Chased by El Lewis Vesper Esquivel

Chapter 39

"Wrap up!"

Ervine handed me a robe right after our photographer wrapped our last shooting.

We are on an exclusive island in Madrid, and it was only us and the staff this time. But still, I can't help but feel anxious and alert. Ever since the start of our shooting I have been feeling this way.

It's been weeks since I submitted my affidavit and after which, I changed my contact and only gave my personal mail and number to my lawyer. I don't have any contact with anyone now except for Joaquin, Ervine, and my lawyer. Aside from the fact as well that I am closely monitoring what is happening with the case.

And as expected, they didn't acknowledge my affidavit. But at least, I have done my part, yun na lang ang nagtutulak sa akin ngayon.

"Are you sleepy again?" Ervince asked, concerned.

Tumango ako. I also feel exhausted even though I am used to my work schedule, pakiramdam ko ay sobra-sobra ang ginawa kung trabaho kahit na sanay naman na ako.

"Pero hindi ka naman nahihilo?" He asked again.

Kaagad akong umiling. "I'm not, but I feel sleepy."

Tumango siya sa akin. "Okay, magpahinga ka na. Pero kumain ka na muna bago matulog, I'll deliver your food at your room."

I nodded at him and walked directly to our hotel. At nang makarating ako sa kwarto ko ay kaagad akong naligo, after which, Ervine called and told me that a staff is on the way to bring me my food.

I looked at the time and it was almost three in the afternoon. I haven't had my lunch yet and only had a sandwich for breakfast.

Naghintay lang ako ng ilang saglit pagkatapos ay dumating na ang ang pagkain ko. I decided to eat my food on the balcony, facing the beach. I readied everything and started eating. I am on diet but I just feel so hungry I might be able to eat everything that Ervine ordered.

Binuksan ko ang iPad at tumingin ng mga bagong balita ukol sa kaso. One thing that I realise here is that, it is true that the case was publisize but for some reason the media didn't covered it well, and now I am thinking that the Esquivels have probably chosen to somehow make it private or not controversial

Kung wala si Joaquin at ang abogado ko ay malamang hindi ko na alam kung anong nangyayari sa kaso. But since it's just been weeks since it was filed, buwan pa ang  bibilangin bago magkaroon ng hearing, at doon na rin siguro iinit ang media.

My name was dragged to the issue but somehow it didn't affect my work at all. Pero kong nasa Pilipinas siguro ako naka base ay baka wala na akong trabaho ngayon.

I heaved a heavy sigh, I think I need again a vacation after this. My physical and mental health are already reaching their points.

Nakatulog ako pagkatapos at nagising na lang ng bandang hating gabi. Muli akong nakaramdam ng gutom kaya naman napilitan akong tumawag muli ng service. I craved some almond ice cream and strawberries so I ordered both.

Habang naghihintay ay hindi ko maiwasang mapatitig sa kawalan. I was quite successful in not thinking about him these past weeks but it's because I am busy with work. At  ngayong, mag isa na naman ako ay kusang bumabalik ang isipan ko sa kanya. It was automatic, especially when I am alone.

I constantly called my neighbours if there was someone looking for me but there was none.

And so I was really right, he never really did come looking for me, huh? It was all really a lie.

Kaagad kong pinunasan ang mga luha kong nagbagsakan. I am such a loser, bakit pa kasi umaasa ako sa mga binitawan niyang mga salita? I am already trying to move on but just the thought of him searching for me, brought back the slightest hope that I have. Pero wala na talaga.