Rains of Darkness (Celebrity Series #2) [EDITING]

Darkness 28

Chapter 28

Leave Painting

Hindi ko na mahagilap si Elvira simula noong araw na iyon.

I don't know if she was just really busy or she just really doesn't wanna see me. Kahit pagtawag o pagtext sa akin ay hindi niya ginawa.

I was bothered. Kaya naman hindi ko maiwasang tanungin siya kay Ark dahil sila ang madalas magkasama sa trabaho nitong mga nakaraang araw.

"She's fine, baby. She's just busy. We just finished our commercial shoot so she's focusing on some of her projects now," he answered.

"What project?"

"I don't know. But I heard she's meeting up some sponsors, endorcements and other projects."

"Nagkausap na ba kayo?"

"Yes... I asked for apology. I know it was wrong to reject her invitation a day before his exhibit when she's hopeful already."

"And?"

I heard his heavy sigh. "She said it's okay and she forgave me. Medyo nagtampo rin daw siya pero naiintindihan naman daw niya at huwag ko na raw isipin. She's still very happy and jolly in the set."

"Talaga?"

"Hmm..." he hummed teasingly.

"How was she during work? Paano kayo nagtatrabaho dalawa?" I asked curiously.

"I didn't watch her all the time. But we're casual and professional."

"Wala ba siyang ibang pinagkakaabalahan beside your shoots?"

"I don't know, baby. I'm not informed and I didn't watch her."

"Bakit hindi mo subukang pagmasdan siya at pansinin?"

I heard his movement of shifting. "What is this? A set up again? Ayoko. Naaalala lang kita sa kanya. Nadidistract ako."

"Tss." nangingiti ako.

"Elvira was kind of... extra close to me in work. As much as I want to be casual to her, I also don't want everyone to misunderstood our proximity. I don't want to tear up another issue about us. I don't want you getting upset..." he said huskily.

Hindi ako nakaimik. I don't know if I should be relieve with that.

Laging ganoon ang tinatanong ko kay Ark kapag nagtatawagan kami sa gabi kaya kahit papaano'y nagkakaroon ako ng balita kay Elvira. I thought that was all it... not until the next day.

I was entering the hub when I saw Jane and April crying miserably because of some unfortunate showbiz news.

"I just couldn't believe it, Jane! Ang sakit! Paano niya nagawa ang ganoon kadaling desisyon?" ani April na halos hindi na makatingin sa hawak na phone.

Jane nodded sadly as tears pooled in her eyes.

"Bakit bigla-bigla naman? Bakit bigla siyang nagdesisyong iwanan ang pagpipinta para sa plano niyang mag-pursue ng pag-aartista? I mean, it's not that it's wrong! Pero sayang naman! Sa pagpipinta siya sumikat, e! Hindi ba niya pwedeng ipagsabay?"

Hindi ko naituloy ang pagpasok ko. I was too stunned with what I heard.

Lumapit ako sa kanila. Ang hampas ng kaba sa dibdib ko ay nagsisimula ng durugin ang kung ano sa akin. They were shock when I suddenly held their phone and watched Elvira's interview that's all over in the social media now.

"Have you watch Elvira's interview the yesterday, Sheen?" Jane asked.

"Ulitin mo."

"Huh?"