Caught in the Role

Chapter 7

Author's Note
So it turns out that your girl's still not ready for that kind of content so I'mma just skip to the morning after, hmmkay?
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Saddria

Piolo's POV

I woke up when I felt the rays of sun hit my face. I slowly opened my eyes to see Regine sleeping beside me. She looked ao beautiful without make up or even with the messy hair.

I kissed her forehead gently, making sure she wouldn't wake up. I felt her move so I pretended to sleep. I felt her hug me tightly before kissing my chest.

"I'm sorry." She said as she kissed my lips one last time before standing up carefully. I laid there pretending to be deep in slumber as she fixed herself. I would open my eyes everytime she would look away and close it back up when she takes glances.

I don't even know why I'm doing this. Maybe I'm just scared of saying goodbye knowing that this would be the end.

I felt her kiss my forehead before ahe opened the door. I wish I could ask her to never leave. But I knew the answer would be no. So I didn't bother.

I heard the door close. I opened my eyes and a single tear flower out of it. She's gone.

It took me hours before I decided to sit up.

Tonight will be the premier night. I was contemplating on whether I should go or not. But who am I kidding? Ofcourse I want to go.

Pumasok na ako sa sasakyan pagkatapos kong mag muni-muni sa loob ng kwarto.  I knew I had to leave, it was already 1 in the afternoon. I still have to get ready.

"Oh Papa P ba't ngayon kalang?" Salubong ni Mayen sakin nang maka-uwi ako. She's been my PA for years kaya komportable na siya sakin.

"Infairness Papa P ha pinag-alala mo'ko. San ka ba kase galing?" She continued to interogate me even while I was climbing the stares to my room.

"Ito naman si Papa P naka silent mode. San ka nga nanggaling? Para namang math tinatanong ko Papa P ha!" We reached the door to my room and when I opened it she was about to enter when I pushed her by the face.

"Bawal. Magluto kana dun." Sabi ko as I closed the door in front of her.

"Papa P maaga pa!" She shouted behind the door that I only ignored. I knew she was just worried, but I really wasn't in the mood to talk to anybody after what happened.

When I was about to slump myself on my bad, my phone rang. Annoyed, I lazily picked it up and answered the call. "What?!" I answered, irritated.

"Piolo bakit ngayon kalang sumagot?!" Galit na sigaw sakin ni Leo, my manager.

"Lowbat." Maikli kong sagot at ibinagsak ang sarili ko sa kama. "Alam niyo bang nagkagulo kami kahapon nang bigla kayong mawala ni Regine?!" Sigaw niya. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako habang nakikinig sa litanya niya. I don't have the energy for this.

"Okay lang sana kung yung pictorial niyo lang ang iniwan niyo. Piolo hindi niyo sinipot si Ms Mel! Napaka unprofessional ng ginawa niyo." Napabalikwas ako ng tayo sa narinig ko. Shit! Yung interview, we completely forgot.

"Oh fuck Leo, sorry nawala sa isip ko." Sabi ko at napahilamos sa mukha ko.

"San ba kase kayo pumunta ni Regine? Hindi pa kayo ma contact, ang huling nakakita sa inyo ang sabi karga mo daw siya. Piolo sabihin mo nga, nagtanan na ba kayo?" Sabi nito na nakapag kunot ng nuo ko.

"What?!"

"Wag mokong ma what what jan sagutin mo ang tanong ko." Galit paring ani nito.  I chuckled sarcastically. Sana nga eh ganon nalang ang nangyari. Sana tinanan ko nalang si Regine, baka sakaling di kami magkaka ganito.

Pero ang tanong, sasama kaya siya kung sakali?

"Huy Piolo ano? Hindi mo talaga ako sasagutin?" Inis nitong tanong.

"Ofcourse hindi kami nag tanan. As if hindi mo alam na may boyfriend na si Regine." Sabi ko at nag iwan nang tingin nang mahagilap ng paningin ko ang litrato naming naka frame malapit sa TV.

"Siya sige. Maniniwala nalang ako, sabi ko eh. Wag kang malelate mamaya ha? Premiere night yon, yung susuotin mo ipapadala ko mamaya. Okay? Bye." Sabi nito na tinanguan ko kahit hindi niya rin naman makikita.

Bumalik ako sa pagkakahiga. Might as well get some rest.

Hours paased quickly. Nakarating na ako sa venue at nang lumabas ako ng kotse ay agad akong dinumog ng nga reporters.

"Sir Piolo how are you feeling?"

"Piolo where's Regine?"

"Piolo who are you wearing tonight?"

"Piolo one pose please!"

Sabay sabay silang nagsasalita kaya hindi ko maintindihan ang mga sinasabi nila. I smiled and glanced at all the peoplr may it be press or guest. I was surprised to see the venue jam-packed.

"Uh, isa-isa lang ho para magkaintindihan tayo." Pakiusap ko sa mga ito.

"Ikaw po muna." Turo ko sa nakakatandang journalist.

"Piolo how do you feel right now?" Tanong nito. Kung pwede palang sabihin na wasak na wasak ako ngayon ay baka kanina pa iyon lumabas sa bibig ko.

"Uh great! I'm happy to see so many people here. I'm overwhelmed actually, salamat sa suporta." Sagot ko nang nakangiti.

"Uh Piolo who are you wearing tonight?" Agad na singit ng isang reporter.

"Uhm, Armani." I said. Akmang tatanungin uli ako nang mahagip ng nata ko si Cacai. She looked stressed as she walked out the scene. Agad naman akong umiwas sa reporters upang sundan siya.

"Cai!" Tawag ko dito pero hindi nuya ata ako narinig.

"One more question Piolo!" Sigaw ng isang reporter na hindi ko pinansin dahil abala ako sa pag sunod kay Cacai habang hinahawi ang mga taong naka harang sa daan ko.

"Excuse me but I have to go." Sabi ko pero hindi sila nakinig at oatuloy pa rin sa pag dumog sakin.

Thankfully, I managed to get away from the rough crowd. Dali dali kong hinabol si Cacai. I found her in the parking lot. Nakatalikod ito sa akin. I was about to approach her when I heard her sobbing.

"K-kayo na b-bahala dyan h-ha? P-papunta-a na a-ako." Nahihirapan nitong sambut habang may kausap sa telepono.

Agad ko namang nilapitan ito and when she noticed me, she sobbed harder.

"Cai? Bakit ka umiiyak? What happened?" Tanong ko at niyakap ito. Patuloy lang ito sa pag iyak habang nagsasalita pero hindi ko siya maintindihan.

"Cai, calm down hindi kita maintindihan." Sabi ko. It took us a few minutes until she calmed down. But tears was still falling down her cheeks.

"K-kuya, si A-ate." Nang sabihin niya iyon ay hindi niya napigilang umiyak ulit. Napa kunot naman ang nuo ko. My mind went haywire. What does she mean?

I held her by the shoulder as I tried calming her. "Cai anong nangyari kay Regine? Asan siya?" Tanong ko.

"Kuya, n-naaksidente si ate." When I heard that parang nagpintig ang tenga ko at lumakas ang kabog ng dibdib ko.

What?