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C8- A creep, a stalker?

AIDA's

After the event, nanatili ako to make sure everything has been returned to their proper places para hindi naman makalat. At isa pa, ayaw ko din na pagkatapos ko sa isang bagay ay basta ko na lang iiwan. I'm not like that. I want to return things where they supposed to be.

Busy ako sa ginagawa ko nang biglang may lumapit sa akin na isang babae at isang lalaki, para silang mag-asawa.

"Hello, dear. My name is Mrs. Mayan, and this is my husband. I just want to compliment you for the show. It was really awesome. I love your designs, dear. Maybe if you are free, you make some for me. You know, specifically for me. Here's my card. And, can I also get your card? So, I can call you any time if I want a dress," masigla niyang pagpapakilala sa akin, at pinuntirya kaagad kung anong gusto niya sa akin.

Which, actually, amused me. She's really straightforward, I like her.

"Sure, Ma'am. Here's my card," sagot ko naman kindly, at binigyan ko din siya ng card.

"Hi, beautiful lady..."

Napalingon ako nang biglang may tumawag ulit sa akin, at isang matandang babae ulit ang nakita ko na kaagad humingi ng card ko so, she can also call me if she needs a designer to make her a dress for any occasions. Then, another one, and another. And another.

Okay, this is kind of overwhelming for me.

At dahil mabait ako, hindi naman ako makatanggi sa kanilang lahat kaya naman binigay ko na lang sa kanila ang calling card ko.

Nang nabigyan ko na ang huling tao na humihingi ng card ko ay mabilis ako tumalikod para umalis para wala na ako ma-entertain pa. Hindi naman sa ayaw ko, it's just that, it's gonna be a lot of work for me. At hindi naman sa ayaw ko ng maraming work, ayaw ko lang na matambakan ng trabaho kasi tao lang din ako, at napapagod.

Dali-dali ako pumasok sa elevator to breathe, pero bago pa man sumarado ang pintuan ay isang kamay ang humarang. Biglang bumilis ang t***k ng puso ko nang makita ko ang kamay dahil I am thinking if it is one of the guests that I entertained na may katanungan pa.

Please no. Please no. Ayaw ko na.

Tuluyan bumukas ang pintuan, at nakita ko ang isang matangkad, singkit, at maputing lalaki sa harap ko. Nagtagpo ang mga mata namin, pero kaagad ako umiwas dahil sa hiya. At dahil, hindi naman pala siya ang inaasahan ko.

Assuming ka masyado, Aida.

Nagsara na ng tuluyan ang pintuan, at dalawa lang kami alone inside. Tahimik kami parehas.

Okay, this is kinda awkward.

"What floor are you?" tanong nito bigla na may malalim na boses like he is proving to me that he's a big man.

"Huh?" I responded as I was lost in thoughts.

Tumingin naman ako sa buttons, at saka ko napagtanto na hindi pala ako nakapindot ng floor ko.

"Oh, sorry," paumanhin kong sabi, at pinindot ko ang 8th floor.

Then, nakita ko ang daliri niya na pinindot naman ang 9 button.

I see, he's staying at 9th floor.

In a minute anyway, the door opened, at naglakad na ako palabas nang biglang humarang 'yung lalaki sa harap ko na ikinabigla ko.

Nagtinginan kami ulit.

"Yes?" tanong ko na may pagtataka na kitang-kita sa mukha ko.

Don't tell me he's one of them.

"Uh...I know that you don't know me, but I know you," he told seriously.

What did he say? What is he? A stalker.

Creepy.

"R-Really?" sambit ko na may kaba sa puso ko dahil hindi ko alam kung anong next niyang gagawin.

Is he going to rApe me? Molested me?

"Yes. I actually--"

Hindi ko na siya pinatapos sa kung anuman ang sasabihin niya, at kaagad ko siya tinuhod sa gitna, at saka ko siya tinulak para umalis siya sa daraanan ko at mabilis ako na tumakbo palabas ng elevator.

I screamed in the back of my mind, at mabilis ako na pumasok sa loob ng unit ko para hindi niya ako masundan pa.

What a creep.

———

LI's

What the—!

I rolled down the floor because of what that woman did to me.

Why did she kick me in my groin and pushed me?

Eventually, the door of the elevator opened again, and I saw Carl waiting.

"President! Oh, what happened to you?" he worriedly asked me, and he immediately helped me by putting my left arm to his shoulder so, I can walk.

"That woman kicked me," I mentioned right away.

"Kicked you? For real, President?" he queried with a smile on his face.

"Yeah, for real. Don't smile. It's not funny," I annoyingly said while we are walking going to my unit.

"But, President, why did she kick you there? What did you do? Or, rather, what did you say to her? I know for a fact that a woman will not kick you down there without a valid reason," he digged more.

Until we reached my unit, and he helped me sit down the couch, he didn't stop questioning me.

"So, tell me, President, what did you say to her that she kicked you down there?"

"Would you stop? It's not funny. I don't know why she kicked me, okay. So, stop," I dismissed madly.

"Come on, President. There might be an explanation why she kicked you down there," he insisted, and he sat down beside me not stopping from chuckling.

"I told her that I know her even though she did not know me. That was just the words I said to her, and the next thing I knew, I was in so much pain that she also pushed me. Then, I saw her running away from me as quickly as she could. What the hell is her problem?" I replied, still pissed to what happened.

Then, I heard Carl laughed more beside me. I glared at him because of that.

"Now I know why she kicked you, President," he mentioned in between his laugh.

"Why?" I curiously asked because I literally have no idea.

I mean, is she insane? Is she crazy, or something? What kind of behavior is that? What a weirdo!

"She kicked you because she thought that you're a creep! A stalker if you ask me," he answered, and his laugh become louder.

My eyebrows creased for that statement.

What did he say?

She thought that I was a creep? A stalker?!

That's outrageous!

"You've got to be kidding me. Me, a stalker? A creep? Do I look like one, huh?" I asked in disbelief.

That woman is crazy as hell. She thinks that I am a STALKER, A CREEP!

This face is a stalker and a creep?????!!!!!!

My both palms folded in a fist because of that thought.

"I am so sorry, President, but I am just stating a fact," he said his peace, and he become quiet when he noticed my silence.

"Shut up. She will pay for this," I annoyingly dismissed him, and I gritted my teeth just thinking of that woman who kicked me.

How dare she!

———

Christian is on his office, and watching from his phone about what happened in the big show. He smirked seeing Aida did her job well.

"Sinuswerte ka lang," he whispered to himself.

At sinarado na niya ang phone niya nang biglang nagbukas ulit ito dahil may tumatawag sa kaniya. Seeing Madame Diva's caller ID ay napa-sigh siya, at saka niya ito sinagot.

"Yes, Madame Diva, good afternoon to you. May I ask what can I do for you?" magalang na bati niya.

"Yes, there is actually, Christian. I want you to promote Aida and make her my personal assistant. I want to train her more," masayang sabi ni Madame sa kabilang linya.

"Personal assistant? But, how about me, Madame? I'm your personal assistant," he replied with a hint of jealousy in his voice.

"You switch with her. You will become the Chief Designer. Told her that when she comes back, and give her all the details about the new project we are working on. I want her to manage that from now on. Okay, that's all. I have to go. Bye," wika ni Madame ng diretsyo, at pinatayan na ito ng telepono before he could complain.

Napataas ng kilay si Christian matapos ang usapan nila ni Madame Diva dahil hindi siya makapaniwala sa sinabi nito over the phone.

"Switch places? Unbelievable," he mumbled, at tumalas ang tingin niya as he didn't like what just happened.

Itutuloy...