Chapter 14
Really
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Villa matapos kong sabihin sa kanya kung sino ang nakita ko. She knows Keane matapos kong ipakita sa kanya ang litrato at sinabi ang mga nangyari sa buhay ko.
"Why is he here?" Villa whispered like someone would hear her secret.
I shrugged. I don't know!
I looked at Keane, his almost, almost here. I awkwardly smiled at him and he smiled back. I'm not bitter.
"Hi." Keane suddenly said. Nakatayo siya hindi kalayuan sa akin. More on sa gilid ni Villa na siya pero nakatingin sa akin.
"Hi, long time no see." I smiled and chuckled awkwardly. This is really awkward.
"Yeah. Enjoying yourself?" His emotion suddenly changed to blank. His perfect for that, changing emotion.
Tumango ako. "What brings you here?"
Hindi siya agarang nakasagot. Tumingin muna siya sa labas at palipat sa akin. Those eyes, I miss that eyes.
"Vacation..."
I nodded. "With your girlfriend?" I asked, my voice was bitter. Wag kang pahalata.
He chuckled and not answered my question. There's paparazzi and I know what will happen tomorrow.
Nakalimutan ko palang ipakilala si Vila, mabuti nalang at tumikhim siya sa gilid habang nakatingin sa akin kaya ngumiwi ako.
"Ahm, that's Villa nga pala manager ko and Villa si Keane, f-friend ko." Nagdadalawang isip pa ako kung friend ba ang sasabihin ko. Nasabi ko na, mabuti nalang at hindi ex-crush—more on love.
"Hi. I already know you, Aella told me already about you." Then she smiled while facing Keane.
Keane was amused looking at me and then Villa."Oh, I hope she told you my good side...not my bad side."He chuckled.
Tumawa narin si Villa. Bigla nalang tumunog ang phone na hawak ni Keane.
"See you again soon." He said and vanished.
"Gosh, Aella! His hot!" Tili ng manager ko habang umiinom ng juice.
Sinamaan ko nalang siya ng tingin. Yeah, ang laki na ng nagbago sa kanya. Sobra!
I can still remember his words clearly on my mind. 'Wait for me.'
How can I forget that? I'm crying that day, lock in the cubicle after he save me, he hugged me and said that words.
Nakapasok na ako sa suit ko. Nasa ibang suit narin ang manager ko. Kinuha ko ang phone sa bag at humiga na sa malambot na queen size bed.
"I miss him." Remembering how he smiled earlier is heaven. I can live staring at his face forever.
I chatted my manager dahil may naalala ako kanina. The one who takes picture on us.
I can't afford being on the news again with that dating issue. I have lots of issue about that.
Me:
'Someone taking picture on us earlier, find that guy, pay him to delete the pictures.'
While waiting sa reply niya ay nag scroll muna ako sa Instagram. I don't follow anyone. Clicking the notification and shock, was this name his?
@Rksanchez liked your picture....
Clicking the profile of Rksanchez. Its black and white rose flower. Staking him and there! His pictures!
But.
May babae sa mga pictures niya. I don't know who's this bitch but I'm pretty sure I know her.
While holding hands, sitting on his lap, kissing his check and, there are a lot. Bigla nalang sumikip ang dibdib ko. Its not edited its real.
It still hurts. Bakit mo ba kasi tinignan?! Nasaktan ka tuloy!
"Heart, please stop beating for him, just please..."
Whispering that words while my tears are flowing down. I breath and log out my Instagram. I clicked the message of Villa.
Pinunasan ko muna ang mga luha ko bago ko binasa ang message niya.
Villa:
'I got him but he said he already sale it to someone. And he also have the copy, he sold it on the news reporter and other other paparazzi.'
His that fast, huh. Siguro bukas nasa news na naman ako para sa dating issue na yan. Sawang sawa na ako.
Hindi ako nag ka boyfriend d Simula pa pagkabata dahil na siguro sa isang tao. Hindi naman niya kasalanan, choice ko namang mahalin siya ng ganito ka talagal.
Hindi ko na nireplyan si Villa. Itinabi ko nalang ang phone ko at pumikit na.
The best way to get rid of toxicity is not logging in on social media, their are lot of toxic people living in there.
Mabilis akong nakatulog dahil narin sa pagod. Pagkagising ko kinaumagahan ay tinapos ko na ang gagawin, morning rituals are finished.
"Schedule?" Tanong ko kay Villa habang nag nagsasapatos ako.
Nakatayo siya, hinihintay ako para sa pupuntahan namin ngayon umaga saka kami uuwi sa Pilipinas.
"Rose studio."
Humarap na ako sa kanya ng mabuti matapos mag sintas ng sapatos. Rose studio? Ano namang gagawin namin doon.
"Anong gagawin?"
"Sing?" She said like its super obvious.
Wearing plain oversized tee shirt and short I walk out first on my suit.
"Anong oras ang flight natin mamaya?"
"4 pm."
Gustong-gusto ko ng umuwi sa Pilipinas. I miss my friends.
Nasa lobby na kami ng bigla nalang humarang ang isang bodyguard sa amin.
"Ma'am, their are a lot of people outside,"
Tumingin ako Kay Villa na tumitingin sa labas. Marami nga.
"Tayo na, Villa. We don't have much time."
Tumango lang siya at naglakad na. Palapit kami sa labas at rinig na rinig ko na ang pangalan ko.
"Aella!"
"We love you, Ae!"
"Your so beautiful!"
The bodyguard are escorting us para makapasok sa sasakyan namin. Hindi ako masyadong makalakad ng maayos dahil sa nag tutulakan na mga fans. Mabuti nalang may mga bodyguard kung Hindi, hindi na ako makapunta sa Van ng buhay.
Nakapasok ako sa Van at pati narin si Villa. Dahan-dahan muna ang takbo ng Van dahil may mga fans sa gitna at gilid.
I really love them. They are best people in the world.
Looking at them now with a smile on their lips can make me happy also.
Ibinaba ko ang window ng Van at hinawakan ang kamay ng isang nasa 15-16 years old ang tanda. Huminto ang Van, hindi nanaman marami na ang fans sa banda dito.
"Oh my gosh! Aella! I'm your fan, I love your songs and voice." Nagmamadali ang kanyang boses at wala akong maikakasabi sa saya ng kanyang boses.
"Hi. Thank you, what your name?"
She happily smile."Monic. Please sign my album, Aella."She handed me her album.
Kinuha ko ito at inilagay ang name niya tsaka ko pinermahan.
"You study hard for better future, Monic. Goodbye." Ibinalik ko na sa kanya ang album at sobrang saya na niya.
I love seeing my fans smiles because of me.
"Your so softhearted." Villa commented. Papunta na kami sa studio na sinabi ni Villa.
"Always."
"Really?" Tanong niya na Alam Kong may ibig sabihin.
BINABASA MO ANG
Heartless (Complete)
RomanceAella Monteverde is a well-known singer and songwriter. Her music is about love, pain, and self-discovery. She can't go out in public due to the paparazzi, and her life is quite private. Seeing her crush despite over five years of not seeing the guy...