You! Who Stole My Heart [COMPLETED]

Chapter 23 - Start

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"Nababaliw ka na ba?" -Juliene

Nakaupo kong tinanggal ang sunglasses ko in front of her and yes, I'm at the my agency right now.

"Now that I've done what's best for everyone, maybe it's time to do what's best for myself." Yup. I'm going to start my own happiness.

"Ano bang pinagsasabi mo dyan? Hindi ka pwedeng basta basta magquit."

"Sorry but nothing can change my mind now."

"But Trishane, ang dami daming nagrerequest sayo ngayon. They want you. Iiwan mo ang lahat ng yun pag nagquit ka. Don't you think?"

*sigh*

She's really persistent. That's why I lasted long in this modelling industry even though I hated it.

"You know that this is not what I want. Hindi ako masaya dito. Even my personality doesn't like my work. Ngayong malayo na naman ang narating ko sa modelling career na 'to, pwede ko ng gawin kung anuman ang gusto ko."

"I understand. I know how much you hate this. Pero sigurado ka na ba? Why are you suddenly doing this?"

Suddenly, she says. Again, I sighed.

"I'm just following my happiness. It's time naman for me to feel blessed and happy."

"You are blessed right now. Ang daming projects, CF's, Magazines plus I have just received a call from international magazines na naghihintay sayo!"

I smiled. "Well, thanks to them. They know how to choose quality." I paused for a moment and looked at Juliene. "But I'm not happy."

"Trishane..." she said, shaking her head and then sighed. Looks like, she has devided to let me go now.

"Thanks for everything." I saw her eyes widened.

"And now you're saying the words you hate the most. That's creeping me out."

"I just learn that from someone."

This is not good. Naaalala ko naman sya. So bago pa ako maging emosyonal, I immediately cleared my throat to stop it.

"Yun lang."

Juliene sighed. "Ano pa bang magagawa ko, mukhang desidido ka na talagang magquit. Nakacontract ka pa sa ibang magazine so you just have to finish what you've started."

I nodded. She's the best always.

"But that doesn't mean na gusto kitang umalis. You're one of my best artist, alam mo yan."

I chuckled. "I know. That will never change, I guess."

"Tss."

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I decided to live with my parents for a while. That's why lahat ng gamit ko sa condo ay pina-deliver ko na dito. And my parents seemed glad about it.

I was thinking of how am I supposed to show my performance for people to recognize it as quick as I want to. So I've come to a decision of making my own youtube channel. With that, I could be able to share my life and hobbies to my fans as well. So...

The operation for starting my own happiness starts now!

I was about to video myself singing when the doorbell rang. And I was shocked to see Antonio. What the hell is he doing here?

"Antonio? Anong ginagawa mo dito?"

"NAGQUIT KA DAW!?" What's with him so sudden?

"Uh-huh. Bakit?"

"Sino na ang i-m-manage ko nyan??"

"Juliene will assign you to someone."

"Pero Shane..." he said with a gloomy face.

"Hmm? Anong drama na naman to?"

"Hindi ako nagd-drama, babae! Totoo na malungkot ako." Even his voice toned down.

"You're right. It's normal to feel that. I've been in that industry for 16 years. And you start managing me at the age of 18. So 6 years na pala, bakla."

I looked at him waiting for his respond but to my shock he didn't speak and just stared at me. "Bakla? Uy."

"Isama mo ko Shane."

"What?" Is he serious??

"Kung saan ka pumunta, dun na rin ako pupunta. Alam kong walang makakatagal na manager sayo. Ako lang at kilala mo na ko. Kaya, isama mo ko babae."

"Uy Antonio--"

"Athena nga sabi! ATHENA!"

"Tss. Whatever." That's not the point here, anyway.

"You're not just a model to me." He continued. "You're also my friend. Kahit na hindi mo yun kinoconsider, but to me, you are a friend. Kahit lagi kang nag-iinarte, masungit, mayabang o ano pang masasamang ugali, to me you're just you. And I'm comfortable na katrabaho ka. Kaya please isama mo ko."

I chuckled. "Wow." Was all that I can say.

"Anong 'wow' ka dyan! Seryoso ako dito, babae!"

He really knows a lot about me. Yet, he chose to stay and treat me as his friend. I somehow felt happy about it.

"Well, kung yan ang gusto mo."

"TALAGA??"

"Mapilit ka eh."

"Ayy~!! Ang saya!"

"Pero nags-start pa lang ako."

"I'll help you. Tutulungan kitang hanapin ang happiness moo~"

I smiled and hug him.

"Oh??" -Athena

"Thanks, Athena."

"Yan ba ang naging effect ni Papa Khien? Parang bumabait ka ata."

I suddenly frowned hearing that name.

He sighed. "Masaya pa rin ako na dumating si Papa Khien sa buhay mo. He has been a good influence to you. And I'm happy na pinupursue mo ngayon ang mga bagay kung saan ka talaga masaya. Hindi ko alam kung paano nya nanakaw ang puso mo samantalang wala ka namang puso sa simula pa lang."

Napataas ang kilay ko sa sinabi nya. "So sinasabing mong sobrang sama ko?"

"Ay, babae, ngayon mo lang nalaman? Mas sobra pa sa sobra!"

"HOY!"

And he just laughed. Laugh!?

"Sige sige!!" I said threatening him.

"Peace!"

(^___^)V -Athena

(+_+) -ako na hindi nakikipagbiruan

"Pero Shane, tutal magsisimula ka ulit ng bagong buhay, magsisimula ka na rin bang kalimutan ang lahat tungkol kay Papa Khien?"

I have to. I need to. Kahit masakit.

"That's my plan. I have to forget him. Baka pag pinatagal ko pa baka hindi na ko makahinga and I will not be able to move on. I have to let go for me to start again. "

"You've changed a lot, girl. At sobrang saya ko para sayo." He said.

I smiled.

Makakalimutan din kita, Khien. Little by little...

Little by little...

Little by little...