Act Of Love (Los Solteros De Calientes Series 2)

Malalim na ang gabi at walang tigil ang lagok ko sa bote ng alak kasabay ng patak ng aking mga luha. Ang bawat pagdaloy ng mapait na likido sa aking lalamunan ay parang mga magagandang salita na gusto ko nalang lunukin at kalimutan. The pain he inflicted on me was unbearable. It's digging in until it reaches the depth of my heart. He was the first man I loved. "That fucker," I swore and threw the empty bottle of whiskey on the floor. I feel like my body floats so is my head. Everything seems so blurred and wavy. Naglikha ng ingay ang pagtapon ko ng bote ng alak dahilan para makuha ko ang atensyon ng ibang tao sa loob ng club. Hindi na ako magtataka kung ako na naman ang nasa front page ng showbiz news bukas. But not in a good way. Well, I'm used to it. Last year, I was the headline for not saying yes to a project I was uncomfortable with. They called me maarte. Last month, I was in the blind item for drinking too much and partying almost every night. They called me the b***h behind the sweetheart's face. Last week, I was in the news to kick the particular director's balls who offered me a lead role in exchange for s*x. And yesterday, I was denied by the person I thought wouldn't leave me in front of the camera. I was so hurt. And the most painful of all was he introduced his wife to Philippine TV. Just that time, I realized he had fooled me. By Leonardo Lopues. "Hi! You're Arianne, right?" tanong ng isang lalaki na may malisyosong ngisi sa labi. Of course, who wouldn't know me? I am an actress. I looked up to him and raises my eyebrow. He is wearing a cheap blue shirt and pants. Lumapit ang isa pang lalaki dito at umakbay. Tulad sa unang nagtanong ay nakataas rin ang sulok ng labi nito at mataman akong tinititigan mula ulo hanggang paa. "Arianne? Arianne Gervacio?" My back straightened when two other men came in front of me. They are all grinning ear to ear while their eyes linger on my exposed skin. I hardly swallowed an imaginary lump. "Why? You have problem with me?" mataray na tanong ko. "Hindi ba siya 'yong artista na nanggulo sa press conference ng bagong movie ni Leonardo Lopues?" tanong ng isa sa mga lalaki na may nanguuyam na tingin. I rolled my eyes. Can he say, Arianne, who won several awards as the best actress? The sweetheart of Philippine TV? I'm so sick whenever they attach my name to Leo, the jerk. "Oh yeah! She was the self-proclaimed girlfriend of Leo!" "I wasn't, douchebag." "Oh? What can you say about this?" May pinakita itong video sa cellphone. I clenched my fist. That was the video of Leo and me inside his room. Hinawi ko iyon dahilan para tumalsik at mabasag. Nanlalaki ang mata ng lalaki na may ari ng cellphone. "My Iphone! f**k!" matalim itong tumingin sa akin at piniga ang aking pisngi. "You b***h!" I shake his filthy hand away from my face. I wiped my cheeks and looked at him sharply. "You're an idiot," sagot ko. He smirked. "Then you're a mistress." I pursed my lips to prevent myself from pushing this man on his limit. I winced because of the sudden spiked of pain in my head. Sinubukan kong tumayo ngunit tila naging tubig ang aking binti dahilan para sumalampak ako sa malamig na sahig ng club. "Whoah! The b***h is drank!" "Imagine?! Siya pa ang matapang sa legal wife. And take note, sa harap ng camera pa siya nagkalat!" "Stop," I mumbled, massaging my temple. I can hear them calling different names at me. w***e, b***h, hoe, mistress, and so many more that my mind can't even memorize. My cheeks heated on, and my eyes were burning. Why am I the b***h here? I was the victim of that stupid jerk. "I wonder how she manages to get on the top list of the actress when she can't even act!" "Yeah, she's a lame actress!" "Stop!" I shouted. "Tell us, Arianne girl. Did you f**k with the CEO to get the title of sweetheart of Philippine TV?" "S-stop," I stuttered. I'm too drunk to look up to the people who are humiliating me. "Hoy! Stop na raw!" A woman's voice echoed. Sinundan iyon ng isang mala demonyong tawa. Pinilit kong tumingala at nakita ang isa sa kasabayan kong artista na simula pa lang ay malaki na ang inggit sa akin. She can't defeat me from any audition and maybe she is now celebrating because of the sudden scandal. Jane Mazon. Itinukod ko ang dalawa kong kamay para tumayo ngunit nadulas lang ako dahil sa heels na aking sout. "Ouch," I groaned. Muli ko na namang narinig ang tawa ng babaeng 'yon. Pinilit kong tumingala at sinalubong ako ng nakangising mukha ng mga taong nakatayo at halos palibutan ako "You're a loser—" "And you?" I told her and smirk. Tumalim ang mata nito at itinapon ang laman ng hawak na baso sa aking ulo. Kasnod niyon ay puro flash ng camera ang sumisilaw sa aking mga mata. I gasped when I felt a cold liquid pouring unto me. Nanlalaki ang mata ko at napabuka ang aking bibig dahil sa lamig ng likidong binuhos sa akin. Tila nahimasmasan naman ako dahil doon at lakas loob na tumayo saka tinitigan silang lahat. I confidently flip my hair and tried to ignore my trembling hands. Humalukipkip ako at tinitigan siya mula ulo hanggang paa. "Thanks for the cold water," saad ko at ngumisi. Thank God I did not stutter. Mas lalong tumalim ang mata nito na nakatitig sa akin. They are all hating me because of the scandal I did in front of the public. Its all beacuse of that fucker, Leonardo Lopues. He was my boyfriend and I was the unaware insignificant other. Ang boung akala ko ay mahal niya ako kaya gusto niyang maging pribado ang aming relasyon. Mabaog sana siya. Marahas akong tumalikod sa kanila at naglakad palabas kahit na tila umaalon ang aking dinaraanan. Tumungo ako sa banyo at pinakatitigan ang aking sarili sa salamin. "Bwisit!" My dress is wet and my eyeliners smudged. Mukha akong may blackeye dahil sa kumalat na make up. Hindi na ako nag-abalang maghilamos at pasuray-suray na lumabas ng restroom. Ngunit sa paglabas ko ng pinto ay may dalawang lalaki ang nagsusuntukan. "Oh my gosh!" tili ko at napa-atras The man with long hair and a mustache is standing with a clenched fist. He is looking down at another man who is now lying on the cold ground. Bumalik ang tingin ko sa lalaking mahaba ang balbas. I winced with his clothes. Lumang khaki jacket at punit sa tuhod na lumang pantalon. He looks like a poor province guy compared to the man who seems unconscious. Napaawang ang labi ko nang itulak ng babae ang lalaking long hair at tumama sa akin dahilan para masalampak ako sa lapag. Nakaramdam ako ng hilo dahil sa nagyari pagbagsak. Napatingala ako sa kaniya at nagtagpo ang aming mga mata. Those deep brown eyes was like a well with millions of hidden emotions. It was drowning. Naksunod ang mata ko sa kaniya nang bigla siyang lumuhod. Dumako ang mata ko sa kaniyang mamula-mulang labi. And it looks like inviting. So I accept the invitation. I kissed him, and I went blank. I WAKE up with my head feeling like being hammered. Hawak ang ulo ay naupo ako sa kama at nanlaki ang aking mata. The rooms aren't familiar. The manly scent is lingering on my nostrils. The bed where I'm sitting is huge and comfy. Madilim ang kwarto at walang pumapasok na liwanag mula sa araw dahil sa kurtinang nakasarado. The interior of this room is minimal and boring. Bukod sa wall paint na kulay dark blue at black wala ng ibang disenyo. Walang collections, walang vases or figurines, walang chandelier at walang TV in short walang buhay. "W-where am I?" Inilibot ko ang aking mata at pinakiramdaman ang aking sarili. "Am I in a hotel? Motel?" Niyuko ko ang aking sarili at nanlaki ang aking mata. s**t! I'm naked under this dark blue comforter. Bumundol ang kaba sa aking dibdib at nagmamadali akong tumayo. I used the comforter to cover myself. Sa pagtungo ko sa pinto ay siya namang pagbukas niyon. My back straightened when I recognized the man standing in front of me. He was the province guy! Lalong nanlaki ang mata ko at napahawak nang mahigpit sa comforter na itinabon ko sa aking kahubdan. I swallowed a lump. "Get out." Kumunot ang noo ko sa aking narinig. "What-" "Get the f**k out!" I flinched and ran. Mabilis ang takbo ko palabas sa tila isang bahay at sumakay sa isang taxi na agad kong na para. Muli kong nilingon ang bahay na iyon at napabuga nang marahas. Did I just give up my v-card? "Oh, crap!"