Perfect Fake Lovers

Chapter 30

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Chapter 30
Kiss

My lips, hands, and legs were trembling. I felt suffocated. I was having anxiety attacks. It was the first time I got so humiliated in front of many people and the media. I felt like it would go down on history and forever stain my name as a model. I was already thinking of the worst outcome. On top of that, I was scared for my life.

What if she didn't throw an egg at me? What if it was a gun instead or a knife?

I knew I shouldn't think of anything which could have heightened my anxiety. I should calm down and be optimistic. However, I couldn't control my thoughts. My head went where it wanted to go. I couldn't stop overthinking things.

I had no idea how I managed to calm down. All I knew was that Sic didn't leave my side. He led me into his hotel room instead of mine. After I got changed, he just held me in his arms to keep me comforted. He kept whispering reassuring words to tame my anxiety.

Nang nakabalik si Mr. Joel sa kuwarto kasama si Ritchelle ay medyo nakasabay na ako. Mabilis na lumapit sa akin ang aking matalik na kaibigan. Naupo siya sa kabilang gilid ko at walang salitang yumakap kapalit ni Sic.

"Did you get her?" Sic asked in a stern and cold tone, opposite to his soft and warm whispers.

Napabuntonghininga si Mr. Joel saka tumango. "You're right," sabi niya. "It's really her."

Saglit na napaawang ang mga labi ni Sic, ngunit agad niya rin 'yong tinikom. His jaw clenched and he balled his fists as he was trying to suppress himself hard.

Her? Who are they talking about?

"Kilala ninyo kung sino 'yon?" hindi ko na naiwasan ang magtanong, gamit ang namamaos na boses.

I wanted to know. I didn't want to get left behind, especially if it was something which concerned me.

Nagkitinginan naman sina Sic at Mr. Joel. Nag-iwas ng tingin ang kanyang manager habang huminga nang malalim si Sic saka ako nilingon.

Even when there were a lot of intense emotions pooling inside his eyes, he still looked a bit composed. If his body wasn't only tense, I wouldn't even notice that he was having a hard time holding himself back.

"I'll take you there," Sic vaguely said instead of answering my question.

Noong una ay hindi ko naintindihan ang sinabi ni Sic, pero nang dalhin niya ako sa security room kasama nina Mr. Joel ay mukhang alam ko na ang gusto niyang ipakita.

The woman who caused a scene during the red carpet event was being interrogated by the private investigator Sic hired, along with the authorities. We kept quiet in one corner while watching her answer the questions without trying to save or defend herself.

"Bakit mo ginawa 'yon?" mariing tanong sa kanya. "Hindi mo ba alam ang trauma na pwede mong maidulot sa biktima mo?"

"Wala akong pakialam! She deserves it! Inagaw niya sa 'kin si Sic!" sigaw niya. "Mang-aagaw siya! Mang-aagaw! Dapat mawala na siya!"

I bit my lower lip at that and intertwined my fingers together. Naramdaman ko namang agad hinawakan ni Sic ang aking mga kamay. Bahagya akong nag-angat ng tingin sa kanya. His gaze were piercing cold while staring at the woman in front of us with so much hatred.

Bigla namang napalingon sa gawi namin ang babae. Nanlaki ang kanyang mga mata saka ngumiti. Mabilis siyang tumayo at tumakbo palapit, ngunit agad siyang napigilan ng mga nagbabantay.

"Sic! Sic!" nagsusumamong tawag niya at parang naiiyak. "Sinasaktan nila ako!"

Hindi nagsalita si Sic at nanatili lamang nakatitig sa kanya. I didn't know why but the way she called his name and talked to him sounded like they knew each other.