Episode 32 - Under Control

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Then, as if sensing our gazes, he looks at us and his cold demeanour softens.



It might've been my imagination but for a second, his eyes locked with mine and I saw worry in them.



"Mukhang gusto ka niyang kausapin." Sabi ni V. His tone, low and distant.



Tumingin ako kay V and I tightened my grip on his arm. "No, I'll stay with you."



He looked at me and for the first time in a while, I couldn't read his emotions at all.



"V, I swear, this is all a misunderstanding. Please just-.." He didn't let me finish.



"I know."



He looked away, not wanting to see my face. "I trust you pigs but I can't pretend I'm okay anymore."



Then, he yanked his arm away from me and walked out of the room.



His voice was so soft and pained... it was as if he was holding back.



I didn't know what to do.



Gusto kong habulin siya pero alam ko rin na, sa ngayon, wala akong magagawa.



I closed my eyes as I felt so helpless.



My mouth quivered and tears threatened to fall down my eyes.


The whispers still continued and I was standing there, in the middle of it all.



It was suffocating me but I couldn't even move an inch anymore.



No, forget moving, hindi ko na nga alam kung anong iisipin ko.



-ping-

*SimSimi sent a message*



My phone vibrated and showed the last name I wanted to see.



"Don't worry, I've got everything under control."



I grip my phone and clench my teeth.



Under control?!



What part of all of this is under control?!



Does he still want me to continue with the shooting?!



I'm about to lose everything because of you and you expect me to do nothing about it?



Ikaw ang nagsimula nito lahat. This is all your fault, tangina mo.



-ping-



"Go get your boyfriend."



What the—



My eyes widened and I quickly turned to look at him.



He just smiled faintly and nodded his head towards the door.



A sharp pain shot to my chest but I disregard it as I bolt out the room.



Of course, nalito ako. Ang dami kong tanong pero alam ko rin na may mas importante akong dapat gawin.



I don't know what's going on in that twisted head of yours, Kieth, but thank you.



Tangina mo pa rin, pero thank you.



I ran out to the hallway and dialled V's number.



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