Back To You (A NASHLENE fanfic)

I'll still wait

I waved the cardboard I was bringing that said "Sebastian Fontanilla, Welcome Home!". Hinihintay ko siya malapit sa exit ng airport. There I was excited to see the love of my life hoping that he'd still remember me after all these years.

Sa totoo lang, walang bahid ng pagpapanggap ang mga acting ko sa eksena namin ngayon. The script told me to give this longing feeling that Ada has for Sebastian for the past years. They wanted me to look excited but anxious at the same time, never knowing what could happen when I see Sebastian again.

Ang hindi nila alam, Ada is me in real life. I felt the exact same way seeing Nash after years. Magiging best actress na ata ako nito. 

Seb walked right through my side as if he never saw me. I turned around to see him and to my surprise, he was now hugging an unfamiliar girl. My heart sunk. No Ada, baka kaibigan niya lang yan. But no, I know all of his friends here in the Philippines coz they're my friends too. That girl can't be a relative too. I know Seb's family too well. 

The girl seemed to notice me staring at them so she drew back from their hug. "Uhh Seb, she's holding your name. Kilala mo ba siya?" The girl spoke.

My knees were now trembling. Kilala niya pa kaya ako? I suddenly felt unsure. Seb was now looking at me with a look of wonder. Gusto ko ng maiyak dahil pakiramdam ko ay hindi na niya talaga ako naaalala. 

"Pinapunta ako rito ng mama mo para sunduin ka. I'm with Kuya Lito, your family driver. So, sumunod nalang kayo sakin." ang tanging nasabi ko. 

Ayaw ko siyang marinig magsalita. 

"Really? Wait, I'll call mom for a while." Seb immediately reach for his phone.

At pinagdududahan niya pa talaga ako. Jerk. Yung babae naman ay parang linta kung makahawak sa kanya. Ugh. Naiinis ako. How could he not remember me? We were so inseparable when we were kids. But that was until they had to move when we were 10. I know that's a long a time ago and we're 20 now. But still, he should remember me.

"Hey, I'm sorry I doubted you. Mom already told me to go with you. Uhh Ada?" he was somehow wary. 

"It's alright. Just follow me." I said as I walked slowly towards the exit.

"CUT!" Direk John shouted.

"That was brilliant everyone! And oh my god, Shar, ang galing mo. Wala akong masabi sa ginawa mo. Please maintain that act, okay?" ani Direk John.

"Thanks direk." I just smiled.

"And Nash, that was nice too. Keep that up." ani Direk Lindsey.

"But Mika, I think you're way too clingy. Try to act more natural, okay? Your role here is the girl friend not some adhesive fan." 

Adhesive fan? Where did Direk Lindsey even get those words? 

"Sure, direk. I'm sorry, totoong na miss ko lang si Nash" Mika laughed and hugged Nash once more. Nilapitan niya rin ako at niyakap ng mahigpit.

"Sayang talaga at hindi ako nakasama sa inyo while you were in Palawan." sabi niya as she kissed my cheek.

"Oo nga" yan nalang ang nasabi ko.

Later that day, natapos rin ang shooting and were allowed to go home. Sa wakas!

Patapos na sana akong magligpit ng mga gamit ko nang lapitan ako ni Nash. Akala ko wala ng mga akward moments between us again kasi nga dahil sa nangyari at napag-usapan namin sa Palawan. It was clear right?

"Shar.." Mahina niyang sabi.

Kinakabahan tuloy ako. I did not respond to that. Hinayaan ko nalang siyang magsalita kung ano man gusto niyang sabihin.

"I'll still wait." He said.

"What do you mean?" Startled by what he just said, I asked.

"Alam kong si Jairus na ang laman ng puso mo. Pero maghihintay pa rin ako." Sabi niya sabay abot ng isang maliit na box.

"Wear that when you choose me but if not, give it back." He said and then walked away leaving me dumfounded once again.