Dancin' Love (R16+) by de Requiza

CHAPTER 1

Nagising ako sa ingay ng alarm ko, it's 4:30 AM. Enough na siguro yung tulog para magliwaliw sa labas.

Humikad ako at nag stretch, diko man lang namalayan na sa kakaiyak ko nakatulog ako.

Naalala ko si Krystal at Justine, saan naman kaya natulog ang mga bruha at baka mga lasing na lasing na ang mga 'yon. Pumunta ako sa mini living room just to see na wala sila, I was about to go to the 2nd room ng biglang bumukas ito at lumabas si Krystal na antok na antok pa ang mukha.

"Anong oras ba kayong natulog?"I asked papunta sa counter top to drink some water. "I don't know, naalala ko lang nag aya na sila kasi gabing gabi na raw" she answered at pumason ulit sa kwarto, maybe to sleep again. Nababaliw na talaga ang mga ito.

I sighed and decided not to take a shower, maliligo nalang ako sa swimming pool. Maaga pa naman kaya wala pa masyadong tao ngayon and perfect view iyon to watch sunrise.

Naghilamos na ako at nag toothbrush, I don't know but to make sure naglagay na rin ako ng sunblock for my body and face. Bumaba na ako sa lounge, nag order muna ng light breakfast.

"One egg, toasted bread, bacon and 1 water. Thank you and sa may swimming pool nalang ako kakain kuya" the waiter nodded and I headed myself to swimming pool at humiga muna sa sunbathing bed.

I am wearing a see-through fabric and underneath is a black one-piece swim suit. Papunta saakin ang waiter when I decided to sit and eat my breakfast before mag swimming.

I am busy eating my food when I saw the sun slowly rising from where it came from. Just like we usual saw, this is so beautiful. Like what everyone said, lulubog man tayo at dadating ang panahon na nasa sukdulan na tayo ng paghihirap dadating parin ang araw na tayo ay tatayo ng matindig at maliwanag komparasa dating napagdaanan. Just like the sun, we can also rise again and shine once again. There is always a light after the darkness.

I finished my food while adoring the sunrise, I sighed and started stretching before going to swim. Tumayo na ako at tinanggal ang see-through fabric na nagtatakip sa one-piece swim suit ko.

I dive in and swim all to way to end, this is an infinity pool. Wide and malalim. I like it here, gusto ko minsan na manatili sa tubig because sometimes I feel like I am floating and my problems are all underneath me, can't reach me anymore. I hope so.

I am busy swimming when suddenly the water thud, parang mag nag swimming narin. I don't mind, maaga pa naman at matatapos na rin ako maya maya before 8AM kasi for sure madami nanamang tap dito like yesterday.

I swim again just to feel a hand pulling my foot, umahon ako sa tubig at tinignan ang paligid. There's no one in here, subukan nya lang umahon sasapakin ko na talaga mukha nya.

Biglang may huwaka sa bewang ko and I was about to shout when he showd himself infront of me, I startled at kinunot ang noo ko. How dare this person touch me.

He chuckled, "I'm sorry tho, I just wanna know you" he said and was about to near me when a person suddenly jump in the water. I was curious and can't move, I was about to push the guy infront of me but suddenly a person punch him.

I startled look at the person of touch the p*****t, mas kinunot ko ang noo ko. Wtf is he doing here?

"STOP IT!" I shouted, the both looked at me with confusion, "CAN YOU PLEASE GET OUT AND CONTINUE YOUR FIGHT OUTSIDE THE POOL? I AM F*CKING SWIMMING HERE" I shouted again.

Before they could answer, umahon na ako at pumunta sa sunbathing bed to get my things at gusto ng pumanhik sa kwarto. Those bastards. Tsaka sino ba yung isang lalake? ang kapal naman ng mukha nya para hawakan ako.

I was busy thinking when someone grab me, hinila ako papalit sa kanya. Before I can even react, I saw his dark expression while scanning my body. I rolled my eyes at binawi ang kamay ko.

"What? pati ba naman suot ko pakekealaman ko? or baka ako sisisihin mo bakit nabasa damit mo" I said, walang preno sa sobrang inis ko gusto ko na syang sapakin. He smirk, "Are you okay?" ha may pakealam ba to?

"Oo at pwede ba stay away from me, di tayo close" I said and was about to turn my back when he suddenly chuckled, "Wala naman akong ginawang masama sayo, I even helped you. Bakit ka galit?" I looked at him and before I answered his question nakita ko ang lalakeng humawak saakin kanina, kinukuha ng isang guard and I guess waiter. Pinapaalis ba sya? kumunit ang noo ko. Sinundan naman ng nasa harap ki ang tinitignan ko.

"Oh that person, pinaalis na sa resort na to kasi nagagambala daw ang customers." he said and I just nodded, "So bakit ka nga galit sakin?" he asked again, I looked at him. Bakit nga ba ako galit sa kanya? I don't know too. Ang alam ko lang, ayoko sa paraan ng pagtitig nya at ayoko sa buong presensya nya.

He sighed and nodded, he licked his lower lip and smirk "Sige na, you better change your clothes baka malamigan ka" and before I utter some words umalis na sya ng bakapamulsa. Ngayon ko lang napansin simple lang ang suot nya. White plain T-Shirt, jogging pants and rubbershoes. He has a well built muscles huh. I rolled my eyes for my thoughts, ano ba ginagawa ko.

Pumanhik na ako sa kwarto, gising na sila nanunuod ng TV. "Oh, nag pool ka pala? di ka naman nag aya" kunwaring pagtatampo ng dalawa, I rolled my eyes "bat kasi matagal kayo natulog duh" at pumunta na sa cr para makapag banwas.

After I got shower, wala na sila sa sala at nagiwan ng note na nasa right wing restaurant lang daw sila. I sighed, nakakapagod din sumunod ha.

I decided to go there and eat again after that aalis ako mag-isa kasi for sure they wanna hang out again na kasama yung apat. Habang pababa ako, naalala ko hindi ko pala sya napasalamatan, bakit ko naman sya papasalamatan di ko sya inutusan.

Pinilig ko ang ulo ko at nginitian ang nakangiting bell boy na nadaanan ko, I sighed and was about to enter the restaurant ng nakita kong si Carl, Joseph at Marie lang ang kasama ng dalawa. I smiled, nice walang asungot sa paningin.

Bubuksan ko na sana ang pintuan ng may nauna na, tinignan ko ito at napakunot ang noo ng nakita kung sino ito. Johnsen. He smiled and then walk towards the door, sa sobrang inis ko malakas ang pagkakabukas ko ng glass door kaya parang nagtaka ang guardya, nginitian ko nalang ito.

Papalapit kami sa lamesa ng mga kaibigan namin, nakita ko ang nakangiting si Carl habang si Marie naman ay nawala ang ngiti ng nakita halos sabay kaming dumating ni Johnsen. Don't worry girl, diko aagawin yan. I rolled my eyes.

I greeted them goodmorning and I order some might meal ulit, nasa kabisera nanaman ako habang kaharap ko sa kabilang kabisera ay ang asungot na ito. Busy sa pakikipag kwentohan sina Justine habang ako at si Johnsen ay tahimik lang, si Marie naman ay nakatingin sa akin. Tinignan ko sya pabalik, ngumiti sya at tinaasan ko sya ng kilay bago ngumiti. Ang plastik mo rin e.

Natapos na ako at pinagmamasdan lang sila, I saw how Krystal look so comfortable with Joseph now. Wow, for a night naging close agad ang dalawang ito. Si Justine naman ay busy kaka tipa sa cellphone nya, maybe talking to her boyfriend, Carl went outside for some business calls. tinignan ko ang nasa harap ko, he stared at me again and I wonder if may trabaho ba ito? Carl look so busy for work habang ang kuya nya ay naka-upo lang dito at, tinignan ko si Marie, lumalandi. I smirk, indeed a playboy.

I looked at him again and the he smirk too, "Johnsen, please sige na I wanna go to beach kasi kahit maglakad-lakad lang?" Marie pleaded, tinaas ko ang isa kong kilay, wow ang kapal ng lalakeng ito para sya pa ang pilitin ng babae. "Fine, mabilis lang tayo kasi mainit okay? baka mamula ka" Marie looks like a happy kid na binigyan ng lollipop.

Aalis na sana sila ng dumating si Carl at nagpaalam na kung pwede ko ba syang samahan sa paglalakas lakad lang sa paligid, "Ofcourse, ayos lang sakin" I smiled shortly. Kinilig si Justine na akala mo bulateng binudburan ng asin.

While we are walking on the shore, napapansin ko yung paninintig nya sakin. I smiled and look at him,"Do you wanna say something?" I asked, It's kinda obvious though. He laughed, "Napansin mo talaga ha? I just wonder why you look so intimidating. It looks like you don't give a s**t on everything. Sorry sa word"

I nodded on him, "I just learn to not give some energy on something aren't important." I answered. We walked like about 3 hours na before kami nag decide na bumalik na sa lounge kasi andun daw yung iba nag me-meryenda.

While we are heading to lounge, napansin kong may nakatayo sa may glasa door. Looks like may hinihintay na dumating. Papalapit na kami ng mapansin ko kung sino yon. The bastard, siguro inaantay nya si Marie. Anyway, why do I even care.

Nakapasok na kami ni Carl and Johnsen just look at us as if we did something bad behind his back, I rolled my eyes. Papalapit na kami sa kung saan nakaupo sina Justine ng nakita ko si Marie, nakanuot ang noo ko. Akala ko ba inaantay nya si Marie? Nilingon ko ang pinanggalingan ni Johnsen just to see him walking towards us. Weirdo.

"Oh andyan na sila, let's go na para makapag meryenda." Justine declared and we all agreed. Heading to left wing restaurant biglang tumunog ang phone ko.

"Hello, Tita?" I said, tumawag si tita and I don't know why baka may ihahabilin lang. "Need ko kayo tomorrow 2PM, I have meeting kasi and need kong masama kayo. Especially you." deritsya nyang sinabi, ano bang meron? meeting? bat naman kami kasama dun. Instead of asking her question I just said yes and endes the call. Akala ko one week kami dito yun pala halos mag dalawang araw lang.

Nakarating na kami sa restaurant and usual sit kami umupo, mas gusto ko talaga sa kabisera.

"Krystal, we need to home tomorrow afternoon say like 2PM. Tita called me kanina and she said we are need to be present in one of her meeting. Don't ask me why because I don't know too." Deritsya kong sabi at sinabi na sa waiter ang gusto kong kainin. I looked at her again, "Wow, wala pa nga inunahan mo na ako" my cousin said and laugh. I rolled my eyes.

"Oh? talaga so aalis na tayo bukas ng say 9AM or 10?" Justine asked while looking for her food. I nodded, "But you can still stay here Tine, with them for sure andito parin sila bukas" and then I eat my vegetable salad. "No, sasama ako sainyo tsaka isa pa mag rereview ako for masteral exam ano"

That afternoon, hindi ko talaga pinansin si Johnsen even Marie. Hindi ko man lang sila tinignan hanggang sa nag dinner kami, si Joseph at Krystal naman busy habang kinakausap ang isa't isa. Ang bilis talaga nilang magkamabutihan. I don't know with Carl busy rin for business calls and I don't mind kasi I am not interested, I just wanna give him friendship pero diko alam paano but anyway di naman sya nanliligaw.

We just did nothing that night because I wanna pack my clothed again at mag pahinga ng maaga kasi aalis talaga kami tomorrow morning. The trip that I want isn't like what I like. Nakakainis pero ayos na rin, the company needed us daw e. Our company isn't big and luxury, it's enough for us to pay our bills. Apartment and condominium company.

Nagpaalam na kami sa apat, I even hugged Carl because he insisted. Hindi ko man lang tinignan ang iba maliban kay Carl at Joseph. Habang papauwi kami, us usual ang dalawa nasa cellphone but this time si Krystal kausap na si Joseph. "Tal, I thought you like someone in your school? bakit parang mas gusto mo si Joseph?" I asked and she just look at me lazily and chuckled. "You didn't know? iisang tao lang sila. We are both shocked too, he explained na rin naman so okay na" kwento nya habang kinikilig, I rolled my eyes out of nowhere. Ang corny mainlove ha.

"Ikaw te ha, napapansin ko sayo. Minsan mo nga lang pansinin si Carl ang sungit mo pa sa kuya nya" Justines asked at tinuro turo pa ako. "Sshh I just hate his vibes. Arrogant at parang playboy" Justine just shrugged her shoulder, "Sabi mo e".

Nahatid na namin si Justine sa kanila, exactly 12PM nasa bahay na kami. Tita is already ready for their meeting pero nasa hapag kumakain, inaantay ata kami. Nakipag beso ako sa kanya at nagmano, "Bakit kami kailangan dun tita?" I asked her and then I grab some toasted bread. Tataba na ata ako nito.

"Ipapakilala ko nga kayo at baka ireto na rin kayo sa mga anak nila" She laughed, nagkatinginan kami ni Krystal. Tinaasan ko sya ng kilay at ngumiwi sya, I know she likes Joseph talaga. "No need na tita, I can stand on my own without men" I said confidently. Humalakhak si tita, "Ofcourse hija, alam ko yan sasabihin mo. I just tried baka tumanda kang dalaga, sayang di mo makakalat kagandahan mo" I rolled my eyes, kagandahan my ass.

After we eat dumeritso na kami sa opisina, I am wearing a peach pencil skirt with a blazer ofcourse and white sleeveless underneath with White stilletos. My hair is in ponytail hairstyle with my peach shoulder bag. I think this is enough for formal meeting. Simple lang rin ang suot ni Krystal, she's wearing a corporate dress.

Habang papasok ay bumabati ang mga guard and some employees, Tita and Krystal greet them back and I just smiled. Nahihiya ako, I am not used to it except when I presented infront of everyone at iisiping walang tao.

"Ang ganda talaga ng pamangkin ni Ma'am ano?" one employee said, di ko na sya tinignan. I don't think I am beautiful though baka bulag sila. "Oo, intimidating nga lang si Maam Krystal kasi smile palagi e" bulong nung katabi nya, I smirked. Yes, I am not all out smiley person and I don't care.

Dumeritso na kami sa conference room, may apat na tao duon at may papunta pa raw na isa baka kasunod lang namin. Naupo na si tita sa kabisera at sa gilid nya naman ako at si Krystal. Hindi ko parin mawari bakit kami kakailanganin dito. Wala pang sampung minuto pumasok na ang hinihintay namin, to my surprise it is Carl. Tumingin ako kay Krystal at tinaasan sya ng kilay, she just shrugged her shoulders for an answer.

Tumayo kami at nagpakilala sa isa't-isa, hindi ako ganun ka interesado kaya di ko na maalala mga pangalan nila. Carl just smiled on me as if we don't know each other.

"Goodafternoon everyone, I am Carl Marin from Marin Dance and Shoes Academy. I am sent here to represent our CEO who is currently busy on something and I am the finance manager on our company, I am pleased to meet you all" he introduces himself with a wide smile.

Simple lang naman ang meeting, It's about the apartment na gusto nilang icostumize for their special dancers and some talents nila. We have interior designers in our company and no doubt sobrang talented nilang lahat. Just to clear, nandoon lang pala kami ni Krystal to share our thoughts on the design. Some of it are fine with me but some of it too, our exaggerated ang dating para saakin. "I'm sorry, I just think this design is kinda out of color combination. Pink and purple? really? their talents are mostly into dark colors and the theme here is like a princess." deritso kung sinabi, hinawakan ni tita ang kamay ko and then she smiled.

"Tama nga naman si Athena, this is too exaggerated" sang-ayon ni Krystal, she really look so bored. Hindi talaga sya interesado sa kompanya.

After the meeting, pinatawah ang ibang empleyado para ipakilala kami, mostly ako, minsan lang ako magawi dito at si Krystal naman ay halos laging andito kasi dito nag tatrabaho si tita.

"Goodafternoon everyone, sorry for disturbing you all. I just want you to meet my niece, Athena Laia Blanco. I hope you will treat her the way you treated me and my daugther. She is here to observe. We decided to give her the company and be responsible on it with the helo of my daughter, Krystal." She said proudly with a smile. After the short introduction, binigyan nya ng kanya kanyang pagkain ang mga employees.

Hinanap ng mga mata ko si Krystal, nahagip ko sya sa gilid while talking with someone on here phone. "Krystal, what are you doing here? tara na I don't like it here, nasasakal ako" I told her, hinihigit sya. I really hate crowded places para akong mawawalan ng hininga at nanginginig ako. Binaba ni Krystal ang phone nya at dali dali akong hinigiy papasok sa elevator papuntang opisina sa taas.

"What the heck, nanginginig ka nanaman" She said trying to calm me. Pumasok agad kami sa opisina ni tita at umupo doon, I drink some water and look at her. She looked so worries, I rolled my eyes. "Krystal, I don't need tour sympathy. Nanginig lang ako and that's normal for me" I said at binaba ang basong ininuman ng tubig.

"Lola, Mommy and your parents agreed na sayo ibibigay ang kompanya after you graduate law. Ayos lang sayo?" This time seryoso ang pagkakasabi nya, I nodded, "Ofcoursex andyan ka naman diba to help me" I said with a small smile.

"You know naman diba na I really wanna be a interior designer and not vice president in the company" she sighed, she's really not into the company. "It is connected to your profession Tal, I promise you can still design and do whatever you want jsut please accept the position".

"Pag-iisipan ko, I think na ang pagiging VP ko sa kompanya ang magiging dahilan para di ako makapag design ng sarili" I rolled my eyes, "Are you dumb? Tal you should go with it kasi you have any say on the designs and you still create your designs." I insisted again.

Nagtinginan lang kami ng biglang pumasok si tita with a wide smile, "It looks like my two darlings are busy talking here, while I'm busy entertaining the employees" she mumbled while sitting on the sofa. "Athena darling, you are about to lead our empire. Hindi man ito sobrang laki but atleast we have loyal employees and investors. And we believe na kaya mo naman ito because you are responsible." She said, akala nya siguro aayaw ako.

"Mom, stop pressuring Athena" Awat ni Krystal sa mommy nya, "I'll think of it Athena, promise" she said and smiled. This girl talaga, pagawan ko kaya to ng subside company. "I know tita, 3 years from now naman tapos na akong mag law and then I can lead na just like what you want. Nandito din si Krystal to help me". Tita just nodded, looking so happy.

"You know hija, I have some plans e." She said and shifted her sit, "I wanna invest on Marin Dance Academy, I wanna offer them some of our building foe ther talents, trainees and offices for their officials. Maganda rin 'yon and I heared na they are about to open an engineering firm" She said looking so amazed, "What about pag open nila ng firm na iyon ay makipag partnership tayo? You know we have architects and interior designers, they can help us and vise versa"

After magpaliwanag ni Tita sa mga plano nya ay naisipan kong, tama nga naman yon at makakatulong din saamin. While thinking my phone beeped for a message.

Carl;

Sorry for being too formal. Btw, you look stunning with your attire.

I smiled and just replied with a thank you. I realized, Marin Dance Academy? So basically, it's Carl's family business or own business? Pero bakit finance manager lang sya kung ganoon? I suddenly remember his brother, kmunot ang noo ko.

"Oh, lalim ng iniisip mo dyan and then suddenly your expression darken. Bad trip ka nanaman?" Krystal said na nakapagbalik sakin sa wisyo, damn nakakainis naman kasi isipin yung lalakeng iyon. I don't know pero sobrang naiinis ako sa presenya nya. I didn't answer on her teases and keep on thinking.

Marin Dance and Shoes Academy. Soon to open an Engineering firm. Malalim ang iniisip ko at napatagpi tagpi ko lahat. Siguro or I'm just wrong?

That may be their family business, I heared from Justine that their father is engineer e. But, what about Johnsen's degree? ano ba natapos nun? imposibleng si Carl lang ang nakapagtapos.

Pinilig ko ang ulo ko, bakit ko ba sya iniisip? ano bang pakealam ko sa buhay nya. Bahala sya kung ano natapos nya. I am now thinking on investing and passing partnership on their soon to be Engineer firm.

Habang nag iisip, bigla akong nagutom. "Krystal, stop texting your fling. Let's eat na, dyan lang sa restaurant na malapit. Nakakatamad mag drive ngayon." anyaya ko habang nag aayos para makalabas na at makakain. I am really hungry, si Tita naman nasa baba busy sa pag mo-monitor kasama ang supervisor because they are currently observing and about to hire new designers.

Pababa na kami ng nadecide namin na maglakas nalang total ilang blocks lang naman from the building to the restaurant na kakainin naman. Tinignan ko si Krystal, "Bakit ang tahimik mo today?" I asked. She just smiled at me. Tinaasan ko sya ng kilay, very obvious.

Pumasok na kami sa restaurant, kakaunti lang ang tao. Mas pinili namin maupi sa gilid. I am scanning the menu when Krystal suddenly utter a word, "Johnsen?" I just looked at her kasi akala ko nababaliw na sya for mentioning that name, "Shut up Krystal, I hate that name" I said and keep on scanning the menu.