The Virgin Lies (Published under LIB)

Chapter 28

Shït! Shït! Shït!

That's how many shïts I got two weeks after that event.

Shït one's named Chloe. Second shït was her make-up artist and assistance which were Kathy and Shiela, respectively. Ang galing diba? Sama sama parin sila.

Mabuti na lamang at isang araw lang nagsama ang sked namin sa media team. Hindi ko lang alam kung anong reaksyon nila dahil after ng makita ko sila ay hindi ko sila muli sinulyapan.

If you're gonna ask me if they knew that I was there, some glares and snickers from them proved that yes! They're aware of my presence. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang titig nila. Ang kapal nila para gawin 'yon. Parang ako pa ang may ginawa sa kanila.

Minsan rinig kong magtatawanan sila. Though I was not sure if they're laughing at me, pakiramdam ko ako yon eh.

Mabuti na lamang at hindi nila ako kinausap o nilapitan man lang dahil sobra ang pagpipigil kong 'wag manampal. I pretended that they didn't exist. Mabuti na lamang at habang nasa interview sila ay busy naman kami sa kaka-trabaho. Thank God there's no Hello Bïtches moment happened because next would be dirty.

Reading the text I received while walking to work made my forehead crumpled.

We're over.

Nice! Another shît from Theo through messenger. Nakakainis. Ano bang meron sa'kin at parang hinahabol ako ng kamalasan? I had no hard feelings about the break up pero sana naman after na ng kamalasan ko sa trabahong 'to.

"Tomorrow will be our last day to finalize and finish everything." Ma'am Mira announced to our team.

Paniguradong OT na naman ang aabutin namin. Kung hindi lang sana pawala wala si Dylan ay matatapos namin itong lahat sa oras. Isa pa yang lalaking 'yan na kabwisitan sa buhay ko.

"That's why everyone who's involved in this are going to be working together. That includes the media team, ang writer natin at pati ung publishing team ay dadating din kaya bukas,imbes na sa office, dumiresto na kayo sa studio, okay?"

The fifth shit had come. I silently groaned with her announcement and for a second, I have the urge to slam my head against the wall. Bakit ba ko pinapahirapan ng tadhana?

Parang sobrang bigat ng katawan ko kinabukasan. I didn't have the will to go to work. Naisip kong magsakit sakitan at umabsent kaso critical work day ngayon. Baka magka-memo ako.

With no other choice but to go, I dragged my feet for work. 'Wag kang mag-alala, Iara. Basta 'wag mo lang sila papansinin. Maintain distance and don't mind them.

Gosh! Someone kill me now.

Kasabay kong pumunta si Theo do'n. Ayokong mag commute at isa pa, may sasakyan si Theo. Tipid sa pamasahe.

"Bumama ka na o ikukulong kita dyan sa loob." Napakamot na lamang ako sa banta ni Theo.

He was already out while I was still here inside his car, lurking. Ayoko talagang pumasok. Sana may mangyari para di matuloy ang trabaho ngayon kaso ayoko ring mag OT kaya bahala na.

I forced myself again to go out and accidentally shut his car door with a little force that earned me a glare from him. As if naman na may pake ako...

There were lot of people moving when we arrived. Nag-uumpisa na agad sila dahil pabalik balik ang mga taga media na naglalakad. Dylan was already there too that's a little suprising because that guy always came late.