What Lies Between Us (13 Shadow Series: Marcellus Giovanni Kim)

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Binaba niya ako sa building ni mommy. Since merong may mga media sa entrance ay likuran kami dumaan. Ang manager ko lang ang at ang P. A ko ang sumalubong sa akin.

"Thank you." I muttered before going out. May sasabihin pa sana siya pero nakababa na ako, I saw him gave me a small smile and waved his hand.

I gave him a wave also. Pagkaalis niya ay hinatak ka agad ako ng manager ko.

"Si Migo Kim nga pala ang kasama mo! Gaga ka!" I groaned when he pulled my hair. Natawa na lang ako at sumakay na kami ng elevator.

"Nariyan ba si mommy?" tanong ko.

"Oo. Pero nandiyan di ang daddy mo." hindi ako kinabahan. Dad was there so I knew he will side me. He would just only shut mommy up.

Sa conference room ang diretso namin. Pagkapasok pa lang ay tanaw ko na agad si Andre, mommy at daddy.

"What is he doing here?" turo ko kay Andre agad.

"Shiloah Beatrice!" mom yelled. "You have no rights to question him. Kung tutuusin ay malaki ang kasalanan mo sa kaniya." napaawang ang labi ko.

"You left me dead there, Shobe. And you kissed a guy." Andre said.

"Hindi mo ba alam ang kahihiyan nun sa pamilya nina Andre?" napahawak si mommy sa ulo niya. "Gosh. Milicent must be very disappointed!" she exclaimed. Milicent Andrade is Andre's mom. Kasabayan niya ito noon nung nasa industriya pa siya.

"Stop it, Scarlet. Your daughter doesn't like Andre. Let her be! We can't force her to be with him." nagsalita na si daddy.

"No, Benedict! She needs to be with Andre. Ayon ang plano." sagot niya.

"Mommy, you know that I looked up to him as a brother. Not a lover, alam mo po iyon." sabat ko.

"No, Shobe Ty. You shut up! We will have a conference, tell them that you are marrying him!" she yelled again.

"No!" I exclaimed. "You can't marry me off. Boyfriend ko si Migo!" that statement made everyone stop. Kahit si daddy ay nagulat ang mukha. Si mommy, ayon galit na galit.

"I'm sorry." tanging sabi ko at napalabas na doon. Without thinking straight bumaba ako ng lobby. Luckily, there was no media around. Pinakuha ko na lang aang sasakyan ko at uuwi ako ng condo ko.

Now that I told them that he is my boyfriend. Ano na ngayon? Dapat ay ipakita kong mayroon talaga. Pero pano? Migo wouldn't like it this time. For sure.

Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at tinawagan si Adi ng ilang beses.

Adi:

can't talk. im in a meeting.

That was the text he sent me after how many attempts I made.

Ako:

I want Migo's number. Now. ASAP.

I typed and sent it hindi nag tagal at nag reply ito. He even teased me but eventually he gave it din naman. Bumagsak ang katawan ko sa kama, I typed in Migo's number.

Ako:

Hello, this is Shobe.

I wanna meet. Later at dinner. Are you free?

Migo:

hiii

how'd u get my phone no.?

i dont think i can. i have a shoot later i might end up late.

Ako:

Oh. Okay.

It's urgent kasi. But can we meet tomorrow then?

Migo:

i will text u about my schedule.

Hindi na ako naag reply. Napaisip na lang ako sa dumi na nagawa ko. Really, Shob? Telling your mom that Migo is your boyfriend.

Ako:

I told mom you're my boyfriennd.

Hindi ko na napagilan ang sarili ko. That was text I sent after I took a bath. Hindi kinaya ng konsensya ko na madamay siya kaya inamin ko na.

Hindi nag tagal ay tumunog ang cellphone ko. It was a random number but I knew it was him already. Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at nag alinlangan na sagotin. I know it was a mistake pero natatakot pa din ako.

I know that he's a good guy after all.

"H-hello.." sabi ko, natatakot.

"I hope you're joking..." malamig na sabi nito.

"I'm sorry, Migo. I've put you in a lot of trouble. Hindi ko gustong madamay ka. Pero I had to mention names so that my mother can stop pushing me to another guy." paliwanag ko.

"You used me then?!" dama ko ang bosesbniya na gusto niyang sumigaw. "This is not happening." bulong nito.

"I'm really sorry. I created this mess. So please help me out. Yes, I'm begging." bahid ang pagmamakaawa ko sa tono ng boses ko. I heard him heave a deep sigh kaya napakagat ako sa labi ko.

"Let's meet later, let's be discreet lang. I'll send you the location" aniya bago ibaba ang tawag.

I was anxious the whole time! Ni hindi na nga ako nag ayos ng mabuti. Tanging sweat pants at sweat shirt lang ang suot ko. At kahit gabi ay nag shades ako at nag cap pa. Para hindi agad ako makilala.

Sa isang exclusive restaurant ang pagkikitaan namin. He instructed me to just go in straight at sa lobby daw mag hihintay ang manager niya.

When I arrived, I avoided the gaze of the receptionist. Diretso ang lakad ko at nakita ang lalaking naka all black na suot. He smiled at me and that was my signal that it was his manager.

Sumakay kami ng elevator, sa 8th floor ang tungo namin at pagbukas ng elevator ay tanaw ka agad ang malapad na private room. He was allready there, on his phone. May wine glass na may laman so I guess he has been drinking.

"Migo." tawag ng manager niya. Umangat si Migo at nag tama anng mga nata namin. I pursed my lips and heave a deep sigh.

"Thanks, Liam." sabi niya. Tumango naman si Liam at bumalik na ulit sa elevator para bumaba siguro. "Upo ka." turo niya sa upuan na nasa harap namin.

I did. Without any extra movements. Linagyan niya pa ng wine ang basi ko. Tinignan ko lang iyon, tsaka dumapo ang tingin ko sa kaniya.

"I'll be straight to the point." sabi ko. "I need your help, I know I've dragged you into this, but I really need your help." sabi ko.

Tumaas ang isang kilay niya sa akin. "Can you calm down? Let's eat first. Then you discuss to me what I can gain whhen I helped you out." aniya.