Gravity

6

Such an idiot.

His hands gripped his steering wheel. Any tighter, they would crumble between his fingers.

What the hell is happening?!?

He slammed his fist on the wheel. He didn't understand.

All he knew was he didn't like it. Their stares. Their closeness. Their....their-ness.

Is there even such a thing? Fuck.

He was on a stoplight when he reached for his phone, sliding it open and going to his recent calls.

Calling her? Would that even do anything?

Shaking his head, he looked for his latest album producer.

"Hey... are you still there? Can we record that song? The one we took out?... Yeah, no.. I changed my mind. I want it back in... Actually. Can I come by and do it now? No I'm available until this afternoon... Okay. I'll see you."

For some reason, he could hear her voice at the back of his head. James, kailangan mong magpahingga...

He paid no attention to it.

What makes you think that she's even thinking about you at this hour?

He sped up. His car making noise as he passed everyone. He just wanted to lose himself in the music right now.

"Wow... you're a fast eater.."

"Talaga? Maraming nagsasabi na slow daw ako..." she laughed. "Baka masmabagal ka lang sakin.."

Bret smiled, enjoying the last 2 hours he's had with her. "Maybe.. So, are you still down for dessert? I know a starbucks on the way to the studio.."

"Ha? May dessert pa? Sabi ko kasi kela Barbie na dito ako sunduin... Papunta na yung mga yun.."

Bret smiled and shook his head. "Then just tell them to meet you at the studio. I'll drive you there nalang.."

Her eyesbrows shot up, surprised at the super special treatment she's been recieving the whole day. "Ihahatid mo ako?"

"Why not? Is  anyone gonna get mad at you if I do?"

Si James... teka, ba't naman siya magagalit? Tsaka si Bret lang naman e..

"No.. sige, text ko sila Barbie.."

"Awesome..."

After paying for their meal, they walked out to the front of the restaurant, unaware of the one photographer waiting for his perfect tabloid shot.

Before they could even protest, he snapped the picture and walked away.

"I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to cause you any trouble, I know your handler is trying to-"

"Bret... it's fine... para namang hindi na ako sanay sa mga issues na ganun.."

"Yeah, but it's different this time, this time, it's not James that's been spotted. It's you..."

Nadine finally realized it. It was different this time. It wasn't James. And if she was asked, she wouldn't lie. Even if they would tell her to.

"Hayaan mo nalang yun, if it comes up, we'll deal with it.."

Meanwhile, James finished his song in under an hour. His producer was clapping his hands, and if his ears could too, they would.

"I have no words, dude... How and what possessed you to come down this early? And I thought you said you didn't want this song because it was too dark.."