Beautiful Art

XXI

Brianna Huangco's POV

"You need to stay away from him, Anna. I'm telling you." Kuya Timothy threaten me.

"I won't unless you tell me why. Kuya, bakit ba? Hindi ko maintindihan."

I gave up. Kung sa una kaya kong ipakita sa kanilang matapang ako, ngayon hindi na. They're too much. I don't understand why are they doing this to me...to us.

"Because this is for your own good. Stay away from him. 'Wag mong hintaying may gawin ako," the last thing he said and left me dumbfounded.

I don't really left Brian's office to go home and took care of Katrina. In fact she's going to stay at her Manager's house tonight. I just had to lie so Brian won't get bothered doing his work if I told him that I'll be meeting my brother. He's in so much pressure right now. I know, I can feel it. I don't want to feel him more pressure if it comes to me.

I was driving on my way home when I get pass through Brian's office. I want to see him right now 'cause I know we can't be able to meet again for another days. I also want comfort from him tho.

My mind was saying not to disturbed him but my body seems have their own mind and badly want Brian's comfort. So here I am now, walking toward his office.

"Ma'am Anna!" Amelia greeted me like she's so surprised that I'm here kahit kagagaling ko lang dito kanina.

"Si Brian, nandyan pa ba?" I asked her. My brows furrowed when she can't be tamed on her pace. Looks like she doesn't know what to do.

"Ahh, busy po, eh," she anxiously answered. "Ano ho bang kailangan nyo? Sabihin ko na lang po kay sentor."

"Ay hindi na. Puntahan ko na lang sya." I smiled at her and continue walking. I felt like she wants to say something so I stop and went back to her. Umiling lang sya at ngumiti kaya naglakad na ulit ako papunta kay Brian.

I didn't knock so I could surprise him like what I usually did. And yes, I did surprised him...and so as I. Seeing someone sitting on his lap with her arm around Brain's neck.

He chases me and keep on pleading in order for me to let him explain but I keep on ignoring him. I know I'm being unreasonable but look what just happened. He easily gave up.

"Anna, pagod na'ko. Wag naman ganito, please."

I get his point. He wants me to be exceptional for once 'cause maybe he's really having a hard time. Then here I am, naging pabigat pa kahit ayoko as what I said earlier.

But for once, I won't let my guard down. I'm getting tired too but I didn't do any harm like this or kahit ano pa. As much as possible I don't want someone got included to my own problem or use someone to fix. Then here he is.

I felt empty when I entered my unit. I've been living her alone since then but this time was just so different. I just decided to take a shower to freshen up or sobber myself from my meditations but it just gotten worst. I just finished my bath, then I went straight to bed, without doing any of my night routine.

I woke up when I felt a hand caressing my face. I open my eyes and as what I'm expecting, it's Brian.

I moved up and lean my back on the head board which makes him sat beside me from kneeling down on the floor. We're not talking nor looking to each other for a minute until he finally spoke up.

"Sorry. I'm wrong," he whispered, looking down on his playing hands. "I should have pushed her or shouldn't let her in the first place."

"Sorry," I apologized back. "I shouldn't be like that."

He grab my wrist and hugged me. I encircled my arm around her neck and lean my chin on his shoulder. I finaly felt his comfort.

"I don't really want that. I swear," he tried explaining as we parted. I immediately gave him a smack kiss so he won't talk anymore.

"I know. I'm sorry for making you feel that way," I apoligized again. He looked at me for a second then immediately held my face and grasp me kiss.

"I love you," he whispered and stick our fourhead together.

We spend the whole morning together in my condo. Altough he have work, he still insist to stay beside me. He even almost did all the house chores that I should me doing. He doesn't want me to get tired daw.

Later that day, we manifest to parted our ways when he badly need to go for work. Exactly manager Kim called me and want me to go to the company. He got an email for endorsment daw. I was expecting that tho. Since Katrina wasn't able to work for now, most of the offers that supposed to be given to her will suddenly turn to me.

It surprised me when a lot of reporters met me outside the company. They were flocking around me, good thing that manager kim sent a lot of bodyguard to escort me. Seems like he's expecting this.

"Anna, nasa meeting pa si Manager kim-Aray!" Kio reminded me, trying to escape from the crowd.

"Ok," I said still shock from the reporters surrounding me.

"May tatlo pa syang meeting-ano ba!? Pucha naman oh!" He yelled at someone. "Nirerenovate din 'yung office nya kaya sa- anak ka ng tinokwa 'di kayo titigil!?"

"Awat na Kio," I held his arm. Inirapan nya lang yung mga tao at humarap na ulit sakin.

"Dun ka daw muna sa conference room magstay," he said then we finally enter building. The other bodyguards left outside the building to banish those reporters.

As what Kio said, I stay in the conference room in about an hour. Good thing that manager Kim swiftly handle the meeting that he finished all those within just an hour.

Manager Kim finally came with a lot of people with him. Kaya pala sa conference room nya ako pinag stay dahil may iba rin pala kaming makakasama. We just talk about another projects and stuff. And as what I am expecting, magiging hectic nanaman ang schedule ko.

"Kio, bilhan mo kami ng coffee- ay hindi! Magpadeliver tayo. Ano bang gusto nyo? Pizza hot? Yellow cab? O kung ano man 'yan, magpadeliver ka. We need to celebrate. Muling nagbabalik ang National sweetheart." Manager kim giggled.

I saw how excited he is knowing that I'm back in showbiz. Of course I felt happy too. I just felt something missing or any some shit I can't explain.

"Alam mo, Anna. Hindi ko naman talaga gusto 'yung sinabi ko sayo nung huli nating pag uusap. Mas maganda kung sisikat ka on your own, diba?" Manager Kim reminded me. It actually didn't bother me tho.

"I actually forgot about that," I said and plastered a smile.

"Oh, well, anyway, you're gonna be busy much more than the last time. 'Yung iba kasi talaga halos nagsasabay sabay na ng oras tska araw. But don't worry I already handled it. I also make sure na may beatuy rest ka. Hindi naman ako papayag na mahulas 'yang gandang 'yan." He added.

There is something he needs to take a look out so he left me in the conference room for a while. Out of boredom, I took my phone out and keep myself busy with it.

I first go to my Instagram but I just got bored. I also went to all the social media I have but It can't keep my boredom away. I was thinking if maybe I could message or have a call with Brian but I remembered that he's doing something important.

"Ma'am Anna!" I was taken aback when April enter the room with all of sudden. She was panthing when she enter like there's something controversial happened.

"Ano ba 'yon?" I asked, irritated. My heart was still pumping from shocked.

"Alam mo na ba ang balita?" She took her phone out and tap it before placing it in front of me. "Tignan mo. Halos mag iisang buwan na pala ang kaso ni Senator."