The day before the exhibit he was strict. Maybe because he should be? But most of us were used to it, they already expected him to be like that… And I didn't.
Kilala ko siya, kilala siya ng lahat. Christion used to be a brand ambassador, a model, somewhat an influencer as a teenager. I knew that. Lucas told me about him once. Out of all the interviews and videos I have seen of him, pasok lahat ng pinagsasabi ng mga tao sa kaniya. Strict, moody, and heartless.I watch the same man as I walk towards him. He stands at the shore, wind blowing his decently long messy hair as he is now dryer than a while ago. His skin glows under the ray of the afternoon sunlight, his head is down as he seems to hold something. His back is facing me, making me unsure of what he is doing. Pwedeng nag ce-cellphone.This is our second day here and in those two days, he's nothing like the Christion I know. DoPain.I try to cough off the ache in my throat as I catch my breath yet it still hurts. I sit myself up, coughed and coughed until I felt myself puking. It wasn't vomit, but water. Salty water. I exhale hard through my nostrils when I realise how painful it was there. The same salty water comes out in bits as I try to open my eyes.I saw feet. I lift my head up to see a familiar human figure, squatting, her eyebrows are lifted up and her lips are loose. She seems to be worried. I try to move and suddenly felt something cold. I look down to my body and there I realise that I'm soaked.But I don't hear that much. The noise is loud but also blurry, my eyes burn along with my nose and throat. I can feel my feet and arms shaking, my chest is still pounding and my body is wet. Did I fall?A memory flashes in my head. One scene, a short one. It was dark and windy ju
Hapon na umuwi sila Ethan pabalik Manila dahil sa hangover nila, buti na lang din at private ang sasakyan nilang plane kaya hindi nila kailangan mag alala. Buong gabi, 'yong binigay lang ni Christion sa 'kin ang pinainom n'ya, at hindi pinayagan sila Ethan na bigyan pa ako ng kung ano. Pati rin siya, hindi uminom pero nanatili pa rin kami roon hanggang madaling araw para makipag-kwentuhan.Pero nang inakala ko may makikilala akong isang personality ni Christion, ay nagkamali ako. Masungit siya, lalo na kay Ethan pero tinatawanan lang niya si Christion kapag nagagalit na dahil sa pang-asar niya.He was like a mixture of the Christion that tolerates, which is his personality that he shows me, and the Christion that is strict, which is his personality that people know."O
"Angel! Hi! How are you? Sorry, ngayon lang ako nakapag-call! Okay ka lang ba? Is he--"I sighed, looking down to my laptop before I shut it close. "He's fine. I told you, he isn't that bad.""That bad? So he have done something-- what did he do? Angel? Nasa resort pa rin kayo di ba? May gin--"I let out a laugh. "I am fine, he didn't do anything.""Is he there with you? Angel--""Ciara, I'm fine. Mag-isa ako ngayon, actually. Nasa kwarto," I said and I hear her sigh from the other line.Tingles grow from m
"I don't like him!" I said, stepping out of the room as I shut the door close from behind. He's leaning agaisnt the railings with his arms crossed."You don't… but you still entertained him, it was obvious that he likes you.""So? Why do you care? It doesn't mean we're married in law, I can't talk to other men--""It does. Because it can be considered as cheating." Umayos siya sa pagkatayo."Everything is just arranged--""Kahit na. Do you see me talking to women other than you or Inez?" he asked as I took a step closer."No, but--"
"We can ask them to cancel--""Hey, no." I wipe my face with my palm before I place the card back on the dusty table. "It's just-- it's still tomorrow, right? I'll be alright.""Can you atleast allow Inez to go through your things? We can ask her to get them instead so we can go home na--"I turn to him, causing him to pause. I shake my head as a response, dropping my hand to my side, and pressing my lips together to form a smile. "No need. I better start packing up so we could leave immediately, feel free to leave, you can just pick me up or whatever. Masyadong dusty dito.."He lets out a sigh before turning to my right, I see his eyes wandering around before he takes a step away. "No, I'm staying, but… We n
"Good morning, Love."I plastered a smile on my face as I turned to Tita Amara, sitting at the dining table with the rest of them. Lahat na kami ay dito na natulog, the Luciano's insisted and Lolo Donny along with Don Christopher seemed to begged the younger adults."Maaga kayo today?" Don Christopher asked as me and Christion seated in front of Mr. Luciano. Bahagyang tumango lang ako habang may ngiti sa labi at lumingon kay Christion na seryoso ang mukha."We're going back to her condo to get her remaining stuff, but I have to visit the office quickly to check up on something.""Ah, yes. I heard may meeting magaganap ngayon? Partnership?" Mr. Luciano asked and Christion nodded.
"You went out, I heard?" I entered the car first before him. The coolness from the conditioner immediately greeted me, fighting against the heat from the sun outside that was attached onto my skin. I quickly let out a sigh before resting my back, feeling the tense in my body loosen up. "May nakakita sa 'yo with an employee, pumunta kayo sa vending machines," he continued and my head turned to him. "Yeah, nagpumilit na sanahan daw ako," I replied, his head then turns to me. "Where was Mera then? She was the one who I assigned to take care of you." "She was busy and I am not a toddler. Don't you dare do anything impulsive to her job," I said as my eyebrows narrowed. His forehead creased. "What?" he asked, and I sharpened my gaze. "Oh. That." My eyebrows rose. "What that?" I asked. "Well since you mentioned, I really don't tolerate disobedience in my team--" "Hey! No! What, you're just gonna fire her for that?" I asked, confused. "I insisted on h
"Ma'am, sa'n po 'to ilalagay?"I turned to the guy as I place the box on the floor. "D'yan na lang po, thank you." Umayos ako sa pagkatayo at nagpaalam na sila para umalis kaya't kaagad akong naiwan habang pinapalibutan ng mga kahon.Nilibot ko ang aking mga mata, hindi pa rim makapaniwala na akin 'to. May sarili na akong studio. I sighed with a soft smile on my face before I started unpacking.Ito talaga ang mas gusto ko, magtrabaho ng mag-isa. Walang gulo, at wala na akong iba pang iintindihin pa kung 'di ang trabaho ko. Pero ang sabi ay papapuntahin ni Christion dito si Inez after lunch, at susunod lang daw siya. Wala naman akong magawa at hinayaan siya, hindi ko alam kung papaano pero parang gusto ko rin na nandito siya.