craig?" napahawak ito sa dibdib niya "Oh my! You grew up beautifully.. It's so good to finally to meet you" niyakap ako nito
"I'm your mom best friend. But you can call me tita dahil inaanak naman kita"
We talked habang busy pa sa clients si mom.
She told me na matagal na silang magkaibigan ni mom. Simula nong high school pa lang sila ay hindi na sila mapaghiwalay. They both dreamed to become a designer. And now they're living with their dreams. Nagde-design din ito sa sariling boutique.
We were laughing at her joke when I felt my phone vibrating inside my pocket.  I excused myself ng makitang si Cerene ito.
"Hello?"
[Where are you? How dare you left me alone in this house] nagda-drama nitong sabi
"Nakay mom ako, bakit ba? Hindi kana bata" I said rolling my eyes
[Really! That's so unusual of you.. Anyways sunduin mo ako sa apartment.. May kailangan tayong puntahan] halata sa boses nito ang excitement
"Ayoko" pagtanggi ko agad.
"Saan ba tayo papunta?" napo-frustrated kong tanong kay Cerene. I've been asking her for ten times now where the hell are we going but she just don't want to tell.
"Swear pag di mo pa sinabi ihihinto ko ang kotse!" 
She sighed "Fine, fine... Where going to bolky" excited nitong sabi na may kasamanag pagtili.
I frowned. 
"What's bolky?" nanliliit kong matang tanong. I have this feeling na may mali sa pagka excite nito.
"Gosh, kaya nga ayaw kong sabihin kasi hindi mo rin naman alam" pagtataray nito as she grimace at me. Inirapan ko ito.
After thirty minutes of driving, dumating kami sa isang resort. Just by looking at this place, I instantly know na pang mayaman ang lugar.
Nakita ko ang sign board near the entrance. The bolky word was written on it.
"What are we doing here?" Tanong ko dito bago pa makababa ng kotse.
"We are going to hangout with my friends." She giggled. Nangunot ang noo ko.
"Goodness! Why did you bring me then? Ano gagawin ko dito? Tutunganga?" inis kong baling sa kanya.
She scoffed as she flipped her hair "Of course not, you're going to hang out with my friends"
"Your friends? They are the least people I wanted to hangout with" I declared groaning.
"Don't judge them, they're nice" Maarte itong bumaba ng kotse.
I wanted to scream pero hindi ko ginawa. Instead, kinuha ko ang bag na pinaglagyan niya ng mga damit ko.
Tumawag siya noong bumisita ako kay mom sa boutique. I immediately said no when she invited me. And since sira pa ang kotse niya at I wouldn't allowed her to used my car, she called mom at doon siya nagpaalam para ipasama ako sa lakad niya. Mom who thought pasan ko ang lahat ng problema, agad itong pumayag. Excited pa akong binugaw sa boutique!
I sighed in frustration. Having no choice at all, sinundan ko din siya sa loob ng resort!
Agad akong binati ng isang crew.
I would be lying if sabihin kong hindi ko nagustuhan ang lugar.
God! The place is like heaven. Not overcrowded, at halatang mga sosyal elite lang ang nakakapunta.
Nabaling ako sa tabing kanan ko malapit sa mga tent nang marinig ko ang isang grupo na sobrang kung mag-ingay!
Nakita kong mga kaibigan ito ni cerene. They occupied a space na halatang for VIP lang.
Napairap na lang ako sa kawalan.
I tried hanging with them once at hindi ko na sinundan pa! They're all bunch of laitera ang feelingera!
Sorry for the words but that's what I think of them. I know for a fact na I have no sense of fashion pero laitin ba naman ako? And who the hell are they to tell what I should wear and not!
Tinawag ako ni Cerene sa tent nila. Ayokong lumapit sa kanila pero do I even have a choice? No! kaya lumapit na ako.
"Hi girl, long time no see" sabi ng isa. I obviously don't know her name. Tumango na lang ako dito.
Umupo ako sa tabi ni Cerene at kinuha ang phone. Kahit gusto ko mang makisali sa usapan nila, hindi ko rin naman magawa. They have their own topic na hindi ako makarelate.
"Guys, the boys are here" excited na anunsyo nong babaeng bumati sa akin. The three girls giggled hearing the news.
Agad akong napabaling kay Cerene ng marinig ko ito. "What boys? You told mom that it was just a girls trip!" bulong ko dito, nakataas na ang kilay.
"Gosh! I don't know, hindi nila sinabing kasama pala ang boys. I wouldn't bring you here if I know" halata sa boses nito ang pagkagulat.
Dammit!
"Then let's just go home" bulong ko ulit. But then, hindi kami nakauwi obviously. Cerene ignored my suggestion of going home.
Hindi nagtagal ay dumating din ang mga sinasabi nilang boys.
Seriously? Sina Vince pala ang tinutukoy nila! This is so freaking not good.
"Hi girls" bati ng isang kasamahan ni Vince. Sa tatlong magkakaibigan, si Vince lang ang kilala ko dito.
Agad silang nagsilapitan sa mga kasamahan naming girls.
Nangunot ang noo ko. God! Hindi ako inform na by partner pala ito!
Lalong kumunot ang noo ko nang lumapit si Vince kay Cerene. Tinignan ko sila ng nanliliit ang mata.
What is the meaning of this? May something ba sa kanila?
I know I shouldn't mind my sister's love life if meron man pero seriously kay Vince pa? Didn't she tell me na nambubugbug ito?
"Vince, where's your cousin?" atat na tanong ng isang babae na walang partner sa tatlo.
I snorted silently. Girl, don't be obvious.
"He's outside... But I'm warning you Danica.. You wouldn't want to talk to him. He's been pissed since yesterday and trust me, you wouldn't want to be the receiver of his wrath" babala ni Vince dito.
Umirap lang ang babae at halatang walang pakialam sa narinig na babala.
Binalingan ko ang kapatid ko. Hindi niya ako tinatapunan ng tingin kanina pa! I badly want to ask kung may something ba sa kanila ni Vince pero halatang iniiwasan ako.
I side-glance at this girl Danica, when she giggled at binalingan ang tinitignan nito.
Agad namang nagsalubong ang kilay ko. In just flush moment, my anger suddenly surged out on its own.
The hell is happening with the world!!!
"What are you doing here?" I asked, voice filled with vile I never knew I'm capable of doing.
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