TD- 23

                                    

                                          
CLAIRE
                          
Her brown hair was in a pixie cut which allowed him to have a full view of her face that he hasn't seen in a long while. From her old elegant fashion sense, she's now wearing a white body-fitting shirt tucked in a black culotte.
                          
Though shocked, Aga managed to walk up to her and quickly pulled her in for a tight hug, "Babes. Babes. Babes, you're here."
                          
"What the hell?!" the girl shouted and tried pushing him away, "Who are you?"
                          
"Babes?" he asked and then pulled a little to look at her, his grip on his waist tightened a little bit, "Babes. Bakit? Ako 'to."
                          
"I don't know who you are. Please, let go of me."
                          
"Lea," he whispered and then slowly let go of her hand the moment he noticed she isn't kidding, "Lea, babes."
                          
"I'm sorry," the woman replied, shook her head and then took her hand away from his grip, "I'm not Lea."
                          
He reached for her hand once again, "Ha? Babes, are you kidding me? Nag-bago lang ang itsura mo pero ikaw 'yan."
                          
"Bitawan mo 'ko," the lady retorted and then pulled away, "I don't know you. I don't know who you're talking about."
                          
Aga's forehead creased at that. She's serious and he could see it in her eyes, "Babes..."
                          
When he tried to pull her in for a tight hug, the girl couldn't do anything but shout, "Stop this! Hindi nga kita kilala! Help!!! Please, help!"
                          
He quickly pulled away the moment he felt that she is slightly panicking and afraid, "I'm s-"
                          
"Lasing ka," she uttered and hugged herself, "Lasing ka lang kaya ka ganyan. Hindi ako si Lea. Hindi ko siya kilala. Hindi kita kilala."
                          
He eyed her and his heart tells her this is Lea but the lady's action and reaction tell him otherwise. It is impossible for Lea to have a twin or even someone who looks a lot like her.
                          
If this isn't Lea, then who is this girl standing in front of him?
                          
He surrendered the moment she offered him help, "You're drunk. Ihahatid na kita sa front desk para maasikaso ka nila doon."
                          
The girl softly held his hand and then guided him as they walk.
                          
Her touch sent shivers down his spine. Her touch is familiar. The way she holds his hand firmly is familiar. Her feeling is familiar.
                          
When he looked up, he confirmed how drunk he was. His sight was failing him and is turning around. He couldn't even see her face clearly but still, he could see Lea in her. He couldn't be mistaken.
                          
"Yan, I saw this man outside. Lasing kasi, baka isa sa mga guests ninyo," she trailed towards the concierge.
                          
"Ay, baka po kasama si Sir sa mga delegates, may party po kasi sila doon sa labas."
                          
She nodded her head and then looked at Aga, "Call his friends so they can let him rest."
                          
"Okay po, Ma'am Claire. Thank you po tsaka sorry po sa abala."