Chapter 002

BORACAY PHILIPPINES

KATE:

Thumping Beats

Defeaning music greeted me as I made my way to a beachfront bar here in Boracay Philippines. My feet brought me here after learning about my sister Charlotte's pregnancy with my fiance Michael.

I freely swayed my hips on the loud beat of the music, accompanying the sexy dance moves. Without shame, I dance at the pole on the middle on the stagel.

I ignored the cheers and looks from the crowd, caught up in my own flirty dance that attracted the attention of the men around me. Dressed only in a thin lace covering my white two piece, my body was on full display as the wind swept along the beach while I moved. I had completely lost for everything. I was on vacation to have fun, and I wouldn't let the betrayal of those I trusted ruin it. And worst, knowing that it was my sister who's my fiance cheated with. "FVCK this life" I shouted on myself.

I tossed my head back, joining the cheers of those many guys celebrating with me. Who cares what I am doing. I want to forget everything.

"Wooohh Yeahhh!" I yelled, laughing heartily with the group around me. Some joined me on the dance floor, and I happily entertained them, letting them grind against me while I held onto my waist. All I wanted was to drown my sorrows in alcohol to forget what my fiance had done and how my family had turned a blind eye to the wrong my sister had inflicted upon me.

After getting tired from dancing, I made my way to the bar counter, bidding goodbye to the groups I had danced with. A few invited me to a privaite area. while others asked me to join their table, but I just laught it off and walked away.

I was there to have a good time, not to sleep with anyone. I swayed and chuckled to myself as I approaced the bar area to take a breath and grab another drink.

"Ma'am this is for you!" the bartender handed me a margarita drink.

"No thank you, I didn't order anything yet!. Haha. I just got here !" I replied and laugh.

"Sorry Mam, but he said to give it to you" (he pointed to a man at the table across from us, along with a few other men. He waved at me, but I ignored him. I just rolled my eyes and returned to talking to the bartender). "Hey Bro, I don't even know that guy. Please just take it back to him." I added

"Ma'am , it's already paid by him. i might get in trouble if you will not take it" he answered back to me

"I said No, thank you! I can buy my own drink. If you want, you can drink it or give it to someone else for free." I insisted, moving away from the area where those men were. While walking I shouted at the bartender politely. "Hey Sir, just bring me a bottle of tequila, Thanks! " pointing to the spot where the sand couch was, wanting to be alone.

The sorroundings were dim, with only small lamp on the table infront of me providing light for my entire table. I was sitting anf staring at the beach when suddenly someone handed e a bottle of tequila from behind.

"Thank You!" I said, thinking it was the bartender I had asked for my order.

"No problem, Miss. You've been refusing the drinks I've been offering you." he said. I was startled when he spoke in my ear. It felt like electricity coursed through my body from the deep voice of the man who spoke from behind me. I jumped slightly at his sudden appearance.

"Holy Sh*t!" I exclaimed. "WHy are you here ? Again?! Sorry, but i just want to be alone right now. I'm not interested in what you're offering." I said sharply

"Miss, I just wanted to introduce myself. I promise I won't do anything to you," he replied with a gentle look. He probably thought he could cought me by his cuteness. He even narrowed his eye at me, but it didn't work.

"Take someone else, not me." I stood up from my seat and moved to another spot, grabbing the tequila he brought since I had been drinking for a while. As I waled, I took a swig og my drink.

I heard his friends teasing him as he returned to their table.

"WOooh , Mr. Santiago's charm didn't work, hahaha" they laughed at him loudly

"Bro, it's the first time Someone turned you down" one of them teased him too

"Your moves are no longer effective, Bro. You should change your style, you've had plenty of women because of that kind of game, hahaha" his friends burst into laughter at him.

He scartched his head while looking at me. "You idiots! Let's just drink," he said as they went back to enjoy thereselves. Each of the had their own girl companion at their seats, but I notice that the man who approaced me had no one maybe that's why he choose my to be his toy for that night.

About at hour later, I saw the man's friends getting up, along with the women beside them. He stayed behind while the others continued drinking alone. His group was getting very drunk. I just shook my head, knowing where this would lead.

I leaned back in my seat and returned to my thoughts.

I recalled what had happened to me that morning. My bitterness toward my family struck again, so I took another swig from the tequila bottle I was holding.

I was startled again when the man spoke from behine me.

"You're doing to get drunk by yourself Miss?" he said

“It's you again? Don't you ever leave me alone? Your friends have already left!" I replied irritably.

He smiled at me and teased me, which made me more annoyed. "Why ae you laughing?" I irritably asked him.

"It seems you're interested in me too. You see my friends leaving huh!" he said , winking.

I blushed at his words. Sometimes I really don't think things though, which get me in trouble. He was right; I had been sneaking glances at their group for a while, so I realized he had been left behined by his companions.