Nang Dahil Sa Pag Ibig ( Vhong Tee )

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Vhong's POV
I'm here at my condominium, shrugging off my mind on what happened yesterday with that Ma'am Tanya. I asked some of the employees there about their Manager and they're always saying that their Manager, Tanya, is very humble and kind regardless of the fact that the social status they have is very different from the status of their Manager.

Maybe, I'm just judging her base on her physical appearance particularly on how did our conversation ended yesterday but on the other side of the situation, she's something I don't really know yet. May mga sitwasyon lang sigurong hindi nagtutugma dahil hindi mo pa na-aakma.

Masyado ata akong nadala sa aking iniisip kaya't nakalimutan kong nasisipilyo nga pala ako ngayon. Bakit ba kasi ang gulo ng isip ko dahil sa Tanya na 'yun, eh kakakilala ko pa nga lang 'dun.

Tinapos ko na ang aking pagsisipilyo kahit sapalagay ko'y isang oras na akong nanatili sa edge ng sink.

Napagpasyahan kong maligo na dahil may showtime pa pala. Balak ko na ring sabihin sa kanila 'yung pag-alis ko ng bansa, hindi lang sa bansa kundi pati na rin sa programa. Masakit mang isipin ngunit kailangang kong gawin ang mga bagay na makakapagbuti sa'kin.

Nang matapos na akong maligo ay dumiretso na ako sa walk in closet at namili ng susuotin ko mamaya. I wore a color blue buttoned up polo shirt with maong pants and a sneakers which matched the color of my shirt.

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I'm on my way to Abs-Cbn Building when someone caught my attention in the sidewalk of the way I'm driving in. And suddenly I realized, it was Tanya, walking with her puppy dog. She was wearing a black fitted shirt and jeans.

I saw her stopped infront of the sari-sari store. I think she'll buy a softdrink there and the next thing happened is very blurry in my sight for so I'm too far to see it.

When I finally arrived at the studio, many greeted me and I greeted them back. I used to do it day by day. Greeting back to everyone because that's my typical me. Ayokong sabihin ng iba na nagbago na ako dahil lang sa umangat na kaunti ang buhay ko. Because lately, I observed that people nowadays are changing when they're already   attained the life of being well-fixed.

I don't even bother myself to mention those kind of stuff but it's kinda rampant for everyone else to wake up from reality because all of them are suffocated with the thought of having a money—everywhere. How sad.

Nagising ako sa realidad nang may biglang humila sa'kin at kinalabit ang braso ko. Halos matumba ako sa biglaang paghila ni Vice papunta sa dressing room ko. Wala pang kalahating minuto nang may bumatok sa'kin mula sa likod. Mapanakit talaga 'tung tatlong ito lalo na si Jhong.

"Gagong 'to, ba't di mo sinabing aalis ka na?" Halos pasigaw na sambit ni Jhong pero humina 'yung boses niya nang pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata. Tsismosong 'tu, sa'n niya kaya nalaman-,-

"Oo nga, tsaka brad kala ko ba walang iwanan? Paasa ka pala, eh" Kunwaring malungkot na sabi ni Vice at ngumuso pa. Pumunta naman ako sa pinto para saraduhin ito. I don't want my privacy to be infringed.

"Wag nga kayong oa, para namang mamamatay na ako sa mga tono ng boses niyo" pakiwaring tugon ko.

"Yak, wag ka ngang ngumuso Vice. Para kang patong sarap iulam tapos ipagbili sa mga tsismosong kabitbahay niyo" Natawa naman ako sa sinabi ni Jhong, LoL.

"Nahiya naman ako sa pagiging tsismoso mo, noh? Siguro nga nagmana iyong mga kapitbahay namin sayo. Bad Influence. Toxic mo, Jhong" Vice said like anytime she'll puke.

"Teka nga muna, sa'n niyo ba nalamang aalis na ako?" I was confused.

"Sinabi ni Direk sa'kin, you know naman, 'diba? Sobrang close namin ni Direk HAHAHA" Vice cleared it.

"Oh, ikaw pano mo nalaman?" I arched a brow, talking to Jhong.

"Siyempre, kasama ko si Viceral 'nung tumawag si Direk tas nagkataong nakaloud speak si Batla dala na rin mg kaedaran ni---- aray naman!" Hindi na natuloy ni Jhong ang sasabihin niya dahil bigla siyang sinapak ni Vice.

"Dami mo pang pinaliwanag, ang sabihin mo tsismoso ka talaga! Tsaka isa pa, nakaloud speak ako 'nun kasi nasa bar tayo. Letse ka!" May halong asar at inis na banggit ni Vice. Natawa nalang ako sa kalokohan nilang dalawa.

In the amidst of my life, I don't expect that it'll be complicated like this. That someday, I'll be leaving, leaving the place I grew over and leaving my loveones here as fuck.

Napatingin kami sa pinto nang bigla itong bumukas at napahinto sa aming munting kalokohan este usapan. Usapang puro kalokohan, LoL. Lumitaw sa harap ng pinto si Anne at bigla nalang tumakbo papalapit sa'kin. Niyakap niya ako ng mahigpit.

Halos isang minuto na siyang nakayakap sa akin nang bigla akong makaramdan na parang may basa sa bandang gilid ng kaliwang balikat ko. I pulled her out from me and I was just astonished when I saw her crying infront of me.

"Ah, iihi lang muna kaming dalawa" Jhong uttered in the middle of our drama, joke.

"Gago, umihi ka mag-isa mo. May kumulong sana sayo sa CR" I heard Vice voice outside of my DR. I just shook my head and trying to prevent myself from laughing not until Anne hit my arm causing me to shift my gaze from the door to her.

"Aray" I said holding my arm, acting like I was hurt.

"Tanginamo! Bakit hindi mo agad sinabi sa akin na aalis kana pala? Na iiwan mo na pala ang pagiging host? Na iiwan mo na kami" She uttered like it was the most painful word to hear.

"I'm sorry, Annie but I need to. It's for my future tho" I wiped her tears. No malice.

"Babalik ka naman 'diba? Tsaka, sabi mo bibilhan mo pa ako ng favorite kong sapatos sa Canada" she said. I chuckled softly.

"Oo naman. Tumutupad ako sa usapan, Annie. Hindi ako katulad ni Sam na----" I stopped, realizing what I might say.

"Don't mention an animal, Vhongskie" I laughed so hard after what she said. Ending? Nagtawanan nalang kami.

Nagkwentuhan pa kami sa dressing room ko. Pinag-usapan namin 'yung magiging trabaho ko doon sa Los Angeles, California. I looked at my wrist while Anne is still talking, it's already 11. We talked and talked not until our topic move to my Manager, Tanya. I told Anne about what happened in my last met with that woman.

"Are you sure that she's not kind? What if she's just acting HAHA" Anne asked me.

"Acting my foot. I don't even bother myself in that kind of woman" I clarified.

I caught off guarded with that one. I just shrugged and I saw her laughing made me confused. "What?"

"Stop messing around, Vhong. Baka magulat nalang ako may girlfriend ka ng ipapakilala sa akin" She said as if she was so sure.

"Gago" That was my last word before we leave my dressing room because our staff is now calling us for our opening.

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Showtime is done and now, I'm preparing myself to tell them that I'm having a leave, a long leave rather. By the way I forgot to tell you all that Direk Bobet already knew it. Of course, he's the one who need to know it first including my manager, Direk Chito Roño.

I don't believe this happening, I know it hurts a lot seeing your friend neither a loveones leaving this country but I need to. That "friend" and "loveones" I'm talkin' about is me. I released a heavy sighed before I manage to come over in our backstage.

When I enter to our backstage, all I can see is the sadness and a string full of woe in everyone's eyes. Nagkatitigan kami ni Vice pero agad din akong umiwas at nilipat ang tingin kay Anne na kasalukuyang naka shades and her arms are folded.

Tumango sa akin si Direk, senyas na maaari na akong magsalita. I don't know how to start our conversation in a nice way, I mean in a happy way! Lumanghap muna ako ng hangin bago nagsimulang magsalita.

"A-hhh, g-guys a-alam kong mahirap para sa inyo itong magiging desisyon ko ngunit kailangan ko ng iwan ang career ko dito sa Pilipinas dahil ----" I stuttered at first but I tried my best to say it completely but Teddy cut me off.

"Pero kuys, akala ko ba walang iwanan?" He asked.

"Pasensya na kayo. Hindi ko naman hinangad ang isang bagay na magiging daan para maiwan ko kayo ngunit.... Kailangan ko 'to eh, para din kasi ito sa kinabukasan ng magiging pamilya ko" Napayuko ako matapos sabihin 'yun. Nagulat ako ng biglang may yumakap sa aking dalawang tao. Anne and Vice.

"We understand your situation, Vhongskie as well as your decision. Just always remember that if you need someone to talk to, we're one call away. And we don't hesitate to help you despite of the distance. It's just a distance, we are bestfriends after all" In just one second, my tears started shrieking down on my cheeks. Mas lalo pang nasundan iyon ng magsalita si Vice.

"Brad, mahirap sa amin ito dahil hindi namin inaasahang mangyayari ang araw na ito. Araw na kailangan mong umalis at iwanan kami. Basta brad, kahit anong mangyari wag mo kaming palitan ha? Don't forget that you still have a family here in your home. That you still have a friends here, waiting for your comeback" Bumitaw na sa pagkakayakap sa akin si Vice at Anne.

"Di ka din magpapatalo sa Englishan, Viceral noh?" Jhong said causing us to chuckled a little bit.

"Umurong tuloy luha ko sayo, Jhong" Elbruh.

Direk cleared his throat. Napatingin kami sa kanyang lahat at naging seryoso.

"Vhong, tama ang mga sinabi nila. Wag mong kakalimutan na meron ka paring pamilya dito. Maaaring mawala ka nga sa Showtime pero aasahan ko ang pagbabalik mo at hindi ako magdadalawang isip na ibalik ka ulit sa Show" Direk smiled at me, a genuine one. Nakita ko namang nagulat sila sa sinabi ni Direk. Akala siguro nila hindi na ako babalik. ULOL.

"Oo! Babalik ako. Mag-iipon lang ako dun at pag medyo malaki na iyong naipon ko ay babalik na ako dito. Babalik na ako sa bahay ko. Babalik na ako sa inyo" I said imagining it.

"Group hug" Jugs said. Agad naman kaming nagpabilog at ginawa nga ang sinabi ni Jugs.

Kahit aalis na ako, di ko mapigilang ngumiti. Alam ko kasi na sa pag uwi ko, may mga tao paring handa akong tanggapin ulit. Mga taong handang maghintay para makasama ulit ako. And only one thing I can say right now. I will treasure forever this kind of friendship I have with them.