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Chapter 19

I woke up because of the loud noise coming from the outside of the room. Grabe nakatulog na nga ako dito. Napatingin ako sa paligid ngunit madilim pa naman. Tinignan ko ang oras sa side table at nagulat ako ng nakitang alas dos ng umaga. I was about to get off the bed when the door opens and a woman showed up.

"So she's the girl?" She looks like mid 40s. I didn't know what to do so I just stand up and fix my hair. I tried to smile but she didn't smile also the girl from Marco's behind.

Gulat na gulat ako sa mga nang yayari kaya hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Bagong gising pa ko.

Bigla silang nag salita sa hindi ko malamang language pero parang french siya sa pandinig ko. "Est-elle la raison pour laquelle vous êtes toujours occupé?"

Translate: Is she the reason why you're always busy?

Hindi ko sila naiintindihan ngunit alam kong galit yung kausap ni Marco ngayon. Parang papaalisin niya ko dito ng wala sa oras dahil sa nangyayari.

"Oui ma. Elle est la raison pour laquelle je veux toujours aller à l'école et passer mon temps dehors. Je l AIME."

Translation: Yes, Ma. She's the reason why I always want to go to school and spend my time outside. I love her.

Ang dalawang babae na nandito ay parehong gulat sa sinabi ni Marco. Hindi ko naman sila maintindihan kaya hindi ko alam paano ba dapat ako mag rereact.

"What's happening?" I tried to say in a whisper when they all look at me.

"Saviez-vous qu'à cause de vous, la carrière de mon fils est en danger!"

Translation: Did you know that because of you may son's career is at danger!

I didn't know what to do when she pointed his finger at me. Did she say danger? Iyon lamang ang nakuha ko sa lahat. If she speaks in english, I will understand her but she keeps on talking other language. Ang mga mata niya ay nanlilisik sa galit. Alam ko iyon dahil halata mo sa muka niyang namumula na ngayon.

What did I do?

"Pardon? Hindi ko po kayo maintindihan."

"You'll never understand." She turn her back on me and face Marco. Kita kong kinakalma siya nung isa pang babae na kasama niya. Hinayaan ko silang mag usap. Nanduduon lamang ako sa kung saan ako nakatayo kanina pa.

Pinaypayan niya yung babaeng kumausap sakin kanina. I look at Marco caught him looking at me with his gentle eyes. I tried to smile for him.

When she's calm ay nilingon niyang muli si Marco.

"Votre carrière est maintenant endommagée à cause d'elle. Je ne veux pas que tu perdes tout ce que tu as travaillé dur."

Translation: Your career is now damage because of her. I don't want you to lose everything you've work hard.

"Je sais, Ma. Ne t'inquiète pas trop je lui dirai, promis. Je vais me rattraper."

Translation: I know, Ma. Don't worry too much I'll tell her, promise. I will make it up to you.

Marco said then smile.

He lead them back outside the room. Hindi na ako sumunod dahil sa masamang tingin nung isa pang babae sakin. I feel so sad even though I didn't understand them. Ang alam ko lang ay galit sila ngunit hindi ko naman sila kilala. Wala akong ginagawa sa kanila at hindi naman sila pinapakilala sakin ni Marco.

I sat on the bed looking at the hands. What is happening? Then Marco enters the room again. "Love," lumunod naman siya sa harap ko bago ako niyakap.

"Who are they? Anong nangyayari ba?" Hindi naman siya sumagot. I try to end up the hug but he didn't want. "Let's stay like this for awhile. I need to charge." I laugh at him.

"Am I your charger?" I giggled.

"Yes, you are my strength, love." I pout.

Alam kong hindi niya ko kita kaya okay lang na hindi ko pigilan ang ngiti ko. I cares his hair as he hug me. "You okay?" I asked at duon pa siya tumayo.

He is holding my hands as he looks at me. I am just looking with a smile on him. I know he's tired. I don't want to cause anymore trouble so why just smile. Hindi ko man alam ang problem niya kasi never siya nag sabi.

"I have to tell you something."

"Okay." I don't know but I giggled but when he looks so serious ay duon pa ako kinabahan.

"I'm sorry for my Mom. She pointed at you." Hindi ko expect na iyon ang mommy niya dahil hindi niya kamuka. Ngunit bakit siya galit sakin kung ganon.

"The other woman?"

"My manager, Ciara."

I nodded slowly. "Oh, I see... Bakit parang galit sakin ang mommy mo? Did I do something wrong?" Tinignan niya ang mga kamay namin na mag kahawak. Nakatayo na siya sa harap ko.

"They think that because of you my career is at sake."

Kumunot ang noo ko. Iyon siguro ang sinasabi ng mommy niya sakin kanina. "I'm sorry. I didn't know. Ano bang nangyayari? Wala akong alam, Marco."

He sat down beside me and pulls me up to sit on his lap. Marco rested his forehead on my shoulder. "Ano bang nangyayari sa career mo? Please let me know." Hindi na siya muling nag salita. Alam ko namang problemado siya ngayon dahil sa mommy at manager niya.

Wala akong alam sa nangyayari sa career niya kaya hindi ko din alam ang sasabihin. If he doesn't want to tell me anything, it's fine. I'll just wait for him to tell me. Ayoko namang ipressure siya na sabihin sakin kung masyadong private.

Kaya naman hinayaan ko siyang mamahinga sa balikat ko. I texted Mary na saluhin niya ako kay kuya dahil kita ko ang mga text and missed call nito kung nasaan na ako at late na din.

To: Kuya James

I'm with Mary. Sleepover lang hehe.

Pumayag naman si Mary basta ayos ako.

I let him hugged me nung niyaya ko na siyang mahiga muli. Hindi ko siya binitawan hanggang sa nakatulog na kami pareho. Kinabukasan ay binaba niya ako kina Mary ng maaga dahil papasundo ako kay kuya mamaya para mukang totoo. I was about to open the door when Marco stop me.

"Why?"

"I have shooting tomorrow. I want you to be with me. I'll fetch you." Hindi ako nakagalaw sa gulat. What did he just say? Omg!

Nang nakarecover ay tumawa ako. "Are you serious? Baka maissue tayo nito." Umiling siya. "I'll say that I hired a new team. What do you think?"

"Stop it, Marco." I laugh nervously. "I'll go now. Take care." He hold my wrist to stop me again. "You don't like the idea? I just want you to see my work." He sounds so disappointed.

"No, no. It's not that. I.. I just don't think I should come with you. Baka may mga fans ka dun tapos yung mommy mo at manager. Diba nagalit sila kagabi, ayoko namang lalo silang magalit."

He looks so cute habang nakatingin siya sakin. "It's gonna be fine. Makakapag focus ako sa trabaho kasi kasama na kita. Hindi ko na iisipin kung anong ginagawa mo." I smiled at him.

Arghh! I don't think I can resist him. Gusto ko din naman lalo na at hindi nga siya nakakareply sakin pag nasa trabaho siya. At least pag kasama niya ako, mas madali kaming mag kakausap. "I'm nervous. Hindi pa ako nakakapunta sa shooting at.. at.."

Nagulat ako ng halikan niya ako ngunit smack lang naman.

"My mom is not coming tomorrow. She seldom come pag may ganitong shootings. Come with me tomorrow." He is now pouting. "Please... Love, please. Come with me. I'll promise you won't get bored."

Ayoko namang malungkot sita kaya tumango na din ako. "What time?" Alam ko din sa loob loob ko na gusto ko din sumama.

His face brighten. "Yes! Six thirty in the morning. Eight is the call time."

"Okay. See you tomorrow then. Take care."

He kiss my lips once again but this time ay nag tagal. I can feel his hands on my hair. "Thank you, love. I am so happy." I nodded then get off.

When I get in the house nuong sinundo na ako ni kuya kina Mary ay nasa sala ang parents ko. "Mom, Dad. You're here pala." Ani ko dahil hindi naman sila nag sabi.

"Yes, we just got here. You slept in Mary's house?" I nodded.

"Okay." Iyon lamang naman ang sinabi nila.

Tumaas na din ako para mag handa sa pag pasok. My day was usual at wala na naman si Marco pero this time alam kong busy siya dahil inuupdate na niya ako.

We are having dinner when I decide to tell my parents and brother what just Marco ask me. "I'll be with Marco tomorrow. Isasama niya daw ako sa shooting nila.. for a movie yata." I saw how Dad and Kuya James looks at me and Mom almost choke. Inabot niya ang tubig at nagpakalma.

"What did you said, hija? Can you repeat?"

I chuckled at her. "Kasama ko po si Marco bukas sa shooting niya. Isasama daw po ako." Ang saya ni mommy sa sinabi ko. Alam kong fan siya ni Marco.

"So totoo ang rumored na mag kaka movie ulit siya. I'll be waiting for that." Masayang sabi nito.

After we eat dinner ay hinila ako ni mommy sa closet ko para mamili ng susuotin ko bukas. "You should wear something nice, honey." She is browsing my clothes.

"Why don't you shop. You don't have that much clothes." Seriously? Ang dami ko pa ngang damit na hindi pa nasasagot. Tinulungan ko na si mommy mamili at pinakita ang mga damit na hindi ko pa nga nasusuot.

I let Mom picks my outfit since fashionable din naman siya. Inabot niya sakin ang isang white and black terno skirt and top from chanel na bili niya lang nuong nakaraan saakin. Ang gusto ni mommy ay stilletoes ang ipatner ko duon but mas comfortable ako sa sneakers kaya iyon din ang nasunod.