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Chapter 9 | IYD 3

Chapter 9 | IYD 3

“Cause I like you, Zyli, I want to court you.”

“Cause I like you, Zyli, I want to court you.”

“Cause I like you, Zyli, I want to court you.”

“Cause I like you, Zyli, I want to court you.”



Nagpagulong-gulong ako sa malambot kong kama. Nakakainis, peste bakit ba paulit-ulit na nagfa-flashback ang mga salitang iyon sa utak ko? Hala, baka naman nababaliw na ako o kaya may sakit ang Johnlayre na ’yun at hinawaan ako!

Dang!

Dalawang linggo na nang sabihin n’ya ‘yun pero bakit laging iyong nag-rerewind sa utak ko? Dang! This is insane, this can’t be!

Dalawang linggo na rin ako distracted sa pag-aacting ko dahil sa pagtitig n’ya sa ‘kin at pag-act kahit na wala naman sa script. Pero bakit hindi s’ya napapagalitan ni Direk? Sheez, that director is so unfair! If I can only kick her face, she’s probably lying six feet on the ground.

Umupo ako at napahilamos sa mukha ko nang mapatingin ako sa labas. There’s a shooting star that suddenly feel. Mabilis pa sa ala-unang nag-wish ako. Wish upon a shooting star.

This is my chance.

I only have two wish, ang mabuhay ako ng payapa kasama ang pamilya ko at ang mahanap ko ang lalaking makakasama ko habang buhay.

I don’t wish for wealth anymore. The more that I get richer, the more I risk my life from possible danger, I’m contented for what I have. Well, ano pa bang mahihiling ko sa supportive kong pamilya, siguro ‘yun na lang talagang si Mr. Right ang hinihintay ko.

I was about to sleep when my phone beeps. I checked it out and saw a message from…



… Johnlayre.

Hi,Zyli, sleep tight. Goodnyt. Sweetdreams, I’ll be ur dream.

Airhead.

I rolled my eyes at the same time smiling.

Jerk.

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“Flowers for you.” I almost jumped in jar, bakit nasa labas ng kotse ko ang mokong na ‘to? Kakapunta ko pa lang ng set at pababa pa lang ako s’ya na agad sasalubong sa ‘kin?

Binababa ko ang salamin ng bintana ng kotse ko at tinaas ang shades ko sabay tingin sa kanya. “What’s that for?” mataray kong tanong.

His grin grew wider. I smiled but I tried my best to hide it. “I’m courting you, right?”

“So?” I raised my eyebrow. Sheez, ‘wag ngayon, hindi ko talaga mapigilan ang sarili kong hindi ngumiti. Traydor ang mga labi ko buti na lang hindi n’ya nahahalata.

“C’mon, I know you like it.” He stared intently at me na animo’y masisira na ang labi n’ya. Naiirita na talaga ako sa mokong na ‘to a.

He should be thankful because…

“Yabang,” bulong ko at inikot ang mga mata ko.

“What? Is that a compliment?”

I chuckled. Mapag-tripan nga ‘to. “Yes, it’s a compliment. You should say that on the person you want to thank.”

He smiled at me, an innocent smile.  I sense something… pfft. Tumalikod ako at may kunyaring kinuha sa backseat dahil hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili kong hindi matawa. Ang layo ng imagination ko, kanino n’ya na naman kaya sasabihin ‘yun?

Bumaba na ako kasabay s’ya, kinuha ko naman ‘yung tatlong daisy-ng hawak n’ya. Where in the earth did he got this daisy?

“Did it start already?” I heard him asked on a crew.
“No sir.”

“Yabang.” Napatigil ako at napatakip sa bibig ko. Sheez, uto-uto talaga s’ya. I looked back and saw the reaction of the crew, her eyes encircled that made me burst in laughter. Johnlayre just smiled at me and continue walking.

Nang makapagpigil na ako ng tawa ay nilapitan ko ang crew and  patted his shoulder. “His jerk, right?”

Hindi ko na hinintay pa ang sagot n’ya at umalis na dahil baka mahalata pa n’ya ang pagtawa ko. Pagdating ko sa set ay nando’n na si Direk at Johnlayre na naka-pwesto na. Nagpa-alam akong magbibihis sandali.

Pagkatapos kong makapagbihis ay nagsimula na kami. I lay on the grassy ground and wait for Johnlayre to hold my cheeks. I look like an alien with wings right now (a pretty one though) I look like stupid, swear I’ll never take roles like this again.

“Don’t leave me, Taylor. Don’t close your eyes, please.” He cares my cheeks while tears are slowly falling from his eyes. Sheez, I can’t handle to see him crying. Gusto kong punasan ang luha n’ya pero pagginawa ko’yun siguradong bulyaw ang makukuha ko kay direk kaya hindi ko na ginawa.

I held his cheeks too while small smile formed on my pale lips. “I-I won’-t lea-ve you…”

He wiped my tears while the director eye’s is not focus in his hands. How could he even do that without being caught? “Promise me you won’t. Promise me we’ll marry each other and have our own family.”

I smiled bitterly. “P-pro-mise.”

He hugged me tightly I felt the hot liquids falling from his eyes down to my shoulder. 
“And cut! Great job, guys! Now be ready for the next scene.”

Kahit sinabi na ‘yun ng director ay  hindi parin s’ya bumibitaw. “You promise to marry me,” he whispered to my ear. I felt this butterfly in my stomach that’s killing me right now. I want to punch his face but I can’t like I was glued into his arms.

“Ehem,” napatayo kaming pareho sa biglang pagtikhim ng director namin.

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“Date?” tanong n’ya sa’kin na nagpataas ng kilay ko.

“Date your face.” He chuckled. Sinusundan na naman ako ng loko. Seriously, dinaig n’ya pa ang personal assistant ko sa pagsunod sa ‘kin.

Sasagot sana s’ya nang biglang mag-ring ang phone n’ya. He excused to answer the call and went to the comfort room. Tumango na lang ako. After 5 minutes I felt I want to pee. Pumunta ako sa comfort room for girls pero bago ako makapunta doon narinig kong nagsasalita si Johnlayre.

Parang napintig ang tainga ko sa mga salitang sinasabi n’ya.

“Yes, he’s so easy to fall.”

“Yah that easy he fell in my game.”

“I told you, I will raise up again.”

“Wait for my next movie they’ll surely hire me again for breaking the queen of Philippine actress’ heart.”

“That what we call strategy bro.”

Lahat ng dugo ko ay napunta sa mukha ko, pulang-pula ako sa galit. Gusto kong buksan ang pinto at sipain s’ya palabas hanggang sa mawala na s’ya. Pero hindi ko magawa, nanlalambot ang  kamay at tuhod ko. I felt that anytime I will fall.

All this time niloloko n’ya lang pala ako? Ang tanga ko pala. Nahulog ako sa laro n’ya. Akala ko totoong may gusto s’ya sa ‘kin but he just use me! Is there anything painful than this?

I was about to sit on the ground when I felt two hands holding my underarms and stopping me to fall. I looked at him and saw Isaiah Generille--my manager. I hugged him and cried to his arms not knowing that we’re on his car already.

This is insane! Minsan na nga lang akong magmahal bakit pa doon sa taong lolokohin lang pala ako? Bakit doon pa sa taong gagamitin lang pala ako? Bakit ba kasi ang dali kong ma-fall? Bakit ba kasi ang tanga-tanga ko?

“Shh…” he patted my back.  “Don’t cry for him, he doesn’t deserve your tears.”

Humiwalay ako sa yakap at tinitigan s’ya sa mata. He diverted his gaze. “But I just can’t handle not to cry. Niloko n’ya ko Generille, ginagamit n’ya lang ako.”

“Bakit ba kasi s’ya pa ang minahal mo? Bakit ba kasi gano’n ka kadaling napamahal sa kanya.” He fixed his eyes on mine. “The last time I knew kinamumuhian mo s’ya tapos ngayon you’re madly in love with him?”

Dang, tama s’ya. Dati inis na inis ako sa kanya tapos ngayon naman mahal ko na s’ya. Really quick. “Dahil walang lalaking nagkakagusto sa ‘kin. Gan’on ako Generille, I’ll surely fall for that man whom confess’ that he likes me.”

I saw him smirked. “Ang tanga mo talaga, you’re that easy to fall. Isa pa, ang dami kayang nagkakagusto sa’yo. Just checked your social media, everyone is begging to be your girl.”

“But I don’t know them. Gusto ko ‘yung taong personal na sasabihin ‘yun sa ‘kin.”

He shuffled my air and I sniffed. Kahit kaunti ay gumaan naman ang pakiramdam ko. Alam kong nililihis n’ya lang ang usapan para hindi ako masaktan. “What’s the plan?”

“Plan?” what is he talking about? Anong plano ang pinagsasabi ng isang ‘to?


“Don’t you ever think of having a revenge for him? He breaks your heart, Lexaire.”

Lexaire. Ang sarap n’yang sipain sa pagtawag sa ‘kin no’n.

“Do the opposite. Play with his game, make him fall for you and break his heart.”