Fragile Hearts

The Bruise

"Can we just make my photos? Like an ordinary one?" Frances said to Althea.

Papunta ang mga ito sa isang coffee shop followings Bea's plan for Louise debut pictures. The other two, Jade and Bea was left in the hotel catching up and god knows, what they are doing.

"How?" Althea glanced at Louise and returned her gaze to the highway.

"Like I'm on a date but let's put some aesthetic vibes in it. G?" Louise smiled.

"Whatever makes you sleep at night, Frances." Althea chuckles and so does Louise.

They arrived at the said location and they roamed at the venue and they were satisfied with it.

"So? Order muna tayo ng breakfast?" Suhestiyon ni Althea kay Louise at tumango naman ito.

They ordered fish and chips, fried chicken and a fries with iced tea for Louise and coke for Althea.

Louise was wearing a gray sando and Althea is wearing a tshirt and a denim jacket.

"So, narinig ko na babalik ka daw ng California once na matapos mo tong project na to." Uminom si Louise sa iced tea nito.

"Uhm.. yeah." Ngumiti lang si Althea.

"Why? Can't you just stay here? We're lucky to have you." Louise pouted making Althea laugh nervously.

"As much as I want but nah, I can't." Althea smiled. "Grabe, ang init." Hinubad ni Althea ang suot nitong denim jacket.

"Show off." Louise rolled her eyes jokingly.

"Shut up. Let's finish this one so that we can proceed." Althea said.

"K." Pinagpatuloy ni Louise ang pagkain.

Nang matapos kumain, they proceed to shoot Louise.

"Okay now, Let's make it look like it's candid." Althea said kneeling on the floor while Louise's sitting and posing.

Louise looked at her left side.

"Nice. Just act normal and smile." Althea said and Louise followed Althea.

"Tingin ka dito." Sabi ni Althea at sinunod naman ito ni Louise.

"Nice!" Sabi ni Althea.

Natapos na ang kanilang shoot nang biglang matapon ni Louise ang iced tea nito sa damit ni Althea.

"Oh my god, I'm sorry!" Nabigla ang mga ito ngunit mabilis namang nakakuha ng tissue si Louise para ipunas sa basang damit ni Althea.

"Uhm.. okay lang. May extra naman akong dala sa bag. Mag papalit lang ako." Ngumiti si Althea at nag punta sa cr habang naiwan naman si Louise na guilty pa rin hanggang ngayon dahil sa nangyari kaya sinundan nito si Althea sa cr.

"Althea?" Louise asked.

"I'm here. Hintayin mo nalang ako sa sasakyan. Mabilis lang to." Sabi ni Althea.

"Nah, mag hihintay na lang ako dito. Ang init sa labas." Sabi ni Frances.

Bigla namang may pumasok na ideya kay Louise. Dahan dahan itong pumasok sa katabing cubicle kung nasaan si Althea at sumampa sa inidoro, she was trying to take a picture of naked Althea when suddenly she saw Althea's large bruise in her back. Louise eyebrows furrowed so she went outside to ask Althea.

"Hey, I'm done. Tara na." Sabi ni Althea.

"Anong nangyari sa likod mo?" Tanong ni Louise kay Althea dahilan para magulat ito.

"P-paano mo nakita? Sinisilipan mo ba ako Frances?!" Pasigaw na sabi ni Althea kay Louise. At this time, Louise would probably laugh at Althea but when she saw the bruise, she was hella worried.