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Chapter 16

Yael's POV

I stretched my arms and straightened my back after almost four hours of sitting and typing. My butt and back hurts. My hands are feeling a little numb. Even my stomach is rumbling.

Narinig ko ang malakas na pagtunog ng cellphone ko. Nang tingnan ko kung sino ang tumatawag ay nagtaka ako. Why is Alessandra calling me? How did she even get my number? I noticed that it's her number. As far as I know I changed my number a week ago. Si Esther pa lang ang nakakaalam ng bago kong number. Did she gave it to Alessandra? Nevermind, they're harmless so I'll let it pass.

I answered the call. “Why are you calling at this hour?” I asked because in my watch it's already one in the morning.

“Nabalitaan ko na madalas kayong magkasama ni Esther. Nagde-date na ba kayo?”

My eyes widened. “What the fuck? You called me at this hour for that reason?”

“Yes! Tungkol 'to sa kaibigan ko kaya kahit anong oras tatawagan kita kahit ganito lang ang rason kaya sagutin mo na ang tanong ko!”

“We're not dating. We're just hanging out these past few weeks,” I sighed due to irritation. “Can I end this call now?”

“Yael, may gusto ka ba sa kaniya?”

Napatampal na lang ako sa kaliwa kong pisngi. “I like hanging out with her. I like her as a friend.”

“Siguraduhin mo lang, ah! Baka sa susunod ay umiiyak na ang kaibigan ko dahil sa'yo!”

Pinatay ko na ang tawag dahil parang balak n'ya kong dakdakan ng mas matagal pa. She's being overprotective towards Esther. Feeling kasi ni Alessandra ay may balak ako kay Esther just because I write erotic stories. It's so unprofessional of her to think that way.

Napahilot na lang ako sa aking sentido bago tumayo papuntang kusina na halos limang hakbang lang ang layo mula sa sala na tinutulugan ko na rin. Binuksan ko ang ref at tirang pizza lang ang nakita ko. P'wede na rin. It's still edible.

Ininit ko ang pizza saka linagay sa plato. Bumalik na ako sa harap ng laptop ko para mag-type ulit ng bagong chapter para sa ongoing story ko. My readers are very excited for this. I am also excited to know how they will react on the twists and turns of this story.

I saw the copies of my published books lying on the ground. Binabasa ko kasi minsan para malaman ko kung ano pang p'wedeng i-improve na mai-a-apply sa next stories ko.

I remember how Esther brought me to a bookstore. My published books are being sold there. I was so happy that day. That was just two days ago and I am still happy about it. She's so thoughtful for doing that to someone like me. She's also reading my stories even though that's not her type. No wonder people around her are overprotective. She's a precious woman.

I just don't know why Alessandra thinks that I'm dating Esther. Hindi ba p'wedeng napapadalas lang ang pagkikita namin? Even if Esther is pretty, kind, unique, and, interesting, my mind is already set that liking someone romantically can be a hindrance to my goals. Pakiramdam ko rin hindi ako ang tipong lalaki ni Esther.

Why am I even thinking about this? I still have a chapter to finish.

Esther's POV

“Why did you do that?” takang-taka kong tanong kay Aless. She said that she called Yael and asked him if we're dating. Iyon pala ang dahilan kaya hiningi n'ya sa 'kin ang bagong number ni Yael.

“To be sure. Hindi ako panatag na 'yong si Yael ang lagi mong kasama, 'no. You know what kind of stories he writes. Hindi mo pa s'ya gaanong kilala,” tugon n'ya mula sa kabilang linya.