Their Toy

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"Hey gorgeous. You didn't answer my calls and any of my texts. What happened?" Tanong ni Miguel nang magkita kami.

I was asked to guest again on his TV network for another cooking show and when he found out, he immediately went in my dressing room after the shoot.

"I was just worried about your career. You have this love team with Claire that people are crazy about so being with you would definitely ruin your career in showbusiness and I'm sure if your fans find out that you like other girl , your career will come to an end. I don't want that to happen." I made sure that I sounded concern.

He holds my hands. "I'll let my fans know. Just don't ignore me Avah. Nasasaktan ako." He begged. Napangiti ako ng palihim. Uto-uto.

"Are you sure about that?! Your fans might hate you. Are you willing to risk your career just to be with me?!" Alala kong tanong kunwari.

"I can do anything for you Avah." Seryosong sabi nya. He tried to kiss me on my lips so I fakely sneezed.

"I'm sorry. I think I have colds. Don't kiss me Miguel, baka mahawa ka." Katwiran ko.

"I don't care. Just one kiss Avah. Please." He begged.

"Hindi ka pa nga nanliligaw kiss agad gusto mo. I'm not that easy girl Miguel. Just to remind you." Pagka-klaro ko sabay taas ng kanan kong kilay.

He smirked. "Oh, okay. I'll start to date you then. Tomorrow." He claimed.

"Ikaw ang bahala. Ayoko lang ng gulo. Just make sure na walang sasabunot sa buhok ko kapag kasama kita." Biro ko.

"Hindi ko hahayaan na may manakit sayo." Malambing nyang sabi. Gustong bumaliktad ng sikmura ko sa sinabi nya.

"Okay. I trust you." Nakangiti kong sabi.

"And one more thing, I met your brothers when I went to your Dad's company. They keep on calling me Ali. I don't like it Miguel. Please don't talk about me with your brothers, I don't want them to ruin what we have right now. Para silang nakakita ng multo. I just want you and me. Just the two of us." Malambing kong sabi sabay haplos sa dibdib nya.

"Ye-yeah. O-of course. Siguro nagulat lang sila because you looked like our dead step-cousin. But don't worry, I'll make sure that they'll know nothing about us." He wrapped his arms on my waist.

"So when will you announce to your fans that you like someone else and not Claire?" I excitedly asked.

"Maybe after the movie that me and Claire is making. I'll just go on live sa IG ko and announce it." Tugon nya.

"Thanks Miguel." I embraced him back.

But Miguel's phone suddenly rings and he answers it right away.

"I have to go Avah. I have a shoot in Bataan today. I'll just call you later okay?!" Paalam nya pagkatapos nyang sagutin ang tawag.

"Okay. I'll wait for your call." I sweetly said. He he kissed me on my forehead then he walked out of my dressing room.

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag dahil kanina pa ako kinikilabutan sa sinasabi at ginawa ko. Gusto ko nalang masuka.

Mabilis kong kinuha ang sanitary wipes na nasa bag ko sabay punas sa noo kung saan nya ako hinalikan.

"What happened?!" Tanong ni Zach pagpasok nya sa loob.

I asked him to go out dahil baka hindi nya kayanin ang pagyapos at paglalambing ko sa demonyong si Miguel at baka masira lahat ng plano ko.

"Tulad nga ng nasa plano. He's going to announce to the public that he likes me. I'm sure that his fans will turn their back to him and ruin his career. I'll also hire thousand of trolls online to make crazy comments about his announcement. Just to add to his downfall." Sagot ko.