Chapter 36

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Everyone's preparing for the shoot. Habang sina Amanda, Nicole at Luca naman naka-stand by lang sakaling kakailanganin sila. This time, I wore the olive high cut sporty swimsuit. Habang si Gin naman ay naka-dark olive trunks.

"Okay this time we'll make a short clip video." sabi ni Jeff at tumango naman kaming dalawa ni Gin. "I want you to act like a couple--"

"Couple?" I cut him off. "Yeah couple.. Why? Is there any problem?

"Ah no.. There's no problem." I saw Gin grin. "Okay let's start.." sabay ngiti ni Jeff.

We both stood by the coconut tree. As Jeff instructed me to lean on the tree. "Could we have some hat please!" utos ni Jeff sa staff. Agad namang lumapit sa 'min ang isang staff at binigyan kami ng malaking sumbrero. Sabay pinasuot sa 'kin ni Gin 'to. "Thanks.." sabi ko. "Do you already know what to do?"

Tumango siya at ngumiti. "Don't worry. I have the best teacher.." bulong niya. Best teacher? Sino na naman kaya ang tinutukoy niya? I just hope he knows what he's doing.

"Okay let's start! In 3..2..1.. action!"

He suddenly tuckled some piece of my hair behind my ear as he smiled. He leaned himself closer to me. Nang biglang nilapit niya ang bibig niya sa tenga ko. "You just don't have any idea how much I'm holding back.." he softly said.

"Gin.." sambit ko. And I was even doubting if it was my voice. Sariling boses ko ay hindi ko na kilala. It was the first time I called his name like that. Paunti-unti niyang nilalayo ang bibig niya sa aking tenga. Nang magkapantay na ang aming mga paningin hinawakan niya ang aking mukha at unti-unti niyang nilalapit ang mukha niya sa 'kin. We're so near that I can almost smell his breathe. Napalunok ako. Nang magdampi na ang aming mga ilong. I just can't hold it any longer.

"Then cut! Good job Sir Uno, Ms. Lauren!" sigaw ni Jeff.

"Excuse me." sabay takip ko sa aking bibig at umalis dun.

Mabilis akong naglakad papalayo dun. Nang hindi ko na sila maaninag ay binitawan ko na ang bibig ko. Hic* Hic*

Ugh! Bumalik ka na naman! It really needs to stop, especially that we just started the shoot. Hindi pwede 'to. I need something to drink. Mabilis akong nagpunta sa resto at humingi ng tubig. Habang umiinom ako ay naglakad na lang din ako pabalik sa tent at baka hinahanap na nila ako. When I saw Luca running towards me. "Lauren!" he called while running.

"Luca?"

Huminto siya sa harapan ko. "We've been looking for you. Is there any problem?"

Umiling ako. "Bigla lang kasi akong inuhaw." palusot ko. And that's the dumbest reason I can make up. And suprisingly, nawala ang sinok ko.

"You okay now?"

I nodded, "Let's go.." as we walked back to the tent.

Nang nakabalik na kami ng tent ay lumapit agad si Myr sa amin. "San ka galing?"

Inangat ko ang bottle water kong dala. "I just needed some water." palusot ko ulit.

Bigla niya akong hinila papalapit sa kanya. "Water?" pigil niyang sabi. Ayaw niya sigurong marinig ni Luca ang sasabihin niya. Sabay turo niya sa mga bottled water na nasa mesa. "Really? That's all you need, right here in front of you? Kailangan mo pa talagang umeksena ng ganon?" sarkastiko niyang sabi. Magsasalita na sana ako ng nagsalita na naman siya.

"Uno's looking for you too.." pagpatuloy niyang dada. Sabay tingin niya kung nasaan si Gin. He was looking for me too.. He was soaking with sweat. He look worried as he walk towards us.

"Hey, you okay? I've been looking for you. Ba't bigla ka na lang tumakbo?" nag-aalala niyang tanong. Tumango ako. "Sorry--"

"I actually found her near the resto Sir.." sabat ni Luca. Tinignan ni Gin si Luca. "Jeff's looking for you.." he coldy uttered to Luca.

His SlaveTahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon