The Territory

Episode 2

next days

"I don't know why he is acting like that, Wala naman akong ginawa pero kung tratuhin niya ako this pass few days parang room mates" I rant to Amee while we are here at my private van going to mall may art work exhibits and they want me to be one of their guest since I am influencer.

"baka naman..."Amee thinking besides me then she looked at me straight to my eyes.

no...

it's not what I am thinking right?

"baka naman na bbankrupt na sila, just like what you said lagi siyang nasa office room niya" she immediately said.

I sighed... ..

ok good that's not what she thinking too.

probably it's not that thing that I am thinking. baka nga na may problem na sa company nila.

"but is that enough reason for him to be cold to me?" I irritated said to her.

nakakainis, why can't he just open up and tell me about what it's his problem.

"sabagay... pero ang advice ko sayo, siguro bigyan mo muna ng space baka rin dahil hindi kayo mag ka anak anak kaya siya ganyan"

I looked at her

"what I mean is baka bumababa ang self confidence niya pag kaharap ka. Hindi naman natin kase alam ang pakiramdam ng lalaki kapag nakukunan tayo"

"kung same rin ba saatin ang nararamdaman nila" she explained to me.

ganun ba?

is he blaming himself?

I sighed.

hirap akong mag kaanak because I was diagnosed of having PCOS last year and until now nag memedicate parin ako.

I looked at Amee at kita ko sa mga mata niyang nauunawaan niya ang sitwasyon namin.

"give him space..." she added.

"ok.." I answered then took a deep breath

Maya maya lamang din ay naririto na kami. as expected maraming tao.

before i go outside my car. I took a deep breath again so I can put a smile on my face. let's set aside my problems.

I need to get along with the people outside. I'll do what professional influencer do. smile to the camera and wave to fans.

ok I'm ready.

Amee went outside to open the door for me.

pag labas na pag labas ko sa kotse ay nag simula muli ang pag flash ng mga camera sa mukha ko. kaliwat kanan.

I did autographs and groupie pictures for my fans. I told them to send it to our group chat at my IG account para ma IG story ko na rin. I love them.

ginaya na ako ng bodyguards at ng P.A ko na si Amee sa loob habang todo parin ako ng pag pansin sa mga fans.

"Selestyna!!!!" sigaw nila.

my guards and Amee secured me to the crowded people Hanggang sa makapasok ako sa exhibit area rito sa tapat ng stage ng mall.

may mga barrier namn na kaya safe na ako rito. I saw the woman who invited me to be part of her guest. she's my influencer friend kaya agad akong umoo ng alukin ako nito.

nakipag chikahan ako rito at nakipag kamayan sa mga taong inimbitahan niya rin. this is also advantage for me dahil madaragdagan ang brands na kukuha saakin bilang endorser.

after minutes the event starts. umakyat na kami sa stage habang ang mga tao ay nakikinig. sobrang dumami sila ngayon.

the art exhibit showcasing the Filipino style dress, earrings, bags, necklace, shoes, gowns and other more.

my friend influencer name Dalia explaining her products to all. this is her business and I fully supporting her with this.

"let's well come Ms. Selestyna Hernàndez" she welcome me to everyone, then everyone starts to scream to cheer me.

yep nobody knows I'm a married woman now. napag desisyonan namin ni Zilian na wag muna sabihin sa lahat and same thing to him.

I want to make my own name without dragging his name. same thing with him but for him, he just don't want me to be in danger.

and I don't want to be his weakness.

a lot of companies are jealous to him to the point that he is receiving death threats from the other companies.

my husband is the first Filipino company that enters car business worldwide. His uniqueness made him popular world wide. alot of investors from different countries are investing to him.

not only cars but also yatch.

we support each other. nandun ako noong nag sisimula siya sa business nya and he's also the same.

They were my first car endorsement, at the same time I am their first celebrity model.

....

I greeted my fans and everyone that's watching us here at the stage.

I did speech to support their business that's why. ...

third person POV:

After her speech everyone claps.

then suddenly they started to scream again and cheering.

nakuha nila ang atensyon muli nina Selestyna and the other influencer. lahat ay kinikilig.

someone in the crowd running while holding a bouquet of flowers. it's another Influencer.

"Raiver!!!"

"RAIVER!!!"

"raiver!! raiver!!! Hala!!!"

sigawan ng lahat.

tumakbo ang lalaki patungong stage at iniabot ang bouquet of flowers kay Selestyna.

"let's welcome Raiver Montero!!" the host said that caused everyone to scream.

nashock si Selestyna sa ginawa nito ngunit dinaan na lamang niya sa ngiti because nobody expect him to be here, not even the owner of the event.

kaya maski sila ay gulat kayat kinikilig din ang mga ito.

"for you" he said with a smile on his lips.

kinuha naman ni Selestyna ang bouquet of flowers na iniabot ni Raiver sa kanya.

"thank you" she smiles.

everyone is cheering.. lahat sila kinikilig as if nanonood sila ng teenager couples on screen.

"but you don't have to do this" naka ngiting bulong ni Selestyna kay Raiver. dahil sa pag lapit ni Selestyna at raiver sa isat isa upang mag karinigan ay mas lalong kinabaliwan ng lahat.

mas umingay ang loob ng mall dahil sa kanila.

"if that's a thank you, then welcome" he said smiling to her

they both chuckled.

they raiver lead the way for Selestyna as they walked down the stage while he is guiding her. naka heels ito kayat kailangan nya ng alalay.

Selestyna looked for Amee among the staff so she can pass the bouquet of flowers but she's no where to be found.

pag kababa nila sa stage ay bahagyang dumistansya muna si Selestyna kay Raiver kayat si raiver ay nag tungo muna sa iba pang influencer to have chit chats.

one of the staff approach Selestyna after they noticed that she is looking for someone.

"where is my P.A? Ms. Amee" she asked the staff.

"ma'am here's your things po, nag habilin po siya saakin na iabot sainyo ito, ang sabi niya po ay may emergency sa Bahay nila kaya need na niya po umuwi agad"

"Hindi na raw po siya nakapag paalam sainyo dahil busy po kayo sa stage" the female staff said.

Selestyna POV:

Kinuha ko na ang mga gamit ko na iniabot saakin ng staff.

ay Ganon...

ano kayang emergency nangyari sakanila....

sighed...

"Sige po thank you" I said to the staff

"if you need anything else po just call me"she said before leaving me.

fans are calling me kayat nag wave ako sa kanila, Maya maya lamang din ay lumapit na si raiver saakin para igaya sa mga Influencers.

Raiver is a bestfriend of mine. nakilala ko siya nang mag kasabay ang sched namin for photoshoot because same agency kami, we get along and naging match ang vibes namin kaya madali nalang kami naging close.

kumbaga Alex G and fifth Solomon ang atake namin but everyone thinks we are dating. some say we are low-key married because I'm wearing wedding ring.

yep, I never hide my wedding ring to everyone. I just say, it's one of my favorite collections.

but tbh even raiver don't know about my marriage.

I just say na may mga bagay na hindi ko na dapat pang ikwento sakanya and he understand his line.

and now ang effective ng aktingan niya kanina na may patakbo pa ito na para bang siya ang main character.

pero Hindi ko inexpect na pupunta siya kaya gulat din ako. Kaya na hahype ang loveteam namin dahil sa kaniya e.

and now as if we are Alden and Maine.

sighed.

after the event

"thank you for coming teh" Dalia said to me with a sincerely look.

"you don't know how thankful I am for accepting my invitation as our guest. I know how busy you are " she added.

I chuckled

"teh para ka namang others, of course pupunta ako pag need mo ko diba" I said after I hold her hands.

"thank you talaga ha. kayo ni Raiver"

"raiver thank you sa dramatic na eksena mo kanina" tawa nito habang si raiver ay naririto sa tabi ko.

"dibaaaa ang OA nya kanina parang Alden lang ang atake" I said then we all laugh.

"Sige na I have to go na meron pa akong naka sched later" I said then smile to her.

"sigi bye" she said then went back to the exhibit area.

kami naman ni Raiver ay inescort ng mga body guards patungo sa private van ko.

I hold Raiver's arm as we walk towards my van. sakit na kase ng paa ko dahil sa heels at baka ma tapilok pa ako.

raiver opens the door of my van then helps me to get inside. he did the same thing dahil napagpasyahan kong isabay na lamang siya.

"hay.... finally nakapahinga na ang mga paa ko" I said after I removed my heels.

"asan na irelax ko" he said.

agad ko namang ipinatong ang paa ko sa legs niya upang masahiin niya.

I don't know how we went to this stage na sobrang komportable ko na sa kaniya..siguro sa sobrang close na namin kaya ganito.

he start to massage it habang umaandar ang van.

"nasaan pala ang P.A mo" he asked.

"she said there's an emergency sa Bahay nila kaya need niya umuwi kaagad, why?" I said

"ah kaya pala Ikaw lang mag Isa kanina"

"pero para kasing nakita ko siya kanina bumibili ng damit" he said.

natawa ako

"baka naman bibilhan niya ang sarili niya ng bagong damit since nandto narin naman tayo sa mall kaya dinaan na niya" I said.

Maya maya lamang ay may nag notify sa phone ko. I checked it and it's from my husband.

agad kong binuksan at binasa ito.

"I'll be late" he texted.

I sighed.

konting konti nalang parang nasasanay na lamang ako. is this even right pa ba? to have a husband that just so cold to you?

raiver noticed my sighed

"Let me guess" he said

"it's about your husband" he added.

I nodded.

"I feel like he's avoiding me" malungkot kong sumbong rito.

"My P.A Amee suggested that I should give him a space for now"

agad naman lumingin si raiver saakin na may halong pag tataka.

"bakit mo naman bibigyan ng space e kung sobra sobra na ang space niyo sa isat isa?!" inis nito.

"you know what, you should confronted him. asked him about his problem. mag usap kayo" he suggested.

binaba ko ang paa mula sa legs niya

"how? e hindi nga siya nag sasabi, ni ayaw niyang sumagot nang totoo. he always say he's finethat he's just tired"

raiver sighed

"in my perspective as a man I feel like there's SOMETHING wrong" he said...