𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬.

second chances

note: this is part 2 of my previous one-shot entitled 'kiss the girl goodbye'

the premiere of ricky and nini's movie was a success. it made millions of dollars and they both gained fans. finally, it was their last press interview before they can go their separate ways.

"you two have so much chemistry! we definitely loved your new movie. am i right everyone?" indy, the interviewer says, making the crowd cheer.

"so, here's the question your fans are dying to know, as well as me" indy chuckles, "are you two dating?"

ricky and nini glared at each other. neither one of them didn't want to answer and tried to get out of it. "come on indy, really?" nini chuckles.

"yeah i mean if you aren't really dating, you shouldn't be afraid to answer right?" indy says, making ricky and nini give a nervous chuckle.

"actually indy, we dated back in high school and college." ricky responds and nini's eyes

"no wonder! so what happened?"

"uh well." nini starts to stutter. "things didn't really end in good terms. you see we were actually....engaged." she says, making the whole audience gasp.

nini starts to speak again, "yeah but that's all in the past. we were so young then. it's been three years and we've moved on. now, we have our careers to focus on."

indy replies, "wow that's news! and i'm sorry to ask this but is there any chance you two will get back together?"

they were silent for a minute until ricky said, "i mean if the future permits." the audience started to gasp and cheer. "if it's meant to be, it's meant to be."

the two made awkward eye contact for a while, nini was confused on what he said.

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ricky and nini went backstage, their managers greeting and asking them how the interview went. they both lied by saying it was chill and ok, but they really felt uncomfortable when they were asked those questions.

that night, nini was having her alone time. she was so exhausted from filming the movie to the press tours that she barely had enough rest. she was watching a cheesy rom com on her laptop, when she heard a knock on the door.

she groaned and walked to the door of her apartment. as soon as she opened the door, she was confused. "ricky?! what the hell are you doing here at this hour?"

"can we talk? please." ricky asks and nini just nods, making him enter her apartment.

ricky lets out a sigh, "nini, whatever i said during the interview a while ago, i'm sorry. it's just that i didn't know what to say."

"it's ok ricky. no worries. we were both in a very uncomfortable position so i understand you." nini replies.

"ok good."

the two sat in silence for a minute, not knowing what to say. that's until ricky spoke up, "but whatever i said in the interview was true though."

nini gave a confused look, "huh?"

"nini, for the past 3 years we weren't together, i never stopped thinking about you. about us! every single day i would constantly tell myself that i fucked up by letting you go. i fucked up for not fighting for you. i fucked up for not making you my priority, for not making time for you. and i'm sorry for that. really. please, give me a chance nini because i still love you and i never stopped."