Deal with the Bad Boy

Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Time flew so fast. Before I knew it, a month and a week have already passed. Last day was the last day of filming for my movie and the director wrapped it up with a dinner and celebration party with everyone.

Pagod akong naupo sa couch at isinandal ang likuran ko doon. Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko sa tabi at nang buksan ko 'yon ay nakita ko ang mensahe galing kay Clove.

My project is done. I'll be back next week, baby. I'll see you there. I love you.

Napangiti ako at napailing. I put back my phone on the couch and shut my eyes close. Nang kumalam ang sikmura ko ay napabuntong-hininga nalang ako at muling kinuha ang cellphone ko.

I dialed Aria's number and after a few rings, she finally picked up.

"I'm on my way. Wag ka ngang atat diyan." Naiiritang sabi niya.

Napairap ako. "Buy a bucket of chicken, pizza, pasta on your way here. Bumili ka rin ng mangga at juice."

I didn't let her answer and quickly ended the call. Muli kong pinikit ang mata ko at umayos ng upo sa couch. Ilang minuto ang lumipas bago ko narinig ang pagbukas ng lock ng condo ko kaya naman nagmulat ako ng mata at nakita si Aria na naglalakad papalapit sa akin.

She rolled her eyes and put down the foods she's holding. Ang ginawa ko naman ay tumakbo ako papunta sa kusina at kumuha ng bowl at nilagyan 'yon ng kanin. Pagkabalik ko sa salas ay muli akong naupo sa couch at kumuha ng chicken na binili ni Aria.

"What's with you?" Nakita kong kumunot ang noo niya habang pinagmamasdan ako. "You've been weird these past few days."

Hindi ko pinansin ang sinabi niya at nagpatuloy sa pagkain. In a blink of an eye, I finished all the rice in my bowl. Ibinaba ko ang bowl na hawak ko sa table at pinagtripan ang pizza na dala ni Aria. I also took a plate of the pasta in the table and another chicken.

"I don't remember you as a heavy eater." Narinig kong sabi ni Aria sa isang tabi. "What's wrong with you, Nara? Akala ko ba ayaw mong kumakain ng marami? Aren't you on a diet?"

"I am not." I rolled my eyes. "I am just craving for these right now. I don't know why but I feel hungry everytime."

"That's weird of you." I heard her tsked.

Hindi nalang ako nagsalita pa at nagpatuloy nalang sa pagkain. Nang mabusog ako ay umayos ako ng upo sa couch at inabot ang baso ng juice na dala ni Aria kanina.

I looked at her. "Why did you suddenly want to come here, anyway? Akala ko ba ay may shooting ka ngayon?"

"Oh, that? The shooting was moved tomorrow so I don't have any work today."

Napatango ako. "Kaya ba ako na naman ang binubulabog mo ha?"

"I won't call this bothering you." She glared at me. "You made me run some errands so don't annoy me and make it look like I'm the one bothering you."

"Whatever." I rolled my eyes at her. "Inaantok na ako."

"Inaantok ka?" Hindi makapaniwalang napatingin siya sa akin. "It's just four in the afternoon, Nara. You're not the one to take a nap in the afternoon."

"I know right. Pero inaantok talaga ako."

"You're really weird." Sabi niya. "Gusto mo bang samahan kita sa doctor? I think you need a check-up."

"Bakit pa? I am perfectly fine, Aria. Wala akong sakit kaya bakit ako pupunta sa doktor?"

"I'm just worried!"