Captivated Weakness [Alluring Series #3] - Completed

EPILOGUE

Real goodbye.

"Is it real you're living with someone?"

"What can you say about the rumored guy staying at your place?"

"Is there any possibility you would name the guy, Ms. Eustace?"

"How long have you been dating?"

"Are you and Mister Jereniah dating?"

"Is it Jereniah Brassard's on the photo?"

"Miss Eustace, please give some statement!"

"Miss Eustace!"

I stopped from walking, not because of those questions that the media and reporters was throwing at me.

Naramdaman ko ang pagtunong ng cellphone sa kalagitnaan ng daan. The light from the sun was not totally burning my skin.

Nakakagalaw din naman ako nang maayos sa kinatatayuan dahil may mga bodyguards na nakaplibot sa 'kin. Kahit ganoon, hindi pa rin maiwasan ang pagtutulakan.

Patago kong kinagat ang pang-ibabang labi at inayos ang suot na sunglasses. My hair's waving because of the fresh air from the surroundings.

"Miss Eustace, are you two dating?" muling tanong ng isang reporter.

All their English spoken voices filled my ears. Napuno ng tanong ang buong paligid, camera flashes, microphones everywhere and stubborn journalists.

Pasalamat na lang ako at hindi sila nag Fe-French language, though, marunong naman akong magsalita ng ganoon.

I heaved a sigh before turning my gaze on the reporter. My brown eyes met her hued grey eyes. Nagulat pa ito nang balingan ko s'ya ng tingin pero agad ding inilapit sa 'kin ang hawak na recorder.

"Mr. Jereniah and I wasn't just dating," nginitian ko s'ya at mas lalong dumami ang flash ng camera kung nasaan kami. "We're engage."

Pagkasabi ko noon ay dumeretso na ako sa van. May pahabol pa silang mga tanong pero hindi ko na pinansin.

Maingat akong inalalayan ng mga bodyguards papasok. Some are blocking my side just to secure me from rude reporters, some are putting their hands at the top of my head so I wouldn't bump into the car.

Nakahinga ako nang maluwag matapos makapasok sa komportableng sasakyan.

Bahagya kaming nahirapan makaandar dahil patuloy sa pagharang ang mga media.

Lalo silang nagkagulo dahil sa sinabi ko. I bit my lips.

Alam ko na ang susunod na mangyayari.

And I was right.

Napangisi ako nang makita ang pangalan nito sa screen ng aking phone.

Manager Abelard's calling...

I immediately answered her call.

"Bonjour, Manager Abelard!" patay malis'ya kong tugon pagkatapos ay binasa ang labi habang nakangiti.

"Ugh! Eustace, why did you do that? I thought we already talked about it? You told me you wouldn't tell them as early as like this? What happened? You spill the tea, and now they are all curious about your status! Are you sure you want to spread it all over the Paris?"

Ako mismo ang napagod at hinapo nang walang prenong sinabi iyon ni Manager Abelard. I can imagine how worried she is right now.

Sandali akong napangiti at inayos ang pagkakaupo.