Ms. Artista (Book 2)

Four

"Maybe my love will come back some day

Only heaven knows

And maybe our hearts will find their way

Only heaven knows..."

"What's that song?" I asked Bea while checking my social media account. We're in my van, heading to Loli's office because I have a meeting with her.

"Heaven Knows." she answered while singing.

Heaven Knows? Never heard of that. "Who's the singer?" I asked her. The song is quite sad, I wonder who's the singer?

Kinilig agad siya. "Si Zi—"

"Hold on." I said ng tumunog ang cellphone ko. Loli's calling.

"Hello? We are on our way na." I answered her call.

[Where exactly? My friend is here na, Francine. Bilis! Aalis na din 'to mamaya.]

Oh, yes. I am meeting her friend nga pala.

"Malapit na." sagot ko sa kanya.

[Alright, make it fast. Love you!] she said before ending the call.

I told to my driver naman na bilisan niya ang pagma-maneho because Loli told me so.

"Where are we again, Bea?" I asked her. She was about to say the singer's name, right?

"Ah. Kung sino ba'ng kumanta? Si Zi—ay!"

Pareho kaming nagulat ni Bea when my van suddenly stopped.

"Kuya Omar, what happened?" I asked my driver.

"Teka lang, ma'am. Titignan ko po sa labas." he said bago lumabas ng sasakyan. Sumunod naman sa kanya si Bea.

I'm just looking at them habang tinitignan nila 'yung mga gulong.

Huh? What happened? Is there something wrong with the wheels?

My eyebrows furrowed when I saw Bea stressing out. She's like saying something and then she will touch her hair due to frustration.

Okay. Now, I'm curious.

I didn't think twice and lumabas na agad ako ng van. "What's happening here?" I asked them habang nakatingin sa mga gulong.

"Flat tire—"

"AAAAAAAAH! SI FRANCINE PEREZ!"

Oh, shit.

"AAAAAAAAAAH! FRANCINE!"

"AAAAAH! SOBRANG GANDA MO!"

"AAAAAAH! SIYA NGA 'YAN!"

"Francine!" mabilis akong hinila ni Bea papasok ng van. I was so shocked to move earlier because I saw a lot of people screaming because of me. They are about to go after me but thank God, Bea immediately pulled me.

"Bakit ka naman lumabas, madame?! Muntikan ka na doon!" Bea said stressfully.

"I-I'm sorry." I said. I got carried away! I was so curious naman kasi about the wheels that's why bumaba agad ako ng sasakyan.

"What's wrong with the wheels?" I asked her. I saw a lot of people outside.

Damn. We need to go now.

"Flat tires, madame. Huwag kang mag-alala, pinapaltan na ni Kuya Omar." sagot niya sa akin.

"Okay." I sighed while resting my back on the car seat. God. That was so stressful! I should really be careful next time.

"Is it okay na, Kuya Omar?" I asked him ng pumasok na siya sa loob ng van.

"Opo, madame." he answered before turning on the engine.