Bullet Shot

PANG-LIMA

BABE

I woke up early today. I planned to go the mall m. I've been in a lot of stress these past few weeks and I need to treat myself and shop.. a lot.

When I went out of my room, my driver and PA were sitting on the living room and they both stood when they saw me.

"Shopping lang ako. I'll drive my car. Just rest Juan and Chimay." They nodded at me as I went out to the car. I wore my shades and cap. It's still my go-to look. Buhay artista.

Wala akong energy today makipag picture sa kahit kanino. I just want this day to be for myself. Myself only.

Pagdating ko sa mall ay kumain muna ako at nagcheck ng social media. We've been trending for weeks now. People were so happy about the news that it is just everywhere. I also noticed that we gained a lot of followers in our social media accounts ever since the announcement. It was good.. for the image, but not for my life.

I was still scrolling and seeing pictures with the hashtag #TeamReal. If only they knew.

I went to different shops first before calling Gino. Naisip ko na kailangan ko siyang makasama para matanggap ko ang set-up namin. If I can't back out, then I'll just make this work. I know he likes me. I noticed that after that presscon. He acts differently now and he never ever made me feel like he was just pushed to do this. Unlike me who's always so cold to him.

I feel bad every time I have to see him get disappointed. Disappointed that I don't look at him the same way he looks at me, that I always decline his invitations, and only treat him as a friend.

I can't do anything but that's because as of now, I only see him as a friend.

Kailangan ko ng time with Gino. I don't want to rush things. Step by step dapat. Kikilalain ko muna si Gino. I'll bond with him.

Noong nasa set kami kwela naman siya. Feeling ko magkakasundo kami. Tumigil ako sa paglalakad at tinitigan ang poster namin.

Mukha namang bagay kami...

Agad kong kinuha ang phone ko at tinawagan si Gino. Nakakailang ring pa lang ay sumagot na siya.

[Hello?]

"Hey. Ahm. Are you busy?"

Shemay! Ba't ako nahihiya. Am I asking for a date? Ako ba nangyayaya? E ano naman kung babae magyaya ng date? Nakakabawas ba ng pagka babae?

[No. I'm actually at home right now. Why?]

"Samahan mo akong mag shopping.. If it's okay with you?" Napakagat ako sa labi ko. Don't you dare reject me Gino! Babawiin ko chance mo.

[Of course! Where ba?] yes!

Hindi din nagtagal ay dumating na din si Gino. Kiniss niya ako sa cheeks pagkalapit niya sa'kin. Ngumiti lang ako sakanya. Magkahawak ang kamay namin habang naglalakad. Parang gusto kong bawiin iyong kamay ko. Aish! Nakikita ko pa ang iba na kumukuha ng picture. Mamaya nasa Ig na iyan. May kiss na sa cheeks at hawak ng kamay? Ganito ba step by step? Ah bahala na!

Kinuha ko ang phone ko at cinlick ang snapchat. Nag snap ako.

"Say Hi Gino!" Tinapat ko sa aming dalawa ni Gino ang camera. Ngumiti siya doon at nag Hi. Agad kong pinost iyon. Feeling couple lang.

"So saan tayo?" Tanong niya. Tumingin tingin naman ako sa paligid. Saan ba magandang magpunta? Tumingin ako sakanya, nakatingin lang siya sa'kin. Arcade kaya? Hmmm. Parang maganda idea.

Hinatak ko siya papuntang Arcade. Nakangiti ako habang bumibili ng tokens. Para namang timang si Gino nang tignan ko siya. Manghang mangha siyang nakatingin sa mga tao sa loob.