As expected.

In the right corner of my eyes, I can see that Edesa Mae look disappointed. Krisha Jane and I, we're totally right. Wala naman kasing may-ari ng bar na binata pa. The man who's quietly sitting on the swivel chair—staring at us, were in his late fourties.

"Good evening po sir." I greeted him, with a light motioned bow.

Para kasing walang balak bumati ang aking mga kasama dahil sa kanilang nakita. At, para sa akin ay nakakawalang respeto iyon sa may-ari. Is Jessica and Pauline also expected that the president is man?

"Good evening." He replied, shortly. Tumayo ito mula sa swivel chair at umupo sa brown L-shape couch na nasa aming harap. "To know you guy's who I am, let me introduce myself to you. I am Mr. Laurence Ville Aquino, the president of this T&E Bar." He formally said.

"It's our pleasure to meet you too, Mr. Ville." One of the choose waitresses, Jessica bow her head to respect him. It is now good that she's back on her reverie.

Habang ang kaibigan ko naman ay walang imik ito sa aking tabi. Naiintindihan ko naman ang naramdaman ni Edesa Mae ngayon. Naramdaman ko ring mag expect noon at ang resulta ay hindi talaga iyong ini-expect ko. That is why it's better not to expect anything or something talaga.

"Did you guys know, why I chooses you to be here?" Mr. Ville asked us.

Umiling kami ng bahagya upang maiparating sa kanya na wala kaming alam. But, before he could explain why we are here, he motioned his hand to seat on the couch first. Katabi ko sa kanan si Edesa Mae, habang sa kaliwa naman ay si Krisha Jane. Sa aming harap naman, ay si Jessica at si Pauline.

"Did you know that all the waitresses work here did not know who I am? The only knew who truly I am is the only security workers, bartenders, managers and the VIP waitresses that I chooses to be part of the VIP section." He said.

Dapat ba kaming magpasalamat sa kanya dahil nakilala at nakita namin siya? Why some business owners hide their identity to the public? Aren't they proud that they have a business?

"So, I will explain this fast, why you we're here," he started. "Based, on the resume that I checked earlier, the three of you will be graduated as future architecture, am I right?" He asked, and motioned his head to us.

We nodded as answer to his question. Six months from now, will be our graduation day. A day that we can't wait to come. And, I am excited to fulfill that dreams into a reality.

"And, I am choosing the three of you to be a VIP waitresses on this room. There will be a four group of men, will be staying here every night and I want the three of you to serve them nicely."

Hindi ko alam kung dapat ba akong matuwa sa sinabi ni Mr. Ville. Sa totoo lang, ayaw ko talagang maging isang VIP waitresses. I don't want to deal with old mens in a private way. But, do I have to decline on his offer? Maybe, I can. But, I do not want to disappoint him. May-ari na ng bar ang nag assign sa amin. I don't have a guts to decline with it.

"And, the two of you," baling naman ni Mr. Ville ng tingin kina Jessica and Pauline. "The two of you, will be assigned the VIP room in front of this room. You will be a VIP waitresses, too." Mr. Ville said.

I saw how shocked the two women in front of us. Tila ba hindi sila makapaniwala na tumaas ang kanilang ranggo bilang isang waitress ng T&E Bar. Marami pang discussion ang sinabi ni Mr. Ville sa amin, kapag kuwa'y nagpaalam na rin ito.

Jessica and Pauline follow Mr. Ville going out of the room. Ipapakita kasi ni Mr. Ville ang silid na papasukin nina Jessica and Pauline. When, the door closed, we looked each other and didn't know what to do.

Wala naman ang mga customers na sinasabi ni Mr. Ville sa amin. So, what are we going to do now? I cannot seat and roamed my eyes around, when I know that my co-waitress serving the customers in the hall. I need to help them for a night, maybe?

"Where are you going?" Krisha Jane asked me, as I stood up the couch.

I turned and faced them. They're looking at me flatly.

"Sa baba." Tipid kong sagot sa tanong ni Krisha Jane. I saw how her forehead creased. Edesa Mae on the other hand, raising her brow while looking at me—questioning.

"Mag s-serve ka doon? No, kami na lang muna ni Edesa Mae ang babalik sa trabaho habang wala pa ang mga customers natin dito." Agap naman ni Krisha Jane sa akin na ikina kunot naman ng aking noo.

"What? Iiwan niyo ako dito mag-isa? No way!" Histerikal na sigaw ko sa kanilang dalawa.

Edesa Mae spat her forehead and looked at me dryly.

"Maka no way ka naman, Maya. What if they would come here at madatnan nila na walang tao? Ano nalang ang masasabi ni Mr. Ville sa atin kapag ganun?"

I sight and looked at them in disbelief. Just really, wow! Talagang ako pa talaga ang napili nilang iwan dito sa VIP room. I was about to talk and disagree, when Krisha Jane interrupt.

"Tawagan mo na lamang kami kapag dumating ang mga customers na sinasabi ni Mr. Ville, okay? Bye!" Krisha Jane bid her goodbye to me and kissed my cheeks before going out in the room.

Then, minutes later, Edesa Mae stood up her seat, kissed my cheeks and follow Krisha Jane outside. When, the door closed, I lazily sit on the couch.

Now, what I'm going to do here? Drinking a liquor? Dancing? Talagang masisiraan ako ng isip nito kapag nagkataon. I grabbed my phone—browsing my facebook account.

Two hours been past and no sign of customers entering the VIP section. I must follow Edesa Mae on the hall, right now. Tumayo ako sa sofa at naglakad patungo sa pinto, when the door opened and the guy in his late twenties show up. My mouth parted as surprised. Sila na ba ito? Pero, bakit mag-isa lang siya?

"Who are you?" Bumalik ang aking katinuan ng magsalita ito.

I cleared my throat and stand straight, "sir, good evening. I am Amaya Panganiban, one of the VIP waitresses here." Pakilala ko sa lalaking nasa aking harap.

I need to call Edesa Mae and Krisha Jane! Why they left me here alone, by the way? Did I agree? Fuck!

Tumango ito at isinara ang pinto na nakabukas. He walked straight towards the couch and sit there like a king. His aura can give shivers inside my body.

"By the way, I'm Theo Elijah Aquino," He introduced himself to me. I shocked the last statement he said. Aquino? Anak ito ni Mr. Ville? "By the way, where's the two? Daddy, told me that she chooses three ladies. Bakit ikaw lang?" Tanong nito sa akin.

Nakatayo pa rin ako sa kinatatayuan ko kanina. Mabuti nalang at hindi matatanda ang mga customers namin. I don't want to deal with old mens pa naman, lalo pa't they're maniac. But, I cannot get over that this guy in front of me was Mr. Ville son. How come?

Gusto kong sampalin ang aking mukha dahil sa tanong na iyon.

"Hey, are you with me? I'm asking you where the two ladies, bakit ikaw lang ang nandito?" He asked again. Now, I feel embarrassed of myself.

I can sense that he's strict, heartless!

"Nasa baba po sila sir," Sagot ko.

Pinapanalangin ko na lamang na sana ay bumuka ang lupa at kainin ako ng buhay. Nakita ko kung paano ako nito titigan. Now, I feel insecure right now. Do I look good? I bit my lower lip and erase on that thought. I need to calm down.

Fucking shit.