Love and Crosses (DELREAL SERIES #1)

FIFTY THREE

ZACH

Just like what I've expected, I entered showbiz smoothly. I declined their offer once when I read the contract. It was stated there that I shouldn't have a girlfriend and I said no. I have Celline, she's my girlfriend. I won't hide our relationship for this, she don't deserve that.

Celline and I had a little fight because of that, she wants me to accept the offer and even suggested that we'll hide our relationship for the mean time! I don't understand her, why would I do that? Why would I hide our relationship from others?

But then, she made me realized that we'll do this for Milkah. Right. I almost forgot about my sister so even if I was against the contract, I still signed it. I'm always telling to myself that this is for my sister. That I'm doing this for her.

“Zach... Let's eat lunch?” I heard Callie. Hindi ko pa siya pinansin noong una dahil ka-text ko si Celline. God, I really miss her! We've been busy these past few weeks and I badly want to see her and cage her in my arms.

“Zach?” I heard Callie again. I looked up at her, slightly irritated.

“What?” I'm still pissed about what she posted on her instagram weeks ago. We had a dinner with her manager and she took a stolen shot of me. I didn't know it and she even had the guts to post it! Now, people are suspecting that there's something going on between us.

“Uhm... Let's eat lunch?” I glanced at my wrist watch, it's 11:43 AM. May taping kami para sa isang commercial kaya magkasama kaming dalawa.

“I'm not yet hungry.” I answered before turning my attention back to my phone. I smiled when I read Celline's reply.

From: My love

punta ulit tayong batangas!

I suddenly remembered our first night. Fuck, I didn't expect that we're gonna do that! That's one of my best night. Not just because I was the first man who had her but because she let me see and embrace her naked soul. She's so beautiful. All of her.

To: My love

And what are we gonna do there?

I smirked at my reply. I can imagine her blushing cheeks once she read it because she remembered our first love making.

Make love. I used to call that fucking with my past flings, but it was different now because I can feel the love and affection we have for each other while we're doing that. That was the first time that I felt that kind of feeling, it was overflowing.

“Oh... Okay...” I heard Callie said before she turned her back and left. I sighed and glanced at her. Maybe I was a little bit rude on her. I should apologize.

Months passed and my career bloomed even more. Especially when Callie and I started working together on my debut project. We became close too. She's actually nice. Halos lahat ng staff na nakakasama namin ay ka-close niya at tuwang-tuwa sa kaniya. Hindi rin naman siya mahirap pakisamahan dahil gaya nga ng sinabi ko, mabait siya.

“What are your plans on your birthday?” Callie asked me while we're having lunch.

“I'll spend it with Celline. Maybe a simple dinner will do.” I answered. I'm actually excited because this will be my first birthday with Celline. I can't wait to spend time with her.