You and I from Oblivion

24

~decided to update earlier. Can't promise to update daily, tho...

James

Months had passed. Everything was good. Hate That I Love You had ended and in its final press-con, we announced the real status of our relationship. And of course, the JaDine land went wild.

We let it all pass. We were all lovey dovey everywhere. Wether in public or in social media. The media followed us during our dates and alone times. At times I'd get annoyed because those are our alone times. I'm supposed to be with her only.

But then I thought, why don't I just let them? I mean, we aren't doing anything wrong, anyway. She is my girlfriend, I am his boyfriend. It's nothing illegal.

I love her and I'm supposed to be with her.

But at times, I can't understand her. In a good way. Sometimes, her critical thinking gets the best of her. And that's the difficult part about having a smart girlfriend. You're left dumbfounded with her thoughts.

"Hey" I once again seek for her attention but I fail to do so.

"Nadine, it's our day off. Stop it with that already. We're supposed to spend time with each other. Not in front of books and laptops." I say. She looks at me and answers,

"James, please understand me. I have to learn this because mamita wants me to. If I don't, she'll pull me back in the States. I don't want to go. I don't want to be away from you. Do you?"

"Of course not."

"Then understand me. I'm doing this for a better future for us. We can't just depend on acting. It's not a really stable job. What if your fame subsides and goes poof? How will you earn money?" Nadine explains

"You have a point. But I'm just asking for a moment of your time to at least talk to me." I say

"James naman. Please understand me–"

"I always understand you! Kahit na hindi ko na maintindihan!" I burst

She stands up and shuts her laptop close

"James naman eh! Ginagawa ko to para saatin! Para sa future ko! Natin! Pano kung tayo parin sa huli?! Pano kung by that time wala na tayong projects or hindi na tayo gusto ng mga tao?! Ano yung pagkakakitaan natin? Ano na ang gagawin natin?! Saan tayo pupulutin?!"

"There you go again. Future na naman eh! Why can't you just live in the present?"

"I can't live in the present hanggat hindi panatag ang loob ko. And that will only happen if I know that my future is secure!"

"Alam mo, Nadine. That's the problem with you. You get your mind over yourself. You get your critical thinking over what's actually happening. Hindi mo na naiisip yung mga bagay na naiiwan mo. You slowly forget that I'm here! Na may boyfriend ka Nadine!"

"Oo. Boyfriend. You're supposed to support me–"

"Tell me that isn't what I'm doing right now."

"James."

"Tell me, Nadine."

"Oo, James. Sinusuportahan mo ko. I appreciate that. Pero kasi alam mo naman na I have to do this for us. Because I love you. Look, I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry din. I– I was just carried away."

"I love you" she said and kissed me

"I love you too"