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Chapter 18

Marco didn't show himself again the whole day like before. Hindi siya sumasagot sa mga text at tawag ko sa kanya. Ang iniisip ko na lang ay baka busy siya dahil nagpadala siya ng bouquet of flowers with a card.

Good Morning love,

Have a nice day. I miss you.

-M.E. Vergara

That's all, no reason message or reason why he's not showing up. If he is busy he can tell me so that I'm not waiting for his message and calls. I keep on updating him what am I doing and hoping that he will reply.

Para maiba ang attention ko ay naisipan kong pumunta muna sa isang coffee shop na madala ako din namang tambayan.

"Good afternoon, Ms. Jelai. The usual?"

I nodded. Alam na nila dahil iyon lang naman ang lagi kong binibili. I pay for my ice coffee before seating down but I remember Vivienne, the owner of this coffee shop.

"Is Vivienne here?" I asked Khim. The cashier girl.

"Yes mam. I'll call her for you."

"Thank you,"

Binaba ko muna ang bad ko before going to the book shelve. This café has books here, stories and everything you need. That is also why I love this shop. Plus naging kaibigan na din namin nila Mary si Vivienne.

Nakakita ako ng isang libro ni John Green at iyon na ang aking kinuha para basahin. Pabalik na ko sa upuan ko ng nakitang papalapit na din si Vivienne sakin. "Your here. Nasan sila Khyle?" Aniya at naupo sa harap ko. "Mga busy sa life." Munti kong sagot.

"How's life? Its been.. months?" We are both busy with our life and we seldom see each other. Actually, ngayon na lang ulit ako nakapunta dito na naabutan ko siya.

"We're good as usual. Nothing's new." We talk what happened this past few weeks.

Kinuwento ko sa kanya ang tungkol kay Marco at gulat na gulat siya. She didn't expect me and Marco since he's an actor, knows by everyone. She wants me to tell more so I try to pick some good memories with him.

"Anong sabi ng parents mo? I'm sure there shock just like me. This is way beyond my imagination." Natawa ako sa reaction niya.

"They seems to like him, also Kuya James."

"That's new. James never like any particular boys for you." I agree because he use to scared them kaya pag may gustong manligaw or nagkakagusto sakin na umaamin ay hindi ko sinasabi sa kanya. But of course news are news, so it will always end up him knowing and my suitors will back out.

Hindi ko naman sila maintindihan at nag papatakot sa kuya ko. They should be brave to face him since he's my brother. Plus, if they really like me they won't be coward.

"Hindi pa din ako maka move on na ikaw ang girl ni Marco ngayon. Like wow. Buti na lang non-showbiz ka kundi nakilala na agad kayo at problema iyon lalo na ang mga fans niya." Napatango tango ako sa kanya dahil tama siya.

"Did you know na may na link sa kanya na isang US model. Grabe ang nakuhang bash nun sa mga fans niya. Kaya ikaw, mag ingat ka. Malaking gulo 'to pag nag kataon." Hindi na ako nakasagot sa kanya kaya iniba ko na din muna ang topic.

Tama naman siya. Problema ito pag nalaman ng mga fans niya na ako ang kinikita niya. Lalo na at hindi naman ako ganun kagandahan, di din ako kilala, isa lang naman akong students tapos siya ang taas taas niya.

Hindi ko na nabasa ang librong nakuha ko dahil nag kwentuhan na lamang kami ni Vivienne. Madami din siyang chika kaya hinayaan ko na. Minsan lang din naman kami mag kausap ng ganito. Everytime na may papasok ay natunog ang bell sa may pinto kaya hindi ko na pinansin ng tumunog iyong muli.

Tumatawa ako sa isang kwento ni Vivienne ng tinawag may lumapit na isang staff sa kanya at may binulong. Napatingin ako duon sa isang lalaking naka eyeglasses habang inaayos ang laptop niya.

"Who are you looking at?" Vivienne ask ng makaalis ang isang staff niya at tinignan niya din kung nasasaan ang mata ko.

"Are you attracted to him?" Her voice got a little bit louder so the people that is near to us look at me.

"No! Shhh. Ang ingay mo. Remember, I am with Marco now. Napatingin lang ako sa kanya."

"He is always here but never bought anything. Wait here!" She stand up and approach the guy. He looks nerd but you still can see that he is also handsome. Hindi ko marinig ang sinasabi ni Vivienne since medyo malayo ito ng konti sakin at mahina lamang ang boses nila. Siguro ayaw makaistorbo sa ibang nandidito.

The guys is only looking at her with no reaction. Alam kong naiirita na si Vivienne pero hinayaan ko na siya dahil alam kong di siya gagawa ng scene.

I take a sip on my coffee. I decided to take a picture of it with the book and post on my story.

I am scrolling down at my social media account that I seldom do when someone sat in front of me. "I'm sorry but you can't seat here. I'm with someone." Ani ko na walang balak makipag eye contact sa kanya. I am too busy with my social media.

"And why not?" Mabilis akong napaangat ng tingin. That voice! I knew it.

I'm still shock seeing Marco here. He didn't reply to me and now he is here in front of me. "Hey?" He snap his finger in front of me. I didn't know what gotten to me but I hug him. Hindi ko siya nakita ngayon o nakausap man lang kaya namiss ko siya. I could smell his perfume.

"Why are you here? How did you know that I'm here?"

He is patting my head now. I don't want to loosen my hug. "I saw your message and I'm also around so I check on you." I smile at him.

Ayaw ko man siyang bitawan ay napapansin kong napapatingin na ang mga tao. Ayokong makilala nila siya, naka sumbrelo naman siyang itim at shades kaya medyo natatakluban ang muka niya. "I'm sorry for not answering you calls. I just got an emergency kaya hindi ko nahahawakan ang phone ko." I pout at him.

Nakatingin pa din ang ibang nandito sa cafe kaya kinuha ko na ang bad ko at hinila siya palabas. Sinenyasan ko na lamang si Vivienne na gulat na gulat ngayon. Alam kong nakilala niya si Marco lalo na at kakakwento ko lamang ngayon.

"Where is your car?" He lead me to his car. I quickly hop in so we can go. People are taking pictures. "Faster let's go." I said when he also hop in.

"Where are we going now?" Tanong ko pag katapos lingunin ang ilang tao sa labas na nakakilala sa kanya.

"To my condo."

Alam kong mayaman siya pero hindi ko expect na may sarili na siyang bahay tapos may condo pa. "This will be safe since only few knew my condo unit." Nilingon ko siya. "Buti hindi kinakalat ng staff ng condo."

"They signed a non-disclosure contract to us so they are just quiet."

Nanahimik na ako lalo na nuong paakyat na kaming condo niya. Gusto niyang dumaan sa front door ngunit sabi ko ay sa likod na kami para wala masyadong staff na makakita sakin. Kahit naman may contact na sila, ayoko pa ding malaman ng mga tao na dinala niya ko dito.

I also run towards the elevator so that people won't see us. I never thought about people seeing us like this. His famous and I'm sure him seeing with some random girl will be an issue just like what Vivienne said pero wala pa naman akong nababalitaan or nakikitang issue tungkol samin kaya alam kong safe pa kami.

Nang nasa elevator ay napansin ko kung gano kataas ang condo niya. This is one of the private and expensive condo in the country. Napapa sana all mayaman na lang ako dito.

He open the door and I notice the color of his condo. It's all black and brown. "Your condo is nice and clean."

"Even though I'm not always here, may mga maintenance na nag lilinis dito." I nodded at him. I message my brother that I'm with Marco so that he won't bug me kung nasasaan ako. I'll be home later.

Okay naman kay kuya basta alam niya kung nasaan ako at sinong kasama ko.

"What do you want to eat?" He asked.

"You know how to cook?" He simply nodded while looking at his ref. "I am craving for pasta as our dinner." He look at me and I act cute para naman pumayag siya. Baka kasi ayaw niya pala tas di niya nga lutuin.

He chuckled and pinch my cheeks. "Okay. Pasta for dinner."

Nagluto siya ng carbonara at ang sarap nuon. Hindi ko na naman expect na masarap talaga siya mag luto. Akala ko nga spagetti lang lulutuin niya. After that we watch movie sa living room niya. I didn't notice that I fell asleep.

I just woke up when I felt him moving. He is laying down beside me as he cares my head and singing.

"I'd spend 10, 000 hours and 10, 000 more oh, if that's what it takes to learn that sweet heart of yours and I might never get there, but I'm gonna try. If it's 10, 000 hours or the rest of my life I'm gonna love you.." I felt how my heart beat become fast so I move closer and hug him not thinking of anything else.

With his cold singing voice and gentleness. I might fall in love now.