GONE AFFLICTED (Gone Series 2: Olive Cassandra Strom)

Kabanata 42.1

"Amira."

Nilingon niya ako bago naglakad papunta sa aking direksyon. I noticed her eyes falling on my belly before looking around the crowded space, I exhaled heavily.

"What?"

Inilagay ko ang aking kamay sa aking tiyan pero agad na tinampal niya iyon paalis. Pinandilatan ako nito ng mata. "Don't touch it like that! Baka may makahalata!"

Kinakabahang nagsalita ako. "S-sumasakit ang tiyan ko, Amira."

Naningkit ang mga mata niya bago ako hinawakan ng mariin sa braso. "We'll take care of it later, Cassandra! Malapit ng mag-umpisa ang mall show! You will be called out in a minute! "

Naramdaman ko ulit ang pagsakit ng tiyan ko kaya't napadaing ako ng mahina. Nakita kong nagulat din si Amira. Hiningal ako. "I-Ilang araw nang sumasakit ang tiyan ko. I told you..."

"Excuse me po. Magsisimula na po ang show nila Miss Cassandra. "

Parehas kaming napalingon ni Amira sa staff na may hawak na microphone. Pinandilatan ako ni Amira bago nakangiting inayos ang suot kong baby blue puffed dress na maxi style. Kinuha ang mikropono sa staff at inilagay sa kamay ko.

She pinched my cheeks. "Later... We'll talk about this later. Huwag ngayon. Fix yourself. Sobrang putla mo. "

Hindi na ako nagkomento at napalunok ng mariin. I waited for a few minutes before I saw Vonn walk toward me with a smile on his lips. Ngumiti nalang din ako kahit pa hindi ako okay. 

I still have a faint sharp pain in my belly, but I've decided to ignore it. I'll speak with Amira again after the mall show. I'd like to talk about my plans with her... privately.

"Cassandra, are you okay?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Vonn habang nakatingin sa mukha ko. When he stroked my forehead, I flinched a little, but then realized he was wiping my sweat. 

Pinagpapawisan din pala ako.

I nodded. "I'm okay... kulang lang sa tulog."

Kita ko ang pagkunot ng noo nito sa akin bago hinawakan ang pisngi ko. Ang mata niya ay nakatutok sa mukha ko. "You're so pale. Did you eat?"

"Oo, kumain ako kanina bago dumiretso dito. I had a taping with a skincare brand. " Paliwanag ko at nag-iwas ng tingin. I just stared at my floor-length maxi dress.

Despite the fact that I'm four months pregnant, my tummy is still not that visible. I had a little bump that was only evident if you looked closely.

Hinawakan ni Vonn ang kamay ko nang tawagin kami ng Emcee. The cries and loud voices of the audience screaming our names became increasingly audible as we both confidently headed towards the stage. Because the lighting was immediately directed at us, I could barely see the crowd. Nakakasilaw iyon. 

Nakangiting kumaway ako sa kanila. Their gaze was fixed on our clasped hands.

"Good evening, everyone! Kamusta po kayong lahat? " Malakas na sigaw ni Vonn na umani ng malakas na sigawan mula sa mga fans.

I smiled ruefully as I saw the crowd surge in excitement after seeing both Vonn and me on stage.

"Good evening, everyone! It's great to see you all here for our mall tour today! " I remarked, smiling and waving my hand at the audience. Everyone was screaming and yelling our names, and posters with photographs of Vonn and me were being raised.

" Cassy and Vonn, since all of the social media are talking about your film, is it okay if we choose three people right here who wanted to ask something about the two of you?"

Nakita ko ang paglapit ng emcee sa mga audience at namili ito ng tatlo saka pinaakyat sa stage. Lumingon ako kay Vonn nang hawakan niya ang kamay ko at mas ipinagsaklop sa akin.