Absinthe

Chapter 36: Long Hair

Faye's house spanned the entire land that used to be the University of the Philippines Arboretum. Yes, all 16 acres of it. The entrance was an imposing toll gate with armed security rivaling that of the lower house of the Congress.

It took us several minutes before the security personnel cleared us for entry and Derrick drove all the way inside, past the mini golf course that got featured on Time magazine and a seemingly endless expanse of carefully maintained greenery. We were greeted by more attendants than I could count the moment we reached the central courtyard. We got out of Derrick's car, and a valet took the vehicle away.

I will never ever get used to seeing Faye's house.

"Hello, sir Derrick and sir BJ," the familiar-looking head attendant greeted us while the rest of the staff simply bowed in salute. "Ma'am Faye is currently in the lanai with sir Robert. Would you like to wait in the lounge?"

"No, manang," Derrick answered. "You can take us to them."

The head attendant nodded and led us through the house toward the veranda at the back. There, we saw Faye with her back to us, sitting regally in front of Rob, a tea set between the two of them. Rob nodded when he saw us approaching.

"Faye!" I shouted. "Bitch, I missed you!"

I hugged her from behind and Derrick kissed her cheek before sitting himself comfortably beside Robert.

"You're not angry with me anymore, are you?" I asked, still hugging her.

"Let go, BJ. We're not in high school anymore."

"Wow," I said, laughing and doing as I was told. "Anyway, Faye, I want you to meet Jiwoo."

"Hello, ma'am," Jiwoo greeted politely. "I'm Jiwoo Miguel Garcia."

"Hi," Faye said, motioning for us to sit down. "Manang, please bring more refreshments."

Two attendants dashed out of sight. Within moments, they were back with a serving cart filled with drinks and assorted food.

"What?" Faye snapped when she caught me staring.

"Nothing," I said. "I really missed you, bitch."

"We seldom saw each other when you were back in Korea. How's now any different?"

"It's different because you refused to take my calls and you never responded to any of my texts!"

"I was busy," she said, sipping on her cup of tea. "And it seems you were busy, too." She shot an obvious glance toward Jiwoo. I reached for a cup and an attendant poured tea into it.

"Sugar, sir?"

I nodded, "Two cubes, please."

yourself. If you don't like tea, we have other beverages

"Thank you, ma'am."

trying to sound as sarcastic

munching on some sconces and frowning upon chewing them. "You

eyes. "So that's why you're

in unison. "Yes!" I said. "Are you

handling whatever's not

throat. "There are some groups calling to boycott your company's products. But

you do it?"

her lips with a white napkin. "I

"Thank you."

and I was pretty sure a full five minutes passed before she opened her mouth to

stop them, my tears fell just like that. There were so many unsaid things between me and Faye, and whatever

rubbing it gently. Soon enough, Faye was full-on sobbing, and we hugged each other without another

said over and over, holding her tighter as

deserved it. I

It was difficult getting the words out. "But he isn't

of ugly tears and

you dare put yourself in danger again because of me,

hate him, BJ," Faye said. "I hate

I said. "He doesn't

right. But don't ever think that it's your

fresh tears ran down my

better," Faye said. "I

agreed with

two." Derrick joined and

It was

said while the three of us laughed. "We're in our thirties, for crying out loud!" Once she'd let go and we'd

to

politely smiled back at her

are you

I answered. "We're

Faye said. "I remember now. You were the guy BJ gave

and I shot Faye a

she asked. "It's true, isn't

paid for it. Most

my friend's not an ATM, you got

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