Renown

Chapter Eighteen

Heart Beat

I told Clark what Ryre said at sumang ayon naman sya sa invitation nito at ako? kinakabahan ako na hindi ko malaman na dahilan nakapag ayos na ako and just waiting for Clark to arrive he said he will bring his fiancée with him para makilala din daw ni Ryre oh well then Ryre will bring his girlfriend just great nasa labas na ako ng dumating sina Clark

"Hi Jell kelan ka lang bumalik?"

"Hi Aurie kanina lang din"

"I see how's your trip?"

"Ok naman"

Pagdating namin sa restaurant na sinasabi ni Ryre ay andun na sya I was surprised na hindi nya kasama si Anja, pang apatan ang upuan so I have no choice kundi ang tumabi kay Ryre nagbatian sila ni Clark

"By the way Ryre this is Jell my fiancée" ngumiti lang si Ryre at nakipagkamay kay Jell

"Please to meet you Jell"

"Same here"

"Thank you for accepting my invitation"

"Of course you know it's been a while" ngumiti pa si Clark pinilit ko naman yung sarili ko na maging maayos yung pakiramdam ko

"Tomorrow I will be flying back to philippines" he announced kaya napatingin kami sa kanya

"Your just here for a business I think?"

"Yes, kayo ba?"

"Tignan namin ni Aurie hindi pa kasi kami tapos sa project"

"I see"

"You will be part of the entourage?" Clark asked him

"Yes, im their best man"

"That's great by the way Ryre can you do me a favor"

"What is it Clark?"

"Can you bring Aurie to hotel? May kailangan lang kasi kaming puntahan ni Jell"

"Clark I take a cab nakakahiya naman kay Ryre"

"No it's fine Aurie don't worry"

After we had a dinner and a little conversation ay nagpasya na kaming umalis, tahimik lang kami ni Ryre habang nasa byahe papunt sa hotel...I was surprised na pareho kami ng hotel na tinutuluyan damn issue na naman kapag may nakakita samin

"Aurie..."

"Hmm?"

"How are you for the past years?" he asked habang nasa daan pa din ang focus ng tingin nya

"Im good Ryre...I was busy in some endorsements and in my work in the Philippines and abroad"

"Yeah...im so proud of you"

"Thank you...how about you?"

"Im sorry to leave without telling you"

"It's ok naiintindihan naman namin na kailangan mo yon gawin"

"Im sorry I cut our communication"

"That's fine"

I don't want to talk feeling ko ay gusto ng sumabog ng dibdib ko sa sobrang lakas ng tibok nito

"Your not into a relationship Aurie" its not a question its a statement

"Im so busy Ryre and I don't have time to entertain them"

"That's good to hear" what the!?! What is he saying ah bahala sya ayoko magtanong tungkol sa love life nya dahil masasaktan lang naman ako

"You did not answer my previous question Ryre" winala ko na lang yung topic

"What question?" I pouted

"How are you for the past years?"

"Ah. Super busy"

"I see"

We arrived in the hotel at sabay pa kami sa pagpasok sa elevator

"Take care on your flight tomorrow"

"Thanks, I wish you come with me"

"I can't..."

"I understand"

Naiilang talaga ako sa presence ni Ryre nakakainis hindi ko naman dapat nararamdaman ito eh

"That's my floor, thank you again Ryre" I smile at him bago ako lumabas ng Elevator, nagulat ako ng sumunod sya sakin hanngang sa labas ng pinto ng hotel room ko, "You don't have to do this Ryre"

"I want too" nagulat ako sa sunod nyang ginawa he kiss me briefly in the lips! What the hell "Goodnight baby" then he leave me doubting

Damn the kiss! Damn the endearment! Damn The the Heartbeat

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