The trouble with Love

sha'

y; that's the real injustice. You've given your best, but for them, it's still nonsense. You're the unlucky o

ealize you're not as important to someone as you thou

ep going, maintain the flow to normalcy, and attain the joyful life

t started. Ma'mang lacks a dancer. Since the new girl refuses t

sighed, standing

ul!" She almost hissed at the ne

s

's been almost a year. How many years have I been her

r men's wallets. Just sit at their t

learn to drink, socialize with any man, and be wild. But I'm no

what I'm

my mind is already creat

t's

tiful girl. She rolled her eyes. Why so attitude, girl? I cried too,

y own mother who looks

th ten thousand fo

rce me, I don

ause he paid a large sum to your aunt." She looked up at me, cheeks wet b

o choice but to follow that old man's wishes." I turned away; I

ally accept it if there'

I started the conversation with Mrs. Dahlia. She's

I'm just here for the table, and that's what Mrs. Dahlia wants becau

t I'm not comfo

hile watching them dance. The old men are so amu

ves, tsk. They're fond of women, so I talked to ma'mang not to as

r customer. Maybe he's almost my

tside that we're available...," he turned to me, seemingly interested. "Because if you

d anyone good-looking; the interested ones

e forcefully. As if he's beautifu

ipped in front of me, ma'man

I smirked without him seeing; I know Apollo Reivas is rich, and

oaded,

ang grinned, and I know that Monteclaro. He's always here, and I'm annoyed because he d

, go

ing a gold skirt and a black sleevel

ms like he really can't remember me anym

the waiter served drinks to their table.

the tall guy wit

Apollo; that's all he wants. To drink while he's beside me. He doesn'

s me everything that happened to him

with him, even though he wouldn't in

as startled when he ex

saying my name because his hand wa

e?" I withdrew my hand; do

hile I glared at her. He doesn't recognize me

fer

ow? Does he have brain damage to forget my face? We've met

s guy

table last night

night, there were

ry n

eing a club at night, it's also a restaurant in the morning. M

a is defin

voice whispering; I don't know why I'm start

have been handsome,

that he does

ome later," Abby's answer

" I rolled my eyes,

hat your fri

d at me. We're facing each other in our seats, and I can cl

He's looking at

uh

e sofa, I was a bit irritated

and Noah's friends, known

andsome, especially the

eard the familiar voice from the bathroom; I l

the door, and there was Noah, with his b

first time I saw a scene like this. B

h

on that woman's neck amu

ert pl

her they didn't see me, or they simply didn

ey would go after l

I couldn't erase that i

it, N

w where you

nt.." she rolled her eyes, t

ch at

n't respond, but I planned to convinc

dy, she might be sold for a large sum. I don't want that to happen; she's to

e once you've saved

nced her to work. I don't know if I can keep that

many customers were eager for Shaira because he

aining as a dancer. But one day, sh

for a beading. She would earn a large

ng me to participate in a beading with customers for a

do this; even though we've known each other for a short time, I became close to her

we share simil

ve. Especially when Ma'am Dahlia came out to instruct me to speak on stage, the club

nd saw Noah on the side,

aper. And of course, he didn't notice me again. Alwa

'm annoyed and irritated t

vous, fearing he might outbid for Shaira. But when Noah spok

s just to take Shaira out. Wealthy as he may be, I couldn'

ing to Mrs. Dahlia as Shaira and I stood on the side

. He's the one

till ner

hed us, I suddenly felt small. He was so ta

approached. "I'll put this on you, okay?" His voice was soft. Was

l and smooth

me as they left. Shaira didn't ev

st day I saw Shaira

." Dianneya, a regular customer, app

aw Apollo was during the ch

. I was happy for my friend, finally free from this

, reaching for

lked towards the table, but when

his time, w

ide, I felt irritated. Why am I irritate

the sofa before looking

raised an eyebrow. "Are you orderi

join me." He grinned, but I wasn't

aid?" His grin disappeared. "You d

y eyebrow. How does he know my name? Did he

with Shaira. Sit down;

him again. "I don't have time to talk to you.

e furrowed his brow. "Y

Of all the men I've met, he's the

ck him, but I might get in trouble because he'

lieve what I said, and until now, I ca

..." I whispered, but i

eautiful? Your body is

ay that to me? I'm beautiful, and I know I'm sexy because

how my body because

hat night, almost unforgettable. And that night,