Safest Place

Mister Hoodie

Karylle

I'm currently here at Resorts World Manila for Cinderella. This is already my closing show and I'm still freaking nervous!

While waiting, I decided to check my social media accounts and guess what? Ang unang bumungad sakin ay si Vice. I miss him so much! Madalang nalang kami magkita this past few days because of my shows. I remembered that I invited him to watch me. Oh come on, Karylle! Hindi yun pupunta. Tutulugan niya lang yung mga ganitong klaseng shows. Pero I'm still hoping na darating sya.

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The show ended, and as expected he never showed up. Baka nakalimutan niya lang, baka busy? Karylle, siya lang naman kasi yung 'Phenomenal Box-Office Star The Unkabogable Vice Ganda'. Asa ka pang may time yun for you. I lazily shook those thoughts off my mind and I tried to forget him. I'm suposed to be happy. I'm supposed to feel my success pero di siya mawala sa isipan ko.

I was staring blankly on the mirror when I saw a guy on my peripheral vision. He was standing across my dressing room door while his hands were in the pockets of his hoodie. He immediately walked away when he saw me looking at him. Mysterious, huh?

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Before I get inside my car, narinig kong tinawag ni Garry ang pangalan ko. I saw him walking fast towards me while he's holding a bouquet of sunflowers with red roses.

"May nagpapabigay daw," he uttered as he handed my the bouquet.

"Sino?"

He just shrugged and we continued walking to my car.

I decided to ride on the shotgun seat since Garry is driving for me. I never liked seating on the middle especially when I'm alone.

As I sat, I saw that hoodie guy crossing the street. Wait, was he wearing shades in this time? In this freaking midnight? Weird.

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"Ana Karylle, wake up na! You're gonna be late for Showtime."

"Ma, I'm on a leave."

"Ohh... sorry. I forgot. Pero would you like to help me cook breakfast? Your Tito Conrad is coming kasi."

"Ma, as much as I like to help you but I'm really tired from last night's play."

"If you say so, Ana. Rest well."

"Sorry, Ma. Thanks!"

I went back to sleep. My eyes are closed yet my ears are sooooo awake. It seems like my mind likes to rest but my body doesn't cooperate.

I stood up and opened my window. As I looked down, I saw Zia playing with Lucky and ViceKee. But there was a certain guy that really caught my attention. He was wearing a familiar hoodie. Gosh! The same hoodie I saw last night! He inserted a letter in our mailbox and left a box near the gate. Before he left, he pressed the doorbell and ran away. Sino ka ba? Bakit kailangan naka-disguise ka pa? I thought.

As expected, Nanay Rose knocked on my door saying that there's a letter for me and a gift also from an unknown person.

Congratulations! You were so amazing last night! I had fun watching you, Cinderella.

-PB

TAKE THIS LITTLE GIFT AS A REMEMBRANCE FROM ME. I love you, Curly Tops.

WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!

PB?

Sino si PB?

(PB Salvatierra ng Tawag ng Tanghalan. Charot! Yeah, wanna dance with somebody!)