Chapter 5

Sora's POV. 

"The meeting will start fifteen minutes from now, Miss Sora." I heaved a sigh, calming my self. 

This is just a meeting Sorandelle, don't kill anyone. Especially that Madrigal boy. You still need him.

I need to remind myself, baka kasi pagka pasok ko pa lang sa conference room ay masakal ko na ang lalaking iyon.

I look at the design I made. How come? How come they copied exactly what I made? And worst, magkakaroon pa sila ng fashion show this week para i-release and mga damit na gawa nila but technically it's my freaking design. It's mine. 

It took me almost a month to finished it, and now malalaman kong napunta na pala sa iba? The fuck? You'll pay for this Verline apparel. I swear.

I composed myself as I gracefully walk my way into that fucking conference room kung nasaan ang taong gusto ko ng patayin.

Tahimik lang silang lahat, but the madrigal boy is smiling at me widely. He's flirting again, goosebump.

"Explain." I didn't manage to sit because of the frustration. They may see me calm outside but I swear to God, I want to twist madrigal's neck. 

Sobra sobrang panggigigil na ang nararamdaman ko sa kanya.

I didn't even know why he's still here. As far as I know, the first time I saw him; I smelled something na. Pero mapilit si daddy, we had a deal. He will only agreed if I make madrigal's only son to be part of my business.

Tumayo ang isa sa mga designer ko. Si philip.

"Miss Sora, w-we don't h-have any idea parin k-kung kanino n-nila nakuha yung d-design mo.." I didn't do anything para mautal siya ng ganyan.

"You." Mariin kong tawag, malamig kong tinititigan si Madrigal. Henry Madrigal III, nginisihan nya ako bago itinaas ang dalawang kamay na para bang nagsasabing wala syang ginagawa.

"Chill babe, as far as I remember I invest my own money here kaya bakit naman ako gagawa ng ikapapabagsak nito?" You're wrong, Madrigal. They can't pull me down just because they copied my design. Never.

They won't gave me such a nickname of the most youngest and fearless businesswoman without me proving it.

"Really, madrigal?" Pinaikot ko ang swivel chair na nasa harapan bago umupo. I crossed my legs and put my left hand above the table before looking at him scoffingly.

Muli kong nakita ang nakakairitang ngisi sa pagmumukha nya.

"Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako ang pinagbibintangan—"

"Am I?" Putol ko sa kanya. 

"Look, Sora—"

"Miss Dela Vega." Pagtatama ko. Kahit naman may malaki syang perang ipinasok sa kumpanya ko ako pa rin ang may-ari nito. Nag tagis ang bagang nya, jerk.

"Okay, Miss Dela Vega." Diin nya. "Wala akong alam sa sinasabi mo. Baka.." tumingin ito sa katabi ko. "Yung taong labas masok sa opisina mo ang siyang may gawa." I didn't even bother looking at my secretary. She knows.

"Shut it. I want you gone." Tumatawang tumayo ito, hindi na nagustuhan ang sinabi ko.

"I'm afraid I can't honey. Once I pull out my investment—"

"You'll be gone and my company will be better without you." Pagpapatuloy ko sa sinasabi nya.  Tuluyan ng napugto ang pasensya nya. Nawala na rin ang ngisi sa pagmumukha nito. That's good. 

"I'll inform tito Rodrigo about this." Nasa pintuan na sya ng muli akong magsalita.

"Go ahead." Hinarap niya ako ng may galit sa mga mata.

"You'll regret this, Sora."

"I'm afraid I'm won't ." Walang nagsasalita sa loob kung hindi kaming dalawa lang. "Anyway, How's Verline son? Is he good in bed?" Nawalan ng kulay ang mukha ni Madrigal at iginala ang tingin sa loob ng conference room.

Halatang nagulat ang mga taong nasa loob.

"W-what the fuck are you talking about?"

"I want you gone, Henry. Kevin fucked you in exchange of my designs. That's the most disgusting shit I discovered so far." I'm gay, and they say that it takes one to know one. Nakarinig ako ng mga singhap sa loob, my attention is not on them, it's on Henry. 

"The fuck, Sora. Hindi ako katulad mo."

"Indeed." hindi kami magkatulad.

Balak ko pa sana syang kasuhan sa ginawa nya pero nag bago na ang isip ko.

Nang mawala si Henry sa loob ay ang mga designer ko naman ang pinag tuunan ko ng pansin. 

"I want your portfolio the day after tomorrow. I hate my designs now, they look ugly." Lalo na at ginaya na ng iba.

"And Flynn.." my secretary.

"Miss??"

"Withdraw 35 million." Isasampal ko lang sa pagmumukha ng Henry na yun ang pera nya.

"Yes, Miss. Right away." I looked at my watch. Fuck. 4 pm, ganitong oras dapat nasa café ako naka tambay pero dahil sa problemang ibinigay ng Madrigal na yan ay hindi ko na nagawa.

Walang pasabing umalis na ako. Saktong pagkaupo ko sa swivel chair ay siya namang pag tunog ng cellphone ko.

I automatically smile when I saw Olivia's face on my lock screen. Fuck love. Fuck you cupid for making me fall. 

"Hell—"

"What the fuck is the meaning of this, Sorandelle Artemis Dela Vega."

"Hello to you too, dad."  I sarcastically said. I heard him taking a deep breath. Maybe calming himself.

"Why did you do that?" Ang sumbongero rin talaga ng Henry na iyon.

"Do what?" Patay malisya kong tanong.

"Umuwi ka ngayon mismo sa bahay. I want to talk to you." Napakunot noo naman ako. I can't and I won't. May mas importante akong pupuntahan.

"I can't dad, I have lots of things to finish."

"Uuwi ka o ako mismo ang dadayo sa tinitirahan mo?" 

"Dad I can't. If this is about that Henry the gay then I won't. This is my company, I'll fire who ever I want."

"But he is not just your employee for Pete's sake, Sorandelle—" hindi na nya naituloy ang sasabihin ng babaan ko sya ng telepono.

I'm doomed but I don't care.

Binilinan ko lang si flynn na umuwi na pag patak ng alas singko ng hapon.

I grab my car key before heading to the parking area. I have my own elevator. Para saan pa at ako ang may ari ng building tapos pag hihintayin lang ng elevator.

I want to see Olivia but I know she's working right now;§so I'll just take a glance?? Tss iba na ito.

Alam ko nan iyon. The first time I saw her she's too young that time so am I.

I've never been in love, not until I saw her.

I know I'm gay, not a bisexual but literally gay.

A lipstick lesbian, they say.

My family on my dad's side doesn't mind about my sexuality, pero puro yata homophobic ang kalahi mommy.

Sa ganda kong ito, pinandidirihan nila ako?

Their opinion doesn't matter naman eh.

Nasa labas na ako ng café at walang balak na pumasok sa loob. Tama ng makita si Olivia na busy sa pagsi-serve. Fuck, I look like a weirdo. In love weirdo.

Napapangiti na lang ako sa tuwing ngumingiti sya sa mga costumers niya ng biglang mag ring ang cellphone ko.

Sena's calling....

"What?"

"Hello my dearest sister."

"Shut up, Sena. What do you want?"

"You're creepy. Alam mo yun?" Nangunot ang noo ko. Pinagsasabi nito.

"What the heck are you talking about?"

Sena is my younger sister. Sya ang may ari ng café na ito. Hindi nga namin alam kung saan sya kumukuha ng pera para magpatayo ng mga ganitong negosyo. At the age of 18, she's a businesswoman like me. Café, restaurant, club and even a fucking resort name it, mayroon siya. 

I even asked dad if she's giving Sena's a lot of money para makapagpatayo ng mga iyon but then he also doesn't have any idea.

Hinayaan na lang namin. Pero ako naman ang nalulugi dahil kargo ko ang mga business nina mommy at daddy.

"Alam kong nasa labas ka. Nakikita ko ang car mo sa monitor." 

"So?" Mataray na tanong ko.

"Ang creepy mo, Sora." Ganyan yan. Walang galang, matanda ako sa kanya ng sampung taon pero kung maka asta akala mo siya ang ate.

"Shut up, kid'."

"Hey maka kid ka naman, mas mayaman pa ako sayo."

"Whatever." Ipinagpatuloy ko na lang ang ginagawa. Sena's right. Ang creepy ko nga. I decided to call Sera to invite her but she's not picking her phone that's why i decided to visit her na lang.

Hindi naman masamang magliwaliw kahit minsan. I glanced at her for the nth time, I'll see you later, baby.

"In case someone hasn't inform you yet, Sorandelle I have a lot of documents to read and sign." Sagot nya sa pag-aaya ko. Masama ang loob nya sakin. Since I am the eldest among us, ako dapat ang nagma manage ng main business namin which is the D.V.C, nasa culture na namin yan.

But I refused. Instead nag tayo ako ng sarili kong negosyo. Ang S.A.A, Sorandelle Artemis apparel. At dahil makapal ang mukha ni daddy at ayaw sa naging disisyon ko, ipinasa nya sa'kin ng maaga ang Law firm nya, napilitan tuloy akong mag aral ng law bago pa ako maka graduate ng nakuhang course.

Ang sama ng ugali nya sa'kin.

"Live a little, Sera. The company will survive a day without you." Hindi nga day eh, gabi naman. I'm planning to have some fun on sena's high-end club 

"Where's sena and sima?"

"They're too young for god sake."

"They're legal."

"Still young."

Tinitigan ko lang ito habang nagbabasa ng mga reports sa D.V.C. Maraming nagsasabing magkamukha kami ni Sera. I beg to disagree, people. I am way more beautiful, hotter and again, gorgeous than her. 

"Sera?" I called her. She's too busy, akala mo naman may sampung anak na binubuhay.

"What?"

"How's your sex life by the way?" Malakas syang napamura, she literally drop her pen because of my question. Ano namang nakakagulat roon?

She calmed herself before looking at me boredly, I scoff. 

"Will you please shut up." I giggled. I'm in a mood right now, anyway. Ayaw nya rin naman sumama sa'kin na mag club.

"What? You're single for like 5 years?" My last relationship was also 5 years ago. But unlike her, I have a lot of flings way back then, not untill I met that beautiful 4th year college student, named Olivia Ocampo.

Speaking of her, I'll fetch her later. Sasadyain ko ng hindi kumain ng dinner so we could have time for each other. Brilliant, Isn't it?

"Go away, Sora. You're disturbing me."

"Let's have a drink." Seryosong yayà ko.

"Can't you see that I'm busy?" Now she's frustrated.

Instead na makinig ay lumabas ako.

"Andy.." I called her secretary at humingi ako ng dalawang baso at ng isang bote ng wine. 

Wala naman akong problema sana kung hindi lang dahil kay Henry. I like someone too, but I won't go that far. Betraying someone for the sake of love? Oh wait? It's not love, it's lust. Disgusting. 

Wala namang kaso sakin ang ginawa nila but that kevin guy, used henry. Nakakadiri sya.

Sinalinan ko ang baso ni Sera bago ang akin, hindi naman nya ginalaw kaya ang resulta ay halos ako na ang nakakalahati sa wine.

"You have a problem?" Tanong nya ng makitang napangalahatian  ko na ang wine na hiningi ko. I shook my head. Wala naman talaga, gusto ko lang munang ma relax ang utak ko. Lolo died one week ago, we're not close pero masakit rin naman sa part namin yun.

"Liar.." nginisihan ko lang sya bago nagpatuloy sa pag inom. 

Tumayo si Sera at lumapit sa'kin.

"Is it about Olivia?" She knows about her, of course. I've been olivia's stalker for 3 years.

"I told you to slow down. She doesn't have any idea that you've known her for years. Fuck you Sora. Now you're giving me a reason to hate love."

"Fuck you too, Sena. It's not about Olivia, okay? We're okay and I'm courting her." Nagulat naman sya.

"Seriously?" I nod.

"Okay, if it isn't about her then what?" Nagkibit balikat ako.

"Masama na bang uminom?"

"If you're still the Sora I know 3 years ago maybe I'll believe you. But Olivia change you without her knowing it." I chuckled. That's a fact.

"I made a decision that can put my company in a fussle situation." Aaminin kong malaking kawalan ang pera ni henry sa kumpanya ko, pero naniniwala ako sa kakayahan ko. Mayaman ako, I have money. Kayang kaya kong bawiin ang perang ilalabas ni henry.

"Stop it. It's already nine." Hindi ko man lang napansin ang oras. Nagulat pa ako ng dalawang bote na ang walang laman na nakapatong sa glass table ni Sera.

Fuck. Ganon ako ka occupied?

Tumayo na ako, muntik pa akong matumba dahil sa pagkahilo.

"Ihahatid na kita." Mukhang nakaalis na rin ang sekretarya nya.

"Nah, I can manage." Pupuntahan ko pa si Olivia. Isang oras mula ngayon ay out nya na.

Ahh..

My baby, she doesn't need to work if she'll only agree to be my wife. But knowing her, mataas ang pangarap nya. That's also the reason why it took me years before showing up. Makaka distract lang ako sa pag aaral nito. 

"You sure?"

"Yeps." Ang lawak pa ng ngiti ko papunta sa café. 10 pm na pero 10:30 ang out nya kaya naman nakapagtatakang nasa labas sya ngayon, may kausap. Nag tatawanan sila at halatang naga abang ng masasakyan.

Pag tingin ko sa café ay sarado na ito.

I glanced at them, I raised my eyebrows when I saw how that skeleton guy smiled at my Olivia.

The fuck is happening??? 

Bumaba ako ng sasakyan, good thing I have a high tolerance when it comes on alcohol at hindi basta bastang nalalasing.

"Kaya nga eh.." tumawa pa si Olivia sa kung anong sinabi ng lalaki. 

What are they talking about?

"Hayaan mo sa susunod babawi na ako, Rick." Rick ha. Rick my ass.

"Ayos lang, Via. Pero okay na rin yun. Date tayo." What the fuck?

"Olivia." Malamig at mariin kong tawag sa kanya. Pareho yata silang nagulat sa presensya ko.

"I-ikaw pala yan.." what's with the shuttering, babe?

"What are you doing here?" Obviously Sora, nag aabang ng masasakyan.

"Naga abang?" Patanong nyang sagot sa'kin. May huminto ng public transportation sa mismong harapan nila and that skeleton guy had the audacity to call Olivia para sabihing sumakay na sila.

"Ahh.. ano kasi Rick."

"Ha? Tara na, gabi na oh. Sabay ka na sa'kin." Inis na tiningnan ko ang lalaki. He jumped a little.

"She's coming with me." Yun lang at hinila ko na paalis ang babaeng ito. Hindi magawang tanggihan ang payatot na yun ha.

"Ano...b-bitaw.." hindi ko sya pinansin, I continue dragging her where my car is. Nang makarating kami ay tsaka ko sya binitawan at hinarap.

"What was that?" Fuck. I can't control myself. Not now, I'm kinda tipsy but not drunk. 

"Maaga kasing nag sara ang café..." Pahina ng pahina ang boses nya dahil sa tinging ipinupukol ko. Hindi ko ito pinansin. 

"Let's go. I'll drive you home." But I'm hungry. Maktol ko.