Loves A Trap

P R O L O G U E

"Ms. Loretta, is it really true that you and Mr. Hemsworth are gonna team up for your upcoming movie 'Dear John'?" A reporter asked on my way out of my condo.

Bodyguards are blocking their way closer to me. It is for my safety since I'm a real asset in the acting industry with my numerous awards as an A-list actress.

When I finally got inside the van I blew out a heavy sighed. Ferell looked at me through the review mirror.

"To Menzel's" I told him before he starts to drive off away from my condo. I tried looking back and still a bunch of reporters eager to have me interviewed. I shake my head in disbelief.

What do they need from me? There's nothing interesting about my past life. They should set aside it and focus with the present, people being people.

I woke up with a headache only to read an article about one of my obsessed fan claiming a rumor that I once one dated Hemsworth and now that I'm teaming up with him for my upcoming movie that's why I called Menzel if I can go to her and she said 'yes'

I was about to close my eyes when a notification pop out in front of the screen of my phone. It's about the upcoming movie of mine, everyone is excited to watch it.

"Ms. Loretta, we're here" Ferell informed me. That's when I realized we already arrived.

I arise from the van and entered the shop as fast as I can while covering my face. Wishing there aren't any reporters following me. I feel secured when I finally entered the shop.

The staff and other shoppers inside were in shock when they saw me uncovering my face.

One of the staf that recognized me escorted me through Menzel's office. I thanked her before entering the room.

"Ikaw na pala 'yan" She said pointing the chair beside her table. She returned to her chair while looking at me, waiting for me to speak.

"I'm glad you aren't in any travel now" I said with a relief. I was shocked when she pat my thigh. I scrub it for it was painful.

"What's with you?" I asked her still aching.

"Stop with that fluent of yours, di bagay pag ako kaharap mo" She complaint. "What do you want me to do then? Stop with my fluent?" I said.

"Magtagalog ka pag ako ang kaharap mo. Oo we are in Paris but stop talking with me in english" She complaint again. I shrugged and laugh.

"Oo na" I answered to her. "Sinasanay ko lang naman ang sarili ko, remember I need that for my career" Sagot ko sa kaniya.

"Wait, I saw an article earlier saying na makakasama mo si Vince sa movie mo?" She curiously asked.

She suddenly stood at pinagtimpla ako caffeine at nagsimula naman akong magkwento.

"That rumor is fake" I said na may halong inis sa tono. "Then who?" Menzel asked again.

"The director still looking, it is so hard to look for a good man to pair me with" I told her at inabot na niya sa akin ang kape.

"I always thought of that. You're an A-list actress, what do we expect?" Then we laughed in unison but a sudden call disturbed us.

My forehead creased. Unknown caller, who could this be?

"Don't answer it, baka takutin k-" She was cut off when I put the phone on my right ear. Menzel's cussing on air.

"Is this the number of Eva Loretta?" The girl seems excited. One of my fan I guess.

"Yes, it's me" I answered. Nailayo ko agad ang telepono sa tainga ko dahil sa tili. "I'm a big fan of yours! Also my friends, we love you Ms. Loretta!" Anito.

I'm about to respond when I accidentally tap the end call. Sa sobrang guilty ko I decided to text that number. Saying I was sorry for ending the call and it was nice to meet her and her friends. She texted back with lots of emojis and messages saying she would bragged about today's encounter with others. I just smiled and turned off the phone.

"I thought ayaw mo ng ganiyan? Buti kamo it's a teenager not some killer" Menzel complaint again. "Mahirap maging snobber" I told her and sip on my coffee.

My phone rang for the second time and I thought it's that fan again because it is an unknown caller. I answered it immediately and waiting for her to speak up but minutes passed by, wala pa rin.

"Hello?" Ako na lang ang unang nagsalita. Menzel holding her head again, telling me how a hard headed am I.

"Beatrice?"

I was stunned by that. I know that voice. That time and day, my nightmare before comes back again inside my head. Tulala akong nakatingin sa telepono kong naibagsak sa carpet.

Menzel picked it up and put the call into a loud speaker. Making me heard that man's voice clear and loud.

"It's Klaus, Klaus Jeraco" The man says from the other line of the phone.

Menzel was also in shocked when she finally heard who's the caller and told him that he called the wrong number and end the call.

Tinabihan niya ako agad. She comforted me. My body began to shake like I'm freezing to death but this is the effect of that nightmare on me. It is a big trauma for me. It's been 7 years still I can't get over it.

Menzel called Ferell and told him to bring me to my psychologist. Ferell nodded at sinunod agad ang sinabi ni Menzel. She can't leave her shop kasi maraming orders ang paparating aniya that's why Ferell accompany me.

When we arrived at my psychologist, she comforts me. Telling me to calm down and everything will be good. I followed what she said and I really calmed down.

"How do you feel?" Gina asked me.

"I feel suffocated"