Through Fatal Silence (High Class Issue Series #5)

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

"And that's the wrap! The last shot is enough already," the photographer announced, which made me sigh because of relief that I could go home already. I'm so tired, and I want to lay in my bed for the rest of the day. My schedule is only half-day, which I'm thankful for since I have been so exhausted these days. I was lacking and unfocused that resulted in me not being satisfied with every work I was doing... I'm just not on my track right now.

"Nice shot, Rigan," Kristy complimented, but my face distorted.

"It wasn't. I look dead when I checked the monitor," I contradicted and walked towards the dressing room to change already. I can't wait to go home and sleep. These days, sleeping is my excuse not to see Paris. I can't bear seeing or even looking at him after what happened. I'm so done with his crap.

"I thought complimenting will put you in a good mood. You seemed off these past few days. Is there something wrong?" She asked. I stopped changing clothes and viewed her in the mirror. She's checking what would be my reaction, but I need to pretend. I don't want everyone to know what I'm dealing with because it would be bad publicity.

I have been silent for days. I never even talk shit on the internet about the two having an affair because what matters to me is my privacy. I don't want the public to get intrigued by my life. If they find out what's happening, it will be chaos for me and the two.

I shifted my gaze away and continued changing. "Nothing's wrong. I guess pagod lang talaga ako."

"Huy, baka buntis ka na naman. Gusto mo bang bilhan kita ng pregnancy test?" May pag-aalala sa tono ng boses niya pero umiling lang ako.

"Hindi, pagod lang talaga ako," pagtanggi ko sa plano niya. Sigurado naman ako, hindi kagaya noon na halos wala akong kaalam-alam na may laman na pala ang tiyan ko.

"Gano'n ba. Sige pero kapag kakaiba talaga 'yung pagod mo, magsabi ka lang." Hindi na ako sumagot dahil gusto kong makawala sa diskusyon na 'yun. Wala naman siguro. Kailangan ko lang talagang magpahinga.

When I was done changing, someone knocked on the door, and Kristy opened it. When she opened the door, my forehead puckered because of the noise outside. "What's going on outside?"

"Si Miss Lorelei po andiyan," sagot ni Mira kaya tumaas ang kilay ko. Nung binanggit niya ang pangalang 'yun ay umigting ang panga ko. Ang lakas naman ng loob niyang magpunta dito. Alam naman niyang nandito ako pero pinilit niya pa rin ang sarili niya. Kailan ba siya magkaroon ng distansya at hiya sa sarili niya?

"Alam mo mas mabuting huwag ka na lang magsalita," sarkastikong sabi ni Kristy kay Mira kaya napakamot ito sa kanyang batok.

Bumuntong-hininga ako at tumayo. Aalis na ako bago pa ako sumabog. Hindi ko kayang makita ang babaeng 'yun na nagkukunwaring inosente. Napaka plastikada, tsk!

Sinukbit ko ang bag ko at akmang lalabas na ng dressing room pero tumambad na siya kung saan ako dadaan. Humigpit ang hawak ko sa strap ng bag ko nang magtama ang tingin namin. Ang akala ko sa pagmamadali ko ay maiiwasan kong magtagpo kami pero siya 'tong nilalagay ang sarili niya sa galit ko.