Ghost Girl

Haunt # 16

Haunt # 16

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I said it.

Well, maybe not in the way Millie would have expected me to, but I did say it. I finally said it. Napakagat ako sa labi habang hinihintay siyang magsalita. I knew he was about to say something dahil napaawang ang bibig niya. I continued staring at him, waiting for him to say something, pero nakatitig lang siya sa akin. 'Yung para bang hindi niya alam kung anong sasabihin niya?

I couldn't blame him. After telling him that he is haunting me, hindi ko na rin alam kung anong susunod kong sasabihin sa kanya. I mean, sino bang dapat na unang magsalita after kong sabihin iyon? Ako ba ulit? O siya naman dapat? I mean... I dunno. Ewan ko.

Finally, I heard his voice. "Mandy..."

I blinked. "Uh... ano?" medyo nauutal kong tanong. Oh, shit, kinakabahan ako. Simula talaga noong nakilala ko itong taong ito, napadalas ang ganitong klaseng pakiramdam sa sistema ko. I mean... I'm really not usually kinakabahan, so...

"Mandy-"

"Wesley?" a voice called.

Pareho kaming napatingin ni Wesley sa pinanggalingan ng boses.

Walking toward us was a medium-height girl with a long, wavy hair. Maganda ang hubog ng kanyang pangangatawan and she's tanned. Habang naglalakad ay isinuklay niya ang kanyang mga daliri sa buhok niya na siyang lalong nagbigay ng waves dito.

Tumayo si Wesley. I stood up reluctantly.

"Wesley," masiglang bati ng babae and to my surprise, she threw herself at him, embracing him tightly.

Nalaglag ang panga ko. Okay. So what did just happen? I mean, did I just see it right? A girl just embraced Wesley Montes in front of me!?

I immediately looked at Wesley na halatang gulat na gulat sa pagsulpot ng babaeng android na ito. Okay, so hindi naman siya mukhang android. Sa totoo lang eh mas mukha pa nga akong android kaysa sa kanya, pero... eh basta, siya ang android.

Noong finally binitiwan na ni Android Girl si Wesley, she glanced at me. "Uh... sino ka?" tanong niya.

I fought the urge to roll my eyes. Instead, I crossed my arms and raised my eyebrows. "Eh ikaw, sino ka?"

Wesley shifted uncomfortably. "Mandy, si Jamie Montenegro-"

"Girlfried niya," pagtatapos ni Android Girl.

I blinked. Girlfriend? Excuse me?

Before I could speak, may van na dumating. May mga taong lumabas from the van, making me distracted, so I wasn't able to understand what Wesley was saying habang kinakaladkad siya ni Jamie Montenegro papunta sa van.

The next thing I knew, I was left alone in the playground with my mouth hanging open and confused more than ever.

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Jamie Montenegro.

Against my will, naglaan ako ng oras para lang i-search ang pangalan niya sa Internet. To my dismay, halos lahat ng article na meron sa kanya na nasa Internet ay nakakabit ang pangalan ni Wesley Montes.

And according to those articles, they have a rumored relationship. Walang confirmation or something like that, pero based sa mga interviews ni Jamie Montenegro, she was clearly hinting na meron nga silang relasyon ni Wesley Montes.

And according to some articles, they belong in the same entertainment company and have been working under the same management ever since both started their career. Yes, career.