Broken Strings

Track 10

I woke up when I felt the rays of the sun touching my skin. I looked at the man beside me. He's like a Greek god sleeping. Lily is lucky to have him. Why is my heart aching at that thought? I slowly removed his hand on my waist then moved sideways.

Bumaba ako sa kama ng dahan-dahan.

Shit! I still feel sore down there. Ilang beses ba namin iyon ginawa. Tsk. Hindi ko na mabilang. Grabe ang energy ng lalaking ito. I start picking up my clothes on the floor. I almost lost my balance when I get up. Arrghh! Ginusto mo ito diba Hailey?!! Now suffer the consequences!!

I put my clothes on. I searched for Gabby's hoodie and aviator sunglasses. I picked and wear them then went outside the room. Ngayon ko lang napansin na nasa condo niya pala kami. Sa lahat ba naman ng pwedeng pag-dalhan sakin dito pa talaga?

I saw my pouch then went outside. Buti na lang may cab sa baba kaya nakasakay ako agad bago may makakilala sakin. This should be the last time that I will go here.

"5-6-7-8!" a loud banging of drums, guitar, and bass filled over the studio. We're practicing for our upcoming concert.

"That was great guys! Keep up the good work" Tita Lea said after our practice.

"Hailey, can we talk?" she's seriously looking at me. What did I do this time?

We walked towards her office. LM building is our lair here in the Philippines. Pagmamay-ari ito ng tito Marco niya na siyang producer nila at asawa ng Tita Lea niya.

She sat on her swivel chair while I sat on the chair in front of her table. She's scanning something on her phone. Inabala ko naman ang sarili ko sa pag-ayos ng sintas ng boots ko.

"Look at these pictures" she gave me her phone.

One picture was me in the dance floor dancing with some guy. The second was Gabby punching the guys face then the last one was her again being carried by Gabby in her shoulder like a sack of rice.

"Yeah, that's me alright" I said boringly.

"Did you even read the article on there?!!? My God! they said that you're a flirt and they're now questioning if boyfriend mo daw ba ang bumuhat sayo!" She looks irritated by the way.

"My Goodness Hailey! What did I told about drinking and paparazzi?!" napahilot naman ito sa sintido nito.

"That I should only get drunk at my house only since I'm wild when I get drunk blah blah blah" I said calmly.

Baliwala naman sakin ang ganitong issue. Dati nga sa New york sinapak ko pa yung bartender sa club. But I'm not wild when drunk, sadyang bastos lang talaga yung bartender dahil hinawakan niya sa pwet yung nakamini skirt na babae.

I was over the news that time since may paparazzi pala sa club na iyon. Some fans even called me as "Warrior Ice princess" cool isn't it?

"Hija, sana man lang nag-ingat ka. Tandaan mo may concert kayo na papalapit. Ayoko ng mga ganitong scandal." She reached for my hand.

Para ko nang second mommy itong si Tita Lea. She's very protective pagdating sakin. Nangako kasi ito kay mommy na po-protektahan ako nito at ituturing na parang anak.

"This won't happen again tita. Besides, hindi naman namukhaan si Gabby sa photo dahil madilim at nakatalikod siya. Mukha ko lang ang nakita". She looked at me like asking for clarifications.

"Gabby? You mean Gabby Del Prado your ex?" it's more like a statement.

"The one and only" I boringly said.

"Are you back together? The last time I checked you leave because of him"

nakasimangot pa din ang kanyang mukha. Hindi tagala nito nagustuhan si Gabby dahil sa ginawa nito sa kanya. Kay tita Lea kasi ako tumakbo dati nung gusto kong mag-pakalayo layo.

"We're not back together tita. Hinatid niya lang ako sa hotel because I'm drunk" I said while having my blank expression. I told her a lie instead. Hindi niya pwedeng malaman na natulog siya sa condo ni Gab at may nangyari sa kanila.

"I hope na totoo iyang sinabi mo." She held my hands again.

"He's not good for you Hailey. Ayokong makitang nasasaktan ka". I just nodded then dismissed myself. Mas magandang tumahimik na lang ako. Tita can handle the issue naman so I'll just go home.