Eyes Don't Lie

Chapter 36

"Pack up na tayo!"

I immediately smiled upon hearing that. Hindi ko na hinintay na tulungan ako ng PA ko sa pagtanggal na suot kong gown sa sobrang excited ko ngayon na surpresahin sa trabaho si Vernon. I already asked Sean about his schedule and he said he will be on his office all day.

We've been courting each other for a month. At sa loob ata ng isang buwan na iyon ay hindi mawala ang ngiti ko sa mga labi. I'm always looking forward on seeing him. Kahit madalas kaming magkitang dalawa dahil magkapitbahay naman.

I brought my car with me today. Kaya nang matapos makapag-ayos ay dumiretso na agad ako dala ang pagkain na niluto ni Mom para sa aming dalawa. My parents supported us.

I suddenly remember when I talked to my parents. They said they already knew Vernon was my boyfriend that time. Nalaman nila dahil kay Naville. Mom said Naville told them everything, and they realized how they wronged the three of us. I was slightly mad at them, but then, I realized that they learned from their mistakes. Vernon already forgave them after my parents apologized to him.

Vernon and I also talked about my past. Nang mga panahon na wala siya ay ano ang ginagawa. I told him how I graduated with latin honors, joined the pageant, how I lost and how I won after years of trying. Tahimik lang itong nakikinig sa akin. Gusto ko sanang ikwento rin ang nangyari sa amin nang magkahiwalay kami, but he insisted it's fine already and said he doesn't want me to cry anymore. It warms my heart, and at the same time, I feel sad. Would it be different if I didn't break up with him?

I never expected that we will talk. Hindi ko inakala na magkikita ulit kami at magkakaayos dalawa. Akala ko noon, he will forever hate me. That I will never see him again because I'm married to Naville. That if I see him, my feelings will come back, and I don't want that to happen.

I know I learned to like Naville again, but it's not deep unlike my love for Vernon. And I am thankful for what Naville did on our supposed wedding that day. Because if he didn't run away, I would probably tie him forever on a one sided love. And I don't want that to happen. I don't want to hurt Naville more. That's why I admire his braveness, and I will forever be thankful about it. If he ever find someone he will love in the future, I will be the first one to support them. Dahil kung may deserving man na maging masaya rito, si Naville iyon.

I immediately reached their building. I am wearing a disguise dahil ayaw kong madamay si Vernon sa mga makakakita dahil magkasama kaming dalawa. Because they will probably flock at him if they found out I am courting him.

I am not overreacting, but I got really traumatized when reporters and Stan's fans swarm at the parking lot at my shoot after a photo of Stan and I dining together was released on one of a fan site.

Alam kong sikat si Stan na artista, ngunit nagulat talaga ako nang dumugin ako ng mga fan at reporter dahil lang sa picture na iyon. I'm actually with my manager that time, and we just met by chance and decided to dine together. Kaya simula noon ay naging mainit ako sa mga mata ng tao kahit tinanggi naman namin na wala kaming relasyon ni Stan. I got bashed by his immature fans, since he has a new on screen love team with a famous actress. I realized that they think I am a third party, and trying to get media's attention since I am already 'laos' daw. May lumabas na kung ano-anong thoery at litrato na hindi ko alam kung saan nila nakuha. We're just friends, even if he tried hitting on me. Nilinaw ko naman na rin dito na may gusto akong iba, at sinabi niyang nirerespeto niya iyon.

It's quite funny. Seriously. I remember how they praised us being together when I came back from showbiz, and now they are bashing me because of it also.

Hindi ko na lang pinapansin dahil alam ko namang huhupa iyon. Sadyang hanggang ngayon ay mainit lang ako sa mga mata ng tao. Kaya minsan kapag lalabas kami ni Vernon ay kung hindi sa malayong lugar ay naka-disguise naman ako. I realized that we can't do together the normal things we always did on public. Madalas ay may nakakakilala sa akin at minsan ay nagpapanggap na lang akong hindi ko ito kilala dahil ayaw ko siyang madamay sa issue ko, even though he said it's fine.