Heartless Series 2: Levi Anderson

Kabanata 18

Niyakap ko nang mahigpit si Tanya. "Sorry na. Ayoko lang naman na makaistorbo sa inyong dalawa ni Paul eh." natatawa kong sabi sa kanya. Nagtatampo kasi siya sa akin dahil hindi ko raw sila pinuntahan kahapon.

"Nakakainis ka. Wala tuloy akong mapag-kwentuhan ng tungkol sa date namin ni Paul." she pouted.

Kumalas ako mula sa pagkakayakap sa kanya. "So, did you enjoy your date with him?" curious kong tanong. Well, malamang nag-enjoy siya. But I love seeing her reactions!

"Of course! Akala ko nga magiging awkward kami since, you know, kaming dalawa lang. We're used to having you with us. But he was so caring, gurl. I think I'm falling in love." binulong niya ang huling sinabi. Wala namang ibang nandito ngayon bukod sa aming dalawa. We're currently in the garden. Si Paul ay kasama ang iba at talagang sinadya ni Tanya na kaming dalawa na lang muna ang magkasama para may mapaglabasan siya ng kilig.

"I'm so happy for you, Tanya." niyakap ko siyang  muli.

"Aww. How about you? How was your trip with the boys?" tanong naman niya. Kinuwento ko lahat sa kanya ang nangyari sa pamamasyal naming tatlo kahapon. Nabanggit ko rin na in-offeran nila ako na maging official photographer for Cypher.

"Hey! Go for it, Zav. That's a big opportunity for you. Don't tell me palalagpasin mo?" tinaasan niya ako ng kilay.

"But I'm not good enough. Sikat na sikat ang Cypher. Tapos ako ang kukunin nilang official photographer? Me? A nobody?"

Una sa lahat, part time job lang ang meron ako. I never practiced photography professionally. Baka ma-disappoint ko lang sila.

"Zav, sweetie, if there's an opportunity, go for it. It's not everyday that you'll get a chance to reach your dreams." she held my hands.

"But that means I'll have to leave all the time." sagot ko.

Napag-usapan na rin namin ito nina Astel at Zach kagabi. If I accept the job, I'll have to follow them everywhere. Just like a manager. Lalo na sa trips nila internationally. After all, the fans survive with social media content. So taking pictures is already a part of an idol's everyday life.

"I mean, you'll get to do what you love. Just give it a shot, Zav." pagpipilit niya.

I really want to think about this for a longer time. Pero sa sinabi ni Tanya, tingin ko ay tatanggapin ko na ang alok nila Zach.

"Perhaps are you worried that you won't get to see Levi that much if you accept their offer?" bigla niyang tanong. Halos mapaubo ako sa tanong niyang 'yon. Where did that come from?

"N-No. Besides, wala na ring chance para makapag-ayos pa kaming dalawa ni Levi." pag-aamin ko.

"What do you mean?" biglang kumunot ang noo ni Tanya at para bang lumabas ang katarayan niya.

"By the time that Levi returns here, tapos na ang vacation natin dito. Sabi ni Malic may kailangan daw ayusin si Levi sa Singapore branch ng L.A. Paradise. Matagal pa bago kami makakapag-ayos. Or baka hindi na talaga." paliwanag ko sa kaniya.

"Oh my God. Is he serious about this? Wala man lang pasabi sa'yo?"

Umiling ako. Maybe that's just how he is. When there's a problem, he runs away from it.

"Okay, that's it. I thought that he might be able to redeem himself, but no. He seriously left you alone without any explanations. He didn't even left a message for you. Napakadaling ipasabi sa secretary niya ang gusto niyang sabihin sa'yo pero hindi niya ginawa. He thinks he can leave you instead of fixing the problem and then I bet you that once he comes back, he'll act like he did nothing wrong. He's a scum." I can feel her anger from those words. Tanya may seem very playful pero kapag seryoso ang usapan, seryoso rin siya.