You are the Reason

Chapter 40

This is the last chapter of my Glaiza de Castro and Rhian Ramos. Thank you for patiently waiting in every chapter that I post. Epilogue will be published soon.

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An afternoon of rain and thunderstorms, ni hindi nga nagpakita ang araw kanina. Hindi ko alam kung dala ba ng gutom o kaba, pero ang sikmura ko, kanina pa naka-baliktad.

Raindrops started pouring on my window. Parang nagpapaunahan ang mga patak ng ulan sa pagdapo sa aking bintana. Dahan-dahang hawi sa kurtina, at lalong dumilim sa loob ng kuwarto.

While Glaiza was calm and precise as she made a call for our food, nandito ako sa kurtina, hawak ang baso na may mainit na kape.

I placed my cup of coffee on the side table beside my lamp. Bahagya kong sinilip ang labas ng bintana. Makulimlim at ganon pa rin, malakas ang ulan.

I felt Glaiza's embrace as I move the curtains even wider.

"I love you," she whispered softly. "I love you, baby..." she kissed my ear. "I love you..." muli niyang ulit.

Himarap ako sa kanya at marahang humalik. "I love you..." kinikilig kong sabi.

"Nervous?" She asked.

"Yeah..." pagsasabi ko ng totoo. Kinakabahan ako nang sobra. "Ano bang mga itatanong sa'tin?" I asked curiously.

"I don't know, baby." She laughed a little.

Alam ko namang hindi rin siya aware sa questions. I'm just wondering.

I'm not really scared... I'm just curious about the questions. Will they ask questions that are too personal?

I really have no idea at all.

Kinakabahan man, nagawa ko pa ring ngumiti sa mga camera na nakatutok sa amin ni Glaiza. May mga taong nakatitig sa amin na tila ba uhaw sa mga sagot na maririnig nila.

Pagkakakitaan kami ng mga taong 'to. They will earn money from the answers that they will hear. I expect articles and such news that will roam around the network. Ramdam ko rin and biglaang projects na darating.

I never really had been in situation like this. I never experienced being chased by cameras. I am an actress but I'm not as popular as my co-artists. I have always thought of being a popular actress. Kung tutuusin, isa lamang akong average actress.

"Do you confirm the issues that are going in the internet?"

As expected, Glaiza was asked. It was the first question that was thrown out by the reporter.

Simula pa lang naman, bago pa namin tanggapin ang press conference na ito, alam ko sa sarili ko na I will only answer few questions.

"Yes." Glaiza answered specifically, confirming our relationship.

"Are you a lesbian?" The reporter looked so hesitant upon asking that question.

"Yes. I have always been attracted to girls." Kasabay ng sagot na iyon, she leaned back on her seat.

Unti-unti, naramdaman ko na ang init ng palad niya sa manipis na damit na suot ko. Inilapit niya ang katawan ko sa kanya na para bang nakukulangan siya sa pagkakadikit ng mga katawan namin.

"You okay?" She whispered. A little smile plastered on her lips when I nodded and smiled.

"Do you have any projects that will come out soon?" The same reporter asked her.

"Yes, actually, binabalak kong kuhain ang lahat ng offer sa akin. I have so much time to work." Glaiza answered calmly.

Ilang katanungan pa ang patuloy na umulan sa kanya, bago naisip na narito ako, nakaupo, at dapat ding tanungin.