Early morning the next day, Ephraim and I are ready for our flight to his country, Por Zakaria. Last night was a bit stressful but we both managed to get through it naman.
Kagaya ng napag-usapan, we scheduled an interview and together, we told the media everything. From the first meeting in Louvre to our adventures in Montmartre. Totoo naman lahat ng iyon. Except for the whole "we're dating" part.
I don't know if people buy our words, but I don't mind what they actually think of us. Gusto ko lang na mag-enjoy at mag-relax para sa sarili. It would be stressful din if iisipin ko pa ang opinyon ng iba.
I smiled at the camera as we walk towards our private plane, arranged by none other done the crown prince. Hindi naman na bago sa akin ang maging center of attention ng media. My Dad is an actor and my Mom is a known writer, I grew up being asked by some reporters about my plans in life and my family. Umaattend din ako ng mga premiere nights and events kung saan napakadaming journalists at cameramen ang naroon.
Madalas na tinatanong ako if may balak ba akong pumasok din ng showbiz or even modelling because my Lola in Mom's side is a previous supermodel, tapos pagmamay-ari pa ng mga Constantine ang isa sa sikat na showbiz agency.
Pero wala talaga iyon sa utak ko, even when I was younger. I just want to paint, that's all. Hindi rin tipo ni Kuya Cryd dahil magulo ang mundong iyon.
Kung mayroon ngang maaaring pumasok sa industriyang iyon, it would be Kuya London. He's been trying to get his name on the list of singers. However, sometimes things do not really go as planned. Gaya ng nangyari sa kanya at gaya na rin ng nangyayari sa akin ngayon.
The world has it's own way on getting to you. It's either you escape from it, or welcome it with arms wide open.
Ephraim held my waist when we reached the stairs. He asked me first if ayos lang bang humawak sa baywang ko, I let him since it's really okay and he's just being a gentleman.
Inalalayan niya ako sa pag-akyat. Malayo na ang ibang mga reporters at halos dadalawa lang pinayagan na sundan kami hanggang sa pag-akyat sa eroplano. There are bodyguards with us to contain the media and secure our safety.
"You look like you're used to this," Ephraim commented once we're inside and settled on our seats. Nasa tabi ako ng bintana habang nasa kabilang side naman siya.
Maliit lang ang private plane at isa lamang ang available na upuan sa kada side kaya hindi kami nagtabi. Not that I want to sit beside him!
Ngumiti lang ako sa kanya bago sumandal sa backrest at iangat ang paa sa patungan sa aking harap. Napansin kong may binulong ang isang nakaunipormeng lalaki kay Ephraim. Tumango lang ang prinsipe at kalaunan ay umandar na ang eroplano.
"My family is already waiting for us in our palace," he said after a while. "Ngayon palang, hihingi na ako ng paumanhin sakaling hindi mo magustuhan ang tungo nila."
"I can handle," I assured him. He let out a sigh. Tumawa naman ako. "Masyado kang kabado! Hindi ba dapat ako ang dapat na kabahan?"
"Hindi ako kinakabahan ah!" defensive na sabi niya bago sumimangot dahil natawa akong muli.
"'Wag kang mag-alala. Magaling naman ako makisama."
"It's not you I'm worried about," his eyebrows furrowed. "I'm confident they would like you. I'm just worried they'd pressure you or something."
"Bakit naman ako ipepressure?" I arched a brow. "Mapepressure lang ako kung pagdating doon ay may nakahandang kasalan para sa'ting dalawa."
That was supposed to be a joke. But his reaction made me frown.
BINABASA MO ANG
I Fell For You
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