Please, Don't Play my Heart (Mr. Ramirez Series #1)

CHAPTER 42

CHAPTER 42
Warning: Matured Content

Nagsimula akong ayusin ni Lily, I told her already kung anong klase ng Make up ang gusto ko. She simply enquired a little more about the specifics and described the kind of makeup that would be appropriate for the event I was about to attend as well as for me.

She shockingly exceeded my expectations in terms of talent, she excels at it, which explains why she previously won nearly all of the Top Makeup Artist competitions before. And no questions about why she's even more successful now.

"How's your life doing?" She asked in the midst of our demeaning stillness.

Napatigil ako sa pagmumuni-muni ko nang dahil doon. "U-Uhmm... I'm good."

Ngumiti sya saakin.

"Busy nowadays, exhausting days but pleasurable at the same time, if you know what I mean..." Patuloy ko.

Buti nalang ay mabilis ko ring naibalik ang elegant and confident na side ko sa kabilang ng matinding tensyon sa pagitan namin...

O ako lang, dahil mukang saaming dalawa ako lang naman ang hindi gaanong komportable while her... Sobrang kalmado nya lang na inaayusan ako.

She laughed modestly. "I understand what you're saying, and that's why you should be passionate about what you do or pursue your passions,"

"Indeed..."

"Lagi akong nanonood ng mga shows mo and some of your movies, minsan kase wala akong time kaya hindi lahat."

"R-Really?"

"Yes, I just can't help but be so proud of you, kase diba noon pangarap mo lang 'yan? And now, you're the most successful actress here..." She said proudly.

Mabilis na lumambot ang puso ko dahil doon. May makahulugan na ngiti sa labi kong tumingin ka'y Lily. "Salamat Lily..."

"Pasensya ka na kung hindi kita natulungan noon."

Paulit-ulit akong umiling. "N-No, it's fine... Sa career mo, at alam ko naman na busy ka rin sa relasyon nyong dalawa ni Dillan noon."

Napahinto sya sa pag-aayos saakin nang sabihin ko 'yon, maski ako. Palihim akong napasapo ng aking noo dahil sa sinabi ko.

"U-Uhm... S-Sorry to mention that."

Matamis syang ngumiti saakin at muling nagpatuloy. "It's okay, anyway, I heard magkakaroon ka ng movie kasama si Dillan?"

Naiilang ako tumango. "Y-Yes, pero trabaho lang naman 'yon, nothing personal." Bawi ko kaagad.

"Masaya ako para sainyong dalawa..."

Napahinto ako dahil kakaiba nag tono ng pananalita nyang 'yon na tila ba hindi lang about sa movie ang tinutukoy nya.

"Salamat." Umiwas ako ng tingin.

"How's your relationship with him? I'm sure masaya na kayong dalawa..."

Muli akong napatigil pero this time mas gulat ko na syang hinarap. "My relationship with him?"

Kumurap sya at natatawang umiling. "Yes... I-I'm sure he's contented because he's with you again, finally." Tipid syang ngumiti.

Kunot noo akong tumitig sa muka sa nya mula sa reflection ng salamin, I saw her smile, a genuine smile on her lips. And it's indicating profound meaning to me.

"Wait, ang alin? I don't understand Lily, my relationship with him?"

Saglit syang nag-isip. "Wait, don't tell me hindi pa kayo... Nagkakabalikan?" Sa pagkakataong 'yon ay doon na sya nagmukang nagulat at kinabahan talaga.