FLIPSIDE: A series of AD | MD one-shots

Safe

Photo credit: @ava4181 on Twitter :)

Wrote this after seeing a lot of BTS photos from GMA's thanksgiving party. Hope I did it justice! :) Let me know what you think! @skienat_pex on Twitter :)

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There are so many people in this room...duh obviously, Maine, it's a thanksgiving party. Wait, why is everyone crowded around us? I couldn't even walk two steps without someone asking for a picture or a selfie. Oh, here's another one. Smile, Maine. I hope the picture doesn't capture my nerves. Did I squint? Did I smile properly for that?

Well, I'm sure someone's going to tag me later on Twitter or Instagram. Note to self, don't check Twitter on your phone unless you want the app to crash within 2 seconds.

Finally, we have made our way to the table. Yay, dinner! The food looks delicious, and that glass of wine is inviting. Wait, why are there still people looking over my shoulder? Oh, more pictures. Alrighty, one snap here. The other side, okay, lean head on his shoulder? Okay, smile.

Oh, hello RJ's hand on my shoulder. I love how his hand naturally gravitates to that part of my body, or my waist whenever we go through a crowd. He knows how anxious I get when there are too many people around me, occupying even the littlest of spaces that I have reserved for myself. And the feeling of his hand makes me feel safe, like no one can hurt me, even if I won't really get hurt in a party, now would I?

...I hope nobody heard that, I'm really, really hungry. Okay, chill Maine, chill. You've got this. Everyone's just excited to see you and RJ together. Even I get excited knowing I can spend even a few hours with him outside of Eat Bulaga and shoots.

I really want to eat now. I hope they won't take pictures of me shoving food in my mouth or chewing this steak.

Someone's waving at me. Okay, have to wave back...wait who was that? I know, like, 10 people in this room. Damn, thank goodness RJ is here. Oh, I see his other friends on the other side of the room. I wonder if we'll get introduced. I've always wanted to meet RJ's other friends, the people he's worked with before. Never really had the chance to.

Another selfie? Okay, smile. Yes, you're welcome, nice to meet you too.

Breathe Maine, breathe. Aww, okay dinner's done. I guess I'll just order room service later.

Okay. Must. Get. Used. To. This. This is what you've always wanted, right, self? Must. Not. Panic.

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"Meng, ayos ka pa diyan?"

Maine doesn't look up, but gives RJ a reassuring nod as she fiddles with the loose strands of her dress. He looks behind him to see fewer people standing, and reaches for her hand under the table.

"You're doing a great job. Nandito lang ako sa tabi mo, okay? Hindi ako aalis. Hindi kita pababayaan."