Encounter

On a Saturday morning, while birds are chirping and others are doing their daily routines, one woman woke up while sporting a headache from all the bottles of whiskey and brandy that she downed from last night's party.

"Uuh my head, never in my 18 years of existence will I have downed 1 bottle of whiskey and 2 glasses of brandy." murmured in the head by the groggy woman.

Alicia went to the bathroom to wash her face and take a bath. She wore a white crop top and denim jeans with white and rose gold shoes. Sporting a messy bun while doing her beauty routine. She also took medicines to relieve her from the splitting headache. Lastly, she put on silver ear cuffs and a Chanel bag.

She went to the living area to watch some news at the same time realization dawned on her at what happened at last night's party and she already knows what's going to happen next.

Turning on the tv, she was featured on the news that has always photograph her in her most rebellious and outgoing side at the same time her most embarrassing side; CelebBuzz!

BREAKING NEWS!

Alicia Williams of Williams Legal Co is photograph downing bottles of whiskey and brandy and also being too flirtatious to other boys in the exclusive party of one of her best friends Leila Lopez.

Amidst all the news regarding the daughter of the leading law firm here in the country, this isn't the first time that she was caught drinking and we all know it ain't going to be the last...

I'm Tom Mendrez and this is Celebuzz! Stay tuned for other news about our favorite-

Turning off the tv, Alicia spoke in her mind what she thought about today's news.

"Does this Tom Mendrez doesn't have anything new to report about me? Gosh! His reports are getting boring. I feel like he's not going to last in the industry. If I were his boss I would say that these photographs and reports are just meh!

Reaching for her phone on the table, Alicia dialed her friend's number Leila to ask her to go shopping today at S Mall. She needs to buy a lot of stuff especially new clothes, jewelry, bags, shoes, and a lot more, but most importantly new furniture for her new penthouse that her parents bought for her last year.

Most importantly one of her favorite stuff to buy whenever she goes shopping or goes to lavish auction parties is anything rose gold.

Ever since I was 10 years old I have grown fond of rose gold, the fact that almost all of the things inside my room are jam-packed full of rose gold stuff. This color gives me the ethereal feeling of calmness and a way for me to alleviate my anger.

"Hey, Leila let's go shopping today. I'm kinda bored here in the mansion and my parents are not here as well."

"Sure Alicia, let's just meet at the mall."

"Okay, bye."

Leila Lopez is the only friend that I can rely on. She is the only one I can trust because sometimes I don't even trust my instincts; I just go with the flow. I tell her some of my secrets except for the pain I have been hiding. She also tells me her secrets that only I get to know. Of course, I don't kiss and tell.

There are a lot of reasons why I don't want others to know my problems because nothing will change; no one would give a damn about it; no one will even listen, even her parents.

Sighing, I went to ask the driver to drive me to S shopping mall and as I wait to reach my destination, I checked my social media account and saw the photo I took earlier.

It gained a lot of likes and a lot of people commented on it. Half of it were good reviews and the other half is well you know bad, but I don't care. There are a lot of things on my plate that is far more important than thinking of their perception of me. These people are just bored with their life that's why they're taking their anger on me.

What I know is that whatever circumstance that might occur, there will always be people who will like us to the point of admiring our character and us serving as their role models, but we cannot deny that there are also other people who will hate us to the point of invading our privacy.

We lack leadership, equality, and freedom in the society that we are currently living along with the people who have a very narrow mind.

In this kind of situation, I always recite my everyday mantra in my head and that is; Whatever their perception of me I don't care because it's my life, my choice, my decision.

As I reach the S Mall, I received a text message from Leila that she's on the 4th floor which is the VIP Room. I went straight to the elevator and while waiting I listened to my favorite music titled: Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi.

Listening to this song gives me the idea of two people loving each other but unfortunately, when you understand its real meaning you will be frightened because sometimes a person can take people for granted without them realizing it.

I don't want that kind of love. I'm not scared of all the controversies about me or their perception of me; heck I don't even care, but I'm scared that in my first relationship the man that I will trust, the man that I will love, he will only use me and that could leave a scar on me.

Alicia was humming the music that she didn't notice a man looking at her intently with a cold gaze.

A man was inside the elevator when he smelled a scent that made him intoxicated. He looks at the woman beside him, he was astonished at her beauty. Her pointed nose, her cherry red lips but what made his heartbeat quickened as her enchanting amethyst eyes.

He was bewitched by her beauty, but it quickly faded. His soft gaze immediately became cold as various memories flashed through his eyes when he heard the woman humming a familiar tune that he didn't like as it brought back memories; Memories that he had buried for a decade already.

Alicia felt like someone was eyeing her, that's why she looks at the man beside her looking at her with a cold gaze that numb her at her place because she was bewitched to his handsome features and picturesque body. She felt that he was trying to delve deeper into her soul but instead of being bothered by his gaze; she felt drawn to his gray eyes.

Looking at the eyes of each other not even breaking the eye contact, he told her something that made her soft gaze icily cold.

"Can you stop humming that tune? It's bothering my ears; it's not even a good song."

Alicia formed a question in her mind as her brows quirk up by these man's arrogance.

'Wait a second why is this man talking to me when I don't even know him and what is his problem about the song that he's making it a big deal?'

"First of all I don't know why you are talking to me when we don't even know each other; Second what is your problem with this melancholy song that is making you these mad?"

Bothered by it he refused to answer her question; instead, he just shrugs it off and just waits for the elevator to reach the 3rd floor.

When it reaches the 3rd floor he went outside but before the doors closed he answered her question with the half-truth about why he doesn't like her humming the tune.

"I don't hate the artist who wrote that song or the feeling of melancholy in the music; I hate it because that song was my doom. A piece of advice from a stranger, make sure that it will not be your doom as well.

Before Alicia could ask him what he meant, the doors were already closed but his eyes were the last ones she had seen and she felt weird for some unknown reasons.

Before she could think she already reaches the 4th floor and saw Leila waving at her with a gorgeous smile. Shrugging off the thoughts that filled her mind she decided to enjoy her time with Leila.

"Hey, Leila how are you," Alicia asked.

" I'm fine as usual, how about you," Leila asked.

"Well as you can see I'm still bold, fierce, and living my life"

Giggling at each other they decided to start their day by shopping at different stores such as Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and a lot more.

Not forgetting about her purpose of shopping today she bought a lot of stuff from clothes to bags. Their last stop was a furniture store which she reserved a lot of items for her new penthouse that was gifted to her by her parents as she will be leaving their house a few weeks from now.

When they bid goodbye to each other, she went straight to the house and she saw her parents in the living room conversing some stuff about the law that she didn't understand even one bit. She immediately greeted them.

"Hey, mom and dad your home early. Alicia kissed her parent's cheek but what greeted her was her parent's questionable stare and flash flood her questions after questions.

"Alicia when will you stop embarrassing us with all the news about you partying and flirting with other boys." Her dad asked her.

"Dad I was just having fun and being friendly with my friends. Besides, it's Leila's birthday I won't do something that will humiliate her and our family. I was just drunk."

Okay enough about that party, you will take law courses when you start college right?" Her mother asked her.

Tired from these frequent questions about law she just shrugged it off and told her mom her lack of interest in law or their corporation.

"Mom you know I've already answered that question before and my answer would still be the same. I have no interest in law; I want to study culinary because I love cooking and want to build my chain of restaurants. Also, it has been my dream for a very long time-"

Before she could finish her words, her mom cut her off and throw some sense and harsh words on her by degrading her dreams.

"What! A chef! Do you even know how to handle a business? You won't be that successful if you follow your dreams. More importantly, do you even have the talent for it, maybe your just daydreaming?"

Shocked was not shown on Alicia's face by her mother's harsh words because she was used to it already. She's been constantly hearing all that for the past years; heck she can't even remember how many times her heart shattered by her mom's words.

Even her dad didn't even try to console or help her; he just stands there like a statue and unfazed.

Her head in turmoil thinking if she should voice out her opinion.

'Why can't you trust me nor believe in my capabilities? Why are you forcing me to do something I don't want instead of letting me follow my dreams?

'This is what I wanted to say but I was already tired from explaining my side over and over again. Because no matter what I say their ears are closed and this discussion is over. In the end, I just shrugged it off and went straight to my room.'

I brought all the things that I bought in my room and walked through the balcony watching the sky full of stars. It was enchanting like lights flickering in the middle of the night but with the evident expression on my face plus the aching of my heart, I felt nothing but numbness.

Amidst all the problems I was bothered by something or rather by someone.

I remembered that guy earlier from the elevator. He was a bit weird for getting mad at the music I was humming. What bothered me is his answer to my question.

Why will that music be my doom? Nonetheless, I still can't forget his eyes that have bewitched me. Maybe he's in a bad mood that's why he vented his anger on me instead.

But there is something about his anger that is telling me that it's so much more than that. Like me, he's also wearing a facade. There is something about him that is intriguing me to unmasked, maybe it's all just in my head.

The other thing that made me restless was how his eyes look like. Wait for a second! Why am I even thinking of him? Why am I feeling something different towards him, something I've never felt before?

I don't even know him; I don't even know if I will meet him again.

My mind felt restless for thinking him as I was reminded of those gray eyes that were filled with different kinds of emotions; Emotions that I have seen before; a mixture of anger, betrayal, sadness, and pain.