The Greatest Pretender

Chapter 37

Moment Of Truth

I took a shower to get rid of my headache though it isn’t helping to clear my mind. Krizzy messed up my oh so peaceful mind just a while ago by uttering those words. Ngayon tuloy ay napapaisip ako kung totoo ba talagang nakamove on na ako sa feelings ko kay Max or I just got myself to believe that I did because he had been out of my mind and sight.

Now, I’m not too sure of my feelings and I don’t even trust my own judgment at all. This is so ridiculous! But Krizzy must not know these uncertainties or he won’t stop bragging how he’s always right.

*knock* *knock* *knock*

“GF! Ano nang ginagawa mo? Huwag ka na matulog dyan! Mag-asikaso ka na alas onse na!” sigaw ni Krizzy galing sa labas. Nanlaki ang mata ko at napatingin sa orasan para makitang 11 AM na nga. Tatlong oras na akong namimili ng damit? At hanggang ngayon ay wala pa rin akong napipili.

Binuksan ko ang pintuan to find Krizzy outside eyeing me from head to foot suspiciously saka ngumisi. Just great! Kung nakapili na lamang ako ng damit ay hindi ko na sana siya pagbubuksan pero heto ako’t nahihirapan kaya naman kinailangan ko ng tulong niya.

“Hindi ka naman pala natulog. Sabagay, pano ka nga ba makakatulog e excited ka masyado.” Sinamaan ko ito ng tingin pero hindi nito pinansin. “I’m guessing, wala ka pang napipiling isusuot sa lunch natin ng barkada.” Pinakadiinan nito ang huling tatlong salita at alam ko na kung bakit. Nagsisimula na naman itong mangasar.

“Of course! Do you think being a public figure is easy? No! We always have to look good. Act properly like we’re almost perfect. Kaya naman I’m having a hard time choosing my clothes! Remember FG, I’m not just a public figure but also a model so I have to live up to that.” Mahabang pahayag ko which sounded more defensive than I intend it to be.

“Stop giving me that look, FG!” I said exasperatedly and slumped on my bed.

“What look?” pa-inosenteng tanong nito sa akin. I just rolled my eyes on him which caused him to laugh. “Haha! Fine. I’ll stop teasing you na. Get dressed cause we’ll leave early. Agahan natin kasi baka matraffic tayo.” Udyok nito sa akin.

“We’re just on time, buti hindi tayo na-traffic! Gosh! Ang tagal mo kasi mag-ayos at pumili ng outfit!” reklamo ni Krizzy ngunit hindi ko na ito pinansin at nagpatuloy sa pagretouch ng make-up ko.

Kakapark lang niya ng sasakyan dito sa tapat ng restaurant kung saan namin napagkasunduan magmeet for lunch. I may act cool and calm while retouching my make-up pero ang totoo niyan ay kinakabahan ako. I’m nervous on how they will treat me. Umalis ako ng hindi nagpapaalam and I’m afraid na nagtatampo sila sa akin for doing so tsaka syempre awkward na din cause nagkaroon na ng gap between us but I’m hoping for the best. Sana hindi naman sila magbabago sa pakikitungo sa akin. And yes, I admit na somehow natatakot akong makaharap muli si Max. I’m afraid na everything I went through just to move on from him ay mababalewala lamang. Natatakot akong malaman sa sarili ko na hindi ko siya nagawang kalimutan dahil hindi ko alam kung paano ko kakayaning tanggapin that he and Carly are getting married.