[Falling Nowhere]
"Miss Perfect, you have a picorial tomorrow outside. We have to capture the sunset," paliwanag ng secretary ni Mam Ram.
"I'll be there. Thank you for informing me," malumanay kong sagot. Umalis na siya at ako naman, umupo sa sofa sa dressing room ko. Nakakainip. Gusto ko ng kausap pero wala namang may gustong kumausap sa akin.
'Ayaw kong ma-nosebleed,' pagra-rason ng isang model nung may nagsabi na kausapin daw ako dahil ang tahimik ko. Tsk. Ang OA naman.
"Hi," bati ng isang maligno. Agad ko siyang tinignan. Cool na cool siyang nakasandal sa may pinto ng dressing room ko. Napasimangot ako. Pagkatapos niya akong patalsikin ng basta sa condo niya pupunta siya dito ngayon?!
“Vince Renzo, will you please stay out of my sight?!” naiinis kong sabi. Nakakaasar siya. Lalapit siya sa akin tapos siya rin ang unang lalayo.
Alam mo yung feeling na masaya na kasi feeling mo may katapat ka na tapos hindi rin pala? Ganun si Vince. Akala ko, sa wakas may model na rin na makikipagkaibigan sa akin na parang normal lang ang lahat. Kasi siya lang ang totoong nakakakilala sa akin. Parang mas kilala niya pa nga ako sa busy kong kaibigan na si Krisha eh. Masaya na sana eh.
Pero hindi rin pala ganun kasi sa bawat pagtatapos ng araw na magkasama kami, ipapamukha niya sa akin na hindi ko pa rin siya kaibigan or stuff. Leche siya. Para siyang si Dao Min Si ng Meteor Garden na hindi nag-iisip. Nakakainis.
Ang sabi ko wala nang maling akala eh! Tapos... Ito ako ngayon. Puno ng maling akala.
“What?” tanong niya na parang may sinabi akong hindi kapanipaniwala.
“I said stay out—“
“No. What did you call me?” tanong niya ulit. Teka, may sinabi ba akong masama? Napakunot tuloy ang noo ko.
“Huh? Your name, of course!” I answered but he only stared at me. “Ugh. I called you Vince Renzo. So, what? ”
“Nothing,” he answered flatly.
“Now, can you please stay away from me?”
“Only if you’d go out with me. Come on, it’s Valentine’s day.”
“What the—You’re still not done with me?” I asked, annoyed. I was expecting him to push it but he just waited for my answer. “Fine. Where then?”
A small smile formed on his lips. “Max’s,” he said. I made a face. Can’t he pick any other restaurant? I always see him with products from Max’s. “Come on, I’m waiting for your confirmation.”
“Fine. Oo na. Let’s go.” I was expecting for us to head to the nearest Max’s restaurant but we went to the farther branch.
We entered the place but I stopped as I feel the familiar aura of the place. It was something I couldn’t recall. I think I’ve been here. Ugh. I couldn’t remember.
“Turtle—I mean, MJ are you okay?”
“I’m... Yes, I’m okay.” I answered then walked to the nearest vacant table. He ordered for us. He knows what’s best anyway. He said he always does.
Sinerve sa amin ang isang ube cake pati macaroni salad. I was about to get the macaroni salad but he insisted na yung cake daw muna yung kainin ko. Ginawa ko naman.
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War of L's
RomanceA fight for love. A fight for life. Entering those kinds of war is never easy. Will they put their armor down or will they keep themselves guarded with those walls they built? [VINCE RENZO BELENCION FROM "KEEP SMILING" IS HERE]
