"I like you, Tanya. Or maybe more than that." He said as he laid me down my bed.
"But you're only bored, right? You don't have any feelings for me and you will never fall for me. You said so to me thru a text message last night."
My forehead creased. I don't remember saying that!
Ghad! Zeno!
Sabi na nga ba may pinaplano ang demonyong iyon.
Hindi ko tuloy alam ang sasabihin ko. Ayokong malaman niya na may koneksyon kaming dalawa ni Zeno. O kahit na ang mga kaibigan niya.
Aish! Sumasakit ang ulo ko sa kanya.
I spent the rest of the day at my room thinking about my goals and objectives, who wants me dead, and if I really want to be a US citizen.
Honestly, this is making me nuts. Iniisip ko na baka sa mga co-models ko ang gustong magpapatay sa akin but I doubt it. Hindi naman siguro sila ganong kasama.
On the next day, my friends and I met in Okada. And since I am considered a regular customer of casino here, they gave me complimentary voucher—more than enough to cover our dinner.
Sayang wala si Savannah. I'm not sure if she's busy with Callista or doon sa butler niya. Penelope told me that the guy's hot.
How lucky my baby stepsister really is!
Our topic is pretty much about my car accident.
"That's the reason why my dad never lets me drive alone. I become adrenaline junkie whenever I'm drunk." Si Marianna.
Sera rolled her eyes. "Oh shut up, Marianna. Drunk or not, you always go to risky places."
"Change topic na. Ayoko nang pag-usapan how reckless driver I was." I interjected.
Napahalumbaba si Penelope at nginisian ako.
"Yeah let's not talk about it. I want to know more about your new boyfriend."
I got confused. Wait, what? New boyfriend?
"Yeah. You told us thru viber." Maarteng saad niya.
Tiningnan ko silang lahat. They're all nodding.
Ghad! Zeno! How much did you say to them?!
"Oh about that...." I let out an awkward laugh.
I don't know what to say. Hindi naman pwedeng sabihin na hindi ako ang kausap nila. Lalo silang magtatanong.
I contacted earlier thru IG kaya hindi nila alam that I have new number na.
"Zeno is doing fine. He's busy right now. Alam niyo na." They all giggled
Napatingin ako sa mga babaeng nagkukwentuhan malapit sa table namin. They're intentionally loud that even the almost everyone in the restaurant could hear them.
I should not be surprised to see Laurice often in social gatherings or occassions like this. After all, she belongs to buena de familia.
"Wow! So it's finally happening na. Bata pa lang nakaplano na kasal niyo diba?"
I rolled my eyes in irritation. So bata pa lang naghahabol na siya? So pathetic.
Now I'm regretting why I felt insecure when I first saw her in TV. Yes, she's beautiful and all. Pero walang kaibahan sa akin.
Desperada.
"Gosh. I lost my appetite." Komento ni Sera sabay tingin kay Victoria. "I really hate your cousin."
"Me too." Gusto ko sanang sabihin.
Hindi sumagot si Victoria. Sinulyapan niya lang ang pinsan at nagpatuloy na sa pagkain.
"I don't want to live in life hating people, Sera. I don't want stress." She said matter of factly.
Sera pouted. "Gosh you sound so plastic but I still love you."
We all giggled.
Hindi rin kami nagtagal do'n because Laurice and her friends are bragging about her upcoming TV guesting.
"To think that he left all his women just for you. Nakakakilig!"
Iyon ang huli kong narinig bago kami tuluyang umalis doon. Dumaan muna ako ng restroom para mag-retouch.
Nang makalabas, nakasalubong ko ang grupo nila Laurice. Hindi naman kami magka-close kaya no need na magbatian.
Nakita kong nalaglag ang panyo niya sa sahig kaya pinulot ko iyon.
"Excuse me." I called her attention. "You dropped this." then gave it to her.
She smiled, "Oh thank you."
I smiled back then turned around and headed my way. Ngunit bago pa man ako tuluyang makalayo, narinig ko ang huling sinabi niya sa kasama.
"Throw that away. Dinumihan na."
Napatigil ako saglit.
Is she saying na itatapon niya 'yon kasi nahawakan ko? The audacity of that girl!
Hindi ko na lang pinansin. I am more annoyed to what her fiancé did.
Habang nasa byahe, I called Zeno. Isang ring palang ay sinagot na niya agad ang tawag.
"Missed me, milady?" He said in a playful voice.
I rolled my eyes and pouted my lips. Kapal naman talaga.
"Psh I don't! I just called you because of what you said to my friends and Dreymont."
He let out a sexy laugh.
"Really, huh? Ano bang mali sa sinabi ko sa kanila? Tell me, Tanya...."
I scoffed.
"Possessive killer. Angkin ka ng angkin. May label ba tayo?" Ingos ko.
Napairap ako sa hangin.
I heard him cursed. May kung anu-ano pa itong sinabi pero hindi ko naintindihan.
"You're really underestimating me, milady."
Bigla akong kinabahan sa sinabi niya. May plano na naman ba siya? Ghad!
Naging busy na ako ng mga sumunod na araw. Nag-focus na ako sa pictorials.
Hindi ko na ni-review ang mga photos na ilalagay sa billboard at yung ilalagay sa mall.
Napagod na ako kaka-pose. Puro staff lang ni Arthur ang naandon na siyang naka-assign for my pictorial.
"Rina, I have to go. Ikaw na pumili sa mga shots." Inaantok na saad ko.
"Baka sa susunod, ako na ang sumabak sa pictorial kapag tinatamad ka ah. Hindi pa ready ang bibil ko, Miss Tanya. Naku ka."
Hindi ko na pinansin ang kadramahan ng magaling kong PA. Pumasok na ako ng sasakyan at umuwi.
Nang makarating sa bahay nila Marga. Nagulat ako sa mga sasakyang naka-park doon.
Another visitors?
Intrigued, I immediately headed to the living room only to see Dreymont and his friends.
"Lovely..." Zeno said as he bit his lower lip.
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