The Spotlight of Destiny (A Lover in Paris 1)

Chapter 33

Dumiretso na rin ako sa kwarto. He even insisted to help me bring my things here. Even my favorite place—my room... it's so empty. It's like the other half of me—incomplete. I opened my window and took a glanced at the night sky for a minute before I started putting some of my things back to where it all belong.

Nang makatapos ako ay agad ko siyang binaba sa sala. I wonder where did he got all those patience he has for waiting for me down here? Nang tignan ko rin ang oras ay ala una na, saktong nagpaalam na rin siyang aalis. Hindi ko na tinanong kung magkano ang bayad sa kanya at inabutan ko na lang ng 1k.

"No need."

"What? Why? Please, take it. I owe you for bringing me home safely."

"Ang pagiging ligtas mo na lang ang bayad. Sweetdreams." He started to walk out the door, not making me talk back.

Sumunod din naman ako agad sa kanya palabas at patuloy pa ring inaabot ang pera sa kanya pero ayaw niya talaga tanggapin. He even putted it back inside my wallet. He waved at me for the last time before driving away kaya pumasok na lang din ako ulit.

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It's already 2 a.m. and I still can't sleep. Kanina pa ako scroll nang scroll sa phone ko. I tried reading some books to make me feel sleepy but I still can't. I really do feel homesick. Ganitong-ganito rin ako noong unang gabi ko sa France. I was checking my IG stories that I posted lately at the hotel. I almost throw my phone when I saw his name popped on my notification bar.

@nielaustria: Thank you for your feedback.

He replied to one of my IG stories which is the view of the city lights outside their hotel.

@mscarlettv: Thank you rin and next time pls accept my payment.

@nielaustria: 'Pag ikaw libre na lang.

Why the hell is my heart beating so fast after I read that? Hindi ko rin alam kung ano bang irereply ko ro'n. Hanggang sa makaramdam na lang ako ng gutom ay nakaseen pa rin ang message niya sa'kin. I went downstairs for a while to check the fridge at walang laman. I even forgot to buy some!

@mscarlettv: Kain.

Sa ilang minutong naka-seen sa'kin ang message niya, iyan na lang ang naisipan kong i-reply.

@nielaustria: You're eating rn?

@mscarlettv: Actually no walang pagkain dito hehe and I think I need to go outside I'm really hungry.

@nielaustria: Wtg?

Napakunot ang noo ko sa ikli ng reply niya. Gaano ba kahirap i-type ang 'where to go' at kinatamaran niya pang kumpletuhin? Ayaw niya ba ng artistang kausap?

@mscarlettv: To buy food ofc or maybe just order na lang madilim na rin natatakot ako lumabas.

@nielaustria: Ako na. Mapirmi ka jan.

@mscarlettv: Ha?

@nielaustria: Bingi ba mata mo? Sabi ko ako na bibili wag ka na lumabas