So Close

XII

"Nice to finally meet you.." Deanna said to Jema.

Jema smiled and asked, "Are you feeling better?"

Napangiti din si Deanna and replied, "Yeah, sobrang thank you. I'm sorry hindi na kita natawagan or natext, ito kasing si Ponggay pinunit yung calling card..."

Natawa naman si Jema and answered, "It's okay. Good to see you here. Sana okay ka na nga..."

"Better than yesterday." Deanna responded.

Nabalik lang sila sa usapan ng mga kaibigan ng marinig si Aly.

"Deanna is actually working on our prenup shoot. May project kami and we actually need a writer. I told Deanna na may kilala akong magaling na writer." Panimula ni Aly sa topic.

"Jema? Baka pwede mo naman akong pagbigyan. Baka pwede mong maisingit sa busy mong schedule yung collaboration with Deanna and her team. We'll give you the details naman pleeaaasssseeeeeee..." Patuloy ni Aly.

"Please Je! I'm sure it's gonna be great with your help..." Keifer said.

Napangiti naman si Jema and replied, "I'll be happy to do it for you guys. Set nyo na lang when we can discuss it."

"Talaga?!" Gulat na tanong ni Aly.

Tumango na lang uli si Jema.

"Akala ko mahihirapan kami sayo eh..." Keifer said.

"Anything for you guys..." Jema said with a wink before she threw a meaningful look kay MG na katabi nya.

"Alright! Let's drink to that!" Keifer said and started a toast.

Everyone their glasses to toast and finished their drinks.

Sakto namang nagplay ang isang old party music kaya agad na nag aya sila Kyla sa dance floor. Animoy parang matagal ng magkakakilala sila Ponggay at parang mga batang naghaharutan papunta sa dance floor. Everyone went dancing apart from Deanna and Jema who chose to stay sa couch.

After few sips, Deanna finally got the courage to start a conversation.

"You should go and dance with them..." Deanna commented.

Jema gave a small laugh and said, "I don't dance. I came here just to see them again, it's been awhile since the last time na nakipag hang out ako sakanila eh..."

"Ohhh eh bakit naman?" Deanna curiously asked.

"It's a long story..." Jema replied as if she's tired.

"I'm willing to listen... I don't dance din naman kasi so might as well listen to your story na lang." Deanna said.

Jema laughed, "Basahin mo na lang stories ko. You'll get the idea there..."

"Oo nga pala, you are the writer..." Deanna chuckled.

"And you are the photographer..." Jema countered.

They both laughed.

"Sorry talaga ahhh. Ang pangit siguro ng first impression mo sa akin. I was out there wasted. Nakakahiya." Deanna said.

"It's okay. Everything happens for a reason. I'm sure there's a story behind that.... I mean di ka naman siguro maglalasing ng mag isa dahil trip mo lang diba..." Jema said.

"Wow! Didn't know I'll meet someone who won't judge me right away..." Deanna commented.

"It's not about judging someone. I think everyone has a good story to tell. May reasons behind every action and so that's what I wanna know..." Jema explained.