Another Chance (Russo Series 2)

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

At first, I want it to be slow and smooth. Pero mukhang hindi makuha ng todo ng photographer namin na si Steven ang kaseryosohan ko tungkol sa bagay na gusto kong pag-usapan naming dalawa.

He seems clueless to what I'm trying to point out so I spilled the details.

Ang matalim niyang mga mata ay nakatutok sa akin bago siya kumurap at pinalitan ito ng mas kalmadong tingin. For a second I was terrified by his glare. Ayaw ko mang aminin ay ang tanging nakakapagpanatiling kalmado sa akin sa mga oras na ito ay ang kadahilanang nandito si Sechan.

"What are you talking about? Bakit naman ako manggugulo?" he asked confused.

"'That's the exact same question I have for you, Steven. Why would you do such things?" balik kong tanong.

"Ram, I really don't remember what you're telling me. Maybe Molly's just misunderstood what happened. I remember talking to you over the phone then we can't reach you after, so I asked her your whereabouts. You're not there, it's just a misunderstanding c'mon," he said like it was all nothing serious.

Napabuga ako ng hangin pero hindi pinahalata sa kausap.

"It's not just Molly, Steven. Even the other staffs knows it..." hindi ko naman gusto na si Molly ay pag-isipan niya ng masama.

Molly had never lied to me, yet and she has no reasons of doing it. Plus, it's not just Molly wbo witnessed his behavior, there were lots of them making it even more embarrassing.

"I admit I can't remember anything clearly but... Damn, alcohol! Damn!" Umiling iling si Steven na para bang hindi makapaniwala sa nagawa ng malasing.

I'm fully aware that alcohol can sometimes knock your brain down but at least be responsible of drinking. I have never like the idea of putting the blame to the alcohol. It's the drinkers responsibility to drink moderately.

"Look, Ram... I'm... Damn! I'm sorry if I did what you told me," napalamukos si Steven sa kaniyang mukha. "Sorry, I mean... hindi ko din talaga alam na may ginawa akong ganoon. Shit," sa mukha niya ay halata na ang stress. Nawala na ang palabiro niyang mood kanina.

"I'm not saying this to hear your apology l, Steven. I'm telling you this because I want you to be more responsible with your actions. May iba pang pwedeng madamay kung lumala pa ang nangyari." pagpapaliwanag ko.

He looked at me worriedly.

"I know, Ram. I'm really sorry. I promise to be more responsible. Maybe I'm just too drunk and I don't know where you are and, and, maybe everything's just piled up. Again I'm really sorry for the trouble."

"That's the thing, too. We're done with the shoot that day so I don't know why you were looking for me. Do you need anything to look for me badly?" I fired.

Nabigla siya sa sinabi ko at saglit pang natahimik bago nakasagot.

"No... not really, but I expected us to be together for dinner, yet you were not around. Of course I want to know where you were so I can pick you up," aniya.

Muli ay sinubukan kong piliin ang mga salita na sasabihin sa kanya pero sa huli ay sinabi ko na lang ang unang pumasok sa isip ko.

" I just want to clear things, Steven. I know you want me to keep in track with our shoot, and I also know that I always do. I was never late or so... I'm saying this to remind you that I'm professional with my work and I'm hoping that you are, too," I fired again.

Napabuntung-hininga siya at sumandal sa kaniyang upuan. Nag-iwas siya ng tingin at sinamantala ko ang sandaling iyon para balingan ang nasa kabilang lamesa.