Fit Her Shoe [Gottfred & Lorin]

Kabanata 5

It was the fastest ride I had ever been in and I only breathed a sigh of relief seeing his car finally entering our gate, both of us sound and safe.

Bumaba ako ng sasakyan at umalis siya nang hindi na talaga ako kinausap pa. And maybe, I was really sick in the head that I would rather him showed me anger than gave me cold treatment.

Days bled into another and another more that he did not show up to me. Kaya naman noong bigla siyang nagpakita at sunduin ako sa school para daw doon sa interview na na-cancel dahil sa akin ay gulat na gulat na lamang ako.

“This is not going to be a simple sitdown interview, Lorin. They will also feature photos of us together. You have to be prepared for the camera,” paalala niya habang nasa loob kami ng elevator paakyat sa studio kung saan daw gaganapin ‘yong interview.

Dumoble ‘yong kaba ko. Unlike Loris, I was not comfortable around lights and cameras. Kaya naman labis ang pag-aalala ko ngayon na baka masira ko lang ‘yong interview at photoshoot na sinasabi niya.

When the elevator stopped at the right floor, Gottfred held my hand. Gusto ko sanang bawiin dahil ayokong masanay. Baka kasi dumating iyong araw na hanap-hanapin ko ito at mangulila lamang ako. I had already promised myself that after this whole fake arrangement, I would move-on from him and find someone else that would love me the I way I deserved to be loved.

“There you are!”

Sabay na napalingon kami sa babaeng nagsalita pagpasok namin sa studio. Gottfred pulled away from holding my hand to give her a kiss and a hug.

“Hey, hottie,” the woman greeted. “What’s up?”

“Hey yourself, Ingrid,” sagot ni Gottfred.

Napaayos ako sa kinatatayuan nang lumingon naman sa akin ‘yong babae.

“Is that her?” tanong niya kay Gottfred, tinutukoy ako.

He nodded and motioned me to join them, him quickly snaking an arm around my waist.

“Ingrid, this is Lorin,” Gottfred introduced. “And Lorin, this is Ingrid. She will do the interview.”

Nakangiting nakipagkamay ako roon sa babaeng tinawag niyang Ingrid.

“Hello, Miss Ingrid. Nice meeting you,” sabi ko.

“Nice to finally meet you, too, Lorin. Sa mga kuwento lang ni Gottfred kita kilala. Alam mo ba na parati ka niyang bukambibig?” she said with a giggle.