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Chapter 23

Nagising akong mas maaga sa oras ng gising ko pag may pasok. Masakit ang mga mata ko dahil sa pag iyak kahapon. Hindi nag sasabi ni Marco kung papasok ba siya or hindi but I assume na hindi ngayon dahil pinatawag siya ng mommy niya. 

I take my time in preparing for school dahil madami naman akong oras. Nag lagay din ako ng eye mask para mawala ang pamumugto ng mga mata. 

"Good morning!" I greeted with a smile but it fade away after seeing Marco in the table with my parents.

He looks at me with big smile. "Good morning," I just look at him then kiss my parents cheeks.

"Your early today, honey. I thought I still need to wake you up." Naupo ako sa tabi ni Marco dahil duon naman talaga ang upuan ko. "Nagising naman ako minsan ng maaga." Pag dedepense ko sa sarili habang naglalagay ng mayonnaise sa sandwich ko.

Umalis din naman sila kaagad kaya naiwan na kami. Ayaw niyang kumain dahil tapos na daw siya kaya ako na lang. "You forgot something." I look at him. 

"What?"

"I ask you last night to have a date with me, right." I drink from my milk before really facing him. "Pero may klase. I thought it will be after class."

He hold my hand. "Can we skip for now? I badly want to make it up to you. Just today." Hindi naman ito ang unang beses na nag skip ako ng klase. Plus, gusto ko din siyang makasama. I badly want this too.

"I'll go change first." I run back to my room to wear a red dress that can shape my hips. I put a little make up then go back down to him. "Let's go," I am smiling at him.

"Is that what you will really wear?" I nodded. Wala namang mali sa suot ko. Why do boys always has comments pag dating sa ganito.

"Wear some jacket or anything." Kumunot noo ko sa kanya dahil hindi ko gusto ang idea niya. Maiinitan lang ako mamaya. "It won't suit my dress. Let's just go." Hinila ko na siya ngunit mas mabigat siya kaya nag bounce back lang din ako.

"We are not going unless you change or put on some jacket." Gustong gusto ko na umalis kaya umirap na lamang ako sa kanya at tumakbong muli pataa. Kinuha ko ang isang over size denim jacket ko para naman ayos pa din tignan ang suot ko.

Nang makita akong naka jacket ay bigla siyang ngumiti. Na tila ang saya niya dahil sinunod ko siya. Pinag buksan niya din ako pinto sa sasakyan niya. I roll my eyes dahil hindi mawala ang ngiti niya. Hmp!

Wala saming dalawa ang nag sasalita sa byahe. Nakatingin lang ako sa paligid. "If you want you can listen to music or watch something." He give me an ipad and I just listen to music so he won't get bored driving. He said that we have three hours before arriving to our destination.

"Hey, love. Wake up." Nagising ako sa boses ni Marco. Hindi ko alam na nakatulog na pala ako. "We're here," I was about to look outside when he hold my chin and kiss me. I kiss him back we just stop when someone knock on my side. It's his manager if my mind is right.

Sa gulat ay tinulak ko siya palayo. He chuckled. "She can't see us." That makes me somehow calm.

Hinayaan ko si Marco na bumaba at kausapin ang manager niya. Kita ko kung paano siya kumaway at makipag interact sa mga fans niyang nandidito para suportahan siya. I can see how happy he is. I know na mabait siya lalo na sa fans, I can see it sa mga mata niya.

He walk towards my door and open it. I saw how other people stare as they wait kung sinong pinagbuksan ni Marco ng pinto. "Please, come with me. Just seat and watch me. I'm sorry hindi ko agad sinabi sayo na dito tayo pupunta. Is  it okay?" I shook my head. 

"It's okay but I'll just stay here and watch you."

"Please, love. You won't be comfortable here." Looking at his puppy eyes I don't think I can resist him.

"How.. how a-about your Mom.. Manager, fan?"

He chuckled. "Don't worry they knows you're coming." Natigilan ako dun. Kung alam niya, meaning pumayag siyang dalhin ako ni Marco kasi nandito na kami. Hindi na ba siya galit sakin? I hope so.

"Okay," Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko bago inalalayan pababa.

As soon as his fan saw me they got silent and stop calling Marco. They are just looking at us. "Is there something wrong?"

"Nothing, you're just so pretty." I giggled at him.

Dinala niya ako sa tent niya. Halos lahat ng nandidito ay nakatinging muli sa akin. Hindi kagaya nuong una niya akong isinama na kasabay ko ang PA niya and all. Ngayon kami lang dalawa at hawak niya pa ang kamay ko.

"I'm nervous. Is it really fine to be with you?" Tumango siya bago hinalikan ang likod ng kamay ko. I giggled dahil duon ngunit napansin ko ang gulat ng mga tao.

Our attention was diverted nang may dumating na babae na binabati lahat ng nakikita niya. Her arrival was so aanouce by her walk and greetings. She called Marco and go straight to us. She's familiar but when she get closer I know her. It's Tiffany Mendez, her leading lady in this movie. 

Nabasa ko siya sa isang article. Nagbalitaan silang dalawa bago niya ako nilingon. I can see how she wrap her arms on his. "Oh, your with someone. Who is she?" 

Mabilis na kumalas sa pag hawak ni Tiffany si Marco at inakbayan ako. "This is Jelai, my girlfriend, soon to be my wife." I got shock on his words. I laugh and tap his arms. "Stop," I whisper dahil sa hiyang nararamdaman. 

Ang mga nakarinig nuon ay pare parehong gulat. Hindi ko alam kung naniniwala ba sila or hindi. "Wow, congrats. Stay strong and good luck." Ngumiti siya kay Marco ngunit nang nagtama ang mga mata namin ay tumalikod na siya sabay flip ng buhok.

Nakaupo lamang ako dito habang wala siya dahil tinawag para sa script reading kasama ang ilang actor. Nang makabalik siya ay naupo siya sa tabi ko. "You good?" Tumango ako.

"You look hot." I whisper and he hold my thighs.

"Where is my actor?" A old man show. I stood up with shock. 

Siya yung nakikita ko sa balita at sa mga magasin. Sa US siya madalas naka base at talagang malalaking artista ang nahahawakan niya. Lahat ng movie niya ay sikat. "Good morning." Marco greeted him.

"How are you, hijo? You good for today?" He nodded and stand up with him. He has a few more questions before looking around. "I heard you're with someone."

Marco hold my hands and pull me beside him. I can feel his hands on my waist. "This is Jelai. My soon to be wife." The director laugh at him but Marco is just smiling.

"Ohh, future wife. You must be serious about her. Nice meeting you, hija." Kumunot ang noo ko. Dapat ba ay hindi seryoso si Marco sakin? Tinaggap ko na lang ang kamay niya at kinamayan. This is an honor to meet him.

Hindi pa nag iinit ang pwet ko sa pag upo pagkaalis ng director ng napatayo na naman ako. Marco's mom and manager is entering the tent. This is the real nervous.

"Marco," she called him.

"Mom, this is Jelai." He said when they got near.

"Good morning, mam." I greeted at her. I don't know if I should kiss her cheeks or not but I ended not doing it. I am shy, mukang hindi pa siya good mood sakin.

Her mom just smile at me while his manager is looking annoyed. Now that I am here, I can feel the difference of our world. I think I'll never suit in. This is different from what my comfort zone is. Masyado nga siyang mataas para sakin.