Suzy's POV
Inhaling deeply, lumabas na'ko sa kitchen. Now with a few drinks to serve in my hand and a calmed self. I just hope na wala ng babaerong Montero na susulpot na naman ngayon dahil baka kung ano pang magawa ko rito kapag hindi ako nakapagtimpi. At ayokong mangyari 'yon because I need this job.
I was able to let out a sigh of relief when I spotted him nowherein sight.
The eighteen dances were now done and everyone were now busy talking with the other guests with glasses in their hands while the other guests were at the food table. A romantic music was still played at the background while a few guests were dancing at the dance floor.
Agad na'kong lumapit sa ibang bisita to offer them for refills. Gina smiled at me nang mapansin niya ako. She was serving drinks as well at the other guests across me kasama ang iba pa naming kasamahan. I just smiled at her before I moved on to the next group of guests.
"Would you like a refill sir----"
My smile was gone in a second nang lumingon sa'kin ang taong inoofferan ko ngayon ng maiinom. The same jerk that I wanted to avoid at all cost tonight dahil baka masisante ako dahil sa magagawa ko rito.
Oh no. I thought tuluyan ko ng hindi makikita ito. Ilang segundo pa nga lang ako rito, here he was again. Kung minamalas ka nga naman ano.
I quickly put up a smile in my face saka tumayo ng maayos, ignoring the stupid grin in his mouth right now with a half empty glass of champagne in his right hand.
"Would you like another drink, sir?" I asked habang nakatingin sa tatlong mga kasamahan nito and never looking at his way.
"Oh sure. Just on time dahil paubos na'yong sa'kin." Anang isang kasama nito which I think in his early thirties.
"Me too." The other answered except the jerk himself.
Iniabot ko na agad sa mga ito ang mga inumin with my eyes avoiding the grinning man before me.
Once I was done, agad na'kong nagpaalam sa mga ito and then whirled around to head to the table at the corner part of that area para kumuha uli ng mga inumin.
I can feel someone's eyes was just following my every move right now but I paid it no heed.
"Klent is here."
I frowned and turned to my right when Gina whispered that beside me while I was just picking up a few glasses of drinks from the table.
"Wag mo'kong biruin, Gina.."
She just shrugged at me saka nakangisi ng may itinuro ito sa may dance floor where a few pairs of a man and a woman were dancing right now.
"Sa gitna. Yong mismong kasayaw ngayon ng debutant."
With a frown, I followed where her index finger was pointing right now and it doesn't take me long to locate him.
He was in his white tuxedo right now habang nakangiting isinasayaw nito ang debutant ngayon.
And by just spotting him here tonight, I suddenly felt happy at that. I quickly scanned the other guests and I felt relieved when his friends, our other classmatess were not around tonight.
"See? Ang yaman kasi ng pamilya niya kaya hindi pwedeng wala siya rito ngayon. I bet you're so happy seeing him here now."
When she teased that, napapangiti na lamang ako rito while shaking my head at her.
"Back to work now, Gina. Enough with that " Saway ko na rito as I resumed what I was doing.
Yes. I am happy to see him tonight but I've got work to do now so I don't have that luxury to ogle at him tonight.
"Oh God. That's William Montero right? The renowned playboy?"
Hearing her exclaimed that, as if she was too shock seeing that man, I blew out a sigh at that without looking at where she was looking right now.
"So what if that playboy is here tonight, Gina?"
"Oh no. Hindi mo lang alam kung gaano ko pinagnanasaan ang taong 'yan, Suzy."
That caused me rolled my eyes at that.
"You better stop fantasizing that man, Gina because he doesn't deserve that attention from you. I bet may bago na namang babaeng iuuwi 'yan ngayong gabi." Payo ko rito with my bored voice.
"Yeah. Mukhang tama ka nga diyan. Sa higpit ba naman ng kapit ng babaeng kasama nito ngayon sa braso niya, there's no doubt na ito ang iuuwi niya ngayong gabi sa bahay niya."
At the mention of that, sinundan ko na kung saan ito nakatingin ngayon. And there he was, a woman in a black night gown was clinging in his arm right now. And with how closed their faces were right now habang nagbubulungan ang mga ito sa harapan ng mga kasamahan nito, Gina was right. This woman will be his trophy tonight.
"Tama ka, Gina. At dahil tama ka, I'll go serve the drinks to the guests now." Napapailing ko ng saad rito before I pick up my serving plate now intact with glasses of drinks saka umalis na.
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LIAM'S POV
"Balita ko, malaking kontrata ang nakuha mo sa mga Blaire, Mr. Montero. Totoo ba ang balitang 'yon?"
When Anthony Velasco commented that, I grinned at him.
"Well, you got that news right there. Matagal ko rin namang niligawan ang mga Blaire and finally, Benito Blaire had finally gave into my proposal." I proudly informed them which caused them to grin at me.
"Mukhang tuluy-tuloy na nga ang expansion ng hotel mo in abroad. I guess, I have to start investing in your company now."
I grinned at that when Sandro Alcazar commented that. He's a 32 year old business mogul in Real Estate industry at isa sa mga malapit na kakilala ng pamilya namin.
"You better do that, man. Wag kang puro real estate nalang. Better to invest in other business as well."
"And Amen to that! I think a congratulatory toast is in accordance for this. Let's cheers for your business, men!"
When Adrian Montemayor exclaimed that, everyone raises their glasses for a toast.
Itinaas ko na rin 'yong sa'kin and clunk my glass to their glasses before I gulped down the rest of my drink.
Once done, lumingon-lingon na agad ako sa paligid to call for a waiter for refill but I frowned when a certain waitress at the corner catches my attention. She was heading to the kitchen area right now habang napapangiwi nitong minamasahe ang mga balikat nito. Exhaustion was obvious in her face right now.
I just shrugged at it and motioned the nearest waitress available na lumapit sa gawi ko.
Wala akong pakialam sa-----
I wasn't able to continue my thoughts when a familiar boy caught my attention. That familiar pretty boy na nagmamadali ng naglakad papunta sa kung saan din papunta ang malditang babaeng 'yon.
That same pretty boy na kinahuhumalingan niya.
I wonder why he was following her now.
I don't give a damn about her pero hindi ko lang alam kung bakit gusto kong sundan din ang mga ito.
"Liam, mukhang----"
"Let me excuse myself for a while, everyone. May kailangan lang muna akong kausapin ngayon." Paalam ko na agad sa mga kasama ko and without waiting for their responses, umalis na'ko agad and followed those species through the hallway to the kitchen with hasty steps.
Pagkarating ko sa may papalikong bahagi patungo sa may kusina, I halted with my steps when I heard voices talking at the hallway.
I peeked through the wall and my brow arched up when I spotted them talking at the corner malapit sa pintuan papasok sa may kitchen.
"I thought namamalikmata lang ako but here you are, ikaw nga 'yong nakita ko kanina."
"Ah ganun ba. May kailangan ka pa ba sa'kin? I'm still working right now kaya kailangan ko pang magtrabaho ngayon.."
My brow arched up more when the pretty boy shyly smiled at him and then nodded at her.
"Yes. You can go now.."
She gave him a sweet smile bago ito naglakad uli but her hesitation to leave that boy there was quite noticeable.
Oh... mukhang baliw na nga ang babaeng 'to.
I couldn't help but shook my head at that.
"Ah Suzane.."
"Hmm?" sagot agad nito when he called her name before she could even leave from there. An expectant look was quite visible in her eyes.
"Gusto mo bang sumabay na sa'kin mamaya? I brought my own car with me so maybe pwede kitang ihatid sa inyo. You know, gabi na and it would bedangerous for you to commute---"
"You sure about that? Mga isang oras pa bago matapos ang duty ko rito so..."
"No. I insist. Mamaya pa rin naman ako uuwi."
She just slowly nodded her head at him, ni hindi man lang tumanggi rito. No wonder why she was almost raped before dahil ang dali lang nitong mauto. Hindi man lang marunong kumilatis ng mga lalaking sinasamahan nito.
Nang matapos na ang usapan nila, I stayed there for a while. Throwing that pretty boy a glare nang dumaan ito sa harapan ko. The asshole didn't even notice my glare at him habang pangiti-ngiting bumalik sa venue ng party.
So she like a pretty boy like him. With a face like every barbie's leading man in TV. And seeing that ass reaction, I think their feelings are mutual.
And I don't know why I felt so against with that thought. Siguro dahil alam kong bakla ang lalaking 'yon so I have felt this way. She should avoid that boy from now on.
Mga ilang sandali lang, napansin ko ng bumukas na naman ang pintuan sa may kitchen and she came out from that door. A tray of food was in her hands now. Nilapitan ko na agad ito and the moment she spotted me, napasimangot agad ito.
"Tell me you're not serious with coming to that pretty boy later. Hindi ka naman siguro sasama sa kung sinu-sinong lalaki nalang hindi ba and get yourself into trouble again like what happened to you before?" I greeted at her na dirediretso lang sa paglalakad nito.
"Wala kang pakialam kung ano mang gagawin ko mamaya kaya lubayan mo'ko."
"Hindi mo kilala ang taong 'yon." I reasoned out habang nakasunod na rito.
"Hindi ka ba talaga marunong mag-ingat? That man could be someone---"
I halted with my steps when she suddenly halted saka humarap sa'kin with pointed look in her face.
"At sino ba ang gusto mong samahan ko? Someone like a playboy like you? Oh... That's so funny from you but sorry to disappoint you William Montero, I'd rather go with Satan later than go home with you so fuck off now." Then with that, she resumed her steps but before she could even leave, hinarangan ko na agad ang dinadaanan nito, causing her to scowl at me in distaste.
Well, she can murder me in her mind now but there's no way I'd let her go home with that pretty boy later.
"I am Samantha's friend, okay? And you are her friend at tiyak mag-aalala 'yon kapag may nangyari na namang masama sa'yo mamaya."
I cursed out in my mind when she just rolled her eyes at that before she gave me a pointed look again.
"Yes. She's my friend at wala siyang dapat ipag-alala sa'kin dahil kilala ko naman ang lalaking sasamahan ko mamaya and I'm sure na papayag agad 'yon as long as hindi ikaw ang kasama ko. Gets mo?"
That got me heaved up an exasperated breath now. This woman really have a word to retort kahit na ano pang sabihin ko rito.
"Listen, woman. I'm just doing this out of concern, okay? Pwede bang mag-ingat ka naman kahit minsan lang? Baka saan ka na naman dalhin ng lalaking 'yon---"
"And why would you be concerned about me? Kaano-ano ba kita? Kuya? Tatay? Kaibigan? Boyfriend? Asawa?" She scoffed and shook her head at me with a mockery in her eyes.
"None of those choices, right? So back off William. Atupagin mo nalang ang pambababae mo and just leave me alone. Hindi ko kailangan ang mga payo mo. I know what I'm doing so stop pestering me."
Then she was about to step to the side para umalis na but my hand was quick enough to grab her wrist to stop her. Causing her to glare at me with pursed lips.
I just ignored her glare and stepped in front of her to block her way again.
This maybe a crazy question but who cares. She's the one who pushed me to do this so she better be prepared for what was coming to her way.
"Then do I have to be your lover first before you'll listen to anything I'd say?"
That got her froze on her feet while gawking at me with wide eyes. My gaze moved down to her gaping mouth and I don't know why my gaze stayed there on her lips. It was too cute compared to my women's lips but with how full and luscious it appears to me, mukhang wala pang sinumang nakakahalik sa mga labing 'yon.
I wonder how it would taste if I kissed that lips right now.
That tempting thoughts caused me to smirk at her.
"What? Hindi mo ba'ko naririnig? Do you want me to repeat that question then? Or should I just rephrase that for you?"
When I asked that, I think she was able to take a grasp of herself again dahil napakurap-kurap agad ito. And when she was able to pull herself together, umatras agad ito palayo sa'kin while shaking her head.
"You are out of your mind." She uttered in almost a whisper before she walked out and headed back to the party without looking at my way.
I just followed her retreating back with a satisfied smirk in my mouth.
My, my, my.... I didn't know na ang tanong lang na 'yon ang makapagpapatahimik rito. Kung alam ko lang sana, matagal ko na sanang tinanong 'yon sa kanya.
And with how she reacted right now, I can tell na apektado ito sa tanong kong 'yon.
hmmm.... Should I just pursue that crazy idea then? One way to get my revenge on her.
Have her give into my charm. Tingnan ko lang kung hanggang saan niya ko kayang ayawan.
At the thought of that, my smirk became a grin as I was being thrilled with the thought of seducing that petite woman.
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