Past Will Always Be Present

Three

"Showbiz wants you back" Mike told Maine . Her eyes widened upon hearing it

"What? Kuya Mike?" She stared at her team but it seems like they already know about this

"They want you for magazines and endorsements, again. Maine they want you back"

She shook her head and sarcastically laugh "No, I can't"

"Is this about Ethan?"

"No,it's not just about him" she defensively said

"Si Richard? Si Alden Richards?"

"What?! No! May anak na ako, do they still want me?"

"Maine,when you arrived in Philippines after 3 years, nagtrending ka. Knowing you brought your daughter with you"

She glance at Cecee who was just in the couch playing with her Ipad. She brought Cecee with her in their meeting. Maime thought it will be just a reunited session with Mike but she was wrong

"I..I still don't know what to do"

"You need to accept it"

She went outside to get back in the car after their stressful conversation. Her eyes widened and her heart won't stop pounding fast. She froze and she can only hold the hands of Cecee.

Sue saw him, but he didn't saw her. His back was facing Maine's front. She was sure it was him. He went sideview and then she step back and hide in the corner.

"Mami, what is happening?"

"Just keep quiet baby," she kiss her forehead

Her temper was starting to rise,her team didn't tell her that they were only in one building but different studios. Unfortunately, he was just in the third door before ours.

"Sheila,sumunod ka lang wag kang lilingon" Sheila got curious but all she can do is follow.

Maine wore her eyeglasses and let her hair down. She covered her other half face. Maine let Cecee wore her cap. She carried her and hold her head to reach her shoulders.

Then, she walked fast. She was also wearing a cap that could cover her identity. She passed on him and after he look at her but it was to late to study her. She was bringing a child, she was walking fast,she was all covered. She reach their car

"She's familiar." Richard blurted

"Bago ata. or anak ng isa sa mga director" Mama Ten said

"No, I think I know her"

"Rj,Mama Ten's right" Leysam told Richard

She get Cecee's cap and also her's. Maine felt so stress. She was breathing heavily.

"Cecee, you want to sleep?"

"No" she just played on something. They were waiting for her team to follow. Especially,Patrick he will ride with Maine. Jecker called her and told him she was already in the car waiting

Aftrr seconds, someone opened the door's van and it was Patrick he went in the back but my other team was standing at the front

"Sunod lang kayo sa van namin, dun tayo kakain" Celes said

Maine only nooded. She then closed the door after that. Her car was just following Celes van. Maine was drove by her parents driver

"Mami, I want this"

"Where? This one?" She ask Cecee,and she only nod

"Okay give the Ipad to Mommy,I'll download it" She gave it to Maine and she waited for her Mom to finish. She was biting her nails.Maine then swipe away her daughters hand from her mouth

"Tsk. Celestine,stop biting it's bad"

"Sorry Mommy"

"Maine bat ka pala nauna?" Patrick asked

"Dun na natin pagusapan Patrick."

They arrived and there were only few people in the restaurant. They had talks but theu already sense that Maine was not in the mood. It was already 2 in the afternoon it is past Cecee's afternoon nap. She fell asleep in the restaurant

Babe [ 2:05 p.m. ] : asan kayo?

Me [ 2:07 p.m. ] : andito kami sa kinainan natin nung kasama natin family
                                ko.

Ethan [ 2:07 p.m. ] : I'll be there

     [ Read 2:08 p.m ]

He arrived greeted everyone she kiss Maine's cheeks but Maine was still in her position like nothing happens. She didn't even greeted him. They talk to each other  but not that much after what happened. Nagpapansinan lang sila if it's important and if it's about Cecee.

"Kumain ka na?"  Celes asked

"Yes po. Salamat"

"uuwi na din naman kami, iuna mo nalang muna si Cecee sa sasakyan. Magbabayad muna kami" Maine told Ethan in her normal tune.

She did not invite him to eat. She was being disrespectful this time, because of what happened that night tas sinudnan pa ngayon na nakita niya si Rj

she got annoyed on her team because of not telling her that Rj and her are in one building

"I saw Alden,kanina" She change the topic amd everyone stared at her. She use his screen name.

They became silent. No one interrupt

"Why didn't you tell me?" She whispered in anger . Both of her hands was place in the table. As she hold in her hand very tight

"Nahirapan akong itago sarili ko especially yung anak ko! Di ko alam kung kalian alis niya o baka dun siya dumaan sa tinatayuan ako that time!" Maine burst it all

"Di ko alam kung lilingon ba siya o hindi" she added

"Ang importante di kayo nagkita,diba?" Ate Pat said in fear

"Pano kung nagkita kami? Eh wala sana ako dito ngayon kumakain kasabay niyo! Bat niyo ba dapat itago?"

"Maine, if we told you. You wouldn't come" Celes answered

"Yes,your right but you guys were also wrong"