RIVER:“Wow, ang laki ng hotel kuya Jake bigatin,” Isang namamangha sigaw ni Pau ng makarating sila Alas-otso ng gabi sa nakasaad na address sa papel na dala ni Paul. Ipinark niya sa may basement ang kanyang sasakyan at gumamit lamang sila ng elevator paakyat sa grand lobby ng hotel na iyon.Ang kanilang suot ay simple lamang jeans at plain shirts na. Samantalang siaya ay pinaresan ng black maong jacket. (pangbarumbado style). Taliwas ang kanilang kasuotan sa mga dumadaang guest ng hotel na iyon na kapwang mga nakapangparty o di kaya ay magagarang kasuotan.Sanay si River sa mataong lugar ngunit hindi sa ganitong klaseng matao. Sanay siya sa madidilim na malalaking espasyo at mausok na lugar katulad ng mga warehouse, lumang theater, illegal casino o malalaking sugalan.“Sigurado ka ba na dito?” pabulong niyang tanong kay Jake na pareho ni Pau ay nalula rin sa laki ng hotel na iyon. “Huy,” Siniko pa niya ito ng hindi mapansin ang kanyang pagbulong.“Ha? Eh oo, may sasalubong daw sa atin
RIVER:“OH, READY na kayo?” tanong ulit ng babaeng nagmamay-ari ng matinis na boses. Habang isa-isang chineck ang kanilang suot kung tama, Nang makalapit ito sa kanya ay itiningkayad nito ang sarili at inilapit ang mukha sa kanyang bandang leeg upang i-check ang kanyang bow-tie. Ipinihit pa nito kaunti ang bow-tie niya at hinigpitanang adjustment.“Ganito ang gawin niyo sa bow-tie niyo, “ Pahayag pa ng abae habang nakatingin lang sa kanyang balikat na waring masusing tinitignan kung may dumi ang kanyang magkabilang balikat. Napaigdad siya ng isamapay nito ang dalawang palad sa kanyang balikat at pinagpagiyon.“Gusto mo malaman kung saan kayo ilalagay hindi ba?” Bumulong pa ito habang nakangisi sa kanya. Napatitig siya rito habang nakangising mabuti ito. Inilayo ng babaeng sarili sa kanya at muling nagtipauna sa dead-end na kalasungat ng pinutan ng locker room.Isa lang itong na pader kaya lalo siyang nagtanga ngunit saglitan lang ang kanyang pagtataka ng may pinindot ang babae at awto
CITRINE:“Can you hold Citrine tight?!” Palandrang iniitsa si Citrine ng kanyang kaibigang si Lacey, sa mahabang couch ng VIP section area sa mga nauna na nilang tatlong kaibigan na umupo. She quietly sat down and removed her sunglass habang masaya nang nagsisimulang umindak sa kinauupuan ang tatlo pa nilang mga kaibigan.“Oh, what happened?” tumawa naman ang isa habang napansin ang padabogn iyang pag-upo.Citrine was a regular customer sa private bar na iyon na exclusive lang talaga sa mga katulad nilang tao. She used to enjoy the night every time they were here but this time, she wasn’t even in the mood but still forced herself to hang out with the girls.“She was starting a heated argument with the handsome waiter!” Sumbong pa ni Lacey sa makasama/“I am not, Nakahara siya sa daan eh.” Pagpapaliwanag pa niya habang sumisigaw dahil hindi sila nagkakarinigan.“Oh, forget it why don’t we just enjoy the night.” Natatawang sabi naman ng isa habang napapaindak at tumayo na upang sumayaw
RIVER: “LEMON nga, saka asin.” Padabog nga na inilapag ni River ang tray ng kanyang dala ng magbalik sa mahabang counter ng main bar section. Habang sinsabi kay Jake na nahanap ang pwesto sa loob ng bar na iyon bilang bartender. He should have been there but the big boss insited his place on the dance floor. Salubong ang mga kilay habang tahimik na nag-iisip sa isang tabi. Inilapag naman ni Jake ang babasaging platito ng lemon at asin sa kanyang harap. Tahimik pa rin niyang kinuha ng dalawang kamay iyon. “Galit ka pa pamangkin?” Narinig niyang pasigaw na bulong sa kanya ni Jake. “Sa tingin mo?” hindi niya mapigilang mainis sa tanong nito kaagad. “Mukha ba akong nag-eenjoy?” Tumawa naman ito upang pakalamahin ang kanyang nararamdamang pagkapikon. “Sakyan mo na lang ang mga yan River, mga mukha namang malaking magbigay ng tip.” “Hindi iyon ang issue ko rito Jake, oo mayayaman sila, mukha bang matitino ang mga yan? Mas lalo niyang ikinainis ang dahilan nito. “Halos lahat ng nandito
CITRINE: “Do a body shot with her” Citrine heard Lacey ordering that Leo guy to do something with her. She enlarged her eyes to signal the stupid girl to cut it out.“Shut it, can’t you see? I’m wearing a dress.” Sagot niya. She didn’t expect her to play a dirty trick on her. Lacey knew what she was doing. She knew that the drug in her system was starting to affect her and Lacey was trying to make the Leo guy drink the same shot glass where she had drunk.“Oh, come on. Don’t be such a killjoy.” Tumawa ito na nakakaloko at marahas siyang tinulak sa kanyang Balikat upang mapaupo mulo sa VIP couch. Ang waiter naman ay nakatayo lamang doon ayt pinanood siya mapaupo roon. She was shocked when a single push from her friend seemed strong that she couldn’t balance her posture.Unti-unti na nga siyang kinakain ng sistema ng pill na iyon. She was now starting to regret her decision. She thought she was strong enough to windstand it.“Game ka na?” Lacey looked really excited to what would happen
Matagal po ba? MKIAB will be on hiatus for at least another week (one-week maximum) Due to my main job and the upcoming finale of HGMP book 2. This novel will give ways for a matter of days. Dahil hindi ko po kayang pagsabayin. I promise an after the HGMP book 2 ay resume na po uli ito as tuloy-tuloy na update THANK YOU and hope you understand Sammies.
CITRINE:“S-SHIT…” Citrine couldn’t help but cussed a word as she held her door unit to balance her weight. She could feel her sweat running down to her temples. Hindi rin siya makapasok na ng sarili niyang unit dahil naiwan niya ang designer bag niya,She put her keycard inside of it and she only had her phone with her when she walked out kung kaya’t maya’t maya niyang dina-dial iyon upang tawagan si Lacey.[“What?” muling sumagot si Lacey and her friend’s voice was annoyed by this time. “I told you, your bag is coming up “ ][“Ang tagal!”][“Duh? It’s 16th floor.” She could feel how lacer rolled her eyes dahil sa pangungulit niya. “Bakit kasi umalis ka? We’re just starting to have fun girl, “ Narinig niya pang reklamo nito kung kaya’t nappasapo siya sa dalawang makapal niyang kilay.]Sure, the night was still young but… She started feeling hot and being awkward sa harap ng isang lalalking hindi niya kilala! It was really amusing how the pill works. She usually doesn’t get attracted t
CITRINE: " The life of Berilo Fuerte, my Dad was, in so many ways, exceptional. He contributed a lot in this industry, He was also the founder of Brilyantes Fuertes Jewelries Inc. or simply known to be BFJ Inc. gave many opportunities to our fellow employees a bright future ahead by giving them livelihood. He as much as anyone in our history brought this country a little bit closer to our highest ideals. He was truly a passionate man to the point there is no family when it comes to his achievements, A person who can be ruthless to her own blood just to prove that being him, A Berilo Fuerte is a sucessor and a legend to this industry. You did a great job Dad but you can rest now." Nagtaasan ang lahat ng kilay ng mga naroon sa loob ng church upang makiramay sa kanyang mga huling sinabi sa eulogy speech para sa kanyang ama. It was his burial day. She didn't prepare for her Eulogy but she didn't care enough atleast she had an eulogy speech for her father. "Thank you," Isang maiksing