The Epitome Of Me

26

The original plan was me and Ricci was supposed to be going together sa Batangas para kay Juliane. I did not contact him but he kept on contacting me.

So even before he catches me here sa condo. I already contacted Rich na sa kanya ako sasabay kasama si Ate Yna. Early morning we left Manila. I don't want to be stuck with him pa kapag naabutan niya ako.

"Kyle, are you okay?" Napatingin ako kay Ate Yna sa front seat habang binabaybay namin ang kahabaan ng express way.

Tumango ako. Its been just a day since that happened. Muntik na akong hindi pumasok dahil paniguradong magkikita kami. Buti na lang at wala silang training so I had the excuse not to see him for a day. Kahit hirap na hirap na ako.

He never excused me sa mga klase ko to talk. He knew that doing that would be inappropriate. 'Wag idadamay ang personal issues sa studies. That's a rule.

Moments later I heard him call Kuya Rich. He putted it in loud speaker dahilan para marinig ko iyon.

"Is she with you Kuya?" He sighed. "Please let me talk to her." Naririnig ko sila Brent sa likod niya. Hindi ko alam kung pupunta pa ba yan kila Juliane.

Tinignan ako ni Kuya Rich asking if it's oka for me to talk to him. I nodded. He handed the phone to me and turned off the loud speaker.

"Hello." Sabi 'ko.

"Oh my gosh!" Paulit ulit siyang napamura. Muntik ko na siyang babaan dahil wala namang sinasabi. "Thank you for talking to me! Usap tayo, please?" He pleaded.

"Later. Ayoko ng sa phone lang."

"Yes. Yes! I'm on my way. Love you!" He said but I didn't answer back. Instead I turned off the line. Ngunit bago ko pa iyon magawa ay narinig ko ang bulong ni Brent sa kanya.

"Ayusin mo bro! Huminga ka na kinausap ka na eh baka mamatay ka na diyan."

Nakarating kami sa Batangas ng hapon na. Ilang oras na lamang ay dadami na ang mga bisita. Sabi ni Juliane maraming inimbita ang parents niya para sa gabing ito. Hindi pa rin niya sinasabi kung ano bang meron.

Nagulat ako for I saw so many media staffs here! Hindi ko naman inaakala na ganito kabongga yung event at sobrang daming media ang narito.

Their mansion was built facing the seas of Batangas. It was originally her grandmother and grandfather's. Up until now naman, both of her grand parents are still alive. They both are fun to be with kaya lang kapag negosyo ang pinag uusapan. Things can get quite scary.

"Bakit ba ayaw mo sabihin sakin?" Tanong 'ko sa kanya. I've been bugging her since I got here so maybe she'll get pissed off and then she'll tell me what's really happening!

"Eh! Mamaya na lang. Malalaman mo rin naman eh." She said as she fixed her lashes.

Kinuha ko mula sa cabinet ang susuotin namin. She wore a white turtleneck lacey long dress. With beads embedded on it. It fits her perfectly. Ang alam ko ay pinagawa pa ito para sa gabing ito. Then it must be very special and important.

I helped her get her things done. Mommy and Daddy are down the Mansion entertaining guests and socializing.

"Juliane ha! Sinasabi ko sa'yo dami mo ng utang sa akin." I said. While asking her to help me put my dress on.

"Oo, alam 'ko. Bawi ako sa'yo!" She raised her hand as a sign of a promise.

Wearing a deep v-neck black long dress I went out with my hair into a clean ponytail. Nagpaalam si Juliane na sa kung saan siya pupunta pero saglit lang daw.