Unwritten (Summer Of Taking Chances Sequel)

Yearning

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DOMINIQUE

OCTOBER 2018

"Dominique, we both know that the rumor isn't true." Daniel tried to soothe Dominique, who'd been in a bad mood for few days now. "Vanessa is a star on the rise. Maraming tao ang maninira sa kanya at hihilain sya pababa."

Vanessa was Anastacia's opening act on her last week's concert at the Araneta Coliseum. The concert was a sold out and Vanessa was able to captivate the audience with her golden voice. Maraming humanga rito kaya naging matunog ang pangalan nito, idagdag pang sinusuportahan sya ni Anastacia at si Elizabeth San Victores mismo ang mentor nito.

Pagkatapos ng concert, hinarang ito ng mga reporter para interviewhin. Nagpaunlak naman ang dalaga at isa sa mga ibinatong tanong ay kung totoo ba ang tsismis na may relasyon sila ni Pris San Victores? Na kaya sya nabigyan ng shot to stardom ay dahil nakipagrelasyon sya sa proud lesbian na si Pris?

Nabigla si Vanessa sa mga itinanong sa kanya. When Vanessa was able to recover, she bravely answered the questions. Sinabi nitong sa kabila ng kahirapan sa buhay, her skill was hone through joining a lot of singing contests. She worked hard for it and was lucky that someone like Pris gave her an opportunity to do what she loved. She was thankful to Pris for seeing her worth and that she will be forever grateful.

Vanessa told them there was no problem with Pris being a lesbian because she's a wonderful person and it doesn't define her as an individual, which earned her support and approval from the LGBTQ++ community, but she made herself clear they were not in a relationship. Nakiusap na lang itong huwag intrigahin ang pagkakaibigan nila.

"Of course, I know it's not true," Dominique said. However she couldn't help herself feeling jealous. Lagi kasing nagtatawagan sina Pris at Vanessa. Alam nyang walang relasyon ang mga ito, that Pris was only supporting the singer. Habang kay Pris naman kampante si Vanessa kaya kapag kinakabahan ito o kailangan ng kausap, si Pris ang tine-text at tinatawagan nito.

"Yun naman pala eh. Bakit grumpy ka pa din?" Curious na tanong ni Daniel at uminom ng Mocha latte nito. Nasa Starbucks sila overlooking Taal lake. Niyaya sya ni Daniel for a quick weekend getaway dahil ilang araw na daw syang nakasimangot. "Unless, there's something you are not telling me."

Dominique sighed. Yes, there's something else. Aside from pinagseselosan nya si Vanessa, mas naiinis sya sa sarili nya dahil hindi nya magawang ipagsigawan si Pris sa buong mundo. Hindi naman sya nito pine-pressure. In fact, Pris was very understanding. Ni hindi ito nagtatampo kahit hindi nito mahawakan ang kamay nya kapag naglalakad sila sa mall. Ni hindi ito nagagalit kahit minsan ayaw nyang magdate sila in public. Lagi lang sila nitong nagdi-dinner sa penthouse nito. Ni hindi rin nya ito nakitaan ng sama ng loob kahit sinabihan nya itong huwag syang puntahan sa opisina para hindi sila pag-usapan.

She was happy being in a relationship with Pris. Their sudden getaway was a bliss. Gustong-gusto ni Dominique na magkaholding hands sila habang namamasyal. Sinusubuan pa nya ito kapag kumakain sila. She could even give her a quick kiss on the lips. Dominique was carefree. Maybe because they were somewhere no one knew them. But it was different when they got back to reality. Hindi pa pala nya kayang sabihin sa mundo na mahal nya ito.

Pris assured her that it was fine. Na natural lang ang mga nararamdaman nya. She was willing to be Dominique's secret forever. Alam nyang unfair yun para kay Pris at hindi rin pwedeng ganito na lang sila habam-buhay. "Habam-buhay?" Tukso ng isip nya. "So you're considering forever with Pris?"

"Kelan kaya babalik si Pris?" Daniel wondered. "Sana dumating na sya para hindi ka na mukhang Grinch."

There's also that. Sobrang miss na nya si Pris, who's currently in London for photo shoot. Isang linggo na ito roon at hindi nito masabi kung kailan makakauwi dahil abala din ito sa Studio 11.