The One I See

Chapter 25

I guess, that was a wake up words for me.

His mother doesn't like me now and I cant understand why. Kahit Anong pilit ko, hindi ko talaga naiintindihan.

Pero masyado na siguro akong bobo kung magpapakatanga ako kahit nasa harap ko na lahat ng signs kung bakit ko siya dapat bitawan.

For once, I will let myself breathe. For once, sarili ko naman ang iisipin ko. I keep away everything that reminds me of Blake.

The car stops in a five star hotel where ate Alyana's show is located. Guest nga kami sa show na ito kaya hindi pwede na hindi ako makasama. Nakasunod lang sa amin ang isang sasakyan. Kuya Seth is inside there including my friends...maybe.

I saw ate Alyana waving at me after we reach our room. Nakabantay sa kanya si kuya Seth sa likod habang nakapandekwatrong upo.

"Sup?"

Ngumiti ako at tumango sa kanya. Agad siyang umismid.

"You're not in the mood. Nervous?"

"Broken hearted." Si Alyzza ang sumagot no'n para sa akin.

Napalingon ako sa kaniya matapos niyang sabihin 'yon. Sumulyap siya sa'kin at ngumiti.

"Oh, your damn knight is there together with your lovely friends-"

Nanlaki ang mata ko."Si Blake?"

Napairap siya. "Ofcourse not!"

Nawala ang kabang naramdaman kanina at nanlumo. Karla came and did my make over. He again flattered me with his flowery words. We even discussed about me entering showbiz.

"No, I am not interested." I stare myself in the mirror. Everytime I wear this kind of make-over, I find myself fiercer than before. It's like my aura is changing into a new form.

"Stand-by!" anunsyo ng mga floor director sa labas. Tumango ako at tiningnan ulit ng sarili.

"Let's all welcome, Ms. Alisha Cruz!"

Ngumiti ako at lumabas na. Nagulat ako sa dami ng tao sa loob. Pero mas nakakagulat ang presensya ni Nakihiro habang kausap ang Dad ko pero nakatingin sa akin. Like? What the hell! Anong pinag-uusapan nila!

""Actually, my sister is really not fond with these like-" Tumawa pa si Ate habang tumingin sa'kin. "But I really want her to try. Ano na, sis?"

Peke akong tumawa. "Oh, I will try to think about it."

Ngumiti si ate sa'kin. Some questions are for Ate. Bored na bored na ako rito. Not until the topic is back to me again.

"Ms. Alisha. Since we are talking about relationships, would you mind to answer the main question?"

Tumingin ako kay ate pero tumango lang siya at ngumiti. Nagmura ako sa isip bago pekeng umubo.

"O-Ofcourse po,what is it?"

"Are you in a relationship?"

Nanlaki ang mata ko. Umugong agad ang tili nang mga tao sa loob. Parang may kung anong bumara sa lalamunan ko. Tumingin ako kay ate at halatang nagulat din siya sa tanong. I didn't think about this. Ofcourse! Ate's movie is romance. Surely, I will be ask like this as a guest!

"Oh! My sister is-"

"No," pigil ko. Pumikit ako nang mariin. Pagkamulat ko ay saktong kay Nakihiro natuon ang paningin ko.

"OH! No boyfriend! Very single?" Natutuwang saad ng host.

"I am not in relationship with anyone," sagot ko habang nakatingin kay Nakihiro. His eyes widened. I smiled to him before looking away.