Behind The Pain (COMPLETED)

Simula

BTP Simula

"By any chance, do you know Celine Yulo?"

It took me a minute to figure out who she was. "'Yung bagong model ba 'yan?" I asked.

Matunog ang pangalan niya these past few days. She's a newbie, but people liked her already because of her skin type. She's a morena and has long legs.

Belmonte Modelling Agency is beyond lucky to have her. Streets are saying she's a registered nurse, but she liked modeling since she was a teenager.

"Siya nga." Kev looked at me and held my hands, slightly squeezing them. "Pupunta siya sa party mamaya. I think your parents will introduce her to the public as one of the models of Belmonte Modelling Agency. 'Wag kang papakabog, girl! Momma Kev raised no coward!"

Natawa ako sa sinabi niya. "You don't have to be this competitive, but of course, Veraine Maureen never disappoints."

Nakita ko kung paano umangat ang gilid ng labi niya. Pumalakpak pa siya na parang proud na proud sa akin.

"I knew I raised you well." He wiped his eyes as if tears were falling from his eyes. Lumawak ang ngiti niya at naging kalmado na ulit. Umayos siya ng upo at sinuot ang shades na regalo ko sa kanya last month.

"Kev," I whispered. He turned his head and raised a brow. "Thank you."

His face softens, and his lips form a small smile. "Para saan? You know I'm always here for you."

"For staying and for being there. Thank you for not giving up on me when the whole world turned their backs on me." Nangilid ang mga luha ko. Agad naman siyang kumuha ng tissue at ibinigay sa akin.

"Hanggang ngayon iyakin ka pa rin. Gagang 'to, syempre lagi kitang sasamahan. Ikaw yata ang sugar mommy ko!" He winked and we both laughed.

Simula bata pa lang ako ay siya na ang kasama ko. Let's say we know each other better than anyone. We grew up having each other on our side.

Sa lahat ng tao, siya ang may alam kung sino ba talaga ako. Everyone knows me as that mesmerizing and almost perfect Veraine Maureen. But Kev? He knows me as that spoiled little girl but kind and sweet Vera.

Napabalik ako sa realidad nang may tumulong malamig na likido sa balat ko. I lifted my head and saw Kev holding churros and a Starbucks frappe.

"Tulala ka masyado kaya hindi mo napansin na nasa harap mo na ako. Tunaw na yung frappe," he shouted in a low tone. I saw how his dark brown eyes glared at me. I took the frappe, and the churros then thanked him.

Narinig kong bumulong siya habang inaayos and buhok niya. "I signed as a manager and a friend hindi alipores," he groaned. "Leo, tara na."

"Are you sure my parents are there?" tanong ko habang sumisipsip sa kape na hawak ko.

"Actually... I didn't know that they will come. I was scrolling through my feed when I saw Celine's Instagram post. Kasama niya ang parents mo and a guy. Hindi kita ang mukha niya dahil nakatalikod pero mukhang gwapo." Nagningning ang mga mata niya habang nakatingin sa phone niya. Napailing ako. Masyadong mahilig sa gwapo kaya nasasaktan eh.

Napangisi ako at bahagyang natawa. "Patingin nga." Inabot niya sa akin ang cellphone niya. Tumambad sa akin ang Instagram post ni Celine. Kasama nga niya ang mga magulang ko.

My mom is wearing a white fitted dress above the knee while my dad is in his usual black suit. Celine is wearing a red Strappy Back Satin Ballgown, exposing her cleavage, collarbone, and flawless legs. They were all smiling while looking at the camera. Pinagigitnaan nina Mommy and Daddy si Celine.