The Lies That We Tell (COMPLETED)

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

"So, san daw si Zion?" Gem asked.

Ever since Erick left the country, masyado siyang maraming tanong tungkol sa akin and kay Zion. I felt like she was just trying to distract herself. I mean, okay lang naman but at the same time, wala rin naman akong masyadong makwento about us. We're still taking it slow. He said he's not going anywhere, so there's no reason to rush into anything.

"Shoot," I replied.

"Magkikita kayo?"

"Sa isang araw pa."

"Ah."

"Out of town shoot."

"Para sa?"

"Summer something," I said, not able to remember kung ano iyong eksakto na sinabi ni Zion kasi masyado akong distrated nung sinasabi niya sa akin iyong bagong campaign na nakuha niya. He got a new haircut nung sinabi niya 'yon. I never thought I'd be attracted to a guy with a buzzcut but goddamn, he was hot! Sobrang tempted ako na sabihin na tapusin na namin iyong friends phase naman at mag-momol na lang kami.

"Oh... So, may mga model? Na naka-bikini?"

I looked at Gem and frowned. "Ano'ng point mo?"

Her eyes widened and she quickly shook her head. "Wala, wala. Bored lang ako," she said and then quickly returned to her food.

Ugh.

Hindi ko naman naisip iyon kanina, pero biglang naisip ko na ngayon. So what naman kung may naka-bikini na model? Sanay naman si Zion na makakita non. Saka sinabi niya na na nahihirapan siya makipagfriends, so kung makahanap man siya ng friend na naka-bikini... that's fine... right?

Lecheng Gem 'to! Kung anu-ano pinapasok sa utak ko!

"God, I'm famished," sabi ni Nikki nang dumating siya. She just arrived from a shoot. "What?" she asked nang mahuli niya ako na nakatingin sa kanya.

I glared at Gem. "Bwisit ka."

Nanlaki ang mga mata niya. "What? Ano ang ginawa ko?"

"Nananahimik ako rito. Kung anu-ano pinapasok mo sa isip ko."

"Wala naman akong sinabi!"

Nikki looked confused. "No idea what's happening, but I just need to order food real quick," she said as she motioned the waiter to hand over the menu.

"Okay na kayo ni Zion, 'di ba? So bakit ka magwoworry?" sabi ni Gem sa akin. Hugas kamay pa 'tong leche na 'to.

"In the first place, bakit mo kailangang banggitin?"

"Di ko nga sadya," she said, but I just glared at her even more.

Nang matapos na umorder si Nikki ay ibinalik niya iyong atensyon niya sa amin. "So... what's up?"

"Wala," Gem said. "OA lang 'yan si Arielle."

"Ako pa iyong OA? Ikaw d'yan kung anu-ano pinapasok sa utak ko!" I said.

"Wait what?" Nikki asked.

"Di ba nasa Batangas si Zion for a summer shoot? Tapos biglang sinabi ni Gem na may mga naka-bikini na model siyang kasama."

"Stating facts lang! Wala naman akong ibang ibig sabihin," Gem said.

"Tsk."

I looked at Nikki. "Work is work, 'di ba? Besides, nakakapagod mag-work so usually natutulog na kayo after?"

Nikki grabbed the glass of water and quietly sipped on it. "I have no desire to be a part of this conversation," she said and I groaned. "Babe, you just have to trust him, okay? If a man wants to cheat, trust me, he will find a way. You cannot stop a cheater from cheating."