Her Biggest Plot Twist

Chapter 6

Marie's Point of View

"Hindi pa eh." I said, hiding the ugly truth. Hindi ko sure kung pwede kong sabihin. I know this will cause a big mess. Gosh darn it! I hate Nathan, I swear!

"He became a popular business icon ever since," kuwento niya sa akin. "At isa pang interesting thing about it? His company name is Fabulous!"

"Oh come on, Mia. Let's not jump into conclusions here," katuwiran ko. Ayokong mag-assume. At hindi ko rin talaga maintindihan kung bakit ko siya pinoproblema! I am supposed to be relaxing here in the Philippines, but now it just made me think that going back is not a good idea.

"Alright, chill out, girl," she said as she went back scanning her jackets.

"What about we go to the mall? Sama natin si Pree." Yaya niya sa akin. Agad naman akong um-oo para naman maiwasan na naming pag-usapan ang tungkol kay Nat. Ginamit namin yung kotse ko. Si Mia ang nag-drive since nakuha niya na driver's license niya. Pinuntahan namin si Pree sa bahay niya. Nagbihis siya saglit at umalis na kami.

Mall.

Nasa square na kami kaso halos mamatay ka na sa dami ng taong nagsisiksikan. Marami kang makikitang tao; sa ground floor, sa first floor, sa second floor, and everywhere! Marami rin ang kumukha ng litrato like some hollywood actor is on the block.

"Sino ba yung tao dun at pinagkakaguluhan?" Tanong ni Pree.

"Aba ewan ko." Sabi naman ni Mia. I, too, got curious who the heck is making this fuss.

"Tabi! Dadaan ang dyosa dito!" Sigaw ko at pinilit na makita kung sino yung tao na yun. Tinulak ko lahat ng makikita kong nakaharang sa daan, aba, maganda ako so I have every right.

It's been a long time, without you my friend.

And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again.

We've come a long way from where we began.

And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again.

"Ch-charles?" Utal kong tanong sa gwapong lalaki na nasa harap ko, nakasuot ng long sleeves red turtle neck with a black coat. Singing under his brown trendy hat. I can't believe it.

"Fab?" He said and the gag between me and him started coming back to life. I missed him. He's my companion since my high school life started and probably one of the people who completed me.

He laughed. "How are you? Ang ganda ganda mo na." Puri pa niya. I smiled at him.

"I'm okay naman. E bakit ba pinagkakaguluhan ka dito?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"Well, kung di ka nainform, I'n a singer now Fab." He then said stroking his hair.

"Sino siya?" Tanong nung babae sa gilid niya. "She's my first love." Sabing proud ni Charles.

"Hi. I'm Jianna. His girlfriend." Sabi nung babae. Infairness, maganda. Pero siyempre mas maganda ako!

"Hello. I'm Marie." I introduced my beautiful self.

"Marie? Diba Fab dapat ang tawag namin sayo?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Charles sabay kamot sa batok.

"Well, as you see, si Fab ang girlfriend ni Nat. Pero si Marie, new girlfriend ni Mike."

"Daming alam. Oh, hey! Why don't we all have dinner? This is the best time and besides, I've never got to catch up with you guys," pagyaya niya sa amin.

"Alright, come on," Tipid kong sagot at nagsimula na kaming maglakad. Kinausap ng personal assistant ni Charles and mga paparazzi na huwag nang sumunod dahil ayaw ni Jianna ng masyadong exposure. Ewan ko ba, pero ang sama ng tingin ni Jianna sa akin. Akala mo may ginawa akong masama. Ganda ka?

After walking a little, we stopped by Café Cinaburo. Hindi ganoon karami ang tao at napakaganda ng ambiance. Lakas maka vintage.

Um-order silang dalawa ni Jianna habang naiwan kami nila Cha at Pree sa may table. After ten minutes, tumawag si Tita Xyril, Mike's mom. I answered her call.

"Hi Tita!" Sabi kong tuwa.

"Marie, si Xenon, nasa ospital."

Pree's Point of View

Nabagsak ni Marie sa mesa ang phone niya nang marinig ang sinabi ng kausap niya sa kabilang linya. Agad naman niya itong dinampot mula sa pagkakabagsak.

"Ano pong address? ... Oo sige po .. Pupunta na po ako dyan .. Okay po .. Sige salamat po .." Sabi niya at inalis ang phone sa tenga niya at dali daling tumayo sa kinauupuan niya.

"Anong nangyari, Marie?" Tanong naman ni Charlotte.

"Mike. Philippine General Hospital. Now." Sabi niya at agad na tumakbo ng hindi nagpapaalam kay Charles.

Why is he in the hospital?