Chapter 3

"Okay, girls. The show is about to start. Kapag nasa second line na ang singer, papasok na. Okay?" 

Everybody agreed, understanding what was the instruction.  

The music blasted from the speakers then a baritone voice came next. 

One by one, my co-models started invading the runway with their killer moves. 

As the last model in the backstage, I started doing my thing but as I was behind the man singing, the familiar scent once again attacked. 

*I'm seeing the pain, seeing the pleasure

Nobody but you, 'body but me

'Body but us, bodies together

I love to hold you close, tonight and always

I love to wake up next to you* 

My heart went haywire and I almost stumbled but when he held my hand, I almost fainted. He smiled at me then kissed my hand. Gusto kong sumigaw sa kilig pero pinipigilan ko lang. That would be unprofessional. Siguro mamaya na lang sa backstage or sa bahay. 

Those brown eyes that melts my insides. His grey dyed hair got me plus the tattoos on his neck and hands. 

It looks hot on him! God, save me from being a laughing stock. 

*So we'll piss off the neighbours

In the place that feels the tears

The place to lose your fears

Yeah, reckless behavior

A place that is so pure, so dirty and raw

In the bed all day, bed all day, bed all day

Fucking and fighting on

It's our paradise and it's our war zone

It's our paradise and it's our war zone* 

Shuta!

Thankfully, I did return to the backstage without stumbling. 

I released a loud breath when I got to the dressing room. 

The show ended in a blast. I was invited to the after-party but I rejected it nicely. I am so tired and I just want to end the day by getting a good night sleep. 

"Reese, lahat ba pupunta sa after-party?"

"Hindi po, miss. Yung singer po hindi. "

Since hindi naman pupunta ang taong gusto kong makita, hindi na rin ako pupunta.

"Do you know who is that singer, Reese?"

Shock expression is visible in her face. 

" Tao ka pa ba, miss? "

" Yes. I think so. Bakit?"

"Yung lalaki kanina ay si Kade Edward Doyle. A famous singer! "

I nodded.

" I don't know him though. " I stated. 

Via Chevrolet Corvette, I was able to reach home. I live alone since college. It was my decision all along and my parents just agreed. 

After having shower, wore my night dress and did my skincare, I opened the laptop and search for Kade Edward Doyle. 

The results were millions. There were a lot of articles but what interested me the most was the music videos. I clicked one which led me to YouTube. 

It was the song he sang earlier. I was enjoying that I didn't know I had fallen asleep already with his voice, humming me to sleep. 

The next day came and I was so energized. I have a free schedule so, I'll spend the day by watching movies, eating, reading and of course, listening to my latest favorite man, Kade. 

I made myself a heavy breakfast which includes bacon, hotdog and a sunny side up egg plus garlic rice. I ate a lot actually then of course, I did purge again. As I always do. 

Next, I picked a soda from my refrigerator and snacks from my snack cabinet plus I made some burgers with melter cheddar cheese. 

I sat on my cozy sofa and held the TV remote in my hands and push the buttons to choose a movie. In the end, I choose to watch the Loud House cartoons new release episodes. 

"I miss you, Linky." I talked to Lincoln, the cartoon character. 

I was munching the chips and burger then drinking the soda until I burped loudly. 

I covered my mouth. "Oops. Excuse me!"

For half a day, I spent it by watching the same cartoon show. Then, it was lunch time which I ordered from a fast food chain. 

I got jolly hotdog, yum burger, sundae with Hershey's, large fries, a supermeal and an iced coffee and cola.

"Thank you po!" I told the delivery guy then handed him the payment for the foods. 

I placed them on the living room's mini table then connected my laptop to the TV. I once again typed Kade Doyle. 

I first pressed the latest music video of his then champed on the foods. 

It took me almost three hours. I then had my snacks. I downloaded his songs and played to them over and over again. 

I couldn't get enough of him. 

I opened my phone and decided to make a fan account for him. 

I was too engage in his music that I picture the TV screen then added the caption, 'Your music so cool, love.💙💙' then posted it on Twitter. 

I went to make myself another snack which is avocado toast with tomatoes and Sriracha and coffee. When I came back, my phone was blasting. It looks like it's going to blow in any second. 

I calmly sat down and check my phone booming with lots of notifications from fans and celebrities. 

I opened one that is from my brother . 

'Why didn't you told us na may boyfriend ka na? @IslaDeCatalina'

I scrolled up to see that I posted it on my real, verified account! 

Sana kainin na ako ng lupa, Lord. Ano ba 'tong kahihiyan na pinasok ko?

The whole time, I thought it was my dummy account. Ang lakas pa naman ng loob kong tawagin siyang love.

Paano na 'to ngayon? Baka may jowa na 'yon tapos magbreak sila dahil dito. God, the guilt would be on me. 

Another notification popped. It was from @KadeDoyle. 

'Glad you like it, love.💙' 

Mommy! What am I gonna do? Nakita na niya tapos nagreply pa siya. 

Marami na akong article na nakikita about a possible dating rumor of me and Kade.  

How stupid of me na hindi tignan kung anong account ang ginagamit ko! 

I manage my account. Not my manager nor Reese. I want to be in contact with people here pero ngayon, Ewan ko na lang.  

I received lots of emails from TV shows wanting for me to guess and talk about this dating thing. 

I called Mama Honey, my manager. 

"Mama, sorry!" I whined. 

"Is this about what you posted?" 

" Opo. I thought it was my dummy account. I swear!"

She laughed on the other line. 

" What am I going to do po?"

"Just stay quiet. Don't answer any of their questions and I'll decline every TV guestings. Okay?"

" Opo." Then I hanged up. 

I never wanted to open social media again but a message pop on my I*******m.

'Hi? Kade here.'

And I died.