Waiting For Forever

WFF - 12

Chapter 12.

Kathryn Chandria

"Good Morning. Here we are at 93.1 RX Radio. To my right, I have the newest daughter of Mr. M, Kathryn Bernardo!" Nagplay ang audio na may pumapalakpak. Its 6:57 in the morning at nandito na ko. Antok na antok man eh kasi kinatok ako s amismong kwarto ko kanina eh.

"Hey, salamat po." Sabi ko ng nakangiti kahit hindi naman nakikita sa radyo.

"So, your single 'I'd Lie' hit the top 10 on iTunes on the first day. How does that feel?" Bat naman in-English ako ng mokong na to eh ang aga-aga pa.

"I have to admit that Parking 5 did a lot of work to get my single to Top 10. Pero, thankful. Sobrang maraming thank you."

"I've heard you wrote this song?"

 

 

"Yes, I did."

 

 

"What's it about?"

Ate Jackie gave me a death glare from the glass window na parang sinasabi na "UMAYOS KA" kaya naman binelatan ko siya at ngumiti ako dun sa radio announcer.

"It's about the relationship I have with this guy. And I kind of elaborated him in this song. Kung anong favorite color niya, and how he has lovely sisters etcetera."

"Lucky guy. So, what's this guy like?" Shet, intrigerang leche to ah.

""He's amazing. He's caring and fantastic."

"Sino naman tong guy na to? Pwede mo bang sabihin?"

 

 

I suppressed a giggle before shaking my head.

"I'm afraid not. Soon."

"Okay. Next question. Is it true that you're dating Daniel Padilla from your cousin's band?"

 

 

Napatigil ako. Hindi ko alam sunod kong sasabihin eh. Tiningnan ko si ate Jackie. Umiling siya na para bang wag akong magsasabi ng kahit ano. Napabuntong hininga ako at inayos ang headset ko.

"NO. We're just friends." Sabi ko kahit labag sa loob ko.

Natapos yung interview withing 30 minutes at sabay na kaming pumuntang parking lot ni ate Jackie.

"You're pretty handful. Nako, sa susunod mas safe na answer pa pwede? Anyways, breakfast?" She asked with a smile.

"Next time na lang. Inaantok pa ko." Inuwi na niya ko sa bahay ng mga 9, at naabutan ko yung mga lalaki na nagaayos. Malamang, pupunta na sila sa rehearsals nila. Sinalubong ako ni DJ at hinalikan sa noo. Napatingin naman samin si JC. Hindi pa nga pala alam ng mga to na kami na. Nginitian ko lang si JC at dumirecho na ako sa sala kung saan nagaayos ng gamit si Lester, Seth at Kats.

"Congrats on your first radio play!" bati ni Kats sakin at niyakap ako bigla. Umupo si DJ dun sa couch at tumabi na din ako sakanya.

"Who's that amazing guy, you're dating? I bet he's wonderful." Bulong sakin ni DJ kaya sinikmuraan ko ng bongga.

"Medyo makapal. Medyo mayabang." Sabi ko at tumawa. "Sorry, DJ ah?"

 

 

"Para san?"

 

 

"The denying and everything. Ate Jackie kasi eh."

He kissed me on my forehead. "Wala yun. Management says so."

 

 

Nanahimk kaming dalawa at saka niya ako niyakap ngmas mahigpit. Tinignan ko siya at tumabi na din sakin si JC. Bale, nasa gitna ako. Jusko, gigisahin ata kami neto.

"Ano, kayo na?" Tanong niya.

"ANO?! KAYO NA?!" iglang sigaw na statement naman ng pinaka-OA na pinsan na ginawa ni Lord. Napailing na langa ko. Hay nako. Wal apang isang araw na kami ni DJ, mukhang mahihirapan ako s amga to ah.

"Kasi pare—" DJ.

"OO. WAG KA OA." Ako.

Lumapit si Kats kay DJ at nanahimik kaming lahat. Ano, mawawalan nab a ako agad ng boyfriend?

"Break her heart. I'll break your face." Sabi lang nito at nginitian na kaming dalawa. Hinatak ako ni DJ papunta sa kusina. Konting katahimikan ang kailangan namin. Pero parang imposibel kasi kasama kop o yung Parking 5 sa isang bahay.

"Legal nga sa bahay. Hindi naman kita maharap sa ibang tao." Sabi ni DJ at inabutan ako ng tubig.

"Work. Management." As always.

"What? We're just going to wait around and wait for forever?"

"I guess." I sighed. I gave him a kiss on the cheek and he sat on the chair. He made me sit on his lap. I wrapped my hands around his neck. Ops, wala po kaming gagawin.

"Kakayanin naman natin diba? And besides, when we start touring, you're going to be with us. Diba nga, ikaw ang opening act?" I nodded. Nilagay niya yung buhok ko sa gilid ng tenga ko at hinalikan ako sa ilong. "Against all odds tayo, Kath. Kaya natin to. This is only the beginning."

I ended up hugging him kaysa naman magiiyak kami. Hanggang sa tinawag na siya kasi aalis na sila. I waved the 5 of them goodbye before heading to my room dahil kailangan ko ng matulog. Kanina pakong madaling araw gising.

Ciao.

Good Night.

***

I was woken up by two things.

One, the noise made by the boys' downstairs.

Two, my cellphone repeatedly ringing.

I decline date Jackie's call at nagtoothbrush. Bumaba na ako at nakita kong kumakain yung mga lalaki. Nagring ulit yung phone ko pero pinabayaan ko na lang. Sinilent ko na lang din at iniwan ko sa lamesa habang nakikuha ako. Kaso vibrate naman ng vibrate.

"UY. Hindi mo ba sasagutin yon?" Tanong ni JC.

"Si ate Jackie lang yan. Mamaya na."

 

 

"Uhh, no. Unknown number oh." Sabi ni Kats na pinapakialaman nap ala yung phone ko. Kinuha ko at nakita kong unknown number nga. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako at pinindot ang "accept."

"Hello, Kath?"

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