Ang P.A ni Godzilla (GxG) (COMPLETE)

Chapter 18: Anong Trip Ni Godzilla?

Chapter 18

Claire's POV

    "What the hell is this?" Ericka asked. I still cannot believe what I'm seeing. Five different pictures are all lined up at the table between me and my agent.
    "And it's spread all over the news," she followed; scolding me. I just sat there. I have no words. I feel completely unprofessional.
    "And here I thought you were smarter than this," she said; still scolding me. I can't blame her. I was stupid.

They were pictures of me and Nadine--- kissing at the balcony.
    "Ikaw at ang babaeng 'to ang bukang bibig ng mga tao ngayon, Claire," she said and sighed, "Kaya tinawagan ko agad ang media at nagpaschedule ako agad ng interview mo," saad niya.
    "You have to fix this, I know you're smart enough to fix this," wika niya. Napatingin ako sa kanya.
    "You want me to lie?" I said.
    "Lie? You're going to save your career, Claire," she replied, "You're going to save her," dagdag niya.
    "You have to do this," she paused, "You have to let her go," my eyes widened. My vision began to blurry; tears building up. This is unfair. My life is so unfair.

I can't. And I won't.

Nadine's POV

Nitong umaga, hindi ko akalain nilalandi ako ng nag-iisang Godzilla ng pinas. At eto, kinikilig naman ako. Kakaalis lang ni Claire; papuntang agency. Ano kayang meron? Emergency daw. At dahil maganda ang mood ko ngayon; nagpasya akong linisin ang buong bahay. Nacurious tuloy ako kung anong feeling pag nanood ka sa pagkandalaking T.V. Akmang bubuksan ko na ang T.V nang mag-ring ang telepono. Agad ko itong sinagot.
    "Hello?"
    "Hello, Nadine?" Si kuya pala. Naalala ko bigla na iuuwi niya pala dapat ako ngayon. Nawala bigla ang ngiti sa bibig ko.
    "Oh, kuya," saad ko.
    "Andiyan ba si Claire?" Tanong niya. B'at niya tinatanong si Claire?
    "Ah, er, wala siya ngayon kuya eh," sabi ko.
    "Oh, hindi muna kita susunduin ngayon," saad niya. Medyo napangiti naman ako.
    "Hihintayin ko ang desisyon mo," sabi niya sa kabilang linya. Ha? Desisyon ko?
    "For now, Claire needs you the most," sabi niya at agad na binaba telepono. Binaba ko ang telepono ng may pagtataka sa mukha. Desiyon ko? Meron ba kong dapat malaman?

Napaismid ako nang mag-ring ang doorbell. Agad naman akong pumunta sa may security system ni Claire para makita kung sino ang nasa labas. Si Claire pala. Binuksan ko agad ang pinto ng may ngiti sa aking labi. Ngunit bago pa man ako makapagsalita binigyan niya ako agad ng isang mahigpit na yakap. Isang malungkot na yakap.
    "Claire? M-May problema ba?" Nangungutal na tanong ko. Umiling lang siyang habang nakapatong ang ulo balikat ko.
    "Ahh, namiss mo ko, noh?" Panlalandi ko. Bigla niyang iniangat ang mukha niya at tinignan ako.
    "Tara date tayo," wika niya habang nakangiti pa. Suot-suot pa rin niya ang disguise niya; halos hindi ako makapaniwalang si Claire ang nasa harap ko. Kinunutan ko siya ng noo. At anong trip ni Godzilla ngayon?

Ericka's POV

    "This is bad," kakaalis lang ni Claire mula sa office ko.
    "What was she thinking? Bringing that girl in her house?" I whispered to myself. Hindi ako mapakale. Palakad-lakad lang ako sa opisina ko.
    "Claire, anong nangyayare sayo?" Hindi ko na talaga alam kung anong tumatakbo sa utak ng babaeng yun. First, ilang P.A na ang mga minassacre niya. Second, nung una ginagawa lang niyang alipin ang bagong P.A niya and then Third, biglang binahay niya na ang P.A niya. Just what the actual f*ck is happening on that stubborn mind of yours, Claire?

I was having deep thoughts to myself when a voicemail came.
    "Ms. Alcasid, paakyat po diyan si ms. Galvez," followed by a beep. Nathalie? Ah, I figured as much. And how the hell do I face her? How the hell do you intend to face her, you slutty french bitch? I sighed, "Now, my head is even worse,"

Maya-maya pa at dumating na ang babaeng kanina ko pa inaasahan. Kasalukuyang kong pinapahinahon ang sarili ko nang dumating siya; she was wearing her very worried expression.
    "Where's Claire?" Oh, yeah, Claire. I blinked. My office door closed behind her.
    "Kakaalis lang niya," pinigilan ko siya agad dahil alam kong pupuntahan niya si Claire sa unit niya. But not now, it's dangerous. Sigurado akong may mga nagaabang na mga reporters doon. It's too risky.
    "What? Bakit mo ko pinipigilan?" She asked. I shook my head; she got the message.
    "Claire needs me!" Mas hinigpitan ko pa ang hawak ko.
    "Ericka! Claire is alone right no--"
    "She's not!" I unintentionally shouted, "You know she's not," she's looking at me; wide-eyed. She gave up. Tumingala lang siya halatang nagpipigil ng luha.

It's me. It's me who needs you.

I hugged her. I don't want to see her like this; crying for someone else.
    "Ibuhos mo lang, Nath," I whispered. I guess this is the only thing I can do for her, for now. She burst out. Sobrang tagal niya ng pinipigilan 'to. I just hugged her while she cries herself out. Bumitaw na ko sa kanya ng mapansin kong tumahan na siya. I cupped her warm cheeks with both of my palms and wiped her tears. She looked at me straight in the eyes with her reddish eyes.
    "Ah, I'm such a mess," she whispered.
    "You're still beautiful, though," I smiled. Kinunutan niya ko ng noo.
    "Why do you do that?" Nagtaka naman ako.
    "Do what?" I asked.
    "That!" I let go of her cheeks. She suck her lips and let them go, "You make it look like I have to hate you and then just, UGH!" She turned her back on me.
    "So," I paused, "You don't hate me?" I asked; in a quite teasing manner. I stepped forward; I felt her jolt.
    "So, you don't hate me?" I asked again, "You like me, then?" I asked. Ugh, I'm so hopeless.

"I do," she said.

Wait, what? Did she just-- Did she just-- What?!

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‘sup? :) Pasensiya na ni-rush ‘tong chapter na ‘to XD Anyway, have a Merry Christmas, guys! :) enjoy your holidays! See you next, next -.- week! :D READ VOTE COMMENT BE A FAN :)

Harthart
Author

Have some Ericka Alcasid :)