These Triplets Aren't Mine

Chapter 5

Name

I held back my anger for a long time while we were shooting. When it was finally over, I secretly dragged him to the dressing room. Fortunately, it was already lunch time so there was no one inside.

I immediately shut the door and picked my purse.

"I know you refused to take my money, but please accept this now." I handed him all the cash in my wallet. Darkness spread over his eyes as he stared down on the bills of money in my hand.

"Keep the money. I don't need it." His voice sounded like a subdued thunder.

"Whether you need it or not, just accept this and never show your face to me again." His jaw clenched.

"If you don't want to see me, just leave." He said in a dismissive tone while pointing at the door.

"I will after you accept the money." I said firmly while trying to hand it to him, but he just violently withdrew his hand causing the money to scatter on the floor.

"Don't flatter yourself. I don't even want to see you." He stride angrily and opened the door. "Now, fucking leave with your money."

My hands trembled in anger as I picked those paper bills and shove them in my purse.

"You're too arrogant for someone who's broke. Tandaan mo kahit anong trabaho pa ang pasukan mo, hindi ka mapapakain ng lintik na pride mo!"

No. I didn't mean to say those words to him. I'm just frustrated at everything. However, it's already too late, I can't stop myself.

"I know your kind. I'm not merely flattering myself, I just want you to stop following me around like a lunatic stalker." I warned him in a low resentful voice.

He laughed without any hint of humor.

"I'm not one of those fan dogs who tails you around. Have you heard of coincidence?"

I sarcasticaly laughed as if I heard something really absurd.

"There's no such thing as coincidence. If there is, how come my life became so messed up after meeting you in that bar?" I can feel my nails digging into my palm. Walang mapaglagyan ang galit na nararamdaman ko.

Wala siyang alam kung paano ako hindi patulugin ng mga alalahanin ko sa gabi. Kung alam ko lang na ganito ang mangyayari, sana hindi ko na lang inintindi ang mga sinabi ni Mama nung gabing 'yon. Sana tiniis ko na lang na mag-isa sa bahay at hindi naghanap ng saglit na kasiyahan sa bar na 'yon!

"Why are you blaming me for all your misfortunes, rabbit?"

I'm sick of him calling me rabbit all the time! He's treating me as if he saw his favorite toy that he can't let go when he was a kid.

The emotions that are building up within me suddenly burst out that I couldn't help but raise my voice at him.

"My name's Erasmin not rabbit!"

"Then fucking call my name when you're talking to me, Erasmin!" Pain was written all over his face. I feel so stupid for even thinking what caused him to feel that. "I didn't accept your money for that." He whispered curses to himself.

At this point, I don't know anymore what I should be furious about. Hindi ko na alam kung saan nanggagaling ang mga galit na binabato namin sa isa't isa.

Pati simpleng pangalan ay dapat pa naming ikagalit.

"You're right. I shouldn't have blamed anyone for my bad luck. I'm sorry. I hope our paths will never cross again after this."

Mabigat ang loob kong umalis ng dressing room at iniwan siya roong mag-isa. Walang mabuting magagawa ang pananatili ko sa loob lalo na't parehas kaming galit sa isa't isa.