Devine Greys Rivera was my go to friend since high school kahit saan pa yan Madrid man o Maynila. She was supporting me in whatever I want.
"Welcome home Bae!"She said and hugged me.
Andito kami ngayon sa Fuego, a modern night club owned by our dearest friend Juno Gerard.
"I need a drink." Sabi ko naman sakanya.
"Come, Juno reserved us a VIP."
We followed her, my brother was busy roaming his eyes around the people like he might know someone.
"Astrid look oh!" He slightly shouted.
Napatingin ako sa tinuturo nya, out of curiosity lang naman. Hindi ko naman masyadong makita because of the dimmed lights.
"Who's that?" Tanong ko kay Devine.
"Ahh. Si Alfer De Castro, owner of DeLux Suites tsaka yung DeLux Resort. Big check yan friend."
"Binubugaw mo ba ko?" Takang tanong ko. She smirked and shook her head.
Nagpatuloy lang kami sa pagtahak nang daan papunta sa second floor nang nightclub kung saan may dance floor din limited for VIP's only at di masyadong crowded.
"One of the resorts na napuntahan ko ay ang DeLux kaya nakilala ko si Alfer." Paliwanag naman saakin ni kuya.
Di ko na sya pinansin dahil pag akyat namin ay nakita ko na si Juno. Namataan nya kami kaya tumayo siya at sinalubong nya ako nang yakap.
"Gorl! Im happy you're home." He hugged me even tighter.
Juno on the side is always there pag kailangan ko nang panandaliang pagkalimot. Nag babar hoping lang kami dati until he decided to build Fuego. To keep me in one place.
"Damn. Ang daming guys ngayon dito sa club masasayahan ka." Sabi niya pa sakin.
Umupo kami at inabot ko agad ang tequila at ininom ito. The taste burns on my throat so I reached for the lemon and squeeze its juices.
"Problemado ako." Sabi ko lang.
"Why? Di ba dapat masaya ka, LGC is yours."
Clueless of what happened napairap nalang ako.
"The party is for the engagement fcking party of my father."
Tumingin sila kay Shane.
"Kaya ka ba umuwi kasi ikakasal na ulit si tito?" Tanong sakanya ni Devine.
Umoo nalang siya. Sunod sunod na ang inom ko sa tequila hanggang sa ramdam ko na ang tama neto.
"How was Madrid?" Tanong saakin ni Devine.
"Damn nakailang lalaki na ata ako sa Madrid plus yung cute na flight attendant sa private plane namin." Pagkukwento ko.
"You know, you can always counter your father. Stop the engagement party." Juno suggest.
"If that was so easy, I wont be here tonight Juno." I said and drank another glass.
Napansin ko na maraming tumitingin saakin kahit di na deretso ang paningin ko. Who wouldn't I'm wearing my satin dress na backless it has a slit and its short.
"Ano ba ang mga paraan para matigil ang isang kasal?" Tanong naman ni Devine.
"I don't know. Kill the girl? Kidnapped her? What?"
Shane turned his eyes on me and they laugh.
"Alam mo kala ko matalino ka." Prangkang sabi ni Juno.
"Eh, ano nga kasi."
A smile plastered on his face. Tinignan niya kami ni Shane.
"One of you should get married first to counter your father's wedding."
"Dad will always find a way."
"Not when the heiress is going to be married."
Napatingin ako kay Devine. She was looking at her glass and playing its rim.
"You know, when a heiress is married to another heir, madidivert ang attention nang dad mo. Ikaw ang taga pag mana nya, hindi niya papalampasin ang ganoong bagay lalo na kung di niya kilala ang magiging kahati nito sa kumpanya." She explained.
"She got a point sis." Shane agreed.
"Me? Sino naman? Alfonso the jerk? E favorite yun ni Dad."
Thinking of other ways to alter my dad's attention is hard. Lagi siyang may paluson at paraan to make things the way he wanted. Ayaw niya na may ibang sumisira nang plano nya. Countering it like this might be a waste but if isa iyon sa paraan para hindi siya mag pakasal, so be it.
"Well it's time to look for another heir."
Devine looked straight at the counter where only one guy with 2 chicks kissing him. Napangiwi naman ako. Siya ba ang tinutukoy niya? Si Alfer? Pero come to think of it, if I can get on to his pants he might want to agree with me.
"I'm in!"
Tumayo ako, tipsy but I still manage to drink my tequila. Binaba ko muna iyon at inayos ang suot ko. I fixed my hair too, parted it in the middle and lay it flat on my back. I grabbed my bag and retouched my lips.
"Sino sasama sakin?" Tanong ko sa tatlo.
"We can watch from here." Juno said.
I smirked, I like challenges so might as well take this as a challenge, a project to rule my father's rules. To divert his attention before getting his dick tied onto that girl.
Naglakad ako na parang model at lahat sila ay napapatingin sa akin. Pero isa lang ang nakikita ko ang lalaki na gwapo at pinagpipiyestahan nang dalawang manok.
I stopped infront of them, agad naman tumingin sakin si Alfer with a smile on his face.
"Wanna join?" He asked.
"Oh please, dalawa na sila pero tingin ko di ka pa satisfied. Do you want me to satisfy you?" I smirked.
I walked slowly at the two chickens started to eyed me. Napatigil sila sa ginagawa nila.
"Sino ka ba?! Di mo ba nakikitang busy kami dito?" Sagot nang isa.
I eyed her from head to toe, judging her whole existence.
"Looks like your chickens are weak. They cant even satisfy you." I said and frowned.
I intentionally pushed them both.
"Aba! Gagang—"
Bago pa niya ko pag salitaan nang masama ay tinakpan na ni Alfer ang bibig nito.
"Don't disrespect a women that's higher on you." Sabi niya na may diin at binitawan ito.
Padabog na umalis ang dalawa at naiwan nalang kami. I looked at the bartender.
"Please hand me out some wipes." I said to him.
"What are gonna do with it?" Alfer asked pero wala sa mukha ko ang atensyon niya.
Kundi sa katawan ko, hawak hawak niya na ang bewang ko. The bartender gave me the wipes kumuha ako nang dalawang piraso at marahas na pinunasan ang mga natirang dna nang dalawang manok nayon.
I also did it in his lips napapikit siya at hinawakan ang kamay ko.
"What are you fcking doing?!" He grabbed my both hands.
"Di ba obvious?! Tinatanggalan lang kita nang dumi." Piniglas ko ang mga kamay ko na nakahawak sakanya at pinagtuloy ang punas sakanya.
He let out a laugh at mas hinigpitan ang kapit niya sakin. I was in between his legs nang matapos na ako ay pinatong ko ang mga braso ko sa masagana niyang balikat.
"What did I do to deserve the attention of Ms. Shaznae Astrid Gonzalves?"
I thought di niya ako kilala dahil si Shane lang naman ang alam kong nakilala niya. I sway my head to expose my shoulders more and look intently at him. I lowered down to his ear.
"Wanna dance?" I whispered.
"I hope your father won't kill me after this."
Pero di ko na siya naintindihan dahil hinila ko na siya sa dance floor at tsaka ako sumabay sa tugtog. I touched his chest and slowly trail it down to his abdomen when he catched my hand and pulled me closer to him.
"Your hands are distracting, also those clothes."
I swayed my body to him and accidentally felt his boner, kaya mas lalo pa akong napagiling.
"Something on you is mad." I said and looked down.
"Damn Shaznae." He gulped hard and looked up bigla siyang lumingon sa counter.
Tinignan ko kung sino ang tinitignan nya ang dinikit pa lalo ang sarili ko sakanya. A guy was sitting pretty on the counter now looking at me— more on staring. Since nakaheels naman inilapit ko ang bibig ko sa tenga nya.
"It's Astrid."
Bago pa ko makaangal ay hinila niya ako paalis nang dance floor nakita ko kung paano umapir si Devine kay Juno at kung paano natawa si Shane. The plan begins.
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