CHAPTER 1 CONSEQUENCES

"Andrew Min Gyeon!" I shout with indignation at the boy—no! I mean gay who's currently flirting with one of my co-model's. Inis naman itong napatingin sa 'kin. See? Siya pa talaga ang may ganang magalit ha?!

I saw how he adhesively bid a goodbye sa lalaking iyon. Salubong ang kilay nitong naglakad papalapit sa 'kin.

"Kanina pa kita tinatawag!" singhal ko sa kaniya nang makarating sa harapan ko.

"What's your problem ba ha?" he said saka pinagkrus ang mga braso nito. Napairap naman ako. This gay is literally giving me an headache everyday.

"I need my schedule for today," aniko. I'm so tired as f*ck but I enjoy it naman. I'm currently working as a supermodel and the world's most highest paid model. Kahit basahan pa 'yang susuotin ko nabebenta at sold out kaagad. Inismaran muna niya ako bago kinuha ang sa bag ang folder which contains my overall schedule.

"It's all cleared up at wala ka ng gagawin kaya you can do whatever you want after this. Kaloka ka! Nasisira ang bangs ko sa 'yo!" all I can say is hindi bagay sa kaniya ang pagiging bakla for real. Yeah, right! My assistant/ my bestfriend is gay! Well, in terms of physical features ay may maipagmamalaki naman siya. He has his Korean aura because he's a half korean— tanga lang, brielle?

Nahihiya pa nga sigurong dumapo ang kahit anong dumi sa mukha niya dahil sa kakinisan nito. He also gained muscle which makes him a hot gay. I know it may sound cringe but it is all about I saw at him. Although he's gay, I still love and treat him as a sibling.

"I'm going to the club tonight, and I'd like you to join me.." I straightly said as I keep retouching my make up. Ayoko pa namang nahuhulas 'to. You know, a model thing. I need to be beautiful in every angle but at the same time ay hindi naman ako nagpapasobra because I also know to myself my limitation's.

But with or without make up, I know that I'm still beautiful. With my natural pinkish lips, a winter gray eye's, a natural long wavy hair together with it's sparkling amber color, a hourglass and fit body and of course my fair white skin. I can say that all of those thing's really define that I am really a model.

"Ayoko nga! Ew! I will not go back to that eeky place anymore! Gosh!" diring diring sabi nito. Napatawa naman ako ng bahagya. The last time we gone to the club na kasama siya ay maraming babaeng dikit ng dikit sa kaniya. I can't blame them. My bestfriend is handsome. Kung hindi lang siya bakla maybe I dated him already but no! I don't go out with a friend.

"Heinz is going," agad namang napalaki ang mga mata nito. I know his instability. Basta usapang Heinz Nero Auguste ay palagi itong napapayag. Heinz or I often called him Nero is my co-model too. Nakasama ko na siya sa mga iilang projects ko and he's freaking hot too. Aside from being his co-worker, he is also my long time suitor. I mean he's courting me for over 1 and a half a year I guess? I already said to him na I don't enter a serious relationship's with a love involved but he's a hard headed at hindi ako pinakinggan.

"Really?! Bakit mo naman hindi sinabi agad?!" I immediately rolled my eyes at him. Ibinalik ko naman sa bag ko ang mga make ups ko saka tumingin ulit sa salaming nasa harapan ko. Yeah, that's it! I hope this night will be fun.

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"Aubrielle, here!" sigaw ni Heinz nang makita ako. I immediately rolled my eye's. Bakit ba ang layo nila?

"Hi guy's! This is Aubrielle, I know you already know her," pagpapakilala niya sa 'kin sa iba pa niyang mga kasama. I smiled broadly before raising my other hand and wave at them.

Napatawa naman ako ng mahina nang mapansing nakatulala ang mga ito. Kulang na lang ay tumulo ang mga laway nila habang nakatitig sa 'kin. Well, i'm currently wearing a white evening strapless bandage dress na pinarisan ko ng 4 inches ankle strap heels. So now, I know that they can see the upper part of my back and some parts of my legs. But actually, I don't mind. I like the feeling that people staring at me areolated.

"Boys, I'm well aware that I'm alluring. So quit drooling at me; perhaps your ladies will be putrefied even more." mahina akong napahagikhik nang bumalik sila sa reyalidad. The girls suddenly gave me a death glare but I just ignore them and rolled my eyes.

"Let's see how long it takes for my other pals to arrive. I'm sure they'll be arrive soon," I was about to speak but we were stopped by Andrew’s sudden appearance.

"Daddy Nerooo!!" parang kiti kiting sigaw niya bago tuluyang lumapit sa 'min. Sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin pero binalewala niya lang iyon saka tumingin tingin sa paligid. "Ayy! Shet, ang daming fafa!"

"Tumigil ka nga!" saway ko sa kaniya. "Saan kaba nanggaling?"

"Bakit ba kasi ang bilis bilis mong maglakad? Alam mo bang naiwan ako 'dun ha?!" inis na saad niya.

"Stop it already guy's," awat ni Heinz. Umupo na lang ako saka inirapan si Andrew. This is our categorical imperative. Despite the fact that we always argue and end up in a fight over what we're talking about, I can say he's a good friend of mine. There is no such thing as a fake friend.

"And here they are..." napa-angat naman ako ng tingin at nakita ang tatlo I think na mga lalaking papalapit dito. I just felt someone is shaking me. I looked to my side and saw Andrew's shining eyes as he stared at the oncoming guests.

"Andrew!" matigas kong sabi. Hindi ko pa rin ito tumigil kaya hinayaan ko na lang. Ang landi talaga ng baklang 'to. Pasalamat na lang ako at hanggang dito lang ang ginagawa niya. He's not used to be a gay na basta basta nalang sasama sa isang lalaki.

"Hey bro," anila sa isa't isa. Nag bro hug naman sila bago napatingin sa 'kin.

"And who's this pretty girl beside you? Hindi mo man lang ba kami ipapakilala?" nakangising saad ng isa sa kanila. I'm just here, silently listening to them.

"Oh, right. By the way, Aubrielle. Meet my other colleagues, Evan, Tyson and Luciano. They're brother's and the three of the five bachelor's of Aguirre," agad naman akong nakaramdam ng konting pagkamangha. One of dad's biggest partners in terms of business is the Aguirre's group of companies. The lasting relationship between the two took six years and still counting. The reason is very simple, isa sila sa mga pinagkakatiwalaan at may malalaking ambag sa apelyido ng isa't isa.

"I'm Aubrielle Fedorov. It's a pleasure to meet the three of you.," aniko saka inipit ang buhok sa likog ng aking tenga. Parang nagliwanag naman ang mukha nung Tyson ang pangalan nang matapos marinig ang sinabi ko.

"Wait, what? That girl behind the trending coconut shell photoshoots?!" base on his face and reaction he was so shocked. My mind switched back to my viral magazine shoot from last week. In the graphic, I'm not wearing anything and only coconut shells conceal my private parts. I've done it a few times already, so it's become part of the routine to me.

"You guess it right," natatawang saad ko. Napakamot naman ito ng ulo. I shook my head at tumabi kay Andrew. Napairap ako after seeing him looking at the three boy's na bagong dating while smiling.

"Thank you so much for inviting me. To be honest, I don't have any regrets." saad niya. Napataas naman ako ng kilay saka siya pekeng nginitian.

"Your welcome, my friend." I utter in a sarcastic tone.

Ilang minuto pa bago before the real party start. Gusto ko lang na magpakasaya and forget all the stressful things outside of this place. I just want to relax myself, that's all.

I don't know how many glass of wine that I drank but I don't really give a damn care. Sanay na sanay na ang mga itong gumuhit sa lalamunan ko. This is something I've always undertaken if I think I've overworked myself. But sadly minsan ay may pagkakataong hindi natutuloy because of dad. He's so strict that it's getting to the point na nasasakal na ako. Like hello, I'm already 24 and I know how to handle things na pero para niya pa rin akong bini-baby.

"F*ck! I can't hold it anymore. You're so f*cking beautiful, babe!" I didn't entertain the man in front of me. Ngumiti na lang ako ng malamya at saka itinaas ang kamay na may hawak na wine glass saka iwinawagayway kasabay ng tugtog na namumutawi sa paligid. I know I'm not drunk yet kaya alam ko pa ang ginagawa ko.

Maya maya ay naramdaman ko na lang ang isang kamay na humahaplos sa pwetan ko. Mabilis kong tinampal ang kamay na iyon saka umirap. I left there a split second later and returned to my comrades' location.

Gosh, that was something I expected, but I'm still not used to it. So I don't want to get too tipsy because certain people will take advantage of you. And for you people who's reading this, alway's remember. Boy's will be boy's at walang makapagbabago nun.

Una kong naabutan 'dun si Andrew na halatang naiinis base sa ekspresyong ipinapakita ng mukha niya. I immediately released my outburst of pent-up laughter. Nang mapansin ay agad niya akong inismiran at sinamaan ng tingin.

"And why is that?" nakataas na kilay na saad ko habang pinipigilan pa ring tumawa. Mas lalo pa yatang nainis ng himasin ng isa sa dalawang babae ang dibdib niya. Now, where's the feisty gay kanina? Hah!

"Tumigil na kayo, pwede ba! I kept asserting that I am a gay since then. Bakit ba ayaw niyong maniwala ha?!" pagalit na aniya sa mga babae. Tumawa lang ang mga ito saka mapang-akit na tiningnan ulit si Andrew.

"Well, let's just say that you're still hot even if you're a gay." Andrew gave her a deadly stare as if it affects them.

"Damn you!" mariing saad lang nito.

"Girl's, pwede bang maiwan niyo muna kami? You can comeback here if you want." nakangiting saad ko sa dalawa. I could tell they were dissatisfied by their expressions. I secretly rolled my eye's. What a slut.

"Mmm, okay. Babalik kami baby ah," kumunot naman ang noo ni Andrew at diring diri na tiningnan ang dalawa papalayo.

Pagkaalis ay tumabi na ako sa kaniya. Pansin kong siya na lang pala ang naiwan dito sa mesa.

"Where are they?" I snatched a swig of his drink from his glass. Muntik pa akong mabulunan nang malasahang hindi pala iyon wine. I rolled my eyes after that. Bakla talaga. I forgot to say that he's not intoxicating drinks.

Hindi siya sumagot at pagod na itinuro ang kaniyang kamay sa taong hinahanap ko. Agad namang napaarko ang kilay ko nang makita ang ilang kaibigan ni Heinz together with their girlfriend's na sumasayaw sa gitna ng dance floor habang ang tatlo namang Aguirre na ay walang pakundangan kung makipaghalikan sa mga babae. Hinanap ng tingin ko si Heinz at mas lalo pang kumunot ang noo ko after seeing him talking to a girl. Bigla naman akong napangisi nang mamukhaan ang babaeng kausap niya. What a small world.

"You know what Andrew, I just saw a snake." napalingon naman siya sa 'kin and giving me a questionable look. "Vanessa is here," he instantly smirk.

"Go girl, ipamukha mo sa kaniya na isa siyang little piece of shit," bumalik ang tingin ko sa babaeng pinag-uusapan namin. Napaikot ulit ako ng mata nang makita kung gaano na siya kalapit kay Heinz. What a slut!

Wala na akong inaksayang oras at tumayo na mula sa kinauupuan. I walked confidently towards them without breaking my stare. Let's see kung saan aabot iyang kakatihan mo.

I know you'll curious why this girl is getting into my nerves. Well, I don't really care at all nang makita ko sila ng may 2 month's boyfriend, kissing each other like there's no tommorow. But, hindi lang 'yan ang dahilan kung bakit naiinis ako sa kaniya. Kagaya ko she's also a model na walang ibang ginawa kundi ang lumandi. Unlike her, may delekadesa at hindi ako kaladkaring babae na basta basta na lang lalapit sa mga lalaki para makipaghalikan. One time nga ay nakita ko pa siyang nakikipaghalikan sa isang matabang gangster sa gilid ng mall. Like hello, pati 'yon ay pinapatulan niya.

When Vanessa sensed me approaching, she instantly came to a halt. She gave me a questioning look, as if she wanted to know if she knows me. Nang maaninag namin nang tuluyan ang mukha ng isa't isa ay agad niya akong tinaasan ng kilay.

"Oh, Brielle. Van is her too, nagkita na ba kayo?" instead of aswering Ryland's question, I didn't throw any gaze to him.

"Oh hi there, Vanessa. Did you have a good time in here?" tanong ko saka peke siyang nginitian.

"What are you doing here? Don't tell, sinusundan mo 'ko?" diretsong tanong niya before she crossed her arms and give me a intimidating look.

"What?" ani ko saka napahawak sa dibdib, unbelievable. Napatawa pa ako ng bahagya. "I'm not following you kaya, bakit ba ang init init ng ulo mo?"

"You're easy to read, Aubrielle. Alam kong may gagawin ka, but too bad. Uunahan na kita," saad niya at akmang ibubuhos ang wine na hawak niya sa 'kin nang bigla kong tinabig ang kamay niya.

"Ahh! How dare you!" a cynical smirk appear on my lips nang makitang bumuhos sa suot niyang puting bodycon halter slit.

"Ow, sorry, my bad. My hand is too fast." mas lalo pa yata siyang nainis sa sinabi ko.

"Shit, Aubrielle. What did you do? Is it possible for you two to ground to a stop right now?" pagod akong tumingin ako kay Heinz. This man additionally irritated me since he had no idea that this woman was flirting with him. I mean, as his friend, I don't want anyone, especially Vanessa, spreading the parasite that she brought into our friendship.

"Can you please stop right there? You're so annoying," natahimik naman siya at napahinto. Ngayon ay bumaling ulit ako sa kaharap kong parasite at kita ang galit na nakapinta sa mukha niya.

"How could you do this to me?!" galit na sigaw niya. We even attempt to get everyone's attention.

"Well, that suits you."

Ganyan lang ba yung kaya niya? So weak!

Kaagad akong napalingon sa kung sino ang babaeng naglakas loob na sabihin iyon. When my stare strike at them I immediately gave them a death glare which them get scared. Pero hindi ko pa naaalis ang tingin sa kanila nang may bigla na lang humila sa buhok ko.

I heard people around me gasped as I held the hand of the person that is currently tweaking my hair. When I looked up, hindi nga ako nagkamali. It was Vanessa.

"Brielle!" sigaw ni Heinz.

"Don't you dare to meddle with us," banta ko sa kanya. Kita ko rin ang pagpigil ni Andrew sa kaniya. He already knows kung ano ang susunod kong hakbang o ano ang bagay na gagawin ko.

"Eh anong gusto mong gawin ko?"

"Hayaan mo kami!" sigaw ko habang si Vanessa ay hindi pa rin binibitawan ang buhok ko. My hand also reached out to her at hindi nakipagtalo.

"This is really a trouble, Aubrielle!" rinig ko pang saad niya. I did not entertain him anymore dahil nakatuon ang pansin ko sa malanding babae na 'to.

"You little piece of shit! Let me go." mariing pagkasabi ko sa kaniya. Ngumisi lang siya and raised her brow at me.

"Ano ka sinuswerte?" mas lalo niya pang diniinan ang pagkakahawak sa buhok ko kaya hindi ko na nakayanan pa ang sarili kong pumwersa. When I saw a transparent stall behind her, a playful grin suddenly appeared on my lips.

Kaagad ko siyang tinulak using my full force bago siya napadaing nang biglang tumama ang likod niya roon. After that, she finally released my hair in her hands.

Bigla siyang natumba at napatingin sa sahig. Ngunit hindi ko ang inasahan nang bigla niyang sinipa ang tuhod ko. I instantly knelt down at sinamaan siya ng tingin. Despite this, the people in the area began to make a racket. Hindi ko na iyon pinansin ang tinuon sa babaeng kaharap ko ngayon. She didn't really know kung sino ang kinakalaban niya. Well, let's see kung saan aabot 'to. I like surprises after all.

Tatayo na sana ako nang bigla niya ulit hinawakan ang aking buhok saka ako hinila pataas.

"Ugh! Can you please stop pulling my hair?!" daing ko. Humanda ka talaga sa 'kin.

Go Brielle!

Fight Aubrielle!

Matira matibay!

"Ngayon pa lang, gustong gusto na kitang kakalbuhin. I'm not sure what Decker saw in you that you were still the one he was seeking even if you left him. And you deserve to be bald and died so that you can get out of my way and no longer attract the attention of other guys," kaagad ko siyang inismiran because of her nonsense remarked.

"Well, you should go first before me," napahinto naman siya kaagad sa sinabi ko kaya ginamit ko iyon para sampalin siya. I immediately stand and crossed my arms before looking at her.

"Were you born this stupid or did you take lessons?" nakataas kong kilay na tanong. Hindi siya sumagot at nanatiling nakahawak lang sa pisnge niyang nasampal ko. You deserve it, no regrets.

She slowly stood up then pulled his hair towards the back of his head. Then, she gave me a creepy smile before heading towards me. Napalaki na lang mata ko nang makita ang isang small knife na hawak niya at akmang isasaksak sa 'kin. What the hell?! Saan niya naman napulot iyon?

But before anything happens ay agad ko siyang sinipa sa tiyan bago ko malakas na binatukan. I smirk when I saw how his hand stop in the air bago siya tuluyang natumba at nawalan ng malay. You'll tumble as well, and you've already messed up my hair.

I looked around and saw everyone getting stunned while looking at me maliban kay Andrew. Hindi ko na sila tinuonan pa ng pansin. Kinuha ko na ang four ring tulle clutch sa kaniya saka sinenyasang aalis na. Wala na siyang nagawa saka nagpatianod nalang. Sinundan naman ako ng tingin ni Heinz habang nakakunot ang noo. Isa ka pa!

I flip my hair before leaving that place. Hay's, hindi ko naman masasabang stressful siya because I enjoyed it actually but nakakainis lang talaga. Hindi pa talaga siya nakuntento at nakuha pang sirain ang gabi ko. Such a disturbance. Malandi siya, deserve niya 'yon.

We hopped into my Ferrari Enzo together. When I eventually got in, I put my neck on the headrest and lightly massaged it. Because of what happened earlier, I feel like I've ran out of energy. In the driver's seat, I even heard the door close. I failed to mention that he's also my driver.

"Girl, hindi naman sa pinag-o-overthink kita pero I'm pretty sure right now na naka-abot na sa daddy mo ang ginawa mo," naiiling na saad niya bago paandarin ang makina ng sasakyan. Inis akong napahilamos sa mukha.

"I'm already used to it Andrew, you know that. And if that will know it, I don't care as long as nakaganti ako sa babaeng iyon." I confidently said to him.

Hindi na siya sumagot instead he deeply breathout saka itinutok na lang sa daan ang tingin. In all my life I can't count how many times dad scolded me for fighting. Sanay na sanay na ang mga tenga ko sa mga maaaring lumabas sa bibig niya. I understand that my father is concerned, but I can't seem to keep myself in check when there are individuals who genuinely want to fight me.

I release a sigh of frustration saka tiningnan ang labas ng bintana. Napapikit na lamang ako at hindi na inisip kong ano na ang susunod na mangyayari mamaya. And you're well aware of who I am and what my existence entails. My life is far from perfect. I can match when it comes to money and luxury items, but I believe there is still something missing. I'm not sure what, but that's what I'm seeking for right now.

But one thing for sure na hindi mo dapat gawin, don't you ever mess up with Aubrielle Kale Fedorov.