REGINA
We arrived home at around 10:00. Tinulungan ako ni Jane sa ilang gamit ko. Masama ba ang pakiramdam niya? She's too quiet sa buong byahe.
"Ma'am, goodnight po." Said Asher. "Anong oras po tayo aalis bukas?"
"About 9:00 am. Rehearsals lang naman for tomorrow."
Dumeretso na sa quarters nila si Asher. Paakyat na kami ng stairs.
"Hey, may masakit ba sa'yo?"
She shakes her head. "Pagod lang siguro."
She stopped when we reached my room. She gives me my bag.
"Wait. You're not staying here, Jane?"
She nods. "Sa quarters muna ako matutulog."
"Jane, what is it?"
"Huh? Alin po?"
"'Yan. Why are you so quiet? May problema?"
"Wala. Sige po. Pahinga po kayo maigi."
She about to leave but I grab her on her shoulder and gently pusher her on the wall. Her eyes widen when I move a bit closer to her.
"I didn't extend the dinner para hindi ka umuwi and now you're saying sa quarters ka matutulog? Seriously?"
I gaze at her lips. It's tempting! God, Jane! You're not aware, you're such a tease!
Iniiwas niya ang tingin niya. "Baka lang kasi gusto mong makapagpahinga."
"Look at me, Jane."
Instead of doing so, nauna na siyang pumasok sa kwarto ko. So, that's how to tame her?
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Nasa balcony si Jane. Naglalaro sa phone niya. She's has this tantrums din pala. Like she'll stay but she's not making kwentuhan sa akin. And she thinks, paaalisin ko siya? No way.
I'll go live in CooCoo app 'coz malaki ang share sa earnings dito. I'm also taking the opportunity to promote the mini concert. I can't let it flop, for God's sake!
Last night, I was surprised 'coz she's watching. She even called. I felt stupid I ended the stream even if I'm near a million of diamonds. I hate her for that but damn her. Why did I end that live nga ba agad? Hay Regina!
I'm lurking around other social media apps. Nagsi-circulate ang video namin ni Blaire kanina sa dinner. I thought, kailangan rin ng konting publicity para marami ang ma-curious sa concert. Kailangan ma-maximize ang time. Maraming views and interactions.
There was this picture na nahagip ng camera si Jane nakatanaw sa amin.
It was bombarded with comments. Hanggang dito harsh pa rin sila sa kanya. God! People will see things talaga na bagay kami ni Blaire because of our social status siguro. They don't know the trauma she gave me. Parang nawalan ako ng gana mag-live.
"Hindi ka rin umuwi?"
Wait. Sinong kausap ni Jane?
"Ah. Sige. Bukas na lang. Gagi! Ayokong mag-shot. Pangit mo ka-bonding porke may bagong selpon ano?"
Is it Brian? Hindi rin siya pinauwi ni Kuya?
"Adik! Huwag mong pansinin 'yong mga pictures na 'yon. Hindi ako nasasaktan 'no. Wala 'yon."
What are they talking about ba? Anong pictures?
Nag-notif ang bookfame app sa akin. I was tag in many pictures with Blaire! May mga angles na na we're like kissing. I didn't accept the tags. This is too much! Some are shipping us. God!
