That statement was like a bomb which just exploded. Hindi ko alam kung paano namin nagawang makalabas ng restaurant nila Shi at makarating sa parking lot ng hindi kami namamatay dahil sa mga media at press.
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Hatak hatak pa din ako nitong lalaking tinawag nilang MJ. I am too stunned to react and when I realize what just happened, I immediately pulled my wrist away from him.
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" Where's your car? "
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He is asking me casually as if he didn't created a scene earlier.
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" What the hell is wrong with you huh? Are you insane? Alam mo ba kung anong sinabi mo ha!? "
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I gritted my teeth in annoyance. Hindi ako palasigaw na tao pero feeling ko ay lalabas lahat ng ugat ko sa leeg ngayon dahil sa lalaking 'to. I just help him and this is the return. Great, just great.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
He massaged his forehead lightly before looking at me with his apologetic eyes.
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" Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to drag you in this mess. Akala ko ay hindi na nila ako masusundan sa loob. I'm really sorry. Let me drive you home para makabawi ako. "
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Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay dahil sa narinig ko. Drive me home? Ha! He will just make the situation worsen.
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" No need, I can go home alone. And oh, by the way, you're welcome huh? " ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I sarcastically smile before walking pass by him. Mabilis akong sumakay sa loob nito at pinahururot ang kotse paalis ng lugar na yon. Sigurado akong mapapatay ako ng kakambal ko at uulanin ako ng tanong ng organisasyon kapag lumabas ang balitang yon.⠀
I didn't even know that guy for pete's sake! Narinig ko lang na tinawag siyang MJ at wala na akong paki-alam sa kung ano o sino pa siya. Argh, ang malas ko naman yata at napaka matulungin ko kaya ito ang napapala ko ngayon.
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Lukot ang mukhang pumasok ako sa tower ng UCOH. Binati pa ako ng mga guards na nandoon pero di ko sila nagawang tapunan ng tingin. Talagang badtrip ako at kung hindi nga naman malupit ang tadhana sakin ngayon, I saw some men in their red suit. Pakalat kalat sila sa lobby ng Tower Unit at bawat isa ay alerto. This only means one thing.
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" I know what you're thinking Sky. Yes, she's here. The princess is here. "
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Napalingon ako sa tabi ko ng may magsalita. Ngumiti lamang si Leigh sakin ng mapansing nakatingin pa rin ako sakanya. She tapped my shoulders before gesturing me to enter the elevator na kanina pa pala bukas. Napahinga ako ng malalim bago pumasok doon. Sabay naming pinindot ang fourth floor.
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Habang nasa loob ay naka ilang buntong hininga ako. The elevator is a glass like design. Tanaw na tanaw ang mga nagtataasang building sa taas. Ngayon ko lang hiniling na bumagal ang takbo nito dahil kinakabahan talaga ako.
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" Chill, she won't eat you. Maybe bite? "
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I glared at her kaya napatawa siya ng mahina. Mahigpit ang kapit ko sa bag ko ng makarating kami sa fourth floor. Dahan dahan kong inihakbang ang mga paa ko at bumungad sakin ang tahimik na pasilyo. The floor consist of seven rooms, tatlo sa kanan at tatlo sa kaliwa, ang isa ay nasa gitna, sa kabilang dulo ng pasilyo. If you watched frozen, ganon ang itsura dito. Everything around screams power and dominance, elegance and sophistication. Ang bawat kwarto ay doble ang laki sa isang condo unit. It is owned by the organization, the princess' family.
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The seven rooms belong to us, the seven girls of the squad. I saw Leigh walk towards her room before swiping her identity card. She gave me a thumbs up and a smile before going inside. She looks tired, galing siguro siya sa ballet practice niya.⠀⠀
Dahan dahan na din akong humakbang papunta sa pinto ng kwarto ko, it's the middle door in the left side. Tiningnan ko muna ang kwarto na nasa gitna ng pasilyo bago nagpakawala ng buntong hininga bago i-swipe ang identity card ko. The door of my room opened. Madilim ang loob kaya kinapa ko pa ang switch para mabuksan ang ilaw. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I almost jump my heart out when a back of lady suddenly welcomed my sight. She's seating on the couch of my living room. She turned her head on me at parang lumabas ang kaluluwa ko ng mapagsino ang babae. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
" Coming home late is not your thing Skylein. "
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Napalunok ako ng sunod sunod bago lumapit sakanya. I awkwardly smiled at her before leaning to kiss her on cheeks. Hindi ko alam kung nahalata niya bang nanginginig ako.
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" Hi, k-kailan ka pa umuwi? "⠀⠀⠀⠀
I tried so hard not to stutter but I failed. Her blue eyes are intently looking at me. She is like doing a xray on me using her eyes. I gulped and look away. Wew, nakakamatay shit. ⠀
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I immediately shook my head to hide my fear on her. Relax Sky, she's your bestfriend. I surveyed her secretly, she's been away in the Philippines for six months. Inasikaso niya ang palasyo and bussiness nila sa Russia. Her hair gotten long, may bangs na rin siya. Natural na black ang buhok niya but she chose to dye it with blue. Yung baba lang naman kaya ang ganda at bumagay sa mga mata niya. She also look fit, naging sexy siya lalo. Parang hindi stress maging isang royal blood.⠀⠀⠀
" Go, check your phone. The news rather. "
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My brows furrowed pero sinunod ko pa din. I get my phone and search for the latest news. I almost fumbled in my seat after reading the headlines.⠀⠀⠀⠀
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" BREAKING NEWS : Famous Singer and Artist, MJ Alderidge reportedly dating the Harris Global Incorporation's Heiress, Skylein Harris. "⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
" MJ Alderidge admitted his relationship with the young heiress. The news is still trying to get Miss Skylein's statement about their relationship. "⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
" Alderidge and Harris, what a perfect couple. Read more here! "⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Laman ng mga articles na yon ay ang mga pictures namin kanina sa restaurant. Naisip kong magpa interview at ideny ang issue at sabihing hindi ako yon pero kitang kita sa mga pictures ang mukha ko. Pati na rin ang pagyakap niya sa akin kanina. May iilang shots din sa parking lot, nag scroll ako ng comments at ang daming kinikilig. Jusko po. Napasapo na lang ako sa ulo ko, thinking of possible things to reason out once tumawag at magtanong ang parents ko, lalo na ang kakambal ko. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
Napa ayos ako ng upo at alanganing tiningnan ang prinsesang nakaupo sa harapan ko. She look at me for a minute before letting a small smile.
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" I'm happy for you. Introduce him to us as soon as possible. "⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I gasp after hearing her. Oh my god, did she!? Holy, she believed it! What to do Skylein, damn. Agad ko nilagay ang kamay sa harapan ko, shaking it while also shaking my head. But hell, she keep on smiling!
" N-no Arc, it's not what you thi— "⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I was cut off when she walk towards me and embrace me. She kiss my cheeks before gigling and wave her hands.
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" I'll go to my room now, clean up, we'll have a dinner at the second floor. "
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Naiwan akong nakatanga lamang sa kawalan ng marinig ang pagbukas sara ng pinto ng unit ko senyales na umalis na siya. I hold my hair out of frustration bago padabog na pumanhik papasok ng main room ko. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
Ibinato ko sa kama ang bag ko kasama na ang cellphone ko. Napaupo ako sa sahig na parang batang inagawan ng candy sa laki ng problema ko. I should be celebrating now because my presentation went good but here I am, thinking a solution for that damn issue.
" This day should be a happy day for me but it turned out to be an another way around. Really, damn you MJ Alderidge. "