Mr. Whoever
Aurora was puzzled by Barron's attitude towards Vanessa. She did not expect it, she knew Barron as much as she knew. He was a gentleman and not as harsh as he did at that time. Maybe he has an intimidating aura and a very strict personality when it comes to work, but that man is not like the way she used to be. She also knew him as gentle and kind. What she witnessed, well, that's quite surprising.
"W-what happened? I-is he angry at me, Ms. Aurora?" tanong ni Vanessa sa babaeng kausap. Katulad nito ay sobrang nagtataka rin siya sa ipinakitang kagaspangan ng paguugali ng taong kausap ni Aurora.
"Have you offended that man, Vanessa?" tanong ni Aurora sa kanya na puno pa rin ng pagtataka.
Puzzled but still calm, Vanessa slowly shook her head. "Offended? H-how can I offend such a person that I actually didn't know in the first place? Hindi ko siya kilala at wala pa kaming naging interaksyon ng taong 'yon."
"Are you sure?" Aurora asks her frowning. "Try to recall your memory, baka maalala mo na may nangyari na hindi n'ya nagustuhan,"
"I really do not know him, Ms. Aurora. I am very sure about that," sagot ni Vanessa sa tanong nito. She was trying to recall but she never remembered that she and that man interact in any way. "Wala talaga, at wala pa akong naging kalaban," she added while continuing to shake her head.
"Okay, but, you really didn't know who that man was?" when Vanessa shakes her head, Aurora is shocked and wowed. "Wow, only a few people did not recognize him at hindi ko akalain na isa ka roon."
"Well... Kindly tell me who that man is, Ms. Aurora. Sino ba 'yon?" nahihiwagaang tanong ni Vanessa sa kausap.
"Sounds interesting, huh?" she responded holding her chin while observing her expression. "Well, kung hindi mo naman pala kilala at wala kang atraso sa taong 'yon, okay, huwag mo na lang alamin kung sino siya," Aurora smirks when she saw Vanessa's frowning reaction.
"Y-yuh, I think you are right. As long as hindi at wala akong atrasong ginawa sa taong iyon. I do not feel guilty at all... but, I feel sorry for myself dahil w-wala naman akong ginawang masama at mali sa taong 'yon." tugon ni Vanessa rito, but she is still confused though.
Nagtataka talaga siya. Sa tatlong taon niya sa pagmomodelo ay wala pa siyang na encounter na mga kaaway o kagalit. She is polite, calm, friendly, and kind. Kahit kailan ay wala siyang problema depende na lang kung may modelo na mainit ang dugo sa kanya. But she can handle it easily by talking and confronting the person who hates her in such a calm conversation. Ayaw kasi niya ng conflicts sa trabaho. She just wanted to work according to her contracts. Kung ayaw ng ibang tao sa kanya, so what, that is not her problem anymore.
Napapatango si Aurora rito. "Well... um, let's go back to your business. So, what do you need again, Vanessa?" tanong nito pagkaraan ng pananahimik niya.
"N-nothing important," tugon niya habang nakatingin sa direksyon na tinahak ng lalaking suplado at may magaspang na pag-uugali. Nakita niyang may humarang na tao rito at bahagya itong nakipag-usap. She moves her eyes on Aurora again. "I just want to thank you again, at... personal rin sana akong magpapaalam sa 'yo. K-kasi 'yung assistant ko ay medyo masama ang pakiramda. I can't stay any longer at this party. At isa pa nakaalis na rin ang manager ko dahil sa may emergency na nangyari. So, can I leave, and my assistant right now?" paliwanag niya rito. Indeed, Odette is not feeling well. Kanina pa nga nito tinitiis ang sama ng pakiramdam ngunit hindi na niya kayang tiisin na makitang nahihirapan ito at pinipilit lang ang sarili na kumilos dahil sa kanya.
"Of course, kaysa naman lumala pa ang pagsama ng pakiramdam ng assistant mo. So, let me accompany you and your assistant in the parking area—"
"No, no. That is not necessary. We can go alone there. Thank you, Ms. Aurora." tugon niya at gustong gusto na niya umalis dahil sa dulo ng mata niya ay nakita niya yung lalaki na bahagya ng paalis.
"Okay, just take care." wika nito sa kanya at saka sila nagpingkian ng halik sa pisngi.
When she saw Aurora came back to her colleague agad siyang kumilos. Nagmamadali niyang tinahak ang hallway kung saan niya nakita kanina ang lalaki. Nang makita niya itong papalabas ng exit at patungo sa parking area, nagmamadali niya itong hinabol. May kasama rin itong may katabaang babae na kasing tangkad lang ni Odette. Nakasunod ito sa lalaki.
Nagmamadali niyang hinabol ang mga ito.
Palalampasin lang sana niya ang kagaspangan ng lalaking iyon. But her conscious mind wants to know why and the reason for his anger against her. She doesn't want to retaliate but only to confront the man if what's the matter. So, her mind will go to peace.
"Hey... W-wait..." tawag niya sa mga presensya ng mga ito.
Rene stops her hand by opening the backseat of the expensive limited car. Vanessa guessed that this woman was his assistant.
Tumingin si Rene sa kanyang kinatatayuan. Nangunot ang noo nito saka may ibinulong sa lalaki. Vanessa didn't see his face because the man's back was facing her. Bahagya niyang narinig ang sinabi ng lalaki rito.
Nangunot agad ang noo niya nang inutos nito sa babae na buksan na ang pinto ng kotse. Papasok na sana ito sa loob ng tinawag niya muli ito.
"Hey, wait for a while," she chimed.
Hindi ito natuloy na pumasok sa loob. He just paused for a moment then turned around. "What do you need?"
Vanessa was stunned when she saw his dark eyes and aura. Pero ang higit sa lahat na napansin niya ang hindi pangkaraniwang kagwapuhan ng lalaking 'yon. He was indeed handsome. A myth, a legend, and a very eye-catching good looking man. Even if he has a fair of sharp eyes that glare at her hindi pa rin iyon kabawasan ng kanyang magandang katangian. Nangunot agad ang noo niya sa kanyang napansin. He is indeed angry with her.
"L-look, Mr... w-whoever. I'm just curious if I did something wrong with you. I don't remember why I feel this way. Are you angry with me? Why? In what case? I do not remember anything that caused any trouble or mistakes." She spilled out a series of questions to this man.
Nakita agad ni Rene ang pagdilim ng mukha ng kanyang boss. Hindi niya akalain na may lakas loob ang modelo na ito na magsalita ng ganoong uri sa kanyang boss. And what did she hear? Hindi nito kilala ang boss niya? Wow, sa dalawang taon ni Mr. Barron Hudson sa pagiging CEO ng Rockets ay kilalang kilala na agad ito sa industriyang kinagagalawan, idagdag pa ang dating issues nito na parating ikinakabit rito hanggang ngayon. Her boss Barron changed a lot since he ruled the company. He is very strict, serious, and a very professional CEO of one of the leading entertainment companies. She wanted to laugh with this arrogant model, but she didn't because her boss is around, and also he is still in a bad temper.
Barron is very annoyed while looking at this woman's face. Maybe her face is soft and charming, but this woman offended him. She even questions his authority. When he remembered that, he immediately frowned.
"If you want to know me... then go and do some research papers for you to know me better! Stop following me, I am not interested in you! Also, stop wasting my time!" his sharp voice echoed in the whole parking lot area.
Hate Feeling MAS nangunot na naman ang noo ni Vanessa. She was more puzzled, but she remained calm and said, "What's wrong with you? It was clear that you are angry with me! W-wala akong maisip na atrasong ginawa ko sa 'yo. Please, at least let me know-" "Rene, you tell this woman to stop bothering me, or else she will regret the consequences!" Barron snorted his assistant and got straight inside the car without glancing at Vanessa. "N-noted, Sir," saka sinara ni Rene ang pinto ng kotse. "Wait-" Rene stops Vanessa with her warning look. "My boss is very angry this time. So, please, stop bothering, Ms. Dizon." Mas nangunot pa ng doble ang noo niya sa isinatinig nito. At that time, she couldn't stand to stay calm at all. Uminit na rin ang bunbunan niya at hindi na talaga niya kayang magtimpi pa. "Bakit ba galit 'yang boss mo sa akin? Hindi ko siya kilala at wala akong masamang ginawa sa kanya para magalit siya sa akin. Well, kung ayaw niyang sabihin sa akin ang ikinagagalit niya at
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Walked OutVANESSA was happy being with her friends and fiancé that evening. Nasa isang ekslusibo at mamahaling Bar Restaurant sila kung saan recommend ni Odette.Nasa tabi siya ni Ralph sa isang malambot na sofa. Sa tig-iisahang sofa naman na nakapaikot sa table ay ang tatlo. She was glad that Odette and Tala have behaved, marunong talagang makibagay kahit alam niya na sa loob ng mga ito ay ayaw nila sa presensya ni Vicky. Well, that's life, kailangan o matututo ka talagang makibagay kahit na ayaw mo sa isang tao."Babe, I have no work scheduled in two days." masaya niyang ipinaalam kay Ralph iyon.Ngumiti ito sa kanya. Naramdaman niya ang mariing paghapit ng braso nito sa kanyang baywang. "Wow, that's great, babe. So, mean makakapagpahinga ka ng mahabang oras."Tumango siya sa nobyo. "And also that means, marami tayong oras para sa isa't isa," nakangiti niya wika rito.Ralph gently kissed her cheeks. Mas malo naman niyang hinapit ito sa braso. Sa hindi kalayuan, may isang pares na m
Secret AffairNAPABALIK ng upo si Vanessa nang matapos siyang tinalikuran ni Ralph. She was puzzled about his sudden outburst behavior. Nagtataka siya dahil hindi naman ganoon si Ralph, hindi ito basta basta nagagalit ng ganoon lang. She knew him as understanding and soft-hearted.What if... Uh! Stop it, Vanessa! Mahal ka ni Ralph at hindi 'yon magloloko basta basta sa 'yo. P-pero, paano kung may-iba na nga? No! Wala. Hindi maaari! Mahal ako ni Ralph at ikakasal na kaming dalawa."Hey, Van. What happened? Where is Ralph?" ang nagtatakang tanong sa kanya ni Vicky nang bumalik ito galing restroom."U-um... H-he left," tugon niya rito.Nangunot ang noo ni Vicky. "Left, why? May emergency bang nangyari?"Dahil sa ayaw niyang sabihin ang totoong dahilan ay tumango siya rito. "Y-yes. Tumawag sa kanya ang boss niya. May importante lang daw aasikasuhin." pagsisinungaling niya rito."Really?"Napatingin si Vanessa at Vicky sa nagsalita. It was Tala. Paparating ito sa vip table nila kasama ni Od
Loving MotherPAGKATAPOS inihatig ni Vanessa si Odette ay tinahak naman niya ang pauwi sa bahay n'ya. On the road, she was thinking if she should go to Ralph's place o bukas na lang talaga. Napabuntong hininga siya ng malalim at napapailing sa mga nangyayari sa buong araw na iyon.No, Vanessa. Alam mong may mali ka pero dahil lang ba talaga doon sa sinabi mo ay kailangan n'ya ba talaga agad na talikuran ka at iwanan sa gitna ng kasiyahan? Really? Vanessa thought to herself.Dahil sa isiping iyon ay nagpasiya s'yang umuwi na lang. Tama si Vicky, she and Ralph can sort out the problem tomorrow. Sa ngayon ay kailangang-kailangan niya ang magpahinga dahil sa pagod na pagod na rin ang buong katawan niya sa sunod sunod na trabaho sa pagmo-modelo niya.Pagkapasok niya sa sala ay namataan agad niya ang kanyang pinakamamahal na ina. Her mother, Ynez was lying on the sofa. Her face was worried sleeping while holding a photo album. Napapailing si Vanessa, ganoon palagi ang kanyang ina. Hindi ito
Burning DesireMATIYAGANG naghintay si Vicky sa labas ng pinto ng condo ni Ralph. Ilang sandaling paghihintay ay bumukas rin iyon at agad bumungad sa kanya ang nakabusangot na mukha ni Ralph."Hi, good evening," nakangiting pagbati ni Vicky rito."What are you doing here, Vicky?" nagulat ito ng mapagbuksan siya ng pinto."I miss you, Ralph. That's why I'm here," wika niya saka pumasok na ng pinto."Vicky, you shouldn't have been here! May usapan kami ni Vanessa na pupunta siya rito bukas. At bakit ka nandito? Paano na lang kung pupunta rito ngayon si Vanessa? You should go home now!" ang nakakunot noong pahayag ni Ralph, ngunit hindi niya ito napigilan sa pagpasok si Vicky sa loob ng bahay n'ya."Relax, darling. I know na may usapan kayo. Do not worry, I will immediately go home as early as I can tomorrow." She sexily said to Ralph. "Don't you miss me? Hindi natin natapos kanina ang ginagawa natin dahil sa pangingisturbo ni Vanessa sa ating dalawa. Now, don't you want it to continue? D
RecognizedVANESSA feels the coldness towards Ralph when she visits her fiancé as she promised. Ipinagluto pa niya ito ng pananghalian. Although, okay naman ito pero kulang ito sa sigla ng makita siya at wala rin itong gana na makipag interact sa kanya simula na dumating s'ya.Even when she says sorry multiple times pero parang balewala lang iyon kay Ralph. Ganoon pa man ay inunawa n'ya ito at hinayaan na lang dahil ayaw na niyang lumaki pa ang problema sa pagitan nila. She keeps on smiling, talking to him even though she feels he's really not into talking with her.Pinagpasenyahan n'ya pa rin iyon, ngunit nagtataka lang siya dahil hindi naman ito ganoon dati. As she remembers, when they have simple arguments they immediately settle it so that at the end of the day ay maayos na ang lahat sa kanila. Not like last night, they parted ways without settling their arguments.Time passed by, hindi pa rin nagbago ang mood nito even though she was trying hard to smooth things out. Ngunit bago p