For His Entertainment

Chapter Twenty-Eight

I woke up with mixed emotions.

I feel excited dahil ngayon na ang simula ng panibagong semester, and this will be the last semester of my College.

I feel nervous because I know being with Spencer means eating rumors and death threats for breakfast.

I feel guilty for Chelssy kahit na alam kong wala naman akong ginawa. I just do. I haven't heard from her and I don't know if I'm ready to face her in any way.

I still feel sad for Spencer giving up A-Illusion just because he thought it was the right thing to do.

Halo-halo ang nararamdaman ko that I feel so nauseous about it.

"You ok?" Tanong ni Kuya Steven who is apparently in front of me having breakfast. Doon ko lang napansin na nakatulala ako at hawak iyong kutsara sa may bibig ko.

"Y-Yes," I stuffed the food in my mouth kahit wala akong gana. I still don't know how to look him in the eye knowing na alam ko ang dahilan sa pag-alis ni Spencer and he doesn't.

After breakfast, pumunta agad ako sa school but I'm dreading every minute. Parang gusto ko na lang umuwi, but I know I have to confront this sooner or later. Spencer was already in the parking lot, nakasandal siya sa kanyang motorbike and he was smirking at me.

"Good morning," Inalalayan niya ko pagbaba ng sasakyan.

"Good morning," I swear I tried to match his energy, but to no avail. Last night, after him consoling me instead of the other way around, pinauwi ko lang siya agad dahil ayokong mapuyat siya. Hindi kami magkaklase ngayong sem sa kahit anong subject but we organized our schedules para synchronized ang free time namin.

"What's wrong?" Napansin niya kaagad.

"Nothing," I smiled at him.

Hindi na niya ako kinulit pa, pero ang gago, sa pag-hoholding hands naman nangungulit!

"Why can't I hold your hand?" He said.

I immediately feel uncomfortable sa lahat ng tinginan sa amin, someone even took a photo of us, and this guy is oblivious to it! Ganyan na ba siya kasanay sa attention na nakukuha niya?

"Hindi ka ba naiilang?" Sabi ko nang umupo sa cafeteria. He sat beside me.

"Saan?" He asked, then looked around.

"Kanina pa tayo pinagtitinginan. With you quitting the troupe, I think this isn't the best time to--" Natigilan ako nang tumunog ang phone ko. Kinuha ko iyon sa bulsa ko and an unknown number is calling.

"Who's that?" Spencer asked. I just shrugged and answered the phonecall.

"Hello?"

"Hi, may I please speak with Ms. Aleandra Estero?"

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Yes, speaking?"

"Hi, Ms. Estero. This is Angelie Flor from Illimité Model Agency. We are currently looking for female models and our official photographer, Mr. Jeric recommended you and sent us some of his portfolios. Would you be interested in an interview?"

Nalaglag ang panga ko. Tinignan ko muli ang number saka binalik iyong phone sa tenga ko. Spencer looked confused.

"Y-Yes," was all I managed to say.

"Great! Please text me your e-mail address and we will send the details shortly. Looking forward to meeting you, Ms. Estero," Sunod-sunod niyang sabi.

"Thank you," I was lost for words. Binaba na ang tawag pero nakalapat pa rin ang phone ko sa tenga ko. I was grinning like an idiot nang kuhanin na lang bigla ni Spencer 'yung phone ko sa tenga ko and looked at me with furrowed brows.