Getting on my Pants

GOMP 20 - Miss

Chapter 20

>>>Paige's POV

"Paige, it's your turn,"sigaw sa kin nung photographer.

Balik trabaho na naman ako, one week na. Photoshoot dito, photoshoot doon. Meron pang gagawing commercial. Busy as ever. It consumes my time and energy. Pero at the end of the day, I always sneak out to my children's bedroom, staring at them and thanking God for having them.

Seducing your husband while wearing the lingerie is the theme of the photoshoot. You have to post seductively in frot of the camera thinking it is your husband. May mga kuha ring kasama ang male models. It's too easy for me. I'm not the Virgin Temptress for nothing.
After ng photoshoot, nilapitan ako ni Selena at dinala sa dressing room. Nandito sya dahil sya ung designer ung lingerie. But I know, it's more than that. And this is her reason for coming.

"Paige, what's with you? You've been too preoccupied with this past week since you came back to work. Katulad kanina, ilang beses kang tinawag ng photographer,"sabi agad nya pagpasok na pagpasok namin.

"He did?"nagtatakang tanong ko. Hindi ko naman talaga napansin.

"See? You don't even know it. Yes, my dear. Kung hindi pa, sya siguro sumigaw, hindi mo pa maririnig. So, what happened?" nakapameywang nyang sabi.

"Nothing. I'm just burned out,"

"Nah. I won't buy that. Is it because of River?"

"No. Of course not. We're good,"agad kong sabi. Since nagbati kami, lagi kaming magkausap sa phone o kaya nagkikita pag parehas kaming hindi busy. He's back from being the caring and loving boyfriend.

"So, it's Aidan then,"abi nya. Statement not a question.

"Nope. The last time I've checked, we're no longer. We don't have a hold in each other, except for our kids,"sabi ko. But, why did it sound so defense? I shook my head a little to clear my mind. "And besides, since last Sunday, he never shown his face to us, no calls or what. He just appeared unexpectedly. And now, he disappeared without telling me, I mean our kids. They misses their Dad and I hate him from doing this to them,"

"Got you, dear. It's really Aidan. Many people were really sold by their own tongue. You're telling me that he doesn't have a hold in you, so do you. But, you're too defensive. And I've concluded, you're missing him,"sabi nya na tumatango-tango pa.

"N-no. I-I'm not,"nauutal kong sabi.

"Yes, you are. You always have that longing face. Sinasabi mo lang na namimiss sya ng mga anak mo pero ikaw talaga un. Have you seen them as if they were missing someone?"

"No?"patanong na sabi ko. Pero, oo nga, hindi ko napansing namimiss nina Summer ang daddy nila. In fact, wala itong tinatanong sa kin.

"That confirms it. I know you better, Paige, more than you know. I've been observing you these past few days. One look from you, I know there's something wrong. I don't know how can I do that. Maybe we have this connection. So, are you gonna admit it or not?"

"I have nothing to admit,"pagkaila ko. Now that she'd analyze me and my situation, I guess she's right. But I really couldn't understand why I'm missing him. Siguro dahil para lang sa mga anak ko.

"Arghhh! I've psychoanalyzed you already but you're still denying it?"manghang sabi nya.

"Nope. It's telling the truth not denying,"

Tumunog ung phone ni Elena kaya hindi na nya ko nasagot.

"Hello. Yes. I'll call you back after 5 minutes,"sabi nya sa kausap bago binaba ung phone.

"Bye, dear. Need some calls to do. For now, just convince yourself,"nakangiting sabi nya at hinalikan ako sa pisngi bago umalis.
Napaupo ako at tinignan ung photos ng phone ko. I stopped on one particular picture. Hindi alam ng lahat, may isa akong picture ni Aidan sa phone ko. I've made sure no one can see it, only me.

"You're doing it again, Aidan,"nanghihinang sabi ko. "Screw both of us,"

>>>Winter's POV

"Anong sabi nya? Is it working?"excited na tanong ni Summer sa kin pagkababa ko ng phone.

"I guess so. But our denial queen of a mother won't admit it,"

Tita Selena has been helping us out with our plan. She's more than willing to help after Summer and I talked to her. Even Dad talked to her. Summer also charmed Tita Ninang to help us.

We didn't tell Mom where is Dad. We're just hoping that this will sold her out. Maybe she'll miss him. And missing someone means you're caring or even loving him or her.

"Figures,"nabawasan ung excitement nya. Maya-maya nagliwanag ung mukha nya,"Wait. I've got an idea. What if we asked Dad to call our Mom?"

"And knowing Mom, she'll get angry,"

"Yep. That's the point. Whenever she's angry, truth came out,"misteryosong sabi ni Summer.
"You're right,"pagsang-ayon ko. Bakit ko nga ba nakalimutan un?

***

"Have you heard from him?"tanong ko kay Elenny. Kanina ko pa sya kausap pero ngayon lang ako naglakas ng loob na tanungin ng about kay Aidan.

"Who?"

"Aidan,"

"Narinig ko kay kuya nandito ata sya, one week na. Bakit?"

"Wala. Forget I asked,"bawi ko. "Need to hang up, bru. Work's calling me. Bye,"sabi ko. Pero ala naman ako trabaho talaga.

Umuwi na pla sya hindi man lang nya sinabi? Ano un? Basta kung kelan nya gustong magpakita at umalis, ayos lang? Tsss.

Tumunog ulit ung phone ko. Hindi ko na pinagkaabalahang tignan kung sino ung tumawag.

"What?!!!"I snapped. Sorry for the caller, I'm not in a good mood. Blame it to that jerk.

"You're supposed to say hello,"sermon sa kin nung nasa kabilang linya.

Biglang lumakas ung tibok ng puso ko. Siguro sa galit ko sa kanya or beyond it.

>>>tnx for reading... ^____^
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