𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 [TSS #2]

Chapter 28: Assignment

Mica's POV

It was a guy, I don't know who he is but the girl.. it was Nueves.

"What the fuck? This is fucking edited." matigas na wika ko agad. Tumayo ako at dire-diretsong lumabas ng restaurant. Lili followed me to the parking lot.

Shit. Ang lakas ng kabog ng dibdib ko. The video, it looks so real. Pero hindi ako naniniwala, Nueves can't do that. She won't do that.

"This is not edited, Mica. Do you think i-uupload ito sa pornsite kung edited lang?" She's still trying to show me the video and it's still fucking playing. "Tingnan mo, maraming comments. They enjoyed the video of your girlfriend!"

Nagtatangis na ang bagang ko. Lili is my childhood friend but she's testing my patience. What's her point on showing me this video? And how did she even know Nueves is my girlfriend? This bitch is up to something and I won't let her succeed.

"Saan mo nakuha itong video?" malamig na tanong ko. Pinilit kong tingnan. It was uploaded just a week ago.

"M-may nakapagsabi lang sa akin. Yung kaibigan kong nakita si Nueves noong umuwi kayo sa probinsya." Sagot n'ya. See? Nauutal pa. I can't read her mind but her body language say it all.

"I need this phone." sabi ko. Hindi na ako naghintay ng sasabihin n'ya. Sumakay ako sa kotse ko at nagdrive papunta sa bahay nila Nueves.

My heartbeat is still racing. Please, Nueves. Your explanation is all I needed. If it really happened and it was her past, surely, masakit, pero nangyari na 'yon at wala na akong magagawa. I mean, that's better kaysa ginawa n'ya habang kami? 'Yon ang hindi ko matatanggap.

After minutes of driving ay nakarating din ako sa kanila. Lumabas ako ng kotse at naglakad. Kumatok ako sa pinto ng bahay nila.

Three knocks and I heard footsteps. Nueves opened the door for me. Her bright smile flashed.

"Hmm? Tapos na usapan n'yo ni Lili?" tumango ako. She saw the phone I'm holding. "Nagpalit ka ng phone?" umiling ako.

"Can I come in?" mahinahong tanong ko.

"Sure!" masiglang sagot n'ya. Mukhang hindi pa nakakauwi si Persia galing school.

"Nueves," tawag ko sa kanya. Huminga ako ng malalim. This is the only way to confirm is this is real or not. "I'll show you something and you need to tell me if it is real or not. Can you do that?"

Confusion was drawn on her face. She tilted her head and looked at me like she's reading my mind.

"Okay," kibit balikat na sagot n'ya.

My hands are shaking while I extend her the phone. Good thing it has no password.

"Please, just be honest." pakiusap ko pa. Napatingin agad s'ya sa video nang magsimula itong magplay.

Kinuha n'ya ang cellphone sa kamay ko to watch it clearly. I waited for the video to play on that part where she can see herself, or not.

I licked my lips. Biting it. Fucking fuck. I'm nervous as fuck. Please, just say it's not real.

As soon as she saw the video, nag-angat s'ya agad ng tingin sa'kin. Nanginginig ang mga labi n'ya. Mabilis na namuo ang luha sa mata n'ya.

I held her hand immediately. Pinisil ko 'yon. Nabitawan na niya ang cellphone pero hindi ko na 'yon pinansin.

Please, baby, say something.

"Edited lang 'yon, 'di ba?" kinakabahang tanong ko. "Or, that happened like l-long time ago, right?" Please answer me. I don't fucking care if it's real or not. As long as you didn't do it while we're dating.