Kathryn stepped into the room with a deafening silence. Wala ni isa sa glam team nor her manager was brave enough to speak. A day after the International Awards Night is reserved for a shoot para sa isang photobook na binubuo ng team which will be distributed during Kathryn's Thanksgiving Party in a few weeks. "Walang magtatanong? Magcocomment?" she prompts. "Kasi kung wala, please guys, ibalik nyo nalang yung ligalig nyo. Hindi ako sanay na ganito."
"We're just gathering our thoughts about what we witnessed last night," her manager, Tita Lulu, explained.
Kath forcefully exhaled. "Okay. Let's get to work." She picked up her robe and walked straight to the bathtub. The concept of the photobook is sultry Kathryn.
Tahimik na nagset up ng lights and camera ang team. Kahit si Justine na numero unong madaldal, wala ring salita. From bathroom to bedroom to the balcony, nanatiling matipid ang mga salita ng bawat isa. Kung di lang need magbigay ng pose instructions ni Cha, hindi rin to magsasalita kaso wala syang magagawa, photogrpaher sya eh. Need nila mag-usap ni Kath.
"Let's huddle. Hindi ko kaya magtrabaho na ganito kayo." Kathryn walked to the living room. Sumunod naman ang team nya.
"It's a sort of an arranged marriage thing. You know, for family business," she sighed. "Long story short, I'm married to the guy you saw last night."
"Ha?! Teka naman. Wait. Itatanong lang naman sana namin kung boyfriend mo yung humalik sayo kagabi eh." Walang prenong wika ni Justine.
"Asawa mo yung tisoy na yun?!" tanong ni JV, Kath's hairstylist.
"Kamukha sya nung CEO ng bagong entertainment company..." Cha whispered to herself but it was audible enough to Kathryn.
"That was him," Kath confirmed.
Tita Lulu lifted her hand. "Wedding ring to?!"
"Yes."
"Damn." Naalala nito yung nangyari sa look test dati na pinahubad nya sa alaga nya ang singsing nito.
Isang mahabang katahimikan ang namayani sa living room ng hotel room that they rented for the shoot. There were exchange of glances and as if on cue, nagtilian silang lahat. Kath could just cover her ears sa sobrang OA ng mga kasama nya. "Shux ang eardrums ko!"
"Aaaaaah what the fuck Kathreng ang landi landi mo!" -JV
"Dalaga ka na talaga alaga ko huhu..." -Tita Lulu
"The fudge inunahan pa ako makabingwit ng yummy!" -Justine
"Aaaaaah tangina di ako makapaniwalaaa!" -Cha
"Group hug mga bading!" -Jan
Nagyakapan sila habang napapailing-iling lang si Kathryn na nakatingin sa kanila.
"Bat kayo umiiyak?!" Di alam ni Kath kung tatawa sya o maiinis.
"Tears of joy lang to," Tita Lulu said while pinupunasan nya ang luha nya. Seryoso talagang nag-iiyakan silang lahat.
JV hugged her baby Katreng. "Kath, we understand if kinailangan mong ilihim sa amin."
"Gagi guys, nameet ko na yun si Direk A nung mediacon ng SONY eh. Gagi, shet, he's family pala." Cha couldn't believe that he's Kath's husband. Maraming may crush doon na photographers eh.
"So kelan mo kami ipapakilala sa kanya?" Justine asked.
"Ha? Ah eh..."
"Don't worry, safe sa amin ang secret nyong dalawa. Malayo naman tayo sa Pinas eh, mag date lang kayo here. Wag nyo kami intindihin." The rest nodded, agreeing to what Justine said. She is already declaring she's the president of Team KathDen. "But I insist that we need to meet him personally. Aba'y di porket mayaman at gwapo eh hindi na natin pwedeng kilatisin noh!"
Sunod sunod na katok ang narinig nila. Nang binuksan ni JV ang pintuan, Sandara walked in right away with a crossed arms. "Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo, I just saw with my two clear eyes that you were with a guy last night. Explain yourself. Now."
"Calm down, Sandy. We are meeting him tonight," Tita Lulu replied.
"What?!" Kathryn was wide-eyed now. "Ang abrupt naman. Tatawagan ko nga muna yung tao if available sya tonight. Desisyon naman kayo masyado."
"Asus sus sus... ang dami pang sinasabi eh, tawagan mo na yung date mo kagabi," Sandy told her. Lumabas pagiging Ate nito.
"Eto na nga oh. Tsaka, huwag ka muna umalis, may sasabihin ako sayo." Kathryn told her before leaving the spot. Sa balcony na nya kakausapin si Alden. Nang makaalis sya, inabutan ni Justine ng tissue box si Sandara. "You will need it later."
"Huh?" Tanging ito nalang yung nasabi ni Sandara habang nagmamadali namang magligpit ang glam team at bumalik sa apartment nila sa kabilang building. "Iiwanan nyo talaga kami dito?"
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