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"Oo nga. Papunta na ako," sambit ko kay Bella. I'm talking to her thru phone call. Kakalabas ko lang sa kotse ni Xian at kanina pa siya tumatawag.

"Sabi ko kasi 6 p.m, it's already 7 p.m."

"May tinapos lang ako kasi ako," paliwanag ko at napasulyap kay Xian nang ibaba nga ang bintana ng kotse niya.

"Tumawag ka na lang kung susunduin kita," Xian said. Tumango ako at nagpasalamat.

"Tsk. You always say that. Nakakainis ka na, Aliyah. You always think about your work." Napabuntong hininga ako at alam kong nakasimangot na ito ngayon.

"Sorry na. Paakyat na ako," sambit ko at nagpaalam na.

Papatayin ko na sana ang phone ko, pero natigilan ako nang may pumasok na mensahe.

Maddix:

You are not answering my text.

I held my breath, then sighed. I haven't answered Maddix's text message in a few days. I feel like this is what I should do. Instead of replying, I just turned it off.

I hugged Seji tightly when I saw her sitting on the sofa in the VIP room. It's Bella's bridal shower today kaya ga