Chapter 12: Highway Conversations
My phone kept ringing the whole time I was dressing.
Normally, I wouldn't worry if my manager got frustrated with handling my social problems. It's his job— manipulating the issues and turning them in my favor. But I've actually hit one of his favorite models. I have no excuse this time.
I planned to ignore his calls, but I got irritated at the sound and vibration. Before I shut my phone, I read one of his messages.
"This is a harmless conversation, Nathalia. I just want to ask you something."
I rolled my eyes. Then, why not ask it through the private message it's just a simple question? I doubt that an all-of-a-sudden conversation would be harmless.
Pagkalabas ko ng kwarto ay naabutan kong nakaupo si Kristan sa sofa habang nakahiga sa hita niya si Lilly. Umangat sa akin ang tingin niya bago naging mausisa ang kanyang mga mata.
His forehead creased. "Where the hell are we going?"
I was wearing a black leather jacket, denim pants, and knee-high boots. I get the confusion in his face because this is not the usual attire I would wear. I don't think he has seen me wear anything other than red, except when I am whole naked on the bed.
"Don't you have anything to wear other than a white shirt?" I asked while taking off my earrings. I don't want to bring any jewelry with me. I don't even want to bring anything about Nathalia Cardinal as much as possible.
As I mentioned before, I will take him to the other side of my world. Not even Hando and Hestia know about this. I wasn't trying to keep it secret. It's just I don't see any reason for them to know about it. Saka matagal-tagal na rin nung huli akong makabisita roon.
He put his pet on the sofa beside him. Then, he stood and walked towards me. He saw me struggling, taking my earrings off, so he carefully did me a favor.
I was just standing there, not moving until he finally took off my earrings. He handed them to me before taking a step backward to maintain our distance.
"Are we in a hurry?" he asked.
Nilagpasan ko siya saka pumasok sa kanyang kwarto. I don't go to his room often, pero hindi ko pa nadatnan itong marumi. I think it's because he runs out of things to do here when he is alone. There's nothing much to do here.
Naghanap ako ng maaari niyang isuot sa closet. I grabbed him a brown lether jacket. Humarap ako kay Kristan na nanatiling nakatayo sa gilid ng pinto at tila pinapanuod lang ako.
I tossed him the lether jacket. Sinalo naman niya 'yon pero hindi siya kumilos. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at sinenyasan na isuot na 'yon.
He sighed. I scolded him when he tried to take off his white shirt. Sinabi kong idoble na lang niya 'yon. Habang tinataas niya ang zipper ay dumaan ako sa harapan niya para lumabas ng kanyang kwarto.
"How about Lilly?" he asked.
Lumapit ako sa isang cabinet na gawa sa salamin. Naroon lahat ng collection ko ng shades. I love collecting shades, shoes, and dresses. Sometimes I do bid them in market for the fans and the collected fund would be donated somewhere. Kumuha ako ng para sa aming dalawa ni Kristan. It's barely afternoon. Nakakasilaw ang araw.
"Pwede ko ba siyang isama?"
"No." I turned to him. "Papunta na rito si Hando. Siya ang mag-aalaga kay Lilly. Here." I gave him the shade. "I will just get the keys."
I went to my room to grab the keys. Pagkabalik ko ay naabutan kong nakayuko si Kristan sa sofa at kinakausap si Lilly. I could even hear him comforting her.
