Diving the Ocean Blue(Puerto Princesa Series 4)

Prologue

J E M I M A

I can't imagine myself without books, but I can't imagine myself letting him go without any reason at all.

Well I love him, but not enough for me to breath in his comfort. Ang Alam ko lang, ayaw ko siyang nasasaktan dahil sa'kin. Ayaw ko siyang naghihirap para lang sa'kin.

Baka tama nga sila, isa akong pagkakamali. Malas akong tao, na sa lahat ng mamahalin ko, nawawasak ang buhay.

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"Ladies and gentlemen, presenting, the number one best-selling author of all time in the teenage category with her ultimate Series 'Let Go Series', let us all give a round of applause to P. J. Hermes!"

I bit my lower lip as I look myself on the mirror. Wala akong make up na suot na isang kulay brown off shoulder na dress with flat shoes. Ang aking blonde na buhok ay nasa isang low bun.

I sighed as I blow my thumb in good luck. This is my first book signing event, and I can't still believe that I am standing in front of these talented people, who helped me in what I am today.

"Thank you Steven." I greeted the emcee. He smiled shyly as he walked down the stage. Hinawakan ko ang maigi ang mic, tinanaw ko ang maraming tao na nasa harapan ko with posters on their hands, flags of their country and other's where just waving the copy of my first book.

I cough. "I would like to thank everyone of you right now for coming on this tremendous event. Well it is still the first book, I am not very expecting a lot of readers." Everyone laughed.

"We love you P. J. Hermes!"

I chuckled, I waved at them before sitting down on a red cushion chair. Nagsimula na silang gumawa ng jsang linya. I felt really overwhelmed right now, seeing all of them, just for me.

This was just a like dream before. Habang nag sisignitura ako, hindi ko maiwasang maluha dahil sa mga nangyayari ngayon, mahirap man ang pinagdaanan ko noon, sapat na dahilan para sumaya ako, ay dahil sila.

Okay lang naman ako, kahit na ako lang mag-isa ang nandito para sa'king sarili. Alam ko naman na meron akong kaibigan diyan na gawin lahat para sa'kin pero nahihiya na ako sa kanila. Masyadong marami ang ginawa nila sa'kin para gawin ulit ang mga dapat na gawin ko. Besides, they all have their own personal problems already, I don't want to be a burden to them.

"Can we take a picture miss?" nakangiting tanong ng isang teenager na babae. Tumango ako at tinaggal ang aking bilog na glasses na linahad ko sa aking table bago mag peace sign sa picture namin.