Loving the Nation's Idol

Stage 25: The Unwavering Truth

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Maingat na nilabas ni Isla ang ulo sa pintuan ng dressing room at inobserbahan ang hallway. Clear. Clear of any signs of Liam.

"What are you doing?" Natatawang tanong ni Hailey sa kaniya mula sa loob ng kwarto.

"B-Baka po kasi magkasalubong ka-kami..." Malakas na kabog ng kaniyang dibdib. Sinawalat kasi niya rito ang kapangahasang ginawa niya sa idolo.

"Well... sooner or later, you'll meet. You lived in one house, right?" Tukso ng babae sa kaniya.

Parang nalalantang gulay na napaupo si Isla sabay sandal sa dingding. "Oo nga pala...." Tinakpan niya ang namumulang mukha gamit ang dalawang kamay. "Ang tanga ko..... bakit ko siya hinalikaaaaaannnnn..."

Hailey kneels infront of her. "Does it taste good?"

Nahihiyang tumango si Isla na takip pa rin ang mukha.

"Does it feel good?"

Umungol siya. "Ms. Hailey naaaaaamaaan..."

"So Isla... do you have feelings for him?"

Binaba ni Isla ang dalawang kamay at tumitig kay Hailey. "T-Tulad ng pagmamahal?"

Hailey nods.

Yumuko siya. "D-Di po ba... bawal?"

"Bawal? Ang mahalin ang isang Liam?"

Tinitigan niya ito. "Ang mahalin ang isang idolo."

"Why? Does that make Liam greater than a normal person?"

"Kasi... s-sino ba ako di'ba? Hamak lang.. na babae ako na.. napulot niya kung saan-saan... wala namang katangian sa akin na pwede niyang mahalin..."

Hailey stares at Isla. Her eyes are looking down at the carpet, as if ashamed of who she is. This is not Isla. "Isla..."

"Tsaka... a-ang daming nagpapalibot sa kaniyang mga magagandang babae. Matangkad.. sexy.. mahinhin gumalaw at.... at... maganda." Kagat niya sa ibabang labi. Tama nga ang sabi nila.. Truth hurts.

"You're making excuses for yourself."

Tiningala niya ang manager ni Liam.

"Isla... you're making excuses for Liam not to love you back. Bakit? Sure ka ba na yun ang gusto ni Liam sa isang babae?"

"Pero---"

"Hindi ikaw 'to, Isla." Hailey combs Isla's red hair. "Saan na ba ang 'bring-it-on' attitude mo?"

"'Eh kasi..."

"I understand you... Being in love makes you insecure." She holds Isla's face. "But you still don't know Liam's feelings.. so don't overthink.. wag ka rin mag-assume.. pero I know him like the back of my hand. He's not into frivolous women."

"Gusto niya si Ms. Avery." Isla pouted.

Hailey smiles at the thought. It looks like Isla never saw how Liam looks at her. Liam may have lingering feelings for Avery but the way Liam look at Isla is different. His eyes at Avery are full of longingness. His blue eyes sparkles at Isla with undefined joy. Pukpukin kaya niya ng martilyo ang dalawa para naman matauhan. But somehow, even if she knows a bit about Liam's feeling about Isla, she can't force Liam to pursue dating or loving Isla back... being an idol has its own conditions and if you choose to go against it, the price is high to pay. "Tell you what... may naisip akong paraan..."