My Little Secret That Night

Chapter 13

ANCESTRAL HOUSE, VIGAN CITY
2:54 PM

Maaga'ng nag-set up ang team ni Tasha para sa pre-wedding shoot ni Ethan. Ngayon na ang schedule para sa shoot nito.

Isang linggo na ang lumipas mula nang huli sila'ng magkita. The moment she arrived at the house that time, agad niya'ng tinawagan si Gwen para makapag-usap.

Gwen went to their house and she confessed everything to her. The day since Ethan came into their school, on how they became bestfriends, and to how her twin sister humiliated him.

Shocked na shocked si Gwen sakanyang revelation that she begged her not to tell anyone and to not bring it up anymore. She told Gwen to act like it didn't happen in the past. Agad naman nito'ng naintindihan ang nararamdaman niya at pumayag naman ito'ng i-take over ang project niya with Ethan.

Saglit din ito'ng nagtampo sakanya dahil sa ilang taong pagkakaibigan nila, ay hindi niya pa naiku-kuwento ang history nila ni Ethan.

After that confession, Gwen arranged everything with Ethan, without her having any involvements.

Ayaw niyang dumating sa punto na maungkat na naman ang nakaraan, at talaga'ng napagdesisyunan na niyang ibaon iyon sa limot. Lalo na't nasa America na ang kambal niyang si Natalie.

Kung hindi lang nagkasakit si Gwen ay hindi na siya pupunta pa ngayon sa shoot.

Gwen used to have the worst menstrual cramps and for the name of professionalism, siya na mismo ang sumipot sa shoot. She can clearly understand her since they're sharing the same pain everytime she's on her red days. Darating daw naman ito pero male-late nga lang nang konti.

Natasha was very anxious.

She was even practicing kung pa'no niya i-iintroduce ang sarili sa mapapakasalan ni Ethan.

Mapapakasalan.

Biglang bumigat ang feeling niya sa salita'ng yun, ah. Ano ba'ng nangyayari sakanya?

"Tasha..."

Napalingon siya sa tumawag sakanya at nakita niyang papalapit si Ethan.

Naka-casual lang ito at may paint stains ang buong katawan nito. Para ito'ng pintor na buong magdamag gumawa ng painting.

She felt the urge to remain calm upon seeing his presence.

"Oh, ba't di ka pa nakabihis? And where's your fiancé?" Tasha managed to control her emotions. Sinubukan niyang wag pumiyok sa mga salita'ng binitawan.

"What do you mean fiancé, Tash?" nakakunot ang noo na tanong nito.

"Para makapag-start na tayo'ng mag shoot?" nakakunot-noo ri'ng sagot niya.

"God, Tasha. I'm not the one getting married!" hindi makapaniwalang bulalas nito sabay tawa. "Mom, Dad, come here. Here's the photographer in-charge."

Mula sa di kalayuan, nakita niyang may dalawang babae at lalaking medyo may ka-edaran na ang lumapit sa direksiyon nila. Naka vintage outfit ito with their barong tagalog and filipiniana dress.

Nag-beso beso ang mga ito at saka naman siya pinakilala ni Ethan. "Mom, Dad, she's Natasha. She's also my highschool batchmate here before."

"Oh, dear. You're drop-dead gorgeous." the older woman hugged her, and she somehow forced to smile. "Thank you for catering our wants. This set up is sooo perfect for our wedding."