Kiss
Elias and I had an unexpected friendship. I don't know if he thinks of me as his friend. I found myself following him on instagram and I sometimes chat him. Minsan naiinis rin ako dahil hindi man lang nagrereply. He followed me back too.
I checked his instagram account pero isa lang ang nakapost doon. Iisa lang picture na nakapost sa wall niya. It's a picture of a city lights.
Abala kami sa shooting ng isang show kung saan may mga kasama kaming ibang celebrities. Sikat ang show na ito. It's a big opportunity for us to show our talents. Kaya hindi na rin namin pinalagpas.
"Rai" lumapit sa akin si Lory habang nakaupo ako at inaayos ng stylist ang buhok ko. Kakatapos lang ng shooting. Kasama rin namin sa show ang grupo nina Lory.
"Hey!" We held our hands. Alam ng lahat kung gaano kami kalapit ni Lory. Our fans call us the best duo. May isang endorsement kung saan kami nagkasama. They thought we're dating but they found out that we're just very close. And our fans are happy for our friendship.
"Kumusta si tito?" nagaalalang tanong ko sa kanya. Ngumiti naman ito. He's father was diagnosed a mild stroke. Noong nakaraan lang. Kaya alam ko na may problema ito.
I sometimes got worried for her. Masyado niya kasing pinapakita na masaya siya, she always wear a sweet smile but deep inside. I know she has a big problem.
"He's alright now, recovering. Nasa US sila ngayon ni mommy." sagot niya. I smiled for a sign of relief.
Hindi rin kami nagtagal doon at umuwi na rin pagkatapos.
RaiBrazona:Hi
I chatted Elias when I saw a picture of him together with a girl model in a prestigious fashion gala.
EliasFinnegan: What?
Bahagya akong napabangon sa pagkakahiga ko nang mabasa ko ang reply niya.
RaiBrazona: Busy? I saw a picture of you in fashion gala. Are you still there?
ElaisFinnegan: No, I'm at my hotel room now. Why?
RaiBrazona: Are you with your girlfriend?
Ngumisi ako, inis na siguro ito.
EliasFinnegan: I don't have a girlfriend, Rai.
I made face when I read it. Impossible.
Magrereply pa sana ako nang bigla itong tumawag. Tumikhim muna ako bago ko sagutin ang video call.
The first thing I saw is the ceiling of his room. Bago nito ayusin ang camera. Nasa higaan na siya at medyo dim ang ilaw doon. Inayos ko ang buhok ko at sumandal sa headboard ng kama ko.
"Kumusta?" tanong ko dito. Nakahiga ito at napansin kong nakahubad siya. Medyo mapungay rin ang mga mata. His light shade of green eyes were like mesmerizing me. Bigla ulit akong nakaramdam ng inggit. He looks really manly compared to me. My friend always tease me as a pretty boy while this man is different.
"I'm fine, uuwi ako this week. Wanna hang out?" umangat bahagya ang isa kong kilay.
"Ayaw mo?" tanong ulit nito. Umiling ako. Napansin ko ang pagpikit niya at bahagyang umangat ang gilid ng labi.
"I mean.. gusto ko" sagot ko.
Bigla lang kaming natahimik. Hindi ko alam kung ano pumasok sa utak ko kung bakit ilang minuto rin akong nakatitig sa mukha niya. He's also there waiting for me to talk.
