"OMG SIS!! I'M SO JEALOUS! DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?! OMGGG!!!" My best friend, Jill, shouted in glee. Nakatulala parin ako habang yakap-yakap ang unan saking dibdib. Still unable to absorb the incident from last night.
Apparently, nag trending yung nangyari. There were a lot of articles, posts, sharing or whatever you call it. Ang dami ko ring friend requests at messages nang nag log in ako sa fb ko first thing in the morning.
" I bet she's his girlfriend! Can't you see the difference? Hindi bumaba si Rance nung nag collapse yung isang babae eh nung natumba naman yang girlfriend niya to the rescue agad! It's too obvious!"
" Duh! Pinuntahan kaya niya yung nahimatay na girl after sa concert. Magsalita ka parang ang dami mong alam!"
" Even so! Dapat yung nahimatay na girl yung una niyang pinuntahan! Ang obvious talaga!"
" Agree! Yan ba talaga ang girlfriend niya?"
" Maganda naman eh."
" I think they look cute."
Ginulo ko naman yung buhok ko habang binabasa ng paulit-ulit yung mga comments.
It's a complete disaster.
I huffed in frustration. Habang ang pinakamamahal ko namang kaibigan eh tili lang ng tili, " Jill, you're not helping." I snapped. Agad naman siyang nanahimik at tumabi sakin. I looked at her and amusement was still evident in her eyes.
Ang saya-saya ko kagabi dahil sa nangyari. Pero ngayon? Damn, it's terrible. Apparently they did a big deal about Rance kissing me on the cheek.
Bumuntong hininga naman si Jill bigla, " Look, Toni. It's just a kiss on the cheek. The issue will probably subside after a week or so. It's not like you had a scandalous video with him." She said, as a matter of fact. Namula naman ako sa huli niyang sinabi.
" Alam ko pero – " Bigla namang nag ring ang phone ko. Without sparing a glance on the caller, I answered the call.
" Hello?"
" Ms. Toni! Naku po – Ang daming reporters na naghihintay sa bahay! Wag po kayong pumunta dito at diyan lang po muna kayo sa condo niyo sabi ni madam." Dali-dali niyang sabi. I bolt upright from the bed, stunned.
" A – Ano?! Shit. O – Ok, tawagan mo ako agad ha?"
" Yes, miss." She answered. Narinig ko ang ingay sa kabilang linya so I ended the call immediately.
After a long silence.
" Want something?" Tanong ni Jill. Ok, this is not the time to be emotionally unstable. Just like what Jill said, this issue will be gone after a week or so. I have to look on the brighter side. Like I just really met him face to face! He even touched my hand and kissed my cheek! And even took a picture with me! Talk about triple luck!
" I'd like a milk, please." Napangiti naman siya then went on her way to the kitchen. Hindi ako mahilig sa mga coffee, tea or whatever. I like milk and I like it warm or cold. Pfft I sound like a stupid baby.
I caught a glimpse of my family picture. There was me, my brother, then mom and dad. We have a family business – Lots of it. And my brother will soon be taking over. I never liked business. Ang pangarap ko lang ay maging isang sikat na actress. yun lang talaga ang gusto ko. I've always loved acting. I even joined a theater club and got plenty of praises. By the time I graduate from college, I will pursue my dream career. Kahit na ayaw ni mommy at daddy.
" Antonia Franco!" Sigaw bigla ni Jill, getting my attention. Napatingin naman agad ako sa kanya, "You're spacing out again. Here's your milk." Sabi niya tsaka yun inabot sakin. Agad ko naman yun naubos tsaka napahiga ulit. I caught Jill rolling her eyes.
" Toni tumayo ka na, maligo at magbihis. You can't just sit your ass here all day." She scolded. Geez she's worse than mom.
"Eh anong gusto mong gawin ko? Lumabas dito? Alam mo ba ang sitwasyon ko ha?"
Jill was about to talk again nang mag ring rin ang phone niya. When she checked who it was, her eyes twinkled.
" Got a call from hubby." She said giddily. Napairap nalang ako sa ere.
Lumabas agad siya sa kwarto ko. I sighed, mabuti pa yung isang yun – May forever na. She and her boyfriend got together when they were still 14. Napangiti nalang ako, ang aga lumandi ni gaga. Ang swerte nga niya sa lalaking yun eh, very down to earth. Relationship goals rin sila teh! Palaging nagta-travel. Hmp! Mahahanap ko rin ang akin noh. I just have to be patient. Wag muna akong magmadali. Tsaka haler! Baka forever ko na si Rance teh!
Baka yung first meeting namin eh beginning palang ng love story namin. Pweh! Ambisyosang froggy!
Nagulat nalang ako ng biglang sumigaw si Jill kaya agad akong tumayo at dali-daling lumabas sa kwarto. Nadatnan ko naman siyang nakatalikod sakin at tumalon-talon na parang kinikilig. May napansin naman akong bulto ng isang lalaki na nakatayo sa may pinto pero hindi ko makita kasi nakaharang si Jill.
Agad ko naman siyang nilapitan at pinaharap sakin, still not minding who the guy was.
" Jill, what happened?" Tanong ko. Napatili naman siya at tumalon-talon ulit, her smile were so wide that I thought she had gone nuts. Anyare ba sa babaeng to?
Bigla naman siyang nag salute sakin kaya naguluhan na ako. Nang tiningnan ko kong sino nga ang lalaki, my jaw literally dropped and my eyes widened.
HOLY MOTHER OF ALL FUCKS.
" R-Rance?!" I shouted when he removed his mask and cap. I went hysterical and jumped up and down. I look like a crazy bitch who just escaped from prison after receiving life sentence.
I heard him chuckled, " Hi belleza!" He said while smiling. Natawa naman siya nang makita niya ang reaksyon ko. What the hell does he mean by belleza? No screw that – Anong ginagawa niya dito?! Oh my god I can't believe this!
Hindi ko na alam ko ano ang magiging reaksyon ko kaya sa huli, bigla nalang dumilim ang paligid.
The last thing I saw was him running towards me.
Totoo ba talaga to?
