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almost three years time skipped...

Hans

I am relaxing on my bathtub inside my bathroom when my personal manager slash assistant came in and started shouting. I have cucumber on my eyes but I know it was him. Lakad niya pa lang na pagalit ay kilala ko na.

“Hansy! You will not go back to Philippines right now, ilang ulit ko ba ito ipapaliwanag sayo. Masyado kang maraming opportunity na sasayangin kapag umalis ka ng bansa ngayon!" Galit niyang ani. Napabuntong-hininga naman ako at tinanggal ang pipino na nasa mga mata ko at nilingon siya.

“Pete, I've been prolonging my homecoming because of your wants and needs for years already. Isn't it time for me to follow what I've been wanting?” Kalmado kong sabi habang ang buong katawan ko ay nakalublub pa rin sa bathtub. Tanging ulo ko lamang ang nakikita niya.

“No, what you want is to go back with that man, Hans. Didn't you leave for him to have a good life? Why are you insisting on going back?" Napairap ako nang sabihin niya nanaman iyon. Wala rin talagang preno itong si Pete. Basta lang makapagsalita.

“It's been four years, Pete. Don't you think he's missing me so much now? Coz I am.” Sabi ko at natawa naman siya.

“He doesn't miss you at all, Hans. He's still with his fiance.” Sabi niya at bumalik ang bigat sa dibdib ko. I am still always updated with Kaleb's life because of Pete. Palagi kong pinapaalam sakanya ang mga nangyayari sa buhay nito para malaman ko.

He's now the Governor in Quezon for years already, but he's still with Oceanna. Kaya napapasunod rin ako ni Pete na wag muna bumalik sa Pilipinas dahil sa rason na iyon. He told me he's going to get rid of that woman once he won the election, so why is it that they're still together?

“And I am going to find out why they're still together, Pete.” Mahina kong sabi at natawa naman siya nang hindi makapaniwala at lumapit saakin.

“And what if you find out he's now in love with that woman? You're going to attemp—” Pinutol ko ang sasabihin niya.

“No, I will move on. I promise you that.” Sabi ko at napatitig naman siya saakin.

“What's the point, Hans?" Tanong niya. Ngumiti naman ako at tumingin sakanya.

“I just need to know, Pete.” I said while looking at him. Umiling siya.

“No, you will not go to the Philippines, Hans." Sabi niya pa.

“I also want to visit my parents, I missed them. I already told them I am going home, how can you explain it to them if I don't go?" Ngiti ko sakanya at nakita ko kung paano siya nainis saakin. Natawa lang ako. Pete can be controlling sometimes but he helped me a lot in my career being a famous model and an influencer. He's faithful and is always on my side. I will never trade him for anyone.

“Bahala ka sa buhay mo!” Sigaw niya at nagpapadyak na lumabas ng bathroom. Napailing akong natatawa at inahon ko ang isa kong kamay para ipunas iyon sa dry towel sa gilid ko bago ko abutin ang selpon kong nag i-ingay.

“Hello?" Sagot ko sa tawag nang makitang si kuya Oasis iyon.

“Hans, I just saw your messages. Are you sure you're going back?" Tanong niya.

“Yeah, I can't stay here forever, kuya. Besides, tapos na ang kontrata ko sayo, matagal na. I just stayed here for personal reasons.” Sabi ko at natahimik naman siya nang ilang segundo sa kabilang linya. Umahon ako sa bathtub at nagbanlaw sa shower bago kumuha ng robe para isuot sa hubo't hubad kong katawan at naglakad palabas ng bathroom.

“I understand. I'll inform the agency that you're going to the Philippines, may kontrata ka pa sa kompanya bukod sa natapos mong kontrata saakin, you will still work in the Philippines, alright?" Sabi niya at napatango ako kahit wala siya sa harapan ko.