Chapter 23

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Allison

Allison, where are you?
Kanina pa ko tumatawag.
Wala ka bang planong sagutin ako?
Maghapon mo na kong di kinakausap.
Sige iseen mo lang ako.

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako at ibinaba yung phone ko at pinatay ito. I gulped down half of my beer when Addie spoke.

"You know turning your phone-off won't help you at all right?"

"I know, i just need time to gather my thoughts."

"Bat ka naman kasi pumayag?"

"As if I have a choice."

Naalala ko nanaman yung usapan namin kagabi ni Oliver.

Flashback

"Gabing gabi na Oliver, ano bang kailangan mo?"

Inis na tanong ko sakanya.

"Chill, umupo ka muna kaya."

He said raising his two hands in defeat.

"Make it short and straight to the point."

"Well apparently we received a call from your little girlfriend's agency. They wanted to cover-up yung rumored girlfriend issue nyo by having a pretend relationship with me."

"Oliver my girl has a name, I appreciate it if you will use her name. And about that, let me guess, our organization agreed."

"Well, we do not have a choice given na may isa ka pang issue."

Napahilamos ako sa mukha, putangina naman.

"And of all people both parties ikaw pa ang pinili nila?"

"Well, we do have a history of dating kaya mabilis kakagatin yon ng media at mga fans."

"And you took advantage of it?"

"Hindi naman sa ganon-"

"Eh ano Oliver?!"

Inis na tinignan ko sya pero wala siyang masagot.

"I'll talk to them myself-"

"Kung hindi tayo papayag si Scarlett ang gagawan nila ng pretend relationship with someone ayaw lang nila magkaron ng dumi yung clean image ni Scarlett kaya hindi nila pinush as of the moment."

I wanted to say something, kahit ano basta wag lang ito. Pakiramdam ko kinuha nila yung mundo ko sakin.

"The news will be released tomorrow morning."

End of Flashback

"You should explain it to Scarlett, I know she'll understand kaysa nagmumukmok ka dito at di sinasagot mga tawag nya."

"I will. Hayaan mo lang muna ko magpalamig. Mahirap mag-usap kung pareho kaming heightened ang emosyon. Baka may masabi lang kaming mga bagay na di na namin mababawi pa at magkasakitan lang kami."

"Point taken. Just, don't take too long. Intindihin mo na nag-ooverthink din yung tao."

"Addie I'm scared."

"About?"

"What if this didn't work out and masira lang namin yung isa't isa."

"Ang nega mo boy, kaya mo nga nilalaban eh. Para manalo ka."

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