Chapter 12: Eyes, Ears and Gossips

She quickly look back to speak and have more gossip on the person behind her. But because of her immediate action she mistakenly turn in a wrong feet direction causing her legs to twist and lost her balance making her fall. Just like in those romantic dramas, the guy behind her who turns out to be Hermosillo, quickly reacts to catch her.

But sadly she fall and bang her b*tt on the floor. But as for Nizsha she immediately stand up not looking around and dust herself off. Her brows meet up when she saw Hermosillo who was still on his catching position, wide eyes open and frozen.

"What's wrong with you?" she asked while gazing the guy's shocked reaction. He grab her shoulders and ask, "Are you okey?"

Nizsha just smiled confidently. That's a pretty normal for a girl like her who was used to be shamed. She reassured Hermosillo that she was okey. Although some people saw what just happened.

After the President of the businessmens welcome speech, everyone continued their conversation with their peers and new acquaintances.

Nizsha was left on the table looking at Hermosillo who was busy doing a business talk to some investors who also attended the party. Suddenly she noticed she was on the same table with the fierce woman to whom she blocked a way. It was creepily staring towards her. She also return a stare. They both look at each other's eyes like playing the game staring contest. It seems the woman understand the challenge and begun to be serious on looking at her eyes.

After a minute the woman blinked and smiled, almost laughed. "Ha-Ha-Ha, your a very feisty lady. You just defeated on my own game." Nizsha smiled proudly indicating she was overjoyed for her win.

"Do you know what you are a strong person. Tell me, are and your boyfriend are here looking for investors?" the woman asked.

Nizsha was shocked and immediately denies the woman's speculation. "No ma'am. He was just my friend."

"Oh... Sorry I thought you both are couples like those two." the woman started the gossip. Nizsha who was bored sitting on the chair join the woman. She moves her chair to be close to the woman enough to have a talk in a low voice.

The woman didn't introduce herself but just immediately gossip the couple, to whom she knew, Gem and Castine. It turns out that they both are engaged in the name of business. The couples were so sweet that anyone could thought of them as a perfect couple. But base on what the woman saw, those couples were lying to theirselves and everyone around them except these woman.

"You know what miss... Those kids are not happy cause they were force to be with when infact they don't like each other." the woman said.

"Maybe they need someone to bridge them together ma'am. Someone who could help them to realize they were truly meant for each other." Nizsha who biased her stand knowing the two looks good together.

"Miss, have you been inlove?" the woman ask. Nizsha shakes her head signifying her answer. "Well, love shouldn't be forced. It takes time to be developed on the right person at the right time." she adds.

Suddenly a sound of an alarm mendles them. The woman stands up and prepared herself to leave. "Miss I really like your presence tonight but I have to bid my farewell."

"Thank you too ma'am, It's nice to have a conversation with you." Nizsha who also stand up and shake her hand with the woman.

"Can I asked your facebook miss, if you have any..." the woman request offering her phone to add Nizsha on her Facebook address. She immediately get the phone type her accounts name on the search bar and add her. She then get her phone and accepted the request she showed it to the woman that they were now friends.

"Miss Nizsha if your boyfriend needs anything from his business feel free to chat me I'll instantly accept anything you asked.Thank you once again miss." The woman said and now leaves the table after the farewell.

As she return to seated she noticed some people were looking at her and whispered to each other. As she looks around to see how was Hermosillo doing. She surprised to find out her kidnapper was missing she stands up and roam the hall searching for Hermosillo. She even looks for him on the hotel's garden in which only replies silence. She turned on her phone to see the time. And it's already 9 pm. she have to get back on her boarded house before 10 cause it'll be curfew hours and the gate would be locked by that time.

Suddenly she heard a giggle on the bushes area. Because she was a nosy person goes near it to see whose there. When she pushed aside the vines the two of them get starled

"You surprise me. It was just you miss new classmate." Gem said who was still gasping from the surprise.

"Sorry, I thought you're that annoying guy trying to tease me." Nizsha lied and Gem believe it. She saw Gem's phone that was on and has the guys face who should be on doing a video chat. Gem also noticed that Nizsha peek her phone so she turn it off.

"I like your dress." Gem started a topic to avoid speculation.

"Thank you." she gladly replies. Though she knew Gem was trying to change the point of view.

"Did you just changed the design? Cause it the latest and a designers collections item."

"Yes... Didn't mean to hurt the designers feeling towards her work. But, you know fashion should be about the persons comfort."

"Wow... You really is philosopher student. Mind to tell how you change it." Gem requested.

"It's no hustle actually. Change on style according to the comfort." Nizsha sarcastically said. She imagine the whole process of changing the style. Luckily her back pack is similar of the adventurous girl Dora.

#Earlier

When she was on one of the hotel's room for guest, reserve for Mr. Hermosillo, she imagine herself in a big size gown and a pointy heel of size 3. Walking on the hall with a great entrance but then she accidentally step on the unfitted gown's skirt edge and boom a headline on every social media reports. Everything on her position at the moment was pretty not good and not prepared. She even look at her underarm not yet shave. How could she gracefully wear a sleeveless gown without fearing someone would see it and bash her about it.

Lucky enough to see her art materials. She might not have a complete tool kit for sewing but, there is a way when you find a way. Immediately she cut off the long skirt using the art scissor according to her measure, "Below the knee level, perfect for my legs comfort. Not too long and not short."

She divide the skirt's excess she just cut off and ruffled it up to make a sleeve. Because she doesn't have a thread and needle she use a stapler to fasten it as a sleeve. Also because of the large size on the gowns upper part she pleated both sides and fastened it with stapler. Now her dresss is now on her convenience. It's time now for the shoe.

She felt sorry ruining a shoe but, "I rather wear sandals than breaking my own bones." In order to not ruin the heels, using a cutter she saw it patiently to create a perfect cut. And because the shoe size was also huge, she ripped some pages on her paper and insert it inside the shoe for additional. And finally she was done for her own renovation.

#End of imagination

Gem noticed Nizsha was thinking deeply and sighed deeply. So she invited her inside excusing the the cold air of the night.

After entering she saw Hermosillo and Gem's man talking along with some boys similar on their age. After seeing the both of them together Nizsha feels embarrassed to face Castine on her previous encounter she persuade Gem to go on another table and wait for the guys to finish their conversation. But Gem insist and pull her to their direction.

"Hello gentlemen" Gem greeted them warmly. "Mind if we join." The group laughs and accepts Gem's request. Gem introduce Nizsha to them defining her as a new classmate and a previous philosophy student. While Nizsha stands with her back facing them.

"Wait is she the girl to have a conversation with the tiger?" a guy asked.

"Oh... right, you are very brave miss, I salute your audacity." Gem motioned.

"That miss Xondi was very cruel when it comes to business. I heard she doesn't get marry and refused by men because of bad character" shares another.

But Nizsha has nothing to reply but a nod, a non-stop nod. Standing like a zombie nodding to join the beat. Castine noticed her actions and requested her to look around them. But as for Nizsha, she stayed still like a child disregardant. She still doesn't want to face Castine, she was not prepared to see him again. Her phone who was always with help her.

She search online the name of the the unbothered and relaxing Hermosillo and chatted him saying, / I have to go. Curfew @ 10/

Then after he received it he then followed the order. Walking too cool to get everyone's attention. The group got shocked and teased him not letting her be seen by them. He doesn't know why Nizsha doesn't want to face them. He just hold her hands and trying to pull her up there. Then he realized she was odd at the moment.

Nizsha almost felt she was on a screen drama were a guy save her from an awkward situation. Just then her imagination vanished a second later when Hermosillo grab her waist and turn her face to his friends introducing her as his new girlfriend.

Just then her eyes and Castine's eyes meet with a great shocked..