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Naaalala pa kaya ni Francine birthday ko? Sa palagay ko hindi.
Naghihintay lang ako sa isang bench sa campus kay Francine. Ang tagal naman non. 15 minutes nalang, class na namin.
Nang masilayan ko na siya sa unahan ay agad akong tumayo at sinalubong ito. Inakbayan ko siya agad.
"bakit ang tagal mo?" Tanong ko na papasok na kami ng building.
"wala lang. Wala namang problema kung malate ako." Sabi nito.
"Francine, wag mong iasa na sa pagiging einstein mo, magagawa mo lahat ng malaya. Paano nalang kung matanggal ka? Ma e-expell ka sa school dahil patung-patong na ang gulong nagawa mo." Paalala ko dito.
"hindi mangyayari yun. Promise." Itinaas pa nito ang kanang kamay.
"okay, sige. Paniniwalaan ko yan. Pero hindi pa rin kita hahayaang gawin lahat ng gusto mo. Ayokong madagdagan na naman ang mga offense mo dito sa school." Papunta na kaming classroom ngayon.
"ou na po." Masunuring sabi nito. Mabuti naman at naging maamo na ang alagang dragon ko.
Pumasok na kami sa klase. As usual, ano pa nga ba? May ilan na nakatingin. Atleast ilan nalang. Sinusubaybayan bawat kilos namin.
Pagkatapos ng morning classes lunch break na at nandito kami sa isolated place ng school. Alam nyo na kung saan yun.
Umupo kami sa isang bench sa ilalim ng puno.
"Francine, wala ka bang naaalala?" Seryuso kong umpisa. Nakaharap ako sa kanya ng maayos.
Tumingin siya ng diretso sa'kin.
"na ano?"
I rested my back at the leaner.
She doesn't remember at all.
"huy, anong pinagsasabi mo?" Siya naman ang humarap sa'kin.
"wala. Nevermind."
At nasilayan kong may pagkairita sa mukha niya.
"ano nga?" Inis na tanong nito.
Bumuntong-hininga ako. "about my birthday."
Tapos napayuko agad ito na parang pilit may inaalala.
"it's within this month, right? But i could't remember the exact date." She said with sadness in her voice.
"it's next Friday." I stared at her. "hey," i cheered at my tone. "it's okay if you've forgotten the exact date." I put my arm around her.
"i don't even remember your birthday. I feel sad at it you know. You're my boyfriend and i forgot simple things about you." She looked straight at me.
"don't bother yourself that much." I comforted her. "my manager called and said that the hollywood is preparing a birthday party for me. I need to be there. And i, want you to come with me."
"you want me to be exposed in the media?"
"it's a masquarade theme. But i don't mind though."
"don't mind what?"
"exposing you to the world and be known as my girlfriend. It's all fine with me. I'm proud to love a girl like you."
I saw her smile and that brightens me up.
"so, wanna come with me? Or wanna come along with me?"
"it's the same choices!" She blurted.
"i know. You could choose either of them." I chuckled. I leave her no choice.
"either of them is my answer."
It means yes. Yes!!! She will come with me. And i'll be proud to introduce her to everyone.
"Francine, matutuloy na ba ang lakad nyo?" Tinutukoy ko ang panonood nila ng laban na hindi ko alam kung saan.
"ou. Mabuti nga eh. Excited na din kasi ako."
"nag-aalala ako Francine. Baka mapano ka." Lumungkot ang mukha ko. Inalis ko ang pag-akbay sa kanya at yumuko. Pinatong ang magkabilang siko ko sa tuhod at sa malayo nakatingin.
"ano ka ba? Manonood lang kami at witness sa labanan, hindi kami ang sasabak sa fireplace." Pangungumbinsi niya sa'kin.
I took a deep breath and sigh it off. I leaned again at the back, looking at her. "okay. Just promise me you won't get to fight with anyone." I need her words now. I need her promise.
"honestly, I can't promise Andrew. There's always unexpected things that could happen in there. But I promise i'll be safe and unhurt." Then she hug me tight and i hugged back.
Somehow i feel relieved but still worried.
Then we both proceed to our next class before the bell rang.
Music class. I love this subject and i know Francine did too, secretly.
After all the afternoon classes, here we are at the parking lot.
"mag-ingat kayo ha. Tandaan mo yung deal natin kahapon at promise mo kanina." Huling saad ko. Natawa lang naman ang dragon.
"tumigil ka na nga. Konti na lang matatamaan ka na sa'kin. Kanina ka pa."
Panandalian niya akong hinalikan sa labi At umangkas na ito sa sariling motor. Isinuot na nito ang motor at binuhay ang makina.
"sandali lang." Sabi ko at hinawakan ko pa siya sa kamay na nakakapit sa manibela. Tumingin siya sa'kin pero hindi nito in-open ang wind sheld non. "tumawag ka pag may mangyari." Sabi ko at binawi na ang kamay at umatras ng isang hakbang.
"yes, dad." I heard her and she smirked. She drove off in front of me.
I headed towards my own big bike when Mr. M called me. I look around before answering it. Then walk on some place that out of eavesdrop.
"hey, Mr. M." I answered it.
"i'm calling you again to tell you the details of your party..." He paused. "before that, i would like to know something about your girl. Is she coming?"
"yes, Mr. M. She is!" I answered excitedly.
"that's very good to hear child." I heard his chuckle and excitement in his voice too. "so, about your celebration. It's a close party and we just hired some photographers, reporters and video masters in each network and company. The happenings will be out in public after the party. The event will be held in Fame Hotel in their 12th floor hall. The hotel will be exclusive in that event so only the celebrities and the guests are aloud to enter, also the hired ones and the crews. Their securities will be tight too and alert of any interuptions. In their entrance ground there will be a red carpet and media men taking pictures in the ones walking in the red carpet that are attending your event. The time's 6:00 in the evening." He elaborated.
"okay. Thanks for the details, Mr. M. Thank you's not enough for this. But i'll say it anyway. Thank you, Mr. John Mendez or Mr. Manager in short, Mr. M."
He laughed from the other line. "you shouldn't thank me. Thank all of those fans who love you and the hollywood show business."
"but you're one of them."
Mr. M. chuckled. "okay child. I need to go now. See you with your girl next Friday. Bye."
"bye, Mr. M." Then we both ended the call.
I approached to my big bike again and drove off. To my house.
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TEEN SUPERSTAR (S.O.P.'s Devil Hell) (COMPLETE= under editing) TAG-LISH
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