The Hidden Gem

Chapter 13: Return

I opened the door and was welcomed with the smell of cigarettes and alcohol.

"Felip?"

"Babalik ako." I said. "Babalik ako pero on 2 conditions."

"What is it, Felip. Yes we will oblige."

I smirked and answered. "After 1 photoshoot with Josh ay tatanggalin niyo siya sa kumpanya na ito. The other 1 would be letting me have access to all of the computers in the building."

"How can we trust na wala kang pinaplano? And we can't remove Cullen. He's our best fish."

"It's my word against yours, if I did have a plan they why are you still standing? Bakit wala pa kayo sa kulungan?"

"Tama siya, boss. If we take him back then the company will rise again." Sabi nung isa. "But if we take Cullen out, how would that do for us?"

"No matter the outcome, we will push for it." Sagot ng C.E.O na panot. "Okay, Felip. Welcome back."

I went out of the room then went straight to Josh. I showered him with sloppy kisses.

"Ken, pawisan ako."

He was taking therapy now after the incident and he said that he was trying to be better. I can see his improvements na din. He was being happy again.

"Josh! May photoshoot ka!"

Tatakbong balita ni Jah kasama si Stell. Nawala naman ang ngiti ni Josh nung narinig yon.

"Ayoko."

"Kahit ako ang kasama?" I asked kaya natigil siya.

"Bumalik ka?"

"It's part of my plan, Josh." I answered. "After that ay pwede kang umalis. I told those idiots na tanggalin ka after our photoshoot."

"Bakit ka pa nag paphotoshoot? Pwede namang ituloy mo na ang plano mo without it."

"Oo nga pero gusto ko kasing gumawa ng ingay sa industriya."

Once the word spread out about our joined project, people started acting crazy for it. May mga natuwa at kinilig and meron namang hindi natuwa. Whatever their reason was, it didn't matter.

Josh was getting ready nung nilapitan ko siya. He was shaking, it was a sign na he was really nervous now. He really wanted to escape this place.

"Hey, how are you?" I asked at umalis yung make up artist niya.

"Kinakabahan ako." He answered.

I gave him a little kiss on his head and tried to assure him na everything would be fine.

"Kuya? Okay lang ba talaga sa'yo na hintayin akong maging ready?" Josh asked while looking at me.

"Pinoproblema mo ba yon? It's okay naman sakin, I can wait for you until ready ka na. Kaya nga ako nanliligaw eh." Sagot ko sa kaniya.

"Nanliligaw pa pero may cs na." Pagsingit ni Stell sa usapan namin.

"Dun ka nga." Josh said then pulled me close.

Nagkaroon muna kami ng time kumain bago magsimula ang shoot namin. Kumain ako ng itlog and it was runny with chicken. Sabi ng staff ay share muna kami ng baso ni Josh dahil wala raw malinis.

Hinihintay kong matapos si Josh kumain, ayaw niya kasi dun sa dilaw ng itlog eh baka kapag uminom ako before him eh malasahan niya yon. Kahit nauuhaw na ako iniintay ko pa siya.

"Ken, hindi ka ba iinom?" Jah asked kaya tumingin sa akin si Josh.

"Mamaya, pag tapos na uminom si Josh." Sagot ko at napansin na nagmamadali na kumain si Josh. "No, huwag kang magmadali. I'm fine, mabulunan ka pa diyan."

After lunch ay nag ready na kami sa photoshoot. Ako ang inuna nila, I still have the style to model huh? I did some poses and they called Josh to join me. Pinaupo si Josh sa upuan while I stood behind him and nibbled him on his neck.

Napaigtad siya sa ginawa ko but I held his arm kaya he sat still.

"Water break!" Sigaw ng isa kaya tumayo si Josh at nilingon ako.

"Siraulo ka, kinakagat mo yung leeg ko." He said then touched his neck.

"Eh diba yung theme ng shoot is bl?" I asked kaya tumango siya. "Huwag kang mahiya, baby para alam nila kung sino ako sa buhay mo."

The C.E.O was watching and he was extremely homophobic, anong ginawa ko? Mas lalo kong ininis.

May final shot kami na nakaupo ako while Josh sat on my lap at hinahalikan ko siya. Narinig kong bumagsak ang pinto kaya ngumiti ako kay Josh, he was so shy!

"Bakit nahihiya ka? Halika nga." Hinila ko siya at niyakap. "Hmm.. ganito na lang tayo forever."

After the shoot ay umalis na ng tuluyan si Josh sa kumpanya at may access na ako sa lahat ng computers sa building. I sabotaged everything.

All of their files were deleted, lalo na yung kay Josh. Was I cruel? I feel kind of guilty.

I did something wrong but I was also just a victim. But before I deleted everything, I transferred it to my usb.

I left the building then went to ask if Monique finished her job. She said that Josh finally talked and was crying the whole time. Pinasama ko muna siya sa bahay ni Jah, Kendra and Pau were there to comfort him also.

Sumunod ako at nadatnan kong umiiyak parin si Josh. I ran to him and gave him a hug. He was so broken and traumatized.

"Shh, andito ako. You can talk to me, Josh. I'm here."