“Start” I said coldly while staring at the man who’s in front of me. “Yes, madame” my secretary obliged. Iniwas ko ang tingin ko sa hangal na nasa harapan ko, baka kase masuntok ko ito ng wala sa oras.

After the meeting ended, nagpa-iwan siya and same with me. “What do you want, Mr. Rodriguez?” I asked him politely. “Mr. Rodriguez, huh?. Aren’t you going back home, Dreiana?” sunod-sunod niyang tanong sakin na nagpa-inis lalo sakin.

“Kung yan lang naman ang ipinunta mo dito, makakaalis kana” mahinahong saad ko at tumayo na. “Dreina!, I’m still your father. Have some respect!” he yelled. I turn my back to him and gave him a cold stares.

“Respect?” I said full of sarcasm. “You don’t even respect me when I’m still in that goddamn family tas sasabihin mo ngayon na have some respect?, ano ka siniswerte?” mahabang lintaya ko at tinitigan siya ng mariin.

“Dreina, I’m sorr-” hindi ko na narinig ang sinabi niya kase kaagad akong nag walk out. The atmosphere in that room, suffocates me. I want some air.

I called my secretary and told her to that I want some air...

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“Air, air, air” I breathe heavily. Nandito ako ngayon sa isang private beach resort sa Palawan. Kahit may sarili akong resort ay napili ko pa ring dito pumunta. It’s because I remember my friend when I’m in here.

Kung nandito lang siguro siya ay siguro mas sasaya pa siguro ang buhay ko but unfortunately she or should I say he disappear without even telling me.

Actually he’s a guy but I prefer calling him, her. Kase nga naman, strict yung parents ko at ayaw nilang mapalapit ako sa mga boys pero little did they know na may friend na ako na boy.

Nagpapanggap siyang girl para makapunta lang sa bahay namin. Laking pasasalamat ko naman at hindi kami nabuking, yun nga lang ay nawala naman siya.

Oh, well makapag-swimming na nga lang. I swam until I lost all of my energy. “Hayss so tiring” I exhaustedly said to myself. I walk towards to the hotel that checked in and quickly entered my room when I saw someone familiar but I forgot his name.

~End of Chapter 02