The Magnetic: Loving The Womanizer

Chapter 19

Chapter 19: "It's pathetic really, how much I still hope it's you and me in the end."

Everything has an end, Louee. No matter how much we love something, it will one day come to an end, and you need to let go..

Is that how he saw 'us'? That we just happen to come to an end.. If so, then does it mean that we won't happen again? Hanggang 'chumz' na lang ba ako sa kanya? 

"A penny for your thoughts?"

I looked up dazedly. "Huh?"

His mouth curved into a big smile which showed why he has a lot of endorsements. "Parang ang mahal naman ng tumatakbo sa isip mo. Hindi ko yata afford."

Napatitig ako sa mukha niya. Rake Flores is definitely handsome, the next-door-type of guy. Siya yung tipo na kapag ngumiti ay parang ang bait-bait. And so far, I can say that he is. Despite of his fame, he's very friendly to everyone. 

"Kakabahan na ba ako sa titig mo sa akin?" biro niya.

I rested my chin on my palm. "Gwapo ka talaga. How come you have no girlfriend?"

He looked taken aback with my candidness, then burst into laughter. "Magpapalibre ka ba? Okay lang pero hanggang 200 lang kaya ko ha?" 

I laughed. "Siraulo!" 

Even if it was our first time working together, we got along right away. Probably, it was due to the fact that he was very friendly, down-to-earth, and quite funny just like Vash. Matter of fact, Rake sometimes reminds me of him. 

Kinagabihan ay lumabas ako kasama sina Ellie, Rake at ibang mga artistang kasama namin sa taping. I had so much fun hanging out with them. Maswerte ako na kwela at walang kaartehan sa katawan ang mga kasama ko sa trabaho ngayon. May mga artista na akong nakatrabaho na prima donna. Yung mga feeling entitled. Mga toxic katrabaho.

"It's my turn to shine!" ani ate Kisses, isa itong magaling na komedyante pero may talento din sa pagkanta.

"Woohoo!" Nagpalakpakan at sigawan kami ng pumunta siya sa harap para kumanta. 

"Go, ate Kisses!" 

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Alam ko dapat happy, happy lang tayo ngayon. Pero pagbigyan niyo lang ako. Feel kong magpakasenti." She sat on the stool. "O, sa mga sawi diyan at umaasang babalikan ng mga ex, eto lang ang masasabi ko; Day, wala na! Hindi na babalik iyon! Huwag kang hopia, huy! Uso ang mag-move on!"

She got a big reaction from the crowd. Everybody cheered for her while I, on the other hand, fell silent. 

"Ang harsh ni ate Kisses!" natatawang biro ni Rake.

"Narinig mo iyon? Ateng, hindi na babalik!" baling ni Ellie sa akin.

Siniko ko siya at pinanlakihan ng mga mata. 

Nag-iisa lang sa dilim

Iniisip na kung anong dapat gawin

Binuhos na pero ba't kulang pa rin

Sakit tumigil na, yan ang aking hiling

Alaala na tumatatak
Luha na pumapatak
Kailangan nang punasan
Ito lang ang paraan

Patuloy lang sa buhay ko
Limutin ang pag-ibig mo
Di na babalik
Hindi na babalik
Pilitin mang ayusin 'to
Ayoko na sa piling mo

"Di na babalik.. Hindi na babalik!" Ellie sang along loudly while leaning towards me; Clearly, the message was for me.

"Feel na feel mo, Ellie ah. May pinagdadaanan?" natatawang biro ni Rake.