Josh Cullen's Child

Chapter 28

We eventually became okay. He became sweeter and we always spends time together. As usual palagi kaming magkasama sa trainings ko because we are preparing for something big.

"Just accept the money JC." I said and looked at him. It was Saturday night, wala akong schedule bukas so we are here on the roof, eating some popcorns while looking at the sky. One thing that we love is darkness. I don't know, we love it's comfort especially the night sky.

"Ang pangit tingnan. Girlfriend kita tapos kukuhanin ko yung pera. Parang gold digger naman ako nyan," sagot niya at saka tumawa ng mahina. .

I slapped his arms lightly. "Basically nagtatrabaho ka naman talaga kay Dad."

"That's a different thing. Para namang pineperahan kita." He said and smiled. I stared at him and sighed.

"Then you should stop this nonsense job. Continue to dance," agad siyang napalingon sa akin. I smiled.

I saw him looking at those dancers in the studio. Minsan, hindi na niya ako napapansin na dumadating because his focus is on them. He loves dancing. He loves to perform and I know he miss doing those things.

"I won't." He firmly said so I shook my head.

"I saw you, okay? I know you miss dancing—"

"No—"

"Take that money or you'll give this damn job up and pursue performing. Choose," he sighed and looked away.

"Paano ka? Ayaw mo ng bodyguards di'ba?" Tanong niya nang hindi tumitingin sa akin.

"I can handle myself—"

"Paano tayo magkikita?" He asked and looked at my eyes. I knew he will say this. But instead of becoming sad, I smiled at him and mouthed "trust me".

A week after we talked, he gave up being my bodyguard. My Mom asked what is the reason. Pinagbintangan pa niya ako na nagmaldita daw ako kay JC. In the end, sinabi na lang niya na change of career path which is true naman.

We became busy, ako sa school at preparation sa pageants while he is busy in with performing. Dahil magaling siya, maraming grupo ang kumuha sa kaniya pero of course he have to choose. At short span of time, he became known not just because his group is known but also because of his talent.

May ilan-ilan na din siyang napuntahang bansa for competitions kaya bilang talaga ang mga araw na nagkikita kami tapos dumagdag pa na nag-audition siya for trainings under a Korean company na nagte-train ng mga performers. During school days, nagkikita lang talaga kami after class which is oras ng practice. Sina Sir Jai kasama pa namin so we can't call it as our time. Every weekends naman, we are both full time so we rarely has the chance to see each other plus umalis siya ng bahay at tumira kasama ang ate ny Of course, I couldn't just meet him because I have my new bodyguard with me.

Buti na lang, when Christmas came, may isang schedule ako ng photoshoot so we decided na huwag na lang mag-out of the country although Mom and Dad is busy before Christmas so they have left no choice but to be away while I am all alone. I use that time to say that me and JC is going to practice for the talent competition. That was truth but I couldn't help but to felt guilty because I feel like I am a liar.

"Pagod ka na?" Tanong ni JC sa akin. We are all alone on the practice room dahil sabi ko nga  sobrang strikto ni Sir Jai sa audience kaya kahit security purposes, ayaw niyang pumayag na may mag-invade. It's as if mababaril daw ako sa loob ng studio. I can't help but to laugh whenever I remember that day. My new bodyguard is a strict bodyguard so he really follows protocol, Sir Jai on the other hand is professional so they really clashed when they first meet.