Why Can't It Be?

Chapter 6 - The News

Dumaan ang mga araw, natapos din ang bakasyon ko. Nakakabitin but I have to go back to work. Siguro ay uulitin ko ito pag nagka free time ulit ako.

Now I'm back to reality. I felt my cold bed, the warmth that my comforter brings me. I wanted to shut my eyes again and go back to sleep but I heard someone at the door.

May nag dodoor bell at kumakatok. Continuously. I swear, whoever is at the door masisinghalan ko talaga. Ang aga mang instorbo. Tinignan ko yung alarm ko, six pa lang. Ugh!

Wala na akong nagawa kundi ang tumayo para pagbuksan ang kumakatok. Suot suot ko pa yung eyemask ko sa may ulo ko, I did not even bother to get my robe. Nakasuot lang ako ng manipis na nighties, I walked to the door.

Sumilip ako sa peephole. It's my manager in-- in beast mode.  Bakit parang badtrip na badtrip siya? Ate Pure was standing impatiently outside my unit. Kasunod niya si Ate Julie na may bitbit na newspapers. Oh God, this is not good.

Newspapers + beast mode na manager = malaking issue. Not good.

I opened the door for them.

"Finally!" Ate Pure greeted me. Wala man lang Hello or Good morning. I shrugged. I conditioned my ears to whatever she'll be shouting at me.

"Kanina ka pa ba diyan? You should have told me last night na pupunta ka ng maaga. I was still sleeping Ate." sabi ko ng sumunod ako sa kanila saka sumunod ako pagkatapos kong isara ang pintuan.

"Eh di sana kung na cocontact kita, sana natawagan kita but no! You're phone is dead probably your precious career will be next." aniya na iritang irita sa kanyang pananalita.

I saw them sat in my couch. Si Ate Julie tahimik lang habang si Ate Pure ang talak ng talak. Well, ganon naman palagi.

What did I do this time? Ano na naman kayang issue or blind item ang pinukol sa akin? Umupo ako sa upuan beside them. I tried to calm myself. Ayaw kong sabayan ang init ng ulo ni Ate Pure. I wanna talk pero gusto ko munang marinig ang sasabihin niya.

"Ano ba talaga ang balak mo Camilla? Tell me. Are you really trying to sabotage your own career? Are you doing a goddamn self destruction?!" gigil na tanong sa akin ni Ate.

"What? What is it? I'm clueless. Kung tungkol pa din to sa interview ko about Calvin--" she immediately cut me.

"We are barely making it out from that reckless decision of yours. Tapos ngayon may bago na naman?! Ang akala ko pa naman makakabuti sayo ang pagbabakasyon muna para humupa yung eskandalo na ginawa mo kay Calvin." I can't believe what I'm hearing. I did what? I caused him a scandal? Damn, he caused that to himself. Hindi naman ako yung nag cheat.

"Alam mo naman na may pelikula pa kayong ippromote hindi ba Camilla? Now the producers are in chaos. They are in doubt na kikita pa yung pelikula niyo now that you broadcasted to the nation na you two have broken up. Hindi lang basta nag break kundi may issue pa ng infidelity. Now tell me, sinong fans ang gustong manood sa isang loveteam na may ganyang issue? May kikiligin pa ba?!" mas tumaas pa ang boses ni Ate Pure. Okay, I get it why she's mad pero bakit sa akin lahat ng sisi?

"Ate, ako yung niloko. Why are you so mad at me?" I spoke.

"Oo, andon na ako Camilla. We all know na babaero yang si Calvin. Pero sana kinunsulta mo muna ako bago ka nag bigay ng statement. Now everything is a mess. The producers are threatening to pull out. Hindi matutuloy ang movie pag nangyari yan. Kaya nga pinag pahinga muna kita para maayos ko itong gusot mo but what did you do? Sumama ka kay Jan Antonio sa Boracay! You were staying in one Villa? Is this true Camilla?" pagaakusa sa akin ni Ate Pure. Yes, hindi ko naramdaman na pagtatanong yon. She was straight forwardly accusing me.