"How are you two going to explain the following rumors spreading all over social media?"

I swallowed a lump in my throat while looking at all of the media in front of us. Kanina pa kumakabog ang puso ko ng mabilis na tila kaunti na lang ay lalabas na ang puso ko.

My and Ravi's photos were already spread across all social media platforms at alam kong makakarating din 'to sa mga magulang ko so I'm already expecting the worst today.

"We have the right to remain silent. But we are going to tell all of you that we are not together," Rav said in a monotone and I just nodded, going with his answer. He looks so stressed and I can't blame him. Madedelay kasi ng ilang oras ang show nila sa Kansas dahil dito sa unexpected conference.

Marami pang mga tanong ang media and I can see that Ravi is going to burst any minute now. I noticed his fist clenched like he was holding back which was good but I know that any time now he will snap.

"As their manager... it's best if we leave now and not entertain any further questions. We've answered enough and if you guys are going to keep on pushing and spreading fake rumors, we'll not think twice but to call our lawyer and file a case against all of you that will invade our privacy."

I gathered my stuff at hinila ko na si Ravi paalis dito. Nasasakal kasi ako e, ang daming tanong tangina. Nakarating kami doon sa party bus at umupo ako agad. Umandar na ang sasakyan at nakahinga na ako ng maluwag.

"Okay ka lang?" I asked him and he shrugged before standing up at pumunta sa likod. Nagtaka naman ako, was he mad at me? Wala naman akong ginawa ah! I did the right thing naman dahil kapag hindi pa kami umalis doon ay nawalan na siya ng kontrol sa sarili.

I sighed before closing my eyes. Bumalik na naman siya sa taong ayaw makipagusap sa akin. I don't know what he's thinking about, but he looks frustrated. Itutulog ko na lang 'to at mamaya ko na lang siya kakausapin.

Malapit na kami sa hotel kaya nagising na ako. Nagulat na lang ako nang tumabi sa akin si Zach. I raised a brow at him and he smiled, "Are you two okay? Nag away ba kayo?" He asked at nagkibit balikat naman ako.

"Hindi ko rin alam e, bigla na lang lumayo sa akin. You know him and his mood swings," I shrugged.

"Talk to him. Alam kong hindi ka no'n matitiis," He said at tumango ako. Nakarinig naman ako ng yabag ng paa papalapit sa amin kaya nilingon ko 'yon and it was Ravi glaring at Zach. Hinila niya si Zach patayo at umupo siya sa tabi ko. Tumawa na lang si Zach dahil doon.

I thought he was going to talk to me pero nanahimik lang siya habang nakaiwas ang tingin. Hindi rin naman kami nagpansinan pag dating sa hotel lobby. People swarmed them at ako naman ay parang naliligaw na tuta dahil hindi ako nakasabay kay Ravi.

Natulak pa nga ako ng ibang tao pero dire-diretso pa rin si Ravi ng paglalakad. He didn't even bother to look at me! What the fuck? Gano'n ba katindi ang galit niya? He's being too dramatic, damn.

Buti na lang napansin ni Harvey na hindi na naiwan ako sa likod. Binalikan niya ako at hinawakan ang braso ko para hilahin papunta sa harapan niya. When we arrived at our room floors, narinig ko ang malakas na dabog ng pinto. I knew that it was him.

"Calm him down, Lia. You are the only one that can calm him," Harvey shrugged. I just stared at the end of the hallway. Hindi ko nga alam kung paano siya pakakalmahin eh. I was about to walk towards our room when someone held my wrist and it was Zach.

"Be careful. He might... hurt you," He hesitantly said at kumunot naman noo ko. Hindi ko naintindihan kasi bakit naman ako sasaktan no'n? He would never do anything to hurt me unless it's unintentional. Tinanguan ko na lang si Zach bago pumasok sa hotel room.

Nakaupo siya ngayon sa sofa habang nakahawak sa kanyang ulo. Siguro nagiisip siya kung ano ang gagawin niya sa akin. Siguro hindi na niya itutuloy pangliligaw niya sa akin. Sige mauuna na ako pabalik sa Pilipinas.

Tumayo naman siya agad no'ng maramdaman niya na pumasok na ako sa loob. He looked at me with his dark eyes, "Bakit mo sinabi 'yon? You threatened them!" Inis na sigaw niya sa akin. 'Di makapaniwalang tiningnan ko siya before I scoffed. Is this man really serious? Nagalit siya dahil doon?

Naiinis na rin ako sa kanya at sinagot, "I was doing it for your own sake! Paano kung bigla kang sumigaw doon o magdabog? Your career is on the fucking line, Ravi. Mag isip ka nga!" I raised my voice at nagulat naman siya doon bago ulit mag salita.

"I had it under control, Lia." He said in a monotone. "Kaya ko kontrolin ang sarili ko, I don't need you to come and save my ass all the time like I'm a child that could throw a shitty tantrum all of a sudden."

Bakit parang kasalanan ko bigla na inisip ko siya? Gusto niya ba na hayaan ko lang siya? Ginawa niya pa 'kong manager kung gaganituhin niya lang ako. "Sorry ah? Tangina..." I gripped on my hair before walking towards him. "I just fucking care about you, have you forgotten that I like you?" Sarkastikong saad ko.

He stared in my eyes before pulling me close, holding both of my hands. "Hindi ko 'yun malilimutan aurelia. Just trust me lang, fuck. The more you avoid the media, the more it will create more drama. Mas lalo nilang iisipan na girlfriend kita kahit hindi naman," He stated and I rolled my eyes.

"Bakit? Ayaw mo ba 'kong maging girlfriend? E'di sana hindi mo sinabi na mahal mo ako!" A lone tear escaped my eye and he immediately wiped it away. Onti na lang ay magtutuloy tuloy na ang mga luha ko.

He held my face before crying, "Tangina lia... kung pwede ko lang sabihin sa buong mundo na akin ka lang gagawin ko. Pero may humaharang pa sa atin, alam kong ayaw sa akin ng magulang mo."

I shrugged, "Then don't mind them, Ravi. Hindi naman sila 'yung papasok sa relasyon kasama ka eh. Tayo ang bubuo ng relasyon," Mariing sambit ko at humugot siya ng hininga.

"Wala pa namang tayo ah? Don't act like we're official, Lia," He rolled his eyes.

"Then let's be official," I said with a small smile. Natigilan naman siya sa sinabi ko habang naka-awang ang kanyang labi. "We both like each other... no, we both love each other. Kaya tayo na. I will tell my parents about you. Wala rin akong paki kung gusto ka nila o hindi. Ang importante ay ang tayo."

A smile painted on his before hugging me, "Fuck lia I love you."

We made up and he said sorry for raising his voice. Alam niya kasi na ayaw kong tinataasan ako ng boses pero kaya ko siyang tiisin. Since day one, I was already being patient with him kasi mahal ko siya. Sanay na ako sa mga mood swings niya dahil work in progress pa rin siya.

I am completely fine with that. Titiisin ko lahat para kay Ravi.

"Okay na kayo?"

I smiled at Shawn before nodding, "It was just a misunderstanding. We cleared it up already," I said before looking at Ravi who was just smiling. Hindi niya pa sinabi sa mga kaibigan niya na official na kami, and I don't know kung kailan niya sasabihin.

"What's up Kansas City?" Harvey shouted and it made the crowd roar in excitement. They talked about their experience here in Kansas and how this is a good opportunity.

"Uhm, before we start the show... I just want to let everybody know that I have a girlfriend now!" Ravi shouted at pumalakpak naman ang crowd habang sila Shawn ay napalingon sa direksyon ko. Ngumisi lang ako sa kanila at naki-palakpak sa mga tao.

"She's in this crowd right now... so I'm dedicating this cover for my girlfriend," Ravi said before telling the band what song they're going to perform. "My girlfriend still makes me nervous when she walks in the room. Then butterflies come alive when I'm next to her. I really love her," Ravi smiled.

They started singing at naenjoy ko naman 'yon syempre, "We even got a secret handshake and she loves the music that my band makes. I know I'm young, but if I had to choose her or the sun I'll be one nocturnal son of a gun."

Nauna na ako sa hotel dahil sabi nilang apat ay mag pahinga na raw ako. May gagawin lang daw sila sa plaza, and I didn't bother asking kung saan dahil may tiwala naman ako sa kanila. Habang hawak ko ang cellphone ko, tiningnan ko ang mga litrato nilang apat at zinoom it sa boyfriend ko.

"Ang gwapo niya talaga," I said to myself before looking for the perfect wallpaper for my phone. Hindi ko na lang namalayan na nakatulog na lang ako. Agad naman din ako nagising noong naramdaman ko ang mahigpit na yakap ni Ravi.

Hinawakan ko naman ang kanyang kamay, "Where have you been?" I asked softly and he buried his face deep in my neck. Nagulat ako noong maramdaman ko na hinahalikan niya na pala ako, "Mmmm.." I moaned and he chuckled.

"You like that, don't you?" He said in his deep voice at napatango naman ako ng wala sa oras. He's hypnotizing me with his kisses! "I drank with them... someone tried to seduce me!" Pagsusumbong niya pa sa akin and I laughed.

"Oh, anong ginawa mo?" I raised a brow and he smiled before giving me a kiss on the lips.

"I said I'm not interested, and I won't entertain them," He shrugged and I nodded. "You're not going to ask why we drank?" I looked at him curiously before sitting up and dramatically looked at him.

"Hala, nasaktan ko na ba agad puso mo at kinailangan mong uminom?" I said and we both laughed. "Bakit kayo uminom?" I asked and he looked at me showing me his wrist. I saw a tattoo of Bloodthirst's logo.

"We all got one," He smiled.

The day ended with us making out in bed and nothing else happened. But I wished na mayroon nangyari. I crave for him.

We have a free time the next day kasi mamayang gabi pa kami magtatravel papunta sa next city or state. We all had a group date. We all were enjoying our time when we came across an accident. Agad napa-awang ang labi ko dahil marami akong nakitang bata na sugatan at duguan.

Kala ko lalagpasan lang namin pero kaming lima ay pumunta doon. Hinubad ko agad ang bag ko at inabot kay Ravi, kinuha ko naman ang emergency kit ko and tried to help the kids.

"Miss, are you a doctor?" Tanong ng isang magulang and I looked at her, hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko. I am not a doctor yet so I can't lie.

Lumapit naman si Ravi at binuhat ang isang bata papasok ng ambulansya, bumalik naman siya sa akin, "She is Doctor Alcantara. A pedia in the Philippines," He stated and the woman nodded.

Noong wala nang tao sa kalsada ay nakahinga na ako ng malalim, inakbayan naman ako ni Ravi before giving me a pat on the head. "Galing talaga ng doktor ko," He winked and I chuckled.

"Get a room nga, 'wag kayo sa sidewalk maglandian," Shawn rolled his eyes.

We arrived back at the hotel at akala ko naman ay makakapag-aral na ako ulit sa laptop ko nang tumawag sa skype si Kuya. What does he want from me? Ang random ng tawag ah. Inayos ko muna ang sarili ko bago ilagay ang laptop sa harap ng bintana para maayos ang lighting.

"Oh? Bakit ka napatawag?" Tanong ko and he looked at me with a squint. Tinaasan ko naman si Kuya ng kilay, "Bababaan kita ng tawag 'pag hindi ka pa nag salit," Banta ko and he shrugged.

"Our parents our mad," He stated at nanlaki ang mata ko.

"Bakit? Was it about the fake rumors?" I asked and he chuckled sarcastically.

"Fake rumors? Alam ko naman na boyfriend mo si Ravi, Lia. Hindi ako tanga at bulag para hindi makita na mas masaya ka sa piling niya," He scoffed at umiwas na lang ako ng tingin. "Habang wala pa si Mom, tapatin mo nga ako. Am I right?"

I looked at Ravi hesitantly before looking back at my Kuya. I can't lie to him. Siya ang lagi kong kasama noon sa mga kataranraduhan ko kaya alam kong mapagkakatiwalaan siya. I slowly nodded and he just looked at me with a blank expression.

"OMG! Kayo na ng kapatid ko?" Sumingit si Ate Kaye sa gilid and Kuya glared at her. "What? At least alam ko na hindi natorpe kapatid ko 'no!" She reasoned out at umiling iling naman si Kuya. Umawang ang labi niya pero walang lumabas dahil may narinig siyang bukas sara ng pinto.

I think that was our parents. Ready na po akong masermonan. Kuya had his poker face when Mom entered the frame, umiling naman si Kuya bago maunang umalis. Naka-receive naman ako ng message galing kay Kuya.

From: kuya panget :p

Umayos ka.

I sighed and gave Mom a smile kahit mukhang gusto niya na ako kunin galing sa laptop at itabi sa kanila. Mom sighed, "You have 2 minutes to explain everything," She said in a monotone at napalunok naman ako ng laway ko.

"Uhm, I was out para mag breakfast kasama si Ravi dahil tulog pa mga kaibigan niya. Naabutan lang kami ng media kaya nag assume agad sila na we're in a relationship. Mabilis kumalat ang mga news na 'yan lalo na't sikat sila Ravi kaya naniwala agad sila sa mga rumors," Mahabang sambit ko.

Mom raised a brow before looking puzzled, "As much as I want to ground you right now... I can't. Nasa US ka kami nasa Japan. I don't have control over you," She shrugged. "But I don't want you to date that Raizen guy, you hear me? He's a bad influence sa'yo at ayaw kong lumaglag ka."

I sighed defeatedly before nodding, "Yeah, whatever..." I said almost in a whisper.

Marami pang binilin si Mommy sa akin so our conversation went for a few more minutes. Natapos na ang skype call namin kaya agad ako tumayo at nag unat bago pumunta sa kama kung naasaan si Ravi. He looks sad.

"We can end the relationship right now if your parents don't want me," He said with a soft smile. I sighed before getting on top of him. I slowly leaned in and gave him soft kisses from his forehead down to his neck. I nibbled on his skin for a bit but didn't leave a mark.

"Do you want me to show you how much I love you right now?" I asked him and his eyes turned a shade darker when he got what I was telling him. Tumango naman siya sa akin at walang pasabing hinalikan ko siya sa kanyang labi at siniil ang aming halik.

Our kisses became sloppy until I felt something bulge and I grinned because I successfully made him hard and horny. I was about to pull down his shorts when he held my wrist, "What if I don't want to fuck right now?" He asked at agad ko siya hinampas. He chuckled before we switched positions.

"Tell me what you want, princess," He said seductively and fuck his voice sounds so deep. Lumapit naman ako sa kanyang tenga at bumulong.

"I want you to fuck me... hard."

He slowly removed my shorts and shirt leaving me with my underwear only. He ran his fingers on my body making me shiver because his touch really is something. We kissed more and found myself grinding on his crotch slowly.

He slapped my ass and I shouted because of shock. "My girlfriend is so fucking hot," He said before unhooking my bra. He played with breast using his right arm while the other hand was removing his shirt. When I saw his bare chest, my eyes landed on the tattoo on his heart.

Aurelia Zein.

I ran my fingers to the tattoo and gave it a kiss.

"Why did you get a tattoo of my name, Ravi?" I asked him and he scoffed.

"Tinatanong pa ba 'yon?" He sarcastically asked. "I just want the name of the person I love the most on top of my heart."

I smiled.

This dude really has his way sa akin.

"I love you, my Aurelia."

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