Nadine woke up sated, but she could feel something breathing at the back of her neck. She wanted to panic, until she remembered the kissing galore with her reel now real partner James, she had her back to him, but his arms are snaked around her middle, as if she would run away from him. They are literally back hugging, and she felt giddy by being in that position. She can't help but giggle,
James: did you just...... Giggle? " he ask, now fully awake.
Nadine cleared her throat and said" uhm, no! Do I giggle? "
James: hhhmmm.. We'll see about that," and proceeded to tickled her tummy,
Nadine: James! Stopp! "while laughing hard
They heard someone knocking on her door, and both of them freezes,
" Nadz! Open up! " Barbie said outside, both of them let out the breath they were holding and scrambled out of the bed.
Nadine : hey, Barbie, thanks" she said with sincerity.
Barbie : i hope you guys slept well? " his brows was rising..
James: yes, thank you, the operative word being, slept.. That's all we did, see you later" he looked at Nadine, and give her a chaste kiss on her lips and left the room.
They finished the whole taping smoothly, while the social media became chaotic. Words are being thrown by fans and bashers at James, a lot of negative write ups are being written, it's like the whole world was solely focusing on him and his indiscretion. It made him itch to call them all out. Because Here he was, having the grandest time of his life, because the girl he loves is already his girlfriend! But the world was cruel enough to tamp down all his elated spirit.
They were coming back to Manila, but Nadz can sense some tensions off him. They were still in the van, with a few hours left to kill.
Nadine : don't mind them, they don't know anything." she whispered, and took hold of his hands. He kissed her out of instinct and hugged her to him.
James: i know, but sometimes, it's too much you know, I don't want to disappoint anyone, especially the fans. What if we just tell them. That we're already together, so that any other issues would die down." he faced her. It feels like a brilliant idea.
Nadine : are you kidding me? Thats the worst idea! You'd tell them that we're together? Right after you, allegedly, nearly had sex with her on a bar? " Nadine said irritably
James: i did not have sex with her in a bar!" his voice was rising now as well,
Nadine: that's not what everyone thinks! They'd think that you're using me to get off that issue!
James: we both know the truth!
Nadine : yes, we do! But no one else would believe it.
James: i just can't take all this bullshit, I mean it's okay if they're targeting me, I just hate that they'd put you on the spot light like this too." he said exasperatedly.
Nadine: don't worry about me. I'm a big girl James,
James : but I do, worry about you. I don't want you hurt.
Nadine:as you said, it's not true. And I do really believe you, even if no one else does anymore, I'm still here, believing you with all my heart.
She touch his beautiful face. And kissed him on the mouth, where all the cast within the van can see.
It leaves their jaw hanging open.
James took on social media, and whatever he does, however he tried to explain his side of the story, people still speculate about his affair with Julia.
