Maybe A Drizzle Of Love [Weather Series 1]

Drizzling 26

Dedicated to Hmcamasis 💙

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"Where's direct 2?" Tanong ko sa lalaking napatulala ng makita ako. I ignored him gawking at me, then tried to look behind him, inside the theater. It was dark but I saw the stage well lighted and some actors, practicing a scene. Dumudungaw pa ako pero bigla nitong niliitan ang bukas ng pinto kaya halos wala na akong makita sa loob.

He faked a cough to get my attention. "He can't be disturbed."

Tataas na sana ang kilay ko ng biglang may babaeng lumabas. Nang humarap ito sa akin ay nangunot ang noo ko. She looks familiar. Hindi ko lang malaman kung saan ko siya nakita.

I was remembering her when she smiled at me. "Hi, ate Cass! Andito ka po, para sa boyfriend mo?" she asked me, making me step back a little.

Kailan pa ako nagka-boyfr-

I smile as I remember where I met this girl, but I forgot her name. She was the one with the chubby friend that asked Zyle for a signature of his book.

Tumango na lang ako. "Is Zyle there?"

Nakita ko pang umiling ang lalaki, ayaw akong papasukin dahil kapag practice talaga ng theater ay hindi ipinapakita kahit kanino maliban sa members.

"Kuya, she's the girlfriend, lagot kay kay direk 2, sige ka," pananakot nito sa kamyembro.

Napakamot ng ulo ang lalaki at binuksan pinto. Ngumiti sa akin 'yung babae at hinatak ako papasok.

"Tara, ate. Nasa loob si kuya. Break naman na kaya baka hindi na siya busy."

Pumasok kami at napapatingin 'yung iba sa amin. I ignored the stares lalo na 'yung ibang lalaki.

But mostly, I know people are looking at me because I'm not allowed here. I saw some of them doing props. Some are talking, while some are on their phones. Typical break after a practice.

Umakyat kami sa stage at dumiretso sa backstage. I saw Zyle in front of the easel stand--a stand use in painting to place the canvas. On his hand is a paintbrush, doing a watercolor effect around the girl in the middle who was actually the girl in front of him now. A meter away from him is Direk 3.

Napakunot ang noo ko. What are they doing? Why is he painting her?

"Iwan na kita dito ate Cass, ha?" Saka ko lang naalala na may kasama nga pala ako. Lumingon ako sa kaniya at binigyan siya ng ngiti. "Thank you."

"Anytime, ate! Ako 'ata number 1 shipper n'yo ni Direk 2."

Napangiti ako sa sinabi nito at pinanood siyang umalis.

My smile faded immediately when I saw how Direk 3 smiled at Zyle. Napairap ako bago tumikhim. They faced me instantly. Agad namang tumaas ang kilay ni Direk 3 kaya mas nainis ako. Zyle looked at me.

"Zyle, It's practice..." biniting sabi nito na may gustong ipahiwatig. Marahil dahil bawal nga ang hindi miyembro sa loob.

Tumayo si Zyle sa kinauupuan at lumapit sa akin. Nakita ko namang ngumisi si Direk 3.

Ugh! Nakakairita!

"CC, pano ka nakapasok rito?"

"I transported, duh!" I said to him in sarcasm.

"Cassidy," he said in a warning tone.

Napatahimik ako dahil seryoso siya. I forgot this is his field so he's really taking things seriously in here.