Her Worst Contract (LOA 2 #2)

CHAPTER 25

"That's it, we are settled, we will start the movie screening for the other cast tomorrow at 9:00 am, Bunny darling don't be late, ok." I flash a fake bright smile at Tita Valerie and nodded.

"Yes, sure Tita, 9:00 am exact, I'll be there." sambit ko, Tita Valerie tapped my shoulder before she left together with Mr. Hilaria. Tumayo ako na tila wala sa aking sarili at natigilan na lamang ng hawakan ni Prime ang kamay ko.

Mabilis kong binawi ang aking kamay at tiningnan siya, "Prime?"

He smiles at me and said, "I'm so glad you accept this project, I actually wrote it for yo—--" hindi ko na hinintay matapos pa nito ang kanyang sasabihin at agad nagsalita. "Ahm, Prime, I did a lot of things today, I'm so tired, I'll just see you tomorrow." mabilis akong tumalikod at agad sinenyasan sila Dolce at Harvin na aalis na kami.

"Ok, I'll see you tomorrow," rinig kong sambit ni Prime, pero hindi na ako nag-abala pang lingunin siya upang magpaalam. Sumasabog na ang puso ko ng konsensya, what if nalaman ito ni Vlad ulit, he'll get mad at me.

Ok na kami ni Vlad, maayos na ang relasyon namin pero heto na naman ako, gumagawa na naman ng bagay na maaring makasira sa amin.

"Bunny, sure ka ba sa desisy—---" nagbalak magtanong si Harvin sa akin pero sobrang natutuliro ang isip ko ngayon, kung kaya't pinigilan ko na siya.

"Don't talk to me please, I don't want to talk about it for now. Just drive me home, now." I said, making all of them go silent and kuya Rob drive silently.

After a few minutes, we arrived in the parking lot of my condo and I instantly grabbed all my things and stepped outside the van. "I'll see you guys tomorrow, night."

"Good night," sabay na sambit ni Dolce at Harvin bago ko sila tinalikuran at pumasok ako kaagad sa loob ng condo. I ride the elevator and head straight to my pad.

Pagpasok ko sa loob, binitawan ko sa tapat ng pinto ang lahat ng gamit ko at naglakad papunta sa kwarto. I jumped into my bed and hugged the pillow that Vlad uses.

I breathe in and out, trying to release the stress that is building up inside of my system. Then, I decided to open my smart TV here inside my room and check the link Vlad sent me a while ago.

It was a free ticket for his virtual concert, but it was live in Singapore. Naabutan kong nagsimula na ang concert niya at kumakanta na siya sa stage.

He's wearing a black modern prince suit with a lot of chains in it. He looks like a Kpop idol but he looks a lot better in his own version. I tighten my hug on the pillow and shed tears because of guilt.

I promise him, yet I'm going to ruin it too. What a shame, Ellouise.

I was crying while watching his concert, it took an hour and half to finish it. Sa loob ng isa't kalahating oras na iyon, nanatiling mabigat ang aking pakiramdam at patuloy na tumutulo ang aking luha.

But one part inside of me is telling me that there is nothing wrong with accepting it because it's my job to accept it. Hindi ko na maintindihan ang aking sarili sa puntong ito.

Everything is just so complicated for me.

Natigilan ako sa pagluha ng tumunog ang phone ko, Vlad is calling.

I immediately sit on the bed, wipe my tears away and pull myself together.

"Hello," I managed to utter but my lips were shaking. I closed my eyes and held the brim of my shirt, to remain calm.

"Rabbit, did you like it?" sagot nito sa akin, "W-what?" wala sa sarili kong tugon, hindi nagsisink in sa utak ko ang sinasabi niya. Sobrang nagkakagulo sa loob ng aking utak sa oras na ito.