IS NOT HAVE BEEN EASY for me to get everything back to normal. After what happened at the Resto-bar last Sunday I still couldn’t get off to a good start. Everything he said kept haunting me.
After a long day I went straight home. I always silent at the table. Dad Gorio would often just ask me about Rexon while Auntie Melva would not interfere with my personal problem.
I was getting ready for bed when I heard a series of knocks on my bedroom door.
“Oh, Andrew, why are you awake?”
He smiled sparingly as he held in his hand the laptop that I was bought for him from Singapore.
“Hey, I can’t sleep yet … can I come in?”
“Of course.” I opened the door wide and guided him to sit on the bed. He climbed up and sit next to me. He opened his laptop and I saw he head to social media.
I finally lay down on the bed and pulled out the book that I had been reading for several days.
“How’s your studies?” I asked while focusing on what is being read.
“Not really, I’m at the top now in our third grading.”
“Good, keep it up!”
I noticed that he had been looking at me for several minutes. I guess, he need something that’s why he’s here.
“What’s that, Andrew? Do you have to pay for your project on school?” I ask. I closed the book I was reading and glanced at him at my feet.
He shook his head and moved to lie down next to me. He pulled out the laptop that was still open and placed it on his stomach.
“I know you don’t want to see this, but this is probably the right time for you to find out the truth. Maybe we can follow up on what happened at the Resto-bar last Sunday.”
I set down the book I was reading on the night stand table and sat down slightly to face him with furrowed brows.
“No, don’t. This is all useless because we’re done. I’d better just ignored that issue.”
I heard Andrew’s deep sighed while staring at his laptop screen.
“Rexon’s statement has been erased. But I have screen shots, maybe you if want it to read.”
I nodded. Whether I want to preview his statement regarding the issue with Hannah seems to be holding me back. I know that he denied the issue about them. Those in showbiz are really like that. They’re just friends with benefits.
But I still can’t get over what Candice said at the Resto-bar. I always thought about what she meant that Rexon bragged that I was his girlfriend to everyone.
My heart skipped on its beat. My brain process before I realizes everything.
“I’m going to sleep. I have an exam tomorrow. ” He completely shut down his laptop and tried to get up when I stopped him.
“Wait, uh… Can I borrow your laptop?”
I noticed his smile widen and bravely handed me his laptop.
“You can return it by tomorrow. My screen shots are in Andrew’s files. If you want, do check Rexon’s twitter and Instagram account, I’m sure you’ll be surprised.”
I lick my lower lip and nodded. I waited for him to come out of my room before I looked down at the laptop on my lap now.
I let out a deep breath before opening the laptop. My chest was full of nervousness as I searched through his files for his screen shots about Rexon.
I covered my mouth as I read the statement released by Rexon’s side after our argument in front of my house last time.
He denied the issue about them and Hannah. He also said that they were just friends. Their shots on the yacht in Barcelona are not proof that they have a relationship with Hannah. He also accompanied the entire Logistic Band on that trip.
I breathing slowly and bite my lips hard. I held back the tears to the screen shot I read.
“The rumors are true about Cherry, she is my girlfriend and I love her so much. We just had some misunderstandings that night. And I want to fix it between just the two of us..”
After I read what Rexon said in the statement I immediately went to google to search the issue spread to us by Nicholas at the Singapore. I was only a day apart after he released the satement.
Nicholas and I have taken almost every angle since we landed in Singapore and our outing was captured on camera. I don’t know how even with Nicholas entering my suite they got that clear detail?
It was as if my heart was broken by the comments read about me. Everything seems to have turned upside down and I am now the one they point out who had an affair. I bit my lip hard as I thought back to our last conversation with Rexon in Singapore. How stubborn I was that something had indeed happened to Nicholas and me.
I was shaking one after another. He must have been deeply hurt by what I said. But he didn’t blame me because I was hurt too. If only I had let him explain that night. We could not have reached this point.
****
“Our flight to Europe will be next month. Two weeks is long enough for you to get ready.”
I ignored what Nicholas said because I was already busy with my final report for tomorrow.
“Because we’re going to a series of events, it might take us there a month or, more.”
That’s where my gaze rose to him. He was standing in front of my desk with two arms crossed against his broad chest.
“Come again?” I arch an brows at him.
“Yes, babe. One month is enough to attend some festival programs in Europe.”
I let out a sigh before looking down at what was being done. He didn’t speak anymore, until I could feel he slowly walk away from me.
“Uh, Nick! Can I talk to you?” I glanced at another cubicle occupied by several employees.
“Penthouse…” That’s all he said after he turned away.
I finished first what had to be done today before I went up to hid Penthouse. I reached for him facing his laptop which he also immediately shut down.
“What do you want to talk about?” he asked after I sat right across from him.
“I wanted to ask you where our photos in Singapore came from?” My question is straightforward and unequivocal.
He adjusted in his seat, but his always authoritative stance was still there.
“From my trusted source. You don’t even need to know who and to whom it came from.” His voice has full of authority telling me to stop on my track.
“Did you order them to take a picture while we touring in Singapore? And how about those photos at my suite? How did that happen?”
He did not speak but just shrugged his shoulder.
I let out a breathe again before meeting his stares, “I can’t believe you can do that to me?”
“I’ve told you, I’ll find a way to divert the issue to you and Rexon. Why wouldn’t you appreciate it, instead?”
I looked up at him to stand up and take a walk behind his sofa set.
“I didn’t tell you to do that thing, Nick.”
“I did that because I know what’s best for you. That Rexon is just going to destroy you. Can’t you see it? He’s just hurting you over and over!”
My tears are already welling up my eyes. I could not accept what he said because I knew in myself that it was not true.
“Why don’t you just try to move on? For Goddamn sake, Cherry! You better off without him!”
I swallowed what he said and calmed down as he looked up at him. I know that he only thinks of my welfare but in the end I know better what is best for me.
*****
I tried to talk to Rexon to clarify everything for us. But I could not know how contact him. During my two weeks of waiting at Pete’s and Han’s Resto-bar I didn’t notice him there either.
We are leaving for Europe tomorrow but until now I still dare to talk to him. I just want to clarify everything that Nicholas and I not having an affair and I also want to correct the mistakes I said to him before.
I also don’t expect us to get back together after all. Maybe it’s better that we’re just here for everyone to calm down.
I looked up at the tall building where Rexon’s condo was. This is just the last hour I have so we can talk for the last time.
I quickly approached the guard who recognized me immediately so I was admitted. With a little courage, I took the elevator up to the 50th floor where his condo unit was.
My frozen feet stood still on the floor as I reach his front door. The mix of emotion filled in my lungs as I blew out a breath. A few moments hesitated before knocking.
After a few knocks I felt the door turn open. I immediately stepped back and I was met by the gaze of the woman facing me.
Its Hannah!