Ding! Dong!... Ding! Dong!... Ding! Dong!

It's three bells. It's her! She walked towards the door. Sumilip siya sa peephole. Yes! Her Rhian!

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She parked her Honda car in the basement parking area. Mabilis siyang lumabas at nagtungo sa elevator. She had no make-up. She was wearing eyeglasses in her 50/50 vision. Not in glamorous attire but still in her natural beauty. It's just an ordinary pair of blouse and shorts... With cap on her head.

She immediately pressed 21st Floor. Hanggang marating niya ang pakay na palapag.

Nag doorbell siya ng tatlong beses. Ganoon naman ang usapan nila. Three doorbells. Either in her condominium unit in Rockwell or in Glaiza's condominium unit here in Eastwood.

Glaiza opened the door. She was welcomed by her smile. Isinara agad nito ang pinto bago sila nagyakap.

"Looooove!" Niyakap niya ito ng mahigpit. They swayed sideward... and kissed... They sweetly tasted each other's lips... and tongue. Ganoon lang sila sa loob ng limang minuto.

"I missed you..." bulong nito sa kanya

"I missed you too, lubb! Sooo much!...." she sweetly replied.

"Halika na. I have your favorite salad from Salad Stop."

"Oh, really? Thank you, lubb!"

Dumiretso sa kitchen si Glaiza. Inilagay naman niya ang backpack sa sopa at sumunod na rito sa kitchen. Niyakap niya ito sa likod habang inihahanda nito ang kanilang pagkain.

"Nakatulog ka ba ng maayos kanina? You must be tired from taping your finale episode..." wika ni Glaiza.

"Yeah. Nakatulog ako ng five hours straight. How about you?"

"As usual, it's too draining. Pero nakatulog din ako ng four hours". Humarap ito sa kanya, "mabuti na lang at naririto ka ngayon, lubb. You are my stress reliever..." malungkot ang mga mata nito.

Tinitigan niya ito. She knows that Glaiza is tired. Kaya naman ng katawan nito ang pagod. Kahit nga sa TRMD at Encantadia ay inaabot din ang working hour nito ng ganoon kahaba. But she knows that Glaiza is emotionally drained... dahil sa role nito sa Contessa na napakahaba ng working hour... at dahil din sa sitwasyon nila.

She cupped her face. And again... kissed her lips... and murmured, "I love you"

"I love you too... I want to shout the world that you are mine..." bulong nito sa tapat ng kanyang labi.

"I know!" Mahina rin niyang sagot. "Me too...".

And she remembered about Glaiza's interview with iamClaire. Before answering those questions, ibinigay na ng iamClaire staff ang questionnaire kay Glaiza para makapaghanda ito ng isasagot. She was not put on the spot by the production. In fact she could have opted out some questions. But Glaiza had chosen to include the question about the five people close to her. And she bravely included her name. Kung mapapansin ng fans, panghuli sa binanggit ni Glaiza ang kanyang pangalan. She knew it. Because she is very special to Glaiza... because Glaiza wanted to tell the world that she, Rhian, is her girlfriend. But she cannot... at this point in time!

"Let's eat, lubb... or else..." biro nito sa kanya. Naupo na ito sa dining chair.

"Or else what?"

"Nothing" she sheepishly smiled

"Or else what?" Pangungulit niya. Gusto niyang marinig ang sasabihin nito.

Namumula ang pisngi nito habang kagat ang ibabang labi. "Or else..."

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