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What Lies Behind Red Lipstick (POVs Updated)

Disclaimer
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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I know who I am.
I am a Goddess!
Every woman envies me.
They dream to be me.

Shiny black curly hair
Long thick curled lashes
Perfect line of brows
Deep brown eyes
Pointed nose
Natural pink blushed cheeks
Pearly white teeth
Two deep dimples
And sexy lips covered with red lipstick.

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Chapter 1


"How do you want us to call you?"

"Uhm, Rose, just call me Rose."

"Ok Rose, can you tell us something about yourself?"

"My name is Rosemarie Mendoza Suarez, Rose for short. 24 years old, still single but happy. I was born and grew up in Manila but currently living in Makati with my only sister. I lost my parents when I was just 14 and my sister was the one who took care of me since then. I graduated from University of Sto. Tomas as a varsity scholar with a degree of Business Office Administration. Yes, I am into sports, volleyball to be exact. Since we dont have sufficient income to support my studies in UST because as we all know UST is one of the expensive universities in the Philippines, I tried out for volleyball team and luckily accepted and given a full scholarship. Aside from sports, I am also into singing and dancing, drawing and writing. Though I am also part of the Theater Club, unlike volleyball these theatric skills are just my hobbies and frustrations. Well, I tried once, I was once a band vocalist for a couple of months then afterwards the band was given an opportunity for a Korea contract which was too hard for me to decide. And since I dont want to leave my sister alone and I need to continue my studies, I quit from the band and stayed here in the Ph."

"So you go clubbing?"

"No sir, I am not into clubbing anymore after I left the band. I just satisfied my hunger in singing for a live audience. And I am already happy with that experience."

"And you dont have any plans to continue that "frustration"?"

"As what as you've said sir, its just a frustration. Well, a hobby. After months of singing, I am already fulfilled. I dont have any plans to make it as a career. Its part of my history now and never will be in my future plans."

"You said, you're also a writer?"

"Yes and no. Yes because I do write and everyone who writes is a writer but also no because I dont consider myself as a writer. I do write but all my stories were written in tagalog but it's still literature thou. So to cut the story short, as an amatuer, I really dont consider myself a writer."

"Ok then, how about your job experiences?"

"For 4 years, I worked with one of the largest real estate company here in the country. I worked there as a secretary where my job description was basically office management, clerical and administrative duties."

"And why leaving the company?"

"It's not that I don't love my job. I do love my job, my bosses, my colleagues, but its time for me to take one step forward and setting aside my personal attachment with my job and putting priority on my professional advancement. I am not getting any younger and I dont feel advancing with my previous job. I know I can do more, I can do better. I want to challenge myself. I want to learn more, to know more. I want to be more."

"And you think that what MORE can be found here in SGC?"

"Honestly sir, I dont think so, I know so."

I can see how impressed my interviewers are on how I answered their question. With my confidence and my attitude, I know, change that-- I AM SURE I got this job and Ate will be very proud of me.

"Ok Ms. Rose, that will be all for today. You can go back to the waiting area outside and please wait for the result. We still have numbers of applicants outside and let's just hope that you're one of the four Executive Assistant that we are looking for. Thank you."

What? That's it? Do I really have to wait? Can you just tell me if I am hired or not? If only I can shout it out loud. So I just gave them my best smile and say "Thank you sirs."

"Betty, please assist Ms. Rose outside and do call the next applicant."

While heading to the waiting area I can still feel the adrenaline in me. Being with this kind of interview, a panel interview, where four good looking man held the interview, I am challenged. I really love the feeling of being challenge and to the point that I don't want to end the interview. I never felt nervous. It's a piece of cake.

Betty, the receptionist and I proceed to the waiting area where eight other applicants were patiently waiting for their turn and for the result. No vacant chair to sit in so I'm still standing beside Betty while waiting for the next vacant sit.

"Miss Patricia Flores please." Betty called out.

Everyone seems busy and no one stood up.

"Miss Patricia Flores." Betty called out again but this time with a louder voice.

All who heard the call out checked on each other with a question of who is Patricia Flores. "Maybe she already left." I whispered to Betty.

"Is there any Patria Flores here?" Betty asked out loud.

Still no one stood up. She almost went back to the conference room when someone shouted-

"Ay puke!"


Woah, behaviour. Every one looked at her.

"Sorry nahulog kasi yung vag ko." she said with a grin.

"Excuse me miss, are you Patricia Flores?" Betty asked once more.

"Huh? Sorry pakiulit hindi ko narinig?" after saying, she took off the head set on her ears.

Everyone laughed including me.

"Ikaw ba si Patricia Flores? Tagalog na yan naintindihan mo na sana?" Inis na tanong ni Betty.

"Yes it's me, Is it my turn?" Again with a grin.

Everyone sighed duh! She's just not only look stupid, she's also acts stupid.

"Yes it's your turn. Please follow me."

I studied the way she carries herself. I looked at her from head to toe.

Long straight hair which was rebonded.
Shoulder length gold-coated earings that are fake,
Exagerrated make up looked so cheap,
One inch below the ass dress, super dooper cheap!
But in fairness, nice pair of legs with a 3-inch killer stilettos from ukay-ukay!


That's too much! As I walked closely to her as I am about to take her vacated sit I wouldn't missed that, that smell, what's that smell? Victoria Secret? So sweet. As we're going to pass to each other I saw her gave me a creepy smile and seeing part of her teeth covered with pink lipstick. So groose!

I cant help but to say, "Excuse me miss."

"Yes." I saw those teeth again.

"Uhm, you left your bag." and gave her a pretending smile.

"OMG, sorry I porgot." She runs toward her vacated sit and took her bag. "Thank you."

"That's ok social climber." I whispered the last two words.

"Huh?"she asked.

"I said good luck." Which she believed

"Oh that's sweet. Thank you." With that disturbing smile again.

Did I heard it correctly? Porgot? Does she knows the difference between F and P? and Louis Vuitton huh? Greenhills? I whispired as I take of my sit.

"Oo mukha ngang Greenhills. Hihi." The girl beside me agreed.

"Huh, excuse me? Are you talking to me?" I asked sarcastically nicely.

"Oo, sabi mo kasi Greenhills yung bag nun babae." She told me with a big grin.

"So you heard it? Uhm, no offense meant, it's just a plain comment." I lied, of course I mean it.

"I know. By the way I'm Olivia but you can call me Via." She offered her hand as she introduced her self.

"Hi, I'm Rose." I answered briefly while ignoring her hand.

"Ah, nice meeting you." as she awkwardly brought her hand down.

"Same here. I'm sorry if I wasn't able to shake your hand, you see my hands are full." Showing her both of my hands, one with my bag and one with my envelope.

"I understand." she smiled.

After a short second I can see her from the corner of my eyes. What's wrong with this girl, can't she quit staring at me? I don't want to start the conversation between us, but how come she never stopped staring? Is there anything wrong with me? The heck! "Excuse me, is there anything wrong with my face?" I asked with a bit loud voice and everyone looked at us.

"Huh? Wala naman. Sorry." She shyly answered.

"So what are you looking at? You're making me so conscious, so if you wont mind?" I demand.

What is wrong with this girl? Why is she smiling like that? Is she crazy or something? She's pretty, educated, simple and elegant however she looks like crazy. Oh whatever, ignore her Rose. Igno- I am just convincing myself to ignore her when she start asking me. What now? I scream at the back of my mind.

"CSR ka ba?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"CSR, Customer Service Representative. I think kasi call center agent ka. Ang galing mo kasi mag-english and may accent ka pa. So I guess galing kang call center. Right? Or if not, why don't you just apply as a call center agent. If hindi tayo sinuwrete dito, gusto mo sabay tayo mag-apply sa Sykes or Teleperformance or sa ibang Call Center?"

What the-? This girl is really insane. "I'm sorry miss-"

"Via. My name is Via." She interrupted.

"Via first of all I know what CSR means and just to answer your question, I am not from a call center and I don't have any plans of applying as a call center agent. Ok?"

"Ganun? Bakit parang galit ka? Sorry." she asked.

Does she gave me that sad face? So sensitive and weak. I took a deep breath and said, "No I am not." I lied again. "Its ok. You're not the first time to ask."

"Uy buti naman." a smile back on her face. "Amazed lang ako on how you speak. Siguro mayaman ka or honor student ka back in college. Sana kapag natanggap tayo dito, we can be friends. Yun eh kung ok lang sayo?"

Why is her eyes twinkling like that? So weird. And those braces with pink rubber band or what so ever they call it on her teeth is so creepy. Even I would like to refuse her offer, I cant. So instead of honestly answering her and hurting her feelings "again" I just took one more deep breath and gave her my sweetest smile and let her believe that be friend with her was actually a great idea. Who knows, she might be useful once we both get hired.

"Hey Rose, Patricia is here." she whispered.

"What? Patricia who?" I am really annoyed by this girl.

"Patricia, the one with the LV bag."

As she spoke I saw this cheap lady sitting in front of us. And by this time I was really not in my comfort zone. Sitting beside the ANNOYING Olivia and seeing the social climber Patricia. Is this bad luck?

"Look at her Rose." Via.

What now?! I really want to scream. "What now Via?"

"Uhm nothing, I just want you to look at her. That's all." she answered.

"I already did Via. She's now sitting in front of us chewing gum? What? Is she chewing that gum all this time? How cheap was that?"

"Haha. Rose, I am not referring to her. Look at the one who's sitting beside her."

"The nerdy-loser one?" I answered.

"No the cute one beside her.

"And what's with her?"

"Nothing much. But like you she's also smart. She's Margaret, graduate from PUP Sta. Mesa, cum laude."

She's not really that interesting. As I look at her, there's nothing so special about her. Maybe she's a flat 5inch, whiter complexion compare to me. And yes she's cute with that short stylish hair with a simple make up, compare with the girl sitting beside her that looks like she's applying for a GRO position. It's hard to tell if she's really smart or not if not told by this chismosa girl beside me.

"Hey Rose, are you still listening?"

"How come you know a lot about her?"

"I was sitting beside her kanina, nag-kwentuhan kaya ko nalaman."

"So you're really into someone else' life?"

"Aray! Ay ang sakit naman nun." she sound offended.

"Oh I am sorry, no offense meant." My third lie.

"No its ok. Hindi naman ako chismosa, madaldal lang talaga ako. Kesa naman mapanisan tayo ng laway dito diba?" She smiled at me so I smiled back.

All was already interviewed after the turn of the loser beside Patricia. Everyone looks nervous for the result except, ofcourse me. Haha. I maybe lied a little because I am somehow nervous now. I need to be hired...I need to be hired! And after an hour of waiting, finally here is Betty for the result. All attention to her waiting for the announcement, it feels like a beau-con.

"As I call on your name, please stand up and gather here in front. First is, Patricia Flores."

"Yes!" Patricia jumped and shouted.

"What?" me and Via exclaimed.

"Miss Flores, in front please."

"Ah, yes ma'am." she walked with teary eyes as if she won a crown.

"Finger crossed Rose." she hold my hand and I felt the moist from it. I took it off from her and gave her a confident smile.

"Next is Margaret Cortez. Followed by Olivia Fernandez." as Betty continues to announce.

"Yes!" Via shouted.

"Last but not the least, Rosemarie Suarez."

With no doubt, I am one of the hired ones. I looked at those who remained sitting, "better luck next time losers."

"I knew it Rose." Via said. "We will be BFF now."

Oh God, I sighed.

"For those who weren't called, thank you for coming, and for the four of you, please follow me."

This is it Rosemarie, after 10 years, things are falling to its right place.


continuation...
 
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Re: What Lies Behind Red Lipstick

congrats s new karir!!! :clap: waiting po s update...
 
Re: What Lies Behind Red Lipstick

waiting for the next chapter is killing me.. :upset:

TS... update please!

this novel is :10:
 
Re: What Lies Behind Red Lipstick

update na ms. red....:pray:
 
Re: What Lies Behind Red Lipstick (Final Chapter)

Chapter 46 (Par 1)

Ring… Ring…

I heard my phone rings just right in time. It’s Clifford. He’s using the phone I gave him a while ago. He did manage to escape with his guards and so do I manage to knock Dave down.

I grabbed the phone before it wake up my sleepyhead.

“He-“

“Who the f*cking are you? Where are my brothers? What the hell did you do to them?” he asked continuously.

“Woah! Why in a hurry Clifford? Relax, we’ll get there soon.”

“F*ck you! Where are my brothers!” he shouted again.

“Don’t f*ck me Clifford! Don’t act so tough. Your lives are in my hand, so if I were you, you’ll shut up, listen and follow my instructions.”

“I don’t have time with your game lady! How much do you need?”

“How much? You think it’s all about your money. I don’t need your f*cking money. “

“Who are you?”

“I don’t have to answer all your questions d*mn you!”

“Then what do you want from me?”

“First is to get rid of your girlfriend then call me again.”

“F*ck! How’d you know?”

“Because I am watching you. So better be careful with all your actions or else, it’s the end of road for you and your brothers.”

I ended the call after saying so. Common sense Clifford, I don’t have to literally see you to know that you’re with your girlfriend. I told myself.

Before leaving the room, I glanced once again to sleeping Dave. If only my life was not as complicated as this, I will never hesitate loving you. I thought to myself.

“Just in case I failed on this and won’t be able to come back, I want you to know that I love you so much, much more than I love myself. ‘Til we meet again Dave.” I whispered to Dave’s ear and left a kiss on his lips.

Ring… Ring…

“Now what?” Clifford asked.

“Go straight to the nearest Petron gasoline station, there’s a white Nissan car waiting there. Get in as soon as you got there, that car will bring you to the place where we are going to meet. Once you arrived, I’ll be the one who’ll call you. Again, don’t call me, I’ll call you.”

“And my brothers?”

“Later.”

“Hey!”

I dropped the call and went straight to Dave’s parked Cinderella after getting its key. I have no other option but to use Cinderella going to the place where I told Clifford. Good thing I’ve learned driving motorbike way back college days.

I arrived at the rest house where I have instructed my men to bring Clifford. I’ve rented this rest house last night after knowing that I’ll be seeing Clifford now. I chose this isolated rest house inside Bolinao Forest. What I loved about this place is that it has a secret tree house hidden on big tree branches of Narra. No one knows about this tree house aside from the owner itself.

Ring… Ring…

"Where are my brothers?”

“Can’t you follow a simple instruction? I told you I will call you.” I irritably told him. Good thing I turned my phones ring volume in discreet.

“Where are my brothers?”

“Magkikita-kita din kayo. Naiinip ka na ba? Gusto mo na ba sumunod sa kanila? It’s not the right time, the game has not yet started.”

“Enough with this game. You told me that-“

“Hephep! My game, my rules. I’ll be the one who’ll tell you if the game is over.”

“Where are my brothers?”

“Ouch! Ang kulit mo rin eh no! As what I’ve told you, you’ll see them but-“

“No more buts-“

“What if, I’ll just shoot you right now? You’re such a nuisance. Just please don’t be so stubborn Clifford, do as I told. Remember all the aces are in my hands, including you. So be a good boy. Follow my instructions.”

“Where are you?”

“Just right here watching.”

“Show me your face.”

“Para kang babae, ang ingay mo!”

“You coward!”

“No Clifford, you’re coward, always hiding behind your wealth. You and your brother are all cowards who don’t know how to face consequence of their actions.”

“What? What do you mean?”

“Bye.” I ended the call and turned off the phone.

I was watching him from the tree house, his every move. He’s too pathetic and funny as he run in and out of the rest house. I need to make sure first if his really alone before I started my planned game.

After seeing him going insane, trying to call me and hearing him shouting and cursing me at the same time, it was then sure that he’s with no one. I remembered texting Ate.

Me:
|You have to see this.

Ate:
|I already am.

Me:
|Enjoying?

Ate:
|I guess so. Need help?

Me:
|Nope. Just watch and listen.

Ate:
|:)

I turned on the phone I was using to communicate with Clifford.

“Exhausted?”

“F*ck you!”

“I heard that a lot of times Clifford.”

“What do you want from me?”

“Honesty, let’s play question and answer..”

“In how exactly?’

“Just answer my question. An honest answer will lead you to your bothers.”

“D*mn game.”

“Are you in, or are you out?”

“Whatever. What do you want to know?”

“Who’s my first victim?”

“Jeffrey.”

“Did he or did he not having an affair with Dra. Claudia.”

“How could I f*cking know.”

“Who’s my next victim?”

“Peter.”

“Is he addicted to Casino?”

“He is. But the hell I care, it’s his own money.”

“Who’s the third victim?”

“Adrian.”

“The womanizer?”

“The f*ck with this game?”

“10 years ago did you or did not rape a girl together with your brothers?”

“What?-“

“Did I get the exact order of who rape that girl first, then who followed next? It’s Jeffrey, then Peter, then Adrian, then You? Am I right?”

“How’d you know that? Are you- sh*t! Are you that girl? Sandra?”

“I would to remind you, you don’t have the right to ask!”

“Fine. You want an honest answer? Yes, we did rape Sandra, in fact we made him our f*cking sex slave. For a month we did took pleasure over her body. She deserved it. She’s a f*cking whore.”

“Whore? Who gave you the right to call her a whore? What are you, a saint?”

“F*ck I’m not, but because of Sandra, my family broke down. She was my dad’s mistress and my mother committed suicide because of that f*cking girl.”

“Mistress? How sure you are?”

“I want you to listen, and to listen very carefully. I want you to understand everything I will tell you. Right after graduation I worked with SGC as Operations Manager. One time as I went to my dad’s office, I overheard my mom’s nagging my dad about a certain girl. I don’t know who exactly she is or what she did to my mom and I’m not the type of minding their personal businesses. I don’t give it a d*mn care if dad’s having an affair or what as long as he can provide with us. But when the time came that my mom broke down. That’s the time that I’ve decided to get involve, but it was too late.” Clifford paused and took a deep breath before continuing his story. “One morning I saw my mom rushing to dad’s office. I followed her immediately because I knew she was so drunk then. As we got inside the office my mom was yelling to my dad about his mistress. I kept my mom from hurting dad as she started throwing things to my dad. Dad doesn’t want me to get involve with their problem so he asked me to leave but I refused. I asked mom of what is happening and she told me that dad is having an affair. That dad was planning to leave us for that girl. Mom showed me the annulment paper my dad filed in court. I was so mad at that time that I gave my dad a punch and after I dragged my mom outside SGC. That day, everything happened too fast. The night after the incident, I heard horrible scream from Adrian coming from our mom’s room, dad was not yet home then, so together with Peter and Jeffrey we rushed to the room and saw mom hanging on the ceiling. We’re all in state of shock. None of us can move. What pushed me to walk towards my mom’s body was the red lipstick I saw beneath his feet. It was clearly engraved with the lipstick the name of its owner, Sandra S. And you know what? My dad’s new secretary who’s according to rumor was ‘Sandra the Mistress’. Right after my mom’s burial, I get into action. I’ve investigated and spied on Sandra. I have learned that she’s my dad’s scholar. Aside from that, dad bought her house and a car and that even before she graduated from college she already got the job from SGC. My brother’s learned everything and they’ve decided to take revenge. We love our mom so much and we promised her to give her justice. That’s the time we planned everything. One afternoon, after office we abduct Sandra and took her to our old warehouse. From there we started what we have planned, and that’s to make her our sex slave. And for a month we took pleasure of her f*cking body. Yes, you’ve got a right f*cking order, first it was Jeffrey, then Peter, then Adrian, then me. For whole month we let her wear nothing but the red lipstick we saw with her f*cking name engraved on it. She’s just so lucky that she escaped but yet so stupid to sue us. She didn’t even think that we can buy justice. She and her family were so funny that they’ve thought that they’ll win the case. So pitiable. And you know what made us more happy was when her father died just right after the judgment were read. That made us satisfied, that even we haven’t killed Sandra, her father’s life was way even better because I know it will make Sandra suffer more with the conscience that her father died because of her.”

Hearing Clifford’s story made me more furious about Ate. That she intentionally did not told me everything about her affair with Leopoldo Sentosa but I got even more furious with Clifford and his brothers that he considered my father’s death a victory. If I haven’t plan anything, I’ll go straight to him and slashed his throat to his death.

“F*ck you Clifford!” I almost yell. If not of my plan, I’ll yell out loud. “Let’s say that Sandra was really your dad’s mistress, but that doesn’t give you the right to make her your sex slave or even to seek justice on your own hands.”

“I don’t give it a care. It doesn’t matter to me anymore. And besides, we’ve already got even to Sandra. And no one knows the whole truth except from us.”

“That’s what you think?”

“Why you’ll tell the police everything I’ve told you? But do you think people will believe you? It’s my words against yours, my connections against your evidences? Just like before, I’ll get escape from this. I am powerful.”

“I’m not stupid Clifford. It’s just a waste of my precious time and effort. I don’t need to effort that much if you’ve already told them the whole truth?”

“What? What do you mean?”

“You maybe powerful, but I’m too smart to outdo you. Just look around Clifford.” I told him.

Clifford doesn’t know that media were all around the place. He was not aware that I’ve entrapped him and dragged him to his own downfall. This is how I wanted to end his righteousness and arrogance. This is what kind of justice my father wants. That Clifford, together with his brother be all rotten in jail.

“No! No! Where are you? Show me yourself? You coward! Wala tayong pinagka-iba you’re also guilty of killing my brothers. We’ll both rotten in jail, d*amn you. Hindi ako papaya na ako lang mag-isa, isasama kita.” Clifford shouted. He tried to run to escape but police were also all over the place. They’ve captured Clifford before he can run. Media surrounded Clifford, asking questions. He was caught off guard.

I heard everything he told before I ended up the call. From the place where I am now, I clearly see how he struggled from the police and how he covered himself from the media’s eyes and cameras. They keep on asking Clifford of the whole truth but refused to answer. Instead he kept on shouting.

“You’re all stupid! Why are you all here? Why don’t you look for that girl, the one who dragged you all here? She’s also a suspect. She killed my brothers!” Clifford keeps on shouting.

“We know what we are doing sir. Just remain calm and silent. Sumama na lang po kayo sa amin ng mahinahon.”

“Did you find her? Where is she, I want to see her? Gawin nyo trabaho nyo!”

“Sir please calm down.”

I know they are after for me now, since I was also guilty of abducting the other Sentosa. But before the police got the chance to trace my exact location, I needed to do something that will destruct them. I hurriedly went down the tree house without anyone noticing and get near the media and the policemen. Wearing short wig, Dave’s shirt and huge frame of glasses I acted as one of the press people. With no hesitations I bravely approached the officer beside Clifford.

“Excuse me sir, may nakita po akong box sa ilalim ng punong yun. Nakapangalan po sya kay Sir Clifford Sentosa.” I told the officer while pointing at the Narra tree.

“Men, continue searching the place. Puntahan nyo yung punong yun, baka nandun lang yun. Hindi pa nakakalayo ang babaeng hinahanap natin.” the officer instructed.

I secretly smiled. They didn’t know that I was the one they’re looking for.

“F*ck, it might be a trap or a bomb?” Clifford told.

The officer gave the box to one of his men. I guess it’s a bomb expert or something. After checking and inspecting the box without opening it, he went back to the officer beside Clifford and gave back the box.

The officer immediately opened the box and they’ve saw the letter I made for Clifford.

|I dare you to find me. But before that, why don’t you look for your brothers first? I’ll give you a hint, there’s a parked van at the nearest Petron Station, just right beside the Nissan van you rode. Inside the van were your brothers. You have to hurry; just right after you opened this box, in 10 minutes the van will explode. Time is ticking Clifford.

I lied. Yes there’s a van but there’s no explosion. And yes, I did not kill Jeffrey, Peter and Adrian. I spared them their lives. I don’t want to end their sufferings after their death; I want them to suffer more inside the jail. I want them to pay whatever is due to them. And one more thing, I want to give them chance to change. For real, Rosemarie Suarez was not really an evil bitch, still I have a heart.

After they’ve read the message, some police went to the gasoline station while some left with Clifford and some continued searching the area.

I decided to leave the place after they’ve seen and read my letter to Clifford, I don’t have any business here. I was steps away from Clifford when I heard him say something to the officer.

“Why don’t you try calling the number who called me?” Clifford suggested.

After hearing what he had told my phone rang so loud.

Ring… Ring…

F*ck! Why now? I told myself.

.....cont next post

 
Re: What Lies Behind Red Lipstick (Final Chapter)

Chapter 46 (Part 2)

“Whose phone is that?” Clifford asked as he heard a ringing phone.

“Kaninong telepono ang nagri-ring?” asked by the officer.

Should I run? No. That will be too obvious so I hurriedly took the phone on my bag and answered it. Every eye’s on me.

"Hello.” I answered the phone.

“Thank you Rose.” it was Ate.

“F*ck Ate, why now? I’m in the middle of my work?” I whispered to the other line. I ended the call and I looked straight to Clifford’s eyes then to the officer in charge.

“Sorry Ate ko po, chinichek po ako.” I told them. I saw disappointment to their eyes. I excused myself to them and went straight to the parked Cinderella. I’m not stupid to bring the evidence with me.

As soon as I arrived to Cinderella, I called Ate.

“Ayos ka din timing mo eh noh?”

“Sorry, I was not thinking.”

“You’re always not. What do you want? Is that really urgent?”

"Just want to thank you. I’ve seen and heard everything before I left the place. Hindi ko kasi kayang makitang nahihirapan si-“

“What are you thanking for, for not killing Clifford?”

“Uhm-“

“Oh well, don’t thank me Ate, I did that for papa and not for you. I promised papa a rightful justice to what happened to you. So don’t think that I spared the lives of Sentosa’s because I know that you have fallen in love with Clifford.”

“How’d you know?”

“Simply because I know that you’re weak.”

“I-“

“Forget it Ate. Go back there. Be with him. He needed you now.”

“Thanks Rose. You’re such a good sister.”

“I know. So goodbye Ate Sandra, or should I say goodbye Ms. Sandy?”

“No Rose. I will forever your Ate Sandra.”

“Oh whatever. I got to go, I still have unfinished business.”

“Uhm Rose, I know he loves you.”

“What are you saying?”

“Dave.”

“It’s none of your business. Bye.”

I arrived at Dave’s house, just the right time before Dave woke up. After parking Cinderella, I went inside the house. As I opened the door, I smelled something cooking. Sh*t! Was Dave already waked up? I asked myself.

I slowly went to the kitchen and my wondering was answered. It was really Dave, and he was already cooking. How come the sleeping pill did not worked out? I again asked to myself.

I tried to keep discreet to avoid him from seeing me. But I guess it was really his gift, he noticed me before I can escaped.

“Rose, you’re back.” He rushed himself towards me and gave me a tight hug. I was surprised and can’t even move. “Everything went well huh? Thank God.” He hugged me tighter.

“Uhm Dave, I can’t breath.”

“So-sorry Rose. You don’t know how nervous I am after you left. I thought I won’t see you anymore.”

“Ho-how did you know? I mean, did you know everything? How? Why didn’t you-”

“You still want me to answer that? It’s not important anymore, I’m just happy that you’re safe, that you’re home.”

“But I left you sleeping?”

“With the sleeping pill you put on my wine? Haha, so amateur.”

“Amateur?”

“Oh, don’t get mad but I didn’t finish my course with flying colors para lang mapatulog ng isang sleeping pill.”

“Yabang!” I can’t help to smile.

“You’re beautiful when you smile.”

And that painted my face a wider smile.

“So how’s everything? Did it go well?”

"Yes. They are all in the custody of the police, I mean the Sentosas.”

“Good. They deserved it.”

“Kunwari ka pa. I know you already know everything.”

“Haha. I really can’t lie to you huh.”

“Yes. That was my inborn talent.”

“The officer who’s in-charge with Clifford already called me even before we went to bed. He told me that Clifford was missing. I just told them that his with me so that they will not go in search of him. I know by then that you had a plan so as like as before, I covered you up. I know how much you want justice to be served Sandy.”

“You also know about Ate?”

“I did my homework Rose. As soon as I first saw Cinderella on the club and Rosemarie at SGC, I know they are the same person and that she’s up to something so I background check on you. You have the same surname as Sandra Suarez, the one that Sentosa brothers raped 10 years ago. From there I found out that Sandra had a cosmetic surgery and she is now the Sandy Mendoza, Clifford's loving girl friend.”

“Clap clap clap, very good Inspector.”

"Ang dame ko kayang natuklasan about your Ate, I found out that Sandra Suarez is one of SGC Foundation scholars. Well my father established a foundation to help out of the school youth finished a vocational degree. Fortunately Sandra was given a full scholarship a guaranteed work with SGC upon graduation."

"I know that Dave."

"I know that you know everything, syempre mag-ate kayo. And diba nga your Ate's writes a novel entitled What Lies Behind Red Lipstick and just won the grand prize of 50,000 US dollar sa isang writing contest in US? Kaya nga na-afford nyang mabili yung bahay dito sa Manila at matubos yung nakasanla nyong bahay sa province. She also did afford to buy a second hand car. That time, isipin mo ang convertion ng dollars to peso, so its really a huge money. What so funny lang is that everyone inside SGC thought that its my father who gave all of those to Sandra since she became so close to my father as she worked as the his Executive Assistant. Rumors nga naman diba?"

I was shocked with everything Dave had told. I was no idea about the entire truth. The only side I had heard was the Sentosa's side and never gave a chance my Ate to explain. I was so guilty and was embarrassed of what I have done and told to Ate. She don't deserve everything happen. Clifford and his brothers were all wrong? If Dave's telling the truth, then who's the real mistress of Leopoldo Sentosa? Who's Sandra S.

"Hey Rose, are you still listening? Don't tell me you don't know these things?" Dave asked.

"Of course I know everything about it. I was just amazed that you have learned everything in short span of time. "

"Syempre magaling ang mahal mo."

"Yabang talaga. Ok with that, you deserve a reward."

“Hmmm, I like that. What kind of reward is that?”

“You’ll know later.”

“Later? Why not now?”

“Dahil nasusunog na yung niluluto mo.”

“Sh*t! Oo nga.” He hurriedly went back to the gas range and turned it off.

I laughed out loud while watching Dave. I was sincerely happy. Happy that finally my quest is over and happier that in the middle of my pursuit, I found love.

“Dave if you really love me, why didn’t you stop me? After knowing everything, why did you let me-“

“Because I believe in you. I know you’ll finish what you have started. I don’t want to hold you back from your plans. You’re destined to give your family justice, I am here not to hinder you but to help and support you.”

“But what if I fail?”

“That's nonsense, I believe in you, period.”

“Thank you Dave.”

“Thank you lang?”

“I love you.”

“I love you more.”

“Dave do you have any idea of why your half brothers raped my Ate?”

“I doubt na its because of the rumors. Wala naman pakialam ang magkakapatid sa personal affair ng mga magulang nila basta lang may pera sila eh. Look what they have done with me, na tinanggalan ng mana. So I don’t searched for the reason why they raped your Ate. It was also not disclosed sa court kung san ko nakita ang dad ko. It was all personal kasi na no need to discuss since binili naman ng mga Sentosa yun judgment. Kahit ano pang ipresent na evidence ng family mo, mababaliktad din at mawawalan ng saysay.”

I am contemplating everything. If it was all a false accusation against my Ate, then who's the real mistress. Who's the reason behind Clifford's mother suicide? Oh wait, Dave's mother was the only mistress remaining since Ate was not. But Clifford got the chance to meet Dave's mother before she died. According to Dave, his mother did signed an agreement of not go after with Dave's inheritance. But if Clifford already found out the real Sandra S. then why up to now he's still mad with my Ate? I asked myself. I need to know the truth.

"Can I ask you again? You told me that your mother signed an agreement with Clifford stating that you'll not go after with what your father left you? Did she write her name on the agreement?"

"No she didn't. Mama was no read-no write. I tried teaching her but she refused to learn."

"So how did she signed the agreement?"

"Clara wrote her name on the agreement. She wrote her name instead of Mama's them Mama put her thumb mark on top of Clara's name. Di rin sinabi ni Clara kay mama yun mali nya since hindi rin naman nya mababasa at di malalaman ng mga bisita namin yun totoo. I thought before na ok lang yun since hindi naman kame talaga maghahabol, but now I saw the good side of that mistake na it was not my mother you agreed with conditions written in the agreement, that it was not really agreed by mom since the name written there was not my mother. So swerte ko pa rin diba? May habol ako sa mana ko."

"Wow ha, I can say that it was a right mistake."

"Haha."

“One more question na lang, what’s your mother’s name?”

“Huh? Dame mo naman tanong. Remember we still have unfinished business. Ang sakit kaya ng puson ko kanina, bitin na bitin ako eh.”

“Yeah I know that. We’ll finished that business later, but please answer my question first, what’s your mom’s name?”

“Sandra, Sandra Sales.”


- finished-

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Author's Note:

Sorry for a long delay. Grabe sa new work eh, walang pahinga. Anyway, good thing that I have finished what I have started. Nagustuhan nyo po ba ng ending? ang mga revelations? Comment naman po kayo dyan.


I was planning to post each characters POV. let me know kung ok lang sa inyo.


Thanks for patiently waiting. Salamat sa suporta, sa vote at sa comment. Sa mga umunawa at umintindi ng aking mga wrong spellings and grammars, salamat po ha. edit edit din yan pag may time na. gusto ko muna tapusin lahat before e-edit eh.

til next story followers.

lovelove

Miss Red
 
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Re: What Lies Behind Red Lipstick

to miss red -
ganda po ng story soooooo astig hehehe
btw i read everything pero di ko masyadong nagets si Sandra Sales, who is she?
at oo ang tagal po ng post grabe gabi-gabi ko sya inabangan hahaha,


P.S.

how sad wala na ako aabangan gabi gabi..

i wISH meron pa ulit gantiong story with same genre, yung tipong revenge!
 
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to miss red -
ganda po ng story soooooo astig hehehe
btw i read everything pero di ko masyadong nagets si Sandra Sales, who is she?
at oo ang tagal po ng post grabe gabi-gabi ko sya inabangan hahaha,


P.S.

how sad wala na ako aabangan gabi gabi..

i wISH meron pa ulit gantiong story with same genre, yung tipong revenge!

ops sorry kung nging magulo.
please re-read the chapter 46. I have made some revisions para po mas maintindihan at hindi na kayo maconfuse.

sorry talga naging confusing dahil sa tagal mg update ko. so anyway, the whole story was all about maling akala pala.

thanks for reading po.
 
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ops sorry kung nging magulo.
please re-read the chapter 46. I have made some revisions para po mas maintindihan at hindi na kayo maconfuse.

sorry talga naging confusing dahil sa tagal mg update ko. so anyway, the whole story was all about maling akala pala.

thanks for reading po.

mamats got it, hahaha the story is very tricky I mean unpredicted yung ending,,,, actually I assumed the ending will be bloody, akala ko binaon na ni Rose yung 3 sentosas and next na nga si Cliford...


and lastly nice revision, gusto ko yung nanalo yung novel sa US.,,
ok hope to see more stories like this.
you know, Revenge,and yung pagkaharot ng konti ni Rose hahahaha

Sayonara...

Arigato miss Red, wonderful story.
 
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very nice read! hehehehe...
nice ng twist... unexpected talaga!
hoping for the next stories.. =)


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like the story! its good but feels like it was rushed? the ending part.. anyway enjoyed it! thanks for sharing!
 
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naku patawad sa aking mga readers kung parang rush ang aking ending. actually hindi pa sya ending totally, its just a start of a new BOOK :)

hope I could find enough time to start even the teaser of its sequel ;)

stay tuned readers :)

lovelove
 
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waiting for the new book
 
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ito pinakauna ko nabasa dito! wala pa ako account nun.. hehe kakainganyo yong title, maganda story kahit my mga errors and typos here and there. im glad hindi nya pinatay yong magkakapatid. kinasurprise ko eh si ATE ay si Sandy the previous secretary! ;) it was nice! thanks for sharing, enjoyed reading it! ^^
 
Re: What Lies Behind Red Lipstick

naku patawad sa aking mga readers kung parang rush ang aking ending. actually hindi pa sya ending totally, its just a start of a new BOOK :)

hope I could find enough time to start even the teaser of its sequel ;)

stay tuned readers :)

lovelove

wow nice! looking forward to the new book you are talking about ^^ btw ako may gamit yeaahuhuh kasi wala pa ako account nung binasa ko to hehe sa friend ko na account yon. thanks lit for sharing. goodluck!
 
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:clap: ang ganda nung ending ... unexpected ung mga revelations... :thumbsup: po Miss Red
 
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..ganda..ng story..plot is really nice..
..some typos and sentence construction errors lng nman..ang napansin q..pero..it did not affect the whole of the story..nakaka-enjoy pa din basahin..:clap:
 
Re: What Lies Behind Red Lipstick

..ganda..ng story..plot is really nice..
..some typos and sentence construction errors lng nman..ang napansin q..pero..it did not affect the story as a whole..nakaka-enjoy pa din basahin..:clap:
 
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Hanep! It took me 6 hours para lang matapos ko from start itong akda mo.


Ang ganda ng twist. Simple ang wordings kaya hindi na din ako natagalan para lang i-check ang meaning kung may malalim man.


Typo errors? Hindi big deal. Maganda masyado ang kwento para isa-isahin ang mababaw na mali na 'yun.


May konti akong nahulaan pero sa huli madaming nakakagulat na revelations.


Kudos Miss Red! Ang ganda ng gawa mo, sobra! :hat:


May sequel pa pala. Hihintayin ko yan Binibining Pula! :more:


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I almost forgot. I'll be waiting for Via's rage! :laugh:
 
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