El Nido #1: His Only Muse

Chapter 39

Hindi na ako nakapag shopping. My mind was occupied with the thought of me coming back to El Nido. I told Celine that she doesn't have to come anymore. I explained everything it wasn't easy for her to let me do this so rashly.

"I'm telling you, Yana, don't do anything to the girl. It won't do you good." Muling paalala niya.

I exhaled a sarcastic breath. "Do I look like I can physically harm people?" I asked while packing my things again.

"Well yeah, you just slapped a lawyer before." Sagot niya na nakapag patigil sa akin.

"W-what—" I tilted my head and creased my brows to remember. "What do you mean?"

"Ella. To be fair, she was still a law student back then.." she explained and I swear I saw my whole career flashed before my eyes!

"Oh my God!" Napatakip ako sa aking bibig. Namimilog ang mga mata ko at kusang nag replay sa utak ko ang araw na iyon. I really did slap her! And some girls before in El Nido, sa mall! Oh my God! If all of them teamed up and reveal that I harmed them—Oh my God, oh my God!

I heard Celine chuckle. "Hey, it's not the end of your career, I can hear your rapid breathing."

"Celine! Do you they still remember that?" I asked hopefully.

"Hmm.. we can't tell, you have a hand of an athlete."

Napapikit ako. "Shit, mierda,"

"Hahahaha! I'm just kidding, it's been ages, they sure don't remember that anymore." Aniya.

I still couldn't breathe properly. I bite my lips and stump my feet. "Why do you even have to say that! I'm anxious na tuloy!" I said and zipped my bag.

She just continued laughing. "Don't mind it, they don't remember it, okay. Just be careful now that you're meeting that girl. Don't use your hands."

"Should I kick her ass with my feet then?" pang uudyok ko pa.

"Yana!"

"Kidding! Bye!" natatawa kong pinatay ang tawag at nagpatuloy na sa pag-aayos ng gamit.

Konti lang naman itong mga dala ko kaya hindi ako nahirapan. I already informed the receptionist na mag ch-check out na ako. Pinalitan ko na lang ang shirt ko, iyong itim na Prada, bigay rin ni Aries kanina. Sinuot ko pa rin ang cap at facemask para sigurado. Lastly, I prepared my cards and IDs before going out of the suite.

"Thank you for staying at *** hotel, ma'am, until your next stay!"

I nodded at the receptionist because she wouldn't be able to see my smile anyway. Ibinulsa ko ang cards at sakto namang pagpihit ko patalikod, ay namataan ko si Aries na papalapit. I exhaled.

I'm still not comfortable with him around, especially this close to me. I guess I'll just get this all done with as quickly as possible. Ayoko nang mantili pa rito nang mas matagal. Ayoko siyang makasama nang mas matagal.

This time, ako ang unang nag salita. "Let's go,"

I still have anxiety whenever I step into airports. Hindi na lang ako inaatake nang Malala. Being a model requires me to travel to different places for work, and I gradually managed to lessen my fear every time.

The flight with the private plane was quick. Hindi na ako nagulat na mayroon siyang sariling eroplano. The moment he insisted on renting the whole mall for me to shop, I already know he's no ordinary level now. Nakakapanibago, buut it's not surprising. Knowing his talent and intellect, there's no doubt he'd make it this far, or even more.