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C14- Lingerie

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Soon, huminto ang sasakyan sa isang malaking Mall.

Wow, ang ganda naman dito. Ilang taon na ako dito sa Pilipinas, pero ito ang unang pagkakataon na nakakita ako ng ganitong design ng Mall.

Sabagay isang maliit na bayan lang naman ang lugar kung saan ako lumaki.

Nawala ang iniisip ko nang nakita ko na lumabas na ng sasakyan si Mr. Perv, kaya naman lumabas na din ako at naglakad ako papunta sa gilid niya.

"What are we going to do here?" tanong ko na hindi ko napigilan dahil sadyang curious ako.

At isa pa, kanina pa niya ako hindi sinasagot.

Pero still, hindi siya sumagot at nauna ng naglakad. Sumunod naman kaagad si Carl sa kaniya. I gritted my teeth suddenly dahil sa pagtrato nito sa akin.

If I don't love my job, I wouldn't stay with him. Pero dahil malaki ang respeto ko kay Madame Diva ay hindi ko basta pwede iwanan ang trabaho ko.

So, I don't have a choice but to follow him if I don't want to lose my job.

Pagkapasok namin sa Mall ay nasorpresa ako dahil ang daming tao ang nakalinya sa both sides ng pinto as they welcome us. Or, rather their President.

They all bowed their head as respect to President Li.

"Tell the Chief Designer to follow us in the office," dinig ko na sabi ni Mr. Perv kay Carl, at nauna na ulit ito naglakad.

Tumingin ako kay Carl at nakita ko siya na lumihis ng lakad, habang ako ay sinundan si Mr. Perv. Then, we both go inside the elevator quietly. Hindi siya nagsasalita kaya hindi na rin ako nag-ingay or nagtanong pa sa kaniya at baka cold shoulder lang ang ibigay ulit sa akin.

Masyado pa naman sensitive 'tong lalaking 'to. Ayaw sa maingay.

Finally, the door opened at lumabas na siya na naging dahilan kung bakit nakahinga ako ng maluwag. Hindi ko alam na I was holding my breathe the whole ride.

I followed him again.

Dumiretsyo siya sa isang kwarto that I supposed his office, at naupo siya kaagad sa middle couch. Habang ako ay nanatili nakatayo sa gilid at baka ayaw niya ako maupo.

But then, I saw him looked at me kaya napataas ako ng kilay sa kaniya like I am saying 'what?' on my face. And by his eyes, he told me to have a seat as well to the couch.

I took that as a signal, at naupo na din ako sa left side na couch comfortably.

The door opened again at pagkalingon ko ay nakita ko si Carl na may kasamang maputi, matangkad, at magandang babae na halatang mayaman dahil sa suot nitong jewelries.

"Please have a seat, Ms. Loren," sambit ni Carl na tinuro ang right side couch where she could sit.

Ms. Loren. What a beautiful surname just like her.

Habang si Carl ay nanatili nakatayo sa right side ni Mr. Perv.

"Ms. Loren, meet Ms. Aida Paris. She's going to be part of the project we are working on. You can discuss to her our outlines. I want to finish it today so, we can move on tomorrow to the next step," tinuran ni Mr. Perv in a business tone.

"It's nice to meet you, Ms. Paris. I am Lara Loren. Just call me Lara. Here's the draft for the outline," Ms. Loren told with a smile at me, and she handed out a blue folder.

Kinuha ko ang blue folder at binuksan ito kaagad.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko when I saw the lingeries.

Alam ko na magaling si Madame Diva when it comes to clothing, and all. But this? So, this is the project she wants me to learn now.

"Do you have a problem with it, Ms. Paris?" dinig kong tanong mula sa mayabang na lalaki.

I fixed my face before I looked at him.

"No, I don't have," sagot ko professionally.

"Good," aniya seriously.

"I actually have designs right now, President. Would you like to see it?" singit ni Ms. Loren with a grin, at inabot niya ang green folder dito.

Napatingin ako kay Ms. Loren and I can't help but notice her eyes sparkling towards President Li. She likes him.

"I am actually wearing it," dagdag pa ni Ms. Loren in a flirty tone, at nag-unbutton siya ng suot niyang polo for him to see.

Napataas ako ng kilay sa ginagawa ni Ms. Loren dahil she is really undressing herself in front of us. Tumingin ako kay Mr. Perv at nakita ko siya na iniangat ang ulo niya at tumingin din kay Ms. Loren, at sa malaking hinaharap nito while wearing the lingerie she is introducing.

Wow. She really has big and delicate boobs.

Ang swerte naman niya to have that kind of gift.

Napatingin ako sa dibdib ko and I can't help but compare hers to mine.

I am no match to her.

"What do you think, President Li?" tanong ni Ms. Loren na biglang tumayo, at umikot siya in front of him to show to him the whole lingerie.

Yeah, that's perfect for her.

Suddenly, I heard Carl cleared his throat kaya napatingin ako sa kaniya, at nakita ko siya na umiwas ng tingin na para bang pinipigilan niya ang sarili niya.

Well, who wouldn't resist her with that hot lingerie?

"There's too much padding. Redo it," wika ni Mr. Perv in deadpan.

Padding he said?

"No, I think it's perfect," kontra ko, at lahat sila ay napatingin sa akin.

Matalim ako tinignan ni Mr. Perv like he is telling me by the use of his eyes 'how dare you contradict me?'.

But I am just stating the fact here. He needs to know how to take criticism.

"The design is pretty. The padding? It's just right," I told, at tumayo ako para lumapit kay Ms. Loren to check the padding, at hinawakan ko ang boobs niya. "The padding is just right. Not to thick, not too thin. It's just right. Also..." I paused, and I squeezed her breast. "It's soft to touch like it doesn't exist because you can still feel her breasts, and she can still feel the sensation. Right, Ms. Loren?" I looked at her as I waited for her answer.

"Y-Yeah," nautal niyang sagot, at nakita ko na namula ang cheeks nito.

"You didn't even touch it so, how did you know that there's too much padding?" taas kilay kong tanong kay Mr. Perv, correcting him.

"I don't have to touch it. I can see it," sagot nito sa akin na matalim ang tingin.

"Eyes can be deceiving. Come here, Ms. Loren. Let President feel it so, he would know," aniya ko, at hinila ko ang wrist ni Ms. Loren to go near Mr. Perv, so he would know what I am talking about.

Kinuha ko din ang wrist ni Mr. Perv so, he could touch Ms. Loren's breast when he abruptly pulled his wrist that surprised me.

"There's no need for that," komento ni Mr. Perv sullenly na parang diring-diri.

Diring-diri yan? Hinawakan niya nga ako kanina, eh. Pero bakit ayaw niya hawakan yung kay Ms. Loren? I am actually giving him a chance to touch her.

Then, I heard Carl to the side chuckling pero kaagad siya tumigil nang tignan siya ng boss niya ng matalim.

"If we want our customer to be satisfied, we should make a lingerie that is light, no metal, but still, can make you feel comfortable," I suggested, and I went back to my seat.

Nagbihis naman kaagad si Ms. Loren na para bang nahiya sa akin.

"Make it happen, then," replied ni Mr. Perv na biglang tumayo, at pumunta sa desk niya to make himself busy.

"Yes, Sir," replied ko, at lumingon ako kay Ms. Loren. "I love it on you," complimented ko.

"Carl, Ms. Loren, leave us for a moment," anunsyo ni Mr. Perv, na naging dahilan kung bakit napatingin ako dito.

Ano naman problema nito at pinaiwan ako?

May ginawa ba akong mali?

At lumabas pareho si Carl at Ms. Loren, leaving me and President alone.

Kinabahan ako bigla dahil dito.

"What are you doing?" tanong nito na tinitigan ako ng matalim, just like a while ago.

"What am I doing? What? I'm just doing my job," rason ko, implying that I didn't do anything wrong as far as I know.

"Doing your job?" mimicked niya, at tumayo siya sa upuan niya to approach me.

Napalunok ako ng laway seeing him walking towards me.

"Do you know that I am allergic to women?" aniya nito na hindi inaalis ang tingin sa akin.

Anong sabi niya? Allergic siya sa babae?

Eh, so, ano tingin niya sa akin? Hindi babae?

"Huh?" komento ko na puno ng pagtataka.

In a swift, he had me by the neck.

"Let me go," growled ko na pilit tinatanggal ang kamay nito sa leeg ko, but he doesn't budge.

"Listen, don't provoke me. Don't contradict me. I hate people who is telling me what to do. Especially, correcting me," he mentioned in gritting teeth.

"So, you expect everyone to just agree with you? You will not grow if you're gonna be like that. Criticism will help you grow," I managed to speak, telling him what's in my mind.

"I will not be called as the President if I am not capable. So, watch your filthy mouth. If I'm going to ask for your insight, I will ask. Therefore, if I do not then, do not talk. Is that clear?" he demanded with a grunt. "If you really love your job, learn how to shut your mouth. And if you don't know how, allow me," dagdag pa niya, at hinila niya ang leeg ko so, our lips could touch each other again.

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