I looked at the long gown that I bought. It's very daring for starter, it has its choker and a sweetheart neckline, a one sleeve and a high slit. The color is black shimmering glitter with silver linings design over it. Its pretty much considering that Im going on a White themed engagement party.
"Miss Astrid, didn't your father told you to report in the company today?" Bungad saakin ni Greg pagkababa ko.
"He did." I simply say and sat on the breakfast table.
"And you are late." He added.
I turned around and face him with my resting bitch face.
"Greg, why are you here instead of fixing things at the venue?" I returned his question.
He fixed his suit and looked at me.
"Ms. Perez took over everything." And he looked away.
"See, now here is my excuse. That girl is taking over my dad's attention and I wont let that happen. Today is a big day, so kailangan kong mag pamper and get ready for tonight." Pagkatapos ay tinalikuran ko na siya para kumain.
He didn't utter another word and let me had my breakfast quietly. Dapat talaga sa condo ko na ito ginawa pero dito pa din ako umuwi sa mansion.
Kinuha ko ang phone ko and started browsing on my twitter. The engagement is pretty big, exciting and most awaited event. My father really took over the social media.
Shaznae Astrid Gonzalves Spotted on Fuego! Looks like the heiress is BACK ! together with his Brother Mr. Shane Gonzalves. Is he back for good? Take a sneak peak on Gonzalves Siblings !
I read on the header. It's just me and Shane on one of the top magazines in the Philippines.
Pero mas napukaw pa nang atensyon ko ang sumunod na topic. Written in bold letters.
Are they getting married? Ms. Angelie Hueras and his long term boyfriend Mr. Vein Velaste spotted on a date and wearing a suspicious ring?? Here are our scoop!
Vien...
He is with her, so the chismis is true? All this time akala ko niloloko lang ako ni Devine na they are a couple now and here I confirmed it. Bakit di ko kasi sinearch agad dati pa?!
Why do I have to feel anything?! Niloko nya naman ako so its not my problem in the first place.
Wala akong number ni M, or Marxismo, he always got his best friends back, if I got in touch with him I would've known but for some reason he cut me off kahit na yung bestfriend nya yung may kasalanan.
I dialed Devine's number and waited for her to pick up.
"What's up Asthread."
"Seriously, buhay pa din yang joke na yan?" I rolled my eyes.
"Haha I'm sorry I just missed you."
"Is it true? Is he getting married?" I was getting ready for her answer.
"Astrid jokes on you, he is not. It's fake news, Angelie has her carrer pa hindi yun magpapakasal." Sabay tawa nya.
For all the reasons alam kong mapagkakatiwalaan ko si Devine about this girl Angelie because Angelie works on Devine's Clothing to sum it all up nagtatrabaho siya under ni Devine, tinagalog ko lang.
"Great. Magreready na ko." I just said.
Isa sa mga rason kung bakit din ako umuwi, para pag handaan ang pagkikita ulit namin ni Vien. We had a great and bad memories in the last years I stayed in Philippines. Pero ngayon gusto ko iparamdam sakanya kung ano yung naramdaman ko dati.
Some other day baka makwento ko ang past namin but not today, for now I called all the people I need to pamper myself. It's just one person though.
"My Goodness, Astrid looking striving as always." Bungad nya saakin.
"Great, Juno please. Wag mo ko intirigahin about kay Alfer, no we didn't had sex. Im not planning to marry him too." Sabi ko kaagad.
Alam ko na ang tumatakbo sa utak nya kaya naman humagikgik siya nang sinabi ko iyon. See yun yung una nyang itatanong sakin.
"Anyways I set you up with a Mani and padi, he is your hairstylist, a make up artist and—" pag papakilala nya sa nga kasama nya na isa isang pumasok.
"And what?" I blurted out.
"Nakaligo kana ba?" Sabay lapit nya sakin at inaamoy amoy.
"Dugyot ka? Malamang sis!" Hinampas ko pa ang kamay nya na malapit nang hawakan ang buhok ko.
"Just making sure, dugyot ka dati e."
Sinamaan ko siya nang tingin.
Im not a literal dugyot! I mean, seriously that term is overused and sobrang under the belt if you called someone dugyot. But for us we use it as a term in which is calling someone who is not showering. Ayun lang, not dragging someone's self esteem but just simply saying that the other person is not showering. It's weird but nakasanayan na namin yun.
Di nagtagal ay nagsimula na silang ayusan ako, di nagpakabog ang bakla, nag pa aayos din.
"I think you should know this." Panimula nya.
"Ano nanamang chismis mo?"
"I just found out that Mr. Dream boy was in my club the night you were there. Basically he saw you." He said and fixed his hair.
"And so?" I replied not giving any interest.
"And so? Hello? Are we both not clear of the plan "Get into his pants and Hurt him like what he did to yoh?!"
"But now is not the time. Alam mo ba? Binigay sakin ni Dad ang pusisyon nang VP nya." I switched the topic.
"Oh, why???"
"I dont know. He'll burst out pag nalalaman nya na andito ako at hindi pumasok sa trabaho."
"Rich kid problems." He whispered.
"Excuse me. Sapakin kita e." I interrupted the girl cleaning my nails para lang ipakita kay Juno ang kamao ko.
"Alam mo sis, that's fine. If your aiming too high up, you wont see those people who will drag you down. Kaya keep your head down but never let your defenses down. I think tito made a right choice."
Kagabi ko pa iniisip yan, pero I never thought about it na may mga hihila sakin pababa, maybe the executive's doesn't even want me to run the company. Kaya they kept on voting me out. Pero kay Dad pa din ang final decision.
"You have a point." I said.
I forgot about the hands and feet of the people who stands within the Empire. Those people who rooted themselves in the company for a lifestyle the want. To get out from poverty that government should be doing.
It's not gonna be an easy fight.
When I got dressed up and ready to go, Juno and Devine is already done too. Juno, wears a white suit with a black lining to match up with me. While Devine wore a turtle neck long sleeve, long gown with a slit in her waist. Its silver satin type of cloth.
"Show some skin girl." I said as I stepped out.
"Conservative ako ngayon. Maghahanap ako nang desenteng boyfriend kaya dapat desente din tayo." Explain nya.
Right timing when we arrived at the event place in Uptown BGC. Pag baba ko palang ay samut-saring flash nang camera ang bumungad saakin.
At hindi mawawala ang media, ang mga taong interesado sa iyong paghinga hanggang sa kung ano ang kinakain mo. But today the questions are lingering.
"Miss Gonzalves, what are you're thoughts on your Father's engagement?"
"Miss Shaznae, is it true that your dad is one of the current running senator in the government?"
"Miss Shaznae! Are you staying here for good??"
The guards gather up to protect us from the media. The red carpet didn't end there. May photographers pa din na nakaabang, waiting for me to strike a pose. Ganoon na din kala Devine at Juno.
My bestfriends are crazy rich too. Well Juno strived, kami ni Devine we are both feed with golden spoon in our mouth.
"The media is pretty crazy." Devine commented.
"So your Dad is in the government." Juno started.
"Oh please, I have no idea." I said.
"See, that's what Im telling you, you should be knowing all of this and not the media Astrid."
"Oo Juno alam ko. Im just starting." I blurted out.
I had enough surprises from my dad. Everyone in this event ay kasosyo ni Dad, I've seen some government officials too. Kulang nalang si President para kumpleto to.
"Where's your date?" Devine turned to me and handed me a wine.
"Lost I guess." I shrugged.
Alfer supposed to be here somewhere. Sabay sila nang kapatid ko. But I didn't bother them.
I still don't fully trust Alfer in any means. Pero I need his help.
"And here he is, dazzling with your brother." Devine looked at the entrance.
Nakipagbeso ako kay Shane.
"Heard you are the new vice president." Shane mentioned.
"Yep, not officially until he announced it today." I murmured.
"Wow look at you." He grabbed me closer to his.
"Ehem." Shane shamefully cleared his throat kaya napabitaw sakin si Alfer at tumawa nang kaunti.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, today we celebrate the engagement of Mr. Gonzalves and Ms. Perez. Let's give them aroung of applause." The MC announced.
Umupo na kami at tinignan ang engrandeng pag pasok ni Gabrielle habang hawak hawak siya ni Dad.
"Today in celebrating my engagement with this lovely lady, I would also like to thank everyone who came in this very precious event." Dad started.
"As you know, Mr. Gracias, the Vice President of Laurix Empire has reached his retirement today. In that, I would likely to announce the new Vice President of Laurix G. Empire. My daughter, Shaznae Astrid Gonzalves."
The spotlight turned to me. Every one is clapping their hands. The attention was pointed out to me and so I stand up and bowed a little.
"It is a wonderful evening so let's enjoy this." He ended.
The food was served and I stood up to greet some business partner and some executives na makakatrabaho ko. When I got exhausted umupo ako at nagsimulang kumain. While roaming my eyes around I saw someone looked at me.
Its kinda dim kaya medyo di ko makita ang mukha nya. He just stared at me. Dahil na din nakatapat ang upo nya sakin pero saakin lang siya nakatingin. Everyone is looking at my Dad but him.
He was so focused on me like He is drowning me in his eyes. His squinty grey eyes reminds me of someone.
Someone who is dearly in my heart. Who was once my world and the reason why Im hurt. And here I am plotting my plans to ruin his love. But Im still drawn to him.
"Vien.."
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