You Were There

Chapter 2- Didn't Know

Note: Sorry for the lack of update this week.  I've been busy with work these past few days. This will be a short update.  I would like to thank those who took time to read my work and posted their comments. 

Baka matatagalan ang next update after nito. Nagtuturo kasi ako so baka konti ang time ko para magsulat. Please bear with me. Post lang kayo ng comments. Salamat ulit!

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Maine slowly opened her eyes and immediately noticed that she is on a bed. She is in a room that is not hers.

"Nasan ako?" She tried to get up but felt a little dizzy that she closed her eyes again.

"Den, gising na sya."

"Ako nga pala si Alden. Nahimatay ka kasi kanina sa beach. Nandito ka pala sa kwarto ko ditto sa Discovery Suites. Siya pala si Mama Ten ang aking personal assistant. Di kasi naming alam saan ka naka check-in so dinala ka na naming dito."

She looked at Alden and remembered those chocolate brown eyes before passing out earlier. He was the guy who tried to pull her out of the water.

" My name is Maine, Maine Mendoza. Salamat pala sa inyo. Pasensya na sa abala. Actually dito rin ako sa Discovery nagse-stay, sa 2nd floor ng Cluster 2."

"Oh we're staying in the same building and same floor din."

Maine recalled she had her room key inside her pocket. She then noticed that she was wearing a bathrobe. Her key was gone.

"Oh no! Nawawala yung susi ko dala ko yun kanina."

"Baka nahulog nung tinulungan kita kanina."

"Kailangan ko pumunta sa front desk to get a new one." She tried to stand up but Alden stopped her.

"Naku wag ka na muna tumayo, Maine. Dito ka muna. Basa pa din pala ang damit mo." Turning to Mama Ten. "Ma, pasuyo na lang sa front desk to request a new key for Maine. "

"Iha, iwan ko muna kayo ni Den dito. Babalik ako kagad."

"Salamat po. Pakibigay na lang po ang pangalan ko sa front desk."

"Walang anuman, Maine. Den, ikaw na muna ang bahala sa kanya."

As soon as Mama Ten left the room, both Maine and Alden remained quiet for a few minutes. Maine somehow felt uncomfortable being alone with him. What made it worst is that someone his stature had to witness her drunken state at the beach! Yes, she recognized him. He is celebrity. I've seen him before. Saan nga ba yun? Ah sa the TV series na CARMELA, siya si Yago. Her train of thought was interrupted when Alden decided to break the silence between them.

"Uh gusto mo ba ng coffee? You know it could help lessen the headache you're feeling right now."

"Sige please." Silence. "Alden, about what happened earlier pala. Sorry you had to see that. I am not usually like that. Me pinagdadaanan lang kasi ako kaya ko nagawa yun." Maine, hala mag-explain ka ba daw sa artista?!

"Uy okay lang. We all have our moments."

"Gago kasi siya!" She blurted all of the sudden.

"Huh?"

"It was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. And he ruined it. They ruined it!" She can feel her tears streaming down her face again. Alden sat down beside her.