Vicious Memoir

Cruel 36

Nasundan ang pagsundo ni Dondarell sa mga shoot ko, madalas na kasama rin ang anak ko.

Kaya ang mga madadalas na headline ay tungkol sa amin.

'Kung break na ba kami ulit ni Rick at paano ang anak namin.'

'Am I the new step mother of Darell's child and how about Adenine?'

Did we cheat on our partners and more.

Dondarell's getting pissed about those headlines day by day. Sabayan pa ng duty at iba pang problema niya sa Ospital.

"Focus, Ego!" pag-agaw pansin ng photographer.

How can I focus when he is watching intently. Ang lalim ng kanyang titig.

His emotionless face was seriously looking at me. Walang kahirap-hirap niyang buhat ang naglilikot kong anak sa kanyang mga matitipunong braso.

I sighed then shooked my head.

"I'm sorry."

"Do you want to take a break?" mabait niyang tanong sabay sulyap kay Dondarell.

"No. Let's continue.." I said.

It's already sic o'clock at gustong-gusto ko ng matapos 'to para makauwi at makatulog na rin ang anak ko.

Few more shots and I spotted Rick walking towards my tent, his bringing flowers, again.

Sa mga nakalipas na araw at mga shoots ko ay palagi silang nagpapangabot ni Dondarell. Deadly stares with each other.

Rick and I already talked. I offered friendship and he accepted it. I don't know why he kept on giving me flowers... Flowers for a friend, maybe? But I'm still aware by his moves sometimes. Acting like a caring and supportive boyfriend? Hindi niya nagawa iyon kailan man.

"Thank you, Ego." nakangiting bati ng photographer.

Iba't-ibang pasasalamat ang natatanggap ko sa mga staffs na kasama nila, ngumingiti na lamang ako.

Agad kong nilapitan si Dondarell. Nakangiti naman si Ren habang papalapit ako.

"Hi baby.." I greeted him.

He giggled then stretched his arms, asking me to carry him.

Agad naman siyang hinimas ni Darell sa likod at hinalikan sa ulo.

"No, buddy. Let your mom to dress and remove her make up first." he said huskily.

After saying those, he held my hand then pulled me, walking towards my tent.

"Ego, for you.." Rick said then smiled.

Binitawan ko ang kamay ni Darell at kinuha ang bigay na bulaklak. Naramdaman ko ang mainit na braso na pumulupot sa aking baywang.

Rick's smile faded when his eyes dropped on Darell's arm around my waist.

"Uh, thank you, Rick." I said awkwardly then smiled.

He nodded only.

"Get dress." Darell said seriously and kissed the side of my head.

I nodded then walked towards the changingroom while holding my clothes.

Darell and I doesn't have a thing. I don't really know why he's acting like a territorial boyfriend in public. Kissing me, hugging me and more. Pero sa bahay kulang nalang maging hangin ako! Hindi ako pinapansin.

Isa pa 'yon sa maraming headlines na lumalabas sa amin. If we have a thing or what.

And we didn't state any thing.

I know we're leaving the people and press confused with our doings and status. Mas lalong umiinit ang pangalan namin sa media dahil sa mga nangyayari.

Kung noon siguro ay matutuwa pa ako sa mga nangyayari, good news or not, still publicity. Basta madalas na lalabas ang pangalan ko sa headlines ay nagsasaya ako.

Pero ngayon ay hindi na. I'm already a mother. At sa bawat headlines na lumalabas o lalabas ay madadawit ang pangalan ng anak ko kahit hindi alam ng karamihan na may anak na ako.

Dalawang taon lang. Nabago ang priority at kasiyahan ko sa buhay. I need to be more careful.