Prologue

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Ash was just tapping her finger at the counter table that creates a weird sounds. Naghihintay siya ng customer na darating at sampong minuto bago sumapit ang alas sinco ng hapon. She felt very happy because Han came early in the cafe. Ibig sabihin nito ay pwede na siyang umalis.

"Salamat naman at maaga ka ngayong araw bestie!" Masayang bati ni Ash kay Han.

"Pota ka. Sulitin mo na minsan lang ako maaga" angal naman nito.

"Balitaan mo ko bakla!" Pahabol na sigaw ni Han bago nakalabas ng cafe si Ash. Nang asa labas so Ash tumango ito kay Han

Ashthana is prettily sitting in a bench at the park and scrolling through her phone to lessen the awkwardness that she feels. Until she saw someone from afar. She automatically run towards to Jake and hug him not minding those people around them.

"I miss you, beb" Ash said between their hugs.

"Happy anniversary, bebe" Bati ni Jake sa kanyang kasintahan at sila ay bumitaw na sa pagkakayakap. "Kamusta ang araw ng aking reyna?" tanong nito kay Ash.

"Ikaw talaga kahit kailan ang korni mo. Happy anniversary din, beb" sabay pisil ni Ash sa pisngi ni Jake. "Ayos lang naman. Nagbantay ako sa cafe kanina and next week continuation of class na namin. How 'bout you?"

"Nagrereview for the upcoming exam next week."

"Thana, I have to tell you something" Sabi ni Jake na nagkaagaw ng interes ni Ash at napahinto sila sa paglalakad.

"What is it? Good or bad?" She asked and she seems worried because she can't read any emotion in Jake's face.

"Thana, remember na last month is nag-audition ako sa BNH Entertainment" sabi ni Jake.

"Yeah, why?"

"I got an email from them last night and I got accepted!"

"Beb congrats!! Di ba matagal mo ng pangarap ito? So grab the chance now" Yeah that's a good news but his parents doesn't have an idea that he take an audition. "You seems worried"

"A little bit. Di kasi alam nila Mama siguro kapag asa Korea na ako saka ko sasabihin." Hindi muna umimik so Jake dahil hinihintay niya kung may sasabihin si Ash at di naman siya nabigo.

"Loko ka pag-aalahanin mo pa sila tita. So kailan punta mo? Sure ka na ba?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Ash kay Jake

"Yup, sure na ako and I should be there sa last week ng June yung company na raw mismo may sagot ng gastusin ko papunta and sa dorm daw kami mamamalagi and sagot na rin ng company. All are settled naman na so you have nothing to worry." He smile to Ash to assure that he's okay.

After that they decided to go mall to play some arcades for them to enjoy their anniversary. And the time has come na nakaramdam sila ng pagod at gutom kaya namili na sila kung saang fast food sila kakain.

Dumating na rin ang araw na kailangan ng pumunta ng Korea ni Jake. Ash felt so sad. Dahil walang kasiguraduhan kung kailan ulit sila magkakasama.

----TIME SKIP----

It's been a year since Jake became a trainee. Jake and Ashthana relationship have change. Jake became cold to Ash but she just ignored it because she always think that Jake is just tired of his training and busy.

"Finally!! you pick up your phone" masiglang bungad ni Ash kay Jake sa video call. But Ash notice that Jake have change a lot. "Musta ka na? Tagal na nating di nag-uusap miss na kita"

"I'm tired but I'm fine" he said in a flat tone. 'Hindi na siya yung madaldal na Jake na kilala ko' Ash felt sad because on how the way Jake answered her.

As she feel the awkwardness she just said "Uhmm.. sige pahinga ka na sa susunod ulit. I love you"

"Bye" and she ended the call even she still want to talk to him. Wala pang ilang minuto ng may nareceive siyang message.

From Bebu:

Ashthana, let's end this relationship, cuz I'm already tired.

Ash feels like she was stab a million times while reading it word by word.

"We promise to each other that through thick and thin we will stay at each other's side and we will chase our dream together. But you're the one who broke that promise that we made." Bulong ni Ash sa kawalan habang umiiyak.

"You said you are not like the other man out there. But it was a lie you are like them too. But why can't I hate you even you hurt me like this" she murmured as she stare at their picture of Jake. She didn't stop crying while staring at their picture together until she fell asleep.

----TIME SKIP----

It's been two years and now I'm infront of BNH Entertainment building. I'm not here to beg for his love. I'm here because my friend here suggest me to this company as a makeup artist.

I walk elegantly when I enter, and asked the receptionist where is the conference room. Because it is where the interview will be held that my friend told me.

"At the third floor ma'am. And you will find it easily because that was the only room there." The receptionist told me.

My friend can't accompany me because she was busy and she is also handling some of the clothing line branch of her parents.

"Ms. Lim I'm glad that you choose to work here. And as I've read your records you came from a famous makeup school and you have a good records too." The interviewer is still looking at my other records. "Ok you're hired. And you may begin your work on Monday. And that day Jake will have a photoshoot for his upcoming comeback this December" the interviewer paused and look at me. "And I will assign you as his makeup artist for his upcoming comeback."

I frost for a moment when I heard Jake's name. Yes, I accept the offer of my friend. Pero di ko naman ine-expect na yung ex ko ang aking magiging client ko.

"Ok sir. Thank you for accepting me" yun na lang nasabi ko at paalis na sana ako ng may sinabi pa ito.

"Uhmm.. and if is okay, can you accompany Ms. Park for Dazed band because she's the only one assigned there as makeup artist and sometimes she can't manage to do it because they were consist of 4 members. Especially when we are in hurry." I just nodded as an answer. "That's all you may leave now." After he said that, I leave the room with a smile and immediately call Donna

"Donna, I got accepted--" I said casually to her but she cut me off by her loud scream on the other line.

"OMG! CONGRATS BAKLA!! I'm happy for you" bati nito sa akin.

"Happy my ass" I answered at umirap ako na akala mo makikita niya naman. "Guess what"

"What?" She asked on the other line

"Jake is the assigned client for me. Grrr!! Kasalanan mo 'to now they assigned me--"

"Sige na I'mma end this call now I have something to do pa" sabay baba niya sa tawag ko. "Plinano niya ata ito"

"Tanginang tadhana ito"

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