The Business Rivalry

Chapter 12

Argh... where am I? This is not my room. Hotel?

Why am I naked?! Where are my clothes? f**k! What happened?! Come on, Blaine. Think! I didn't remember anything! Bwakanangshit ka Blaine! Alalahanin mo! Who was that last person I talked to?! The f**k who was that?! Ugh!

Tumayo ako, naglakad papuntang bintana. Wala namang masakit so I think... walang nangyari? Tangina, 5 hours na sermon aabutin ko kay Hannah nito.

I saw a see-through lace sexy bra panty and long black bathrobe nighties set na nakapatong sa couch.

Why is it here? I'm sure for me to wear them? Obviously.

After I put it on, I went to the door and pulled down the door handle. I'm surprised it was not locked.

Where am I? I think this is a house? Whose house is this? Saan ba ako pupunta? Hmm? Let's go to the living area? Kitchen? Wait, Blaine. Don't feel at home.

The place is dark, tag tipid yata ang may-ari. Hindi ko tuloy makita if the designs are great.

I saw a light when I turned left and followed where it came from. And I went to the living room.

There's this woman who's standing in the full glass window. I can't clearly see her because of the dim light, but I know that dress.

"Hello?"

The woman turned with this slow-motion effect.

"Rayni?" It's her house?! H-how did I get myself here?

Malamang pinapasok ka niya. What kind of question was that?

I can't remember what happened next, but she's hugging me right now! The kind of hug na ayaw na niya akong pakawalan.

"Blaine! I told you to wait for me!" I flinched at her loud voice. "Are you okay? Let me see your face." She framed my cheeks and her eyes were full of concern with a hint of irritation.

Ugh. My heart is racing again. Her touch is so comforting. This hug was all I needed, I was so scared of waking up alone in different, unfamiliar surroundings.

"Do you remember what happened?" f**k! Can you move a little further? I can't think straight, babe.

"I-I thought the waiter... gave it to me. I... drank a glass of... water."

"What is it?"

"Uhh... vodka?" Vodka is the only transparent alcohol I know.

"We brought her cloth—"

"Blaine! What happened to you?!" Hannah was about to get closer to us when Rayni spoke.

"She said she drank vodka." Binitawan niya na ang mukha ko, but she's still a few inches away from me.

Bitin, I suddenly miss her warm hands. 'Yung warmth na pang forever ang lasa. I mean, pang fore— wait, wala pa lang forever.

"What? But—" Hannah stopped before I could speak.

"I'm fine. I just—"

"Don't worry. I delivered that bottle to the laboratory, to see if he put anything in that drink."

"I don't think... he put..." Okay, I need to tell her.

"But you passed out!" She runs her hand through her hair. Why naman galit, babe?

"Hey," Hinawakan ko 'yung mukha niya, she was startled but she let me hold her. "I have low blood pressure. I blackout when I drink alcohol."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I... uh..." I didn't realize that I was looking into her soft lips until she swallowed her saliva.

I didn't expect what she did next...

She grabbed my neck so she could cover my mouth with hers.

"Hmp!" f**k is this real?! She's kissing me! Our lips were just touching, no tongues, but here I am already feeling a lot of different emotions.

"Ow." I saw Hannah and Bless turn their backs on us.

"Your friend of yours is really hungry."

"Let's give them privacy."

"Sorry. I've been... thinking of... kissing you... a lot." She said after breaking the kiss.

I'm smiling while rubbing her lower lip. And starts kissing her.

I could feel the goosebumps upon my skin as I sucked her lips, millions of galvanizing in every nerve on my body as my heart beat loudly and rapidly.

She sucked my mouth but my soul went with it, this is crazy. She's making me insane with just a simple liplock.

My knees trembled so I slowly wrapped my arms around her neck. Rayni's hand travels to my waist and belly when a loud noise causes us to split apart.

A middle-aged woman was staring at us with a mischievous grin on her lips.

"We were... just... uhh." She replied stuttering while holding my arm.

"It's the first time that you brought a girl here." Rayni steps in front of me to cover my body. "Did you just hide her?" She chuckled.

"Uh. Mom, this is Blaine. Blaine my mom." Tumingin siya sa 'kin. "She's Bless' mother, we became close and I started calling her mom."

"Ohhh. Good evening." I said and bowed my head slightly.

She smiled sweetly, "Good evening. I saw everything. You don't have to hide from me."

"You were... the... one that..." I'm pointing at my whole body as I speak.

"Yes. Rayni told me to undress you."

"We're going to... bed. Good night, mom. Sleep well." She dragged me out of the place, her mom said something that left me wondering.

"That kid. Did she finally find the one that she wants to be with?"

I leaned on the door after closing it. Si Rayni nasa may edge of the bed nakatayo. I think this is her room.

"Why are you still in your dress?"

"Why? Do you want to take these off?" She asked with her uplifted brow. Putcha, nagtatanong lang eh.

"What?! No! No... no.. I mean, the three of you are still wearing your dress."

"You're here for about... 35 minutes?" She crossed her arms and stood near the TV. "Do you know who Mr. Barker is?"

"Yes, of course. He has thousands of s****l assaults, r**e, and attempted r**e cases."

"Then why did you..." She let out a deep sigh. "His hand is on your waist! If we didn't see you—" I think her face is red now. Kanina pa talaga siya galit.

So I did what I wanted my partner to do. I hugged her from her waist.

She smells like a flower, so good. Her abdomen is kinda hard, actually, her whole body is. Well-maintained?

"Sorry. I was lost in thoughts. I didn't know that he was the one that gave me that." Binitawan ko siya at humarap sakanya. "How did you find me?"

35 MINUTES AGO

Rayni's POV

Where did those two go? Restroom? Tsk, ite-text ko na lang si Bless baka kung mapa'no si Blaine do'n.

Wait, where is she? It's this place, right? But where's Blaine? Dito ko siya iniwan kanina.

"Excuse me, have you seen Ms. Kingsley?" I asked Ms. Wade.

"No, sorry."

Where is she? Did she leave already? She didn't text me though. She's not like that. She'll tell me if she leaves the place.

"I saw her with Mr. Barker." Ms. Dalton said.

Wait, with who?! "What?? Where?"

"They left a few minutes ago."

"Okay, thank you." I slightly bowed my head and instantly left the room.

That f*****g bastard.

I told you to wait for me! Saglit lang ako sa labas nasalisihan agad ako ng mokong na 'yun. Putangina lang.

Fuck! Where is she?! Wait. Wait. Rayni, think. Come on. Think!

There are thousands of reporters outside. The security is tight so, they can't be at the front entrance.

Of course, he would go to an unpopulated area. The place na hindi siya mahahalata. Na wala masyadong guards....

The parking lot on the other side!

Hang in there, Blaine. I'm coming!

I don't know how many minutes I've been running without slowing down, nakarating kasi agad ako dito sa waiting area sa likod.

Fuck! There! I quickly went down the stairs when my eyes caught her.

Shit. No! His car is here.

"Barker!" I shouted at him, but he immediately got into the car and drove away.

Fuck, no! Ugh!

"Stop! What the..." Hannah ran past me trying to get the car pero hindi na din niya naabutan.

"Bless! Get the car! Now!" She didn't say anything and we ran to our car.

Bless quickly started it and drove to where Barker is.

I don't know where he's going, this route is dark at walang guard o tao ni isa.

"There he is. Block him!"

"Hold on tight, I'm gonna hit the gas." As soon as Bless said that, I grabbed the hand grip right away.

We race as a hobby, but at times like this, I want Bless behind the wheel. Baka 'pag ako ang nagdrive mataranta lang ako at hindi ko siya maabutan, and I'm gonna hate myself for the rest of my life if that happens.

I smirked when Bless drove past them. His car is just an Audi A3, ours is a Lamborghini Urus.

Biglang hinarangan ni Bless 'yung daanan nila buti na lang naka hinto agad 'yung driver ni Barker.

I urgently got out of the car and leaned my arm on the back seat where Blaine and Mr. Barker are.

"I believe you stole what's mine."

"Get out of the way!" Siya pa talaga ang galit? Kapal ng mukha nitong panot na 'to.

"I'll give you five seconds to open this or say goodbye to your company!" Ayusin mo ang desisyon mo sa buhay. "1!"

"Sir, sorry po, pero wala po kayong laban kay Ms. Fuentes, 'pag nagsama pa po silang dalawa laban sainyo—" I heard the driver said to Mr. Barker.

"Shut up!"

"3!" Okay, your 3 seconds are up.

Before I break the window, the driver unlocks the door and I immediately drag Mr. Barker away from the car. He's now on the floor. While Bless and Hannah transferred Blaine to our car.

"What the actual f**k. You really want to go against me, do you?" I sarcastically said with a laugh.

"She's nothing to you! Are you even friends?! Are you her sister?!"

"You still have the guts to talk back to me?!" I crouched down and stared right in front of his eyes. "I will make sure that you will regret that you made this happen. You'll definitely kneel down to me. Begging for forgiveness that you know for yourself. I don't know how to forgive. I don't ever give anyone second chances. Mark my words." I stood up when I noticed that the cat got his tongue, walked toward the car, and stopped near where the driver was standing.

"What's your name?" I asked him and the driver held his hands together and bowed his head. Showing courtesy.

"Um. Sa-Samuel... Castro, ma'am"

"I like what you did earlier. Come to my company tomorrow morning for a job interview."

"Po?" He raised his head and looked at me. "Salamat po, ma'am."

END.

"I know he can't get out of the front so... Bless and Hannah are talking near the parking lot and they saw you looking unconscious."

"What did you say to him?"

She smiles. "I just... scared him. Give her or you'll rot in jail. Something like that."

I nodded and stared at her. She's really gorgeous. I can see her beauty even in this dark room, she's... perfect. She's a goddess and an angel. Her face is gentle, her eyes that speaks a thousand words, but she's preventing something.

"Hmm, I think tomorrow Mr. Barker will be all over the news. Why did you do it? You can just let him have me."

Hindi naman ako natutulog ng matagal 'pag nag faint ako, nagigising din naman after 20 minutes, and I can protect myself if that guy assaulted me.

"That's the problem because... I can't." Her eyes flicker at my lips.

"What? Why? The event is over. Our collab is done."

"I think..." Tinitigan niya ako ng... ng... there's something in her eyes, she cares about me? Bakit kasi 'yung bedside lamps niya lang ang naka-on? I want to see her face and eyes clearly, gusto kong mabasa kung anong sinasabi ng mata niya instead of these juicy lips.

But the words she said made my organs bluster and my breathing became erratic.

"I like you.... Blaine."