Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 36 - Fixing The Mess

That was just a lie. Indeed.

"Sinong santo ang bumulong sa'yo para dalhin ako rito at pasasalamatan ko. You're not a devil anymore, Ze!" she said happily.

Ze?! What a weird nickname.

"Call me by my name. I'm still a devil, just so you know."

After the mass, I accidentally saw him with his brothers together with Katria. They were also wearing a face mask like us. My eyes widened when his eyes landed on the other side so I immediately looked away. Alina, who's busy buying that street foods called kwekwek, didn't notice them.

What the heck?! Ayokong makita nila ako!

"Ali! Let's go now! They're here!" I mumbled, pulling the edge of her sleeves.

Winaksi niya naman ang kamay ko at hindi ako pinansin kaya napamura ako sa kaloob-looban ko. I was about to look at my back when I saw him practically beside me. Mabilis akong napaiwas ng tingin at nagmamadaling umalis para hindi nila ako mapansin.

Nagsimba naman ako ngayon pero tinamaan talaga ako ng malas at nabunggo ko ang isa sa mga kapatid niya. It was Raizer. My face mask fell on the ground so it revealed my identity. Good thing they were just the people in here so no one noticed it...except for them.

"Zeriel..We didn't expe---"

I raised my both hands a little, stopping Cohen from talking."D-Don't...Just don't tell him that you saw me here. Were...nothing now."

Nagkatinginan naman sila at napilitang tumango kaya nakahinga ako kahit papaano. He might think that I'm following him.. or missing his presence.

"Anak ng---Natapunan pa talaga ako ng sauce. Parang may galit yata sa'kin 'yong naka-business attire na may violet mask."

I was stiffened and slowly put back my mask on my face. His brother panicked at little so I gestured them to quickly send me away.

One more thing, he's pertaining to my cousin. Sana hindi niya nahalata na si Alina 'yon.

"Sumiksik ka kaseng timawa ka! Atat na atat, eh," Kat added.

Akken walked to my direction and tapped my shoulders."Sorry, ate. Pasensya na kung nabunggo kita. Ingat ka po."

Maybe that was the sign to I nodded and walked away, faster than I could. I need to get away from here before he could recognize me. Hindi ako sigurado pero baka..galit na siya sa'kin ngayon. I didn't chase him that night so he was probably offended. Even if I'm going to curse myself because of that, he's already nowhere to be found.

I told Alina to drop me off to our entertainment. Magsisimula na ulit ako sa pag-eendorse dahil hindi naman ako nawalan ng mga clients. Though, they weren't as many as before but it will do. At least, I could have another album to release. I should make my career stronger now. Sophie's really well-determined to detach me from the modeling industry.

"Problemado na naman 'yang mukha mo. Is it about the issue or him?" pangungulit na naman ni Carol.

Why are they asking me about him?! Wala na kaming connections sa isa't isa.

"About the issue, how is it going? Malala pa rin ba gaya ng dati?" I changed the topic.

She sighed and sat in front of me."Hindi naman siya masyadong malala. I mean, nabawasan lang ng konti. It's not getting better so you're career is still in danger. I'm taking actions about it, though."

"Si head? Is she angry at me too?" I asked.

I don't really talk to our head. Kumbaga, si Carol lang ang lumalapit sa kanya para magtanong o 'di kaya'y humingi ng permiso. We don't have personal conversations or such. It's not that we don't like each other. Masasabi kong may pagka-parehas kami ng ugali. Konti.