Chapter 1

As soon as we went onto the stage, we were greeted with applause from those who admired us. I smiled on the audience as I held the hand of my screen- partner, sang the new release song of our co- artist.

Ang akala ng iba madali lang ang trabaho ng pagiging artista. Behind the camera, mayroon kaming kaniya- kaniyang buhay.

"Grabe ang pag- angat niyo ni Zane!" puri ng host sa show na ito, tinutukoy ang kapareho ko.

"Thank you, Jhai," I thanked bago dumiretso sa dressing room.

I won't be in this position if I did not work so hard. Mahabang proseso at mabagal pero sa dulo, worth it. Sobra ang pasasalamat ko kay Oswald dahil tinulungan niya ako.

I came from poor family and I'm orphan. I'm beyond grateful and blessed dahil mayroon akong Lola na siyang nag- alaga sa 'kin, na sa baba man ako o ngayong nasa itaas.

"Hey, are you going home?" tanong ko kay Oswald.

He's my on-screen partner; behind the scenes, we're split and we have our own love life. Ang tawagan namin sa isa't- isa ay ang unang pangalan namin

"No, not yet. I'm considering going to club," he answered as he gave me smirked.

I pinched his narrow nose dahil sa iniisip na naman niyang kalokohan. His color sandy undercut messy hair fits to his womanizer face but literally he is. His pinkish wild lips unto his built- body that any woman would ask for, except me.

Marami ang naghahabol sa kaniya, gusto siyang maging kapareho pero inaayawan niya. He chose me dahil sigurado kami sa isa't- isa na hindi magiging involved ang feelings.

He is a billionaire businessman and actor and that's his most priority.

I have boyfriend. Oswald, on the other hand, is a fucker billionaire.

"Shall we go outside now? Body guards are waiting outside," sambit ni Oswald.

"Yap! Lets just congratulate Beatrice and Atlas through online. Tapos naman na ang role natin," sagot ko at inayos na ang mga gamit.

Wala ang assistant ko ngayon, na sa bakasyon.  Mag- isa ko lang inaayos ang gamit ko, ayaw ko naman 'tong i- asa sa iba kahit hindi ko naman sila assistant.

Oswald clasped his one hand on my waist habang tinatahak ang daan namin palabas kung saan nakaabang ang mga tao at sumisigaw ng matatamis na salita, mayroon pang banner na dala.

ZaneMity together forever

Pareho kaming nagbigay ng matamis na ngiti at kumaway- kaway habang naglalakad. Hindi ininda ang siksikan at tulukan, because of these people why we're becoming on top.

 Nasa taas naman na talaga si Oswald, hinatak niya lang ako.

"I love you both!"

"Mananatili lang kami sa tabi niyo!"

"Walang bibitaw, ZaneMity!"

Sigaw ng mga nakapalibot sa 'min at nag- aabot ng mga regalo. Inaabot ang mga ito hanggang sa makakaya ko, I don't want them to get disappointed.

"Man, please be cautious when handling them," kalmadong sambit ni Oswald sa guwardiya nang masiyadong natulak ang isang fan.

We value our fans, we called it family.

They are our treasure.

"Sorry, Sir," sagot ng guard.

Nang makalabas na kami ganoon pa rin ang dami tao hanggang sa matapat na kami sa 'ming kaniya- kaniyang SUV na sasakyan.

"Be careful to your actions, babe! Paparazzi watching our moves. Fuck in far place." I sweetly smirked on him.

"Yes, babe! Celebrate your anniversary at a hidden place," he replied with snigger on his face. "My trusted staff are there."

He was pertaining to his secret hotel and restaurant that I asked for him, para mayroon kaming privacy ng boyfriend ko.

It's not actually hidden place dahil kayang hanapin 'yan ng mga media.

"Thank you for supporting us, Our treasure!" sigaw ko bago tuluyang pumasok sa loob ng SUV but Oswald pulled me to get closer to him as he gave me soft kiss, kaya nag-sigawan sa kilig ang mga tao.

"We'd forgot," ayon lang ang tanging nai-sagot niya.

"Damn you!" huling litanya ko bago tuluyang makapasok sa sasakyan.  

Sanay na kami sa mga ganoong galawan, kahit ang boyfriend ko. Undoubtedly, mapopost na naman ang h***k ni Oswald sa 'kin at magt- trending sa kahit saang social media. Mainit ang pangalan namin kaya hindi na bago iyon.

"Ma'am, saan po tayo?" my bodyguard asked, Kuya Orion.

"Sa bahay, please!" sagot ko.

I massaging my forehead as I open my phone. It was bombarded a notifications kaya inuna ko muna mag- bukas sa i*******m.

Nagkalat na ang picture namin ni Oswald at mabilis nakahugot ng reactions ang nag- post. Hindi naman kami ang bida ni Oswald sa show.  We were compensated for showing up sa new release song ng kaibigan kong artista rin. Hindi pa kasi gaano sikat si Beatrice sa industriya kaya ganoon.

Dinala ko ang ibang papel na may lamang sweet messages at nilagay sa bag ko. Whenever I'm sad, binabasa ko 'to. Lumabas na 'ko ng sasakyan, sinalubong na ng katulong para kuhain ang mga gamit na dala ko.

"Thank you! Where's Lola po?" bungad kong tanong sa katulong. "Did she take her medicine?"

"Yes, Ma'am. Nasa kusina po ang Lola niyo."

I saw my beloved grandmother, eating alone in dine table. My smile wider as I walk closer to her. Nag- sanitize muna ako bago lumapit sa kaniya at h*****k sa pisngi.

"Kumain kana ba, Hija?" tanong ni Lola. "Kinikilig talaga ako sa inyo ni Zane, Hija," ani Lola sa kinikilig na tono.

"Lola, I'm already in a relationship. You know Zane and I deal why we became on- screen partner," I reminded her again.

"Pasensya na, Apo. Gusto ko lang ang makabubuti sa 'yo," Lola said in concern tone.

I understood why she's saying this to me, hindi niya rin kasi gusto si Gavin para sa 'kin, ang boyfriend ko. After the conversations I had with Lola, I walk up the stairs in my boyfriend's room.

I unlocked the door as I contemplating Gavin looking to his phone.

"Happy Anniversary, babe!" I greeted to him.

His eyes squinted on me as he stood up wearing his smile towards me. Binilisan niya ang lakad sa 'king gawi at binigyan ako ng mahigpit na yakap.

He was in his outfit for our anniversary celebration. He wore polo with three unbuttoned on top and paired it with his gray slacks. Sinuot niya ang mga alahas na binili ko sa kaniya.

He lives with me because he wants to, gusto niya ng assurance lalo't na alam ng nakararami na kami ni Oswald na madalas naming pagtalunan noon kapag may nakikita o nakakarinig siya ng rumors.

"Babe, you should pay me with kiss too," sambit niya sa 'kin.

Nahinuan ang kaniyang sinabi. Probably, he saw already the pictures of I and Zane. He kissed me immediately as his hands goes down to my chest and put it inside on my breasts.

"U-uh, we're going out now! One kiss is enough!" suway ko sa kaniya.

One thing I hated about him, sometimes he's being obsess at magagalit siya kapag hindi niya nasunod ang sariling kagustuhan.

Alam ko sa sarili ko na hindi siya naka- tadhana sa 'kin, but I'm enjoying the time we're together. 3 taon na rin kami.

"Hmm, you're sullen again," I said to him, inside the car.

Ice-celebrate lang namin yung anniversary namin in private place, nakakuntsaba ko pa si Oswald. He let me borrow his car para kunwari ay pinapasundo niya lang ako.

"You just made me turned- on," Gavin said, nararamdaman ang inis. "Why? nahuhulog kana ba sa gunggong mong loveteam?" padarag niyang tanong.

Hinilot ko ang aking sentido, ito na naman kami sa usaping 'to, hindi na nawala sa bangayan namin 'tong dalawa. Even, I already explain it to him myriad times, paulit- ulit niya pa ring ginagawang rason.

I can't break up with him.

"Gosh, Gav! How many time do I need to tell you that we're just on- screen partner?"

"Fine! Just repay it, later. Hmm?" naging malambing na ang kaniyang tono.

Nilagay niya ang isang kamay sa baywang ko bago ipinatong ang ulo sa aking d****b. I am leisure to my gestures pero itong kasama ko, hindi ko na alam.

"Ma'am, check ko po muna kung may paparazzi sa labas," si Kuya Orion.

"Thank you, Kuya!" ani ko bago siya lumabas.

I was leaning my back on back seat when Gavin grabbed my lips went down to my neck and back to my lips, nagulat ako sa ginawa niyang basta- basta na lang, hinantay niya lang mawala si Kuya Orion.

"Gavin, what are you doing? They might see us." Inilayo ko ang sarili ko sa kaniya kahit halatang nag-pi-pigil na lang siya.

Inis siyang humiwalay sa 'kin at aamba sanang lalabas nang pigilan ko.

"You're fathead! 'Wag naman ngayon, Gavin. We're having celebration so don't ruin it," bakas ang pakiki- usap ko sa kaniya.

Kumatok na si Kuya Orion ang trusted body guard ko, he's been loyal to me for years kaya malaki rin ang pasasalamat ko sa kaniya. He protects me from my bashers.

Syempre hindi naman mawawala ang mga bashers sa pag- angat mo. Mayroon pa ring hihila sa 'yo pababa, na sa iyo na 'yon kung hahayaan mo sila o magpapa-apekto ka.

"Ma'am, wala po. Mauna na lang po kayong lumabas," mungkahi ni Kuya Orion.

Tumango ako, "Babe, follow me, okay? I love you so much," sambit ko at tuluyan nang lumabas.

Inalalayan lang ako ni Kuya Orion papasok sa venue, mga trusted staff lang din naman ni Oswald kinuha ko para pag- silbihan kami ni Gavin. Oswald offered it though.

"Happy Anniversary, Babe!" Gavin greeted as he arrived in front of me.

The air stroking my skin as my hair waves into its lineal, and the dance of the leaves to their proper place, the soothing sound to my ears, differ from the noise in public.

"More years with you," I replied sweetly not definitely sure.

"Can't wait to married you," he said, ginawaran ko lang siya ng pilit na ngiti.

I'm not yet sure to spend the rest of my life with him, but I'm enjoying the time we're together. Kaya napapatahimik na lang ako sa tuwing ayon ang gusto niyang pag- usapan.

Do I?

The staff serve us carefully, the freshing venue of Oswald's one of the hidden restaurant, pinapagamit niya lang ito sa mga artista rin na may tinatago o may nag-request sa kaniya.

Not everything you see on screen are accurate or definitely true in real life. Ang iba ay palabas lamang dahil sa utos ng management o malakas ang charisma.

"Babe, where's your gift to me?" malambing na tanong ni Gavin.

I cleared my throat, "U-uh, of course hindi ko makakalimutan 'yan."

Kinuha ko yung lagayan ng necklace na binili ko sa kaniya, ito yung palagi niyang hinihiling sa 'kin, worth 100k. Hindi naman problema sa 'kin ang pera ang paulit- ulit lang niyang request.

"You never fails to surprise me, babe. Definitely you made me happy!" I saw how his eyes mesmerized sa regalong binigay ko.

"For you... babe," ngiti ko.

Tumikim na 'ko ng saffron, one of the famous menu in Oswald's restaurants worldwide and it did not fail my taste bud while waiting for Gavin to stop staring to his new necklace.

“Babe, alam mo na. Babawi na lang ako sa ‘yo kapag may trabaho na ‘ko,” masayang saad nito, hindi na nawala ang mata niya sa regalo kong binigay.

As usual sanay naman na ‘kong walang natatanggap na regalo, hindi rin naman problema ‘yon. Is just that, hindi ko lang alam kung ano yung feeling ng binibgyan ng bulaklak or any gifts from him.

I heaved out a sighed as the woman staff came to me and whisper something on my ears.

“R… really? U-uh, paano nangyari?” kinakabahan kong tanong. 

Mayroong media raw sa labas kaya umakyat agad ang kaba sa d****b ko, hindi ko alam kung paano yung gagawin baka mabuking na ‘ko.

“Ma’am, hindi rin po namin alam. Baka po nakasunod sa inyo or may naka- alam ng location n’yo,” paliwanag ng staff.

“Babe, what’s happening?” Gavin asked.

“May media sa labas, Did you tell it to others?” tanong ko. “May nakapasok na po ba sa loob?” bumaling ako sa staff.

“Mayroon na raw po, base po sa guwardiya. Pero huwag po kayo mag- alala Ma’am, pababa na si Sir Zane,” sambit ng staff, dahilan kung bakit ako nabuhayan.

“Is he here?” gulat kong tanong.

“Yes, Ma’am.”

Thanked God! Hindi ko alam na nandito pala siya kaya medyo nabuhayan ako ng loob, yung kasama ko wala na naman sa wisyo ang mukha.

“I’m out again!” bakas ang inis sa boses ni Gavin. 

“Babe, wala tayong magagawa. Lets just thank Zane for being here!” saad ko nang maramdaman na ang mabigat na pag- hakbang ni Oswald, he’s wearing polo inside to his tuxedo paired it with his black slacks.

“Tsk, you disturbed my night,” bungad ni Oswald, he held my waist kaya dinapuan ito nang masamang tingin ni Gavin.

Wala naman kaming magagawa ni Oswald kung hindi ang mag- panggap, parehas naming itong ikakasira kung hindi naming ‘to gagawin.

“Sorry, bro! Someone took photos of you two. I hope you understand showbiz,” sambit ni Oswald kay Gavin.

“Laspag na ‘yang linya na 'yan, ulol!” galit na saad ni Gavin at tumayo.

“Gav, saan ka pupunta?” sigaw ko pero hindi na siya sumagot.

“Let him go, hindi ‘yan lalabas, as if he can.” Oswald assured. “Did I dress well for you damn anniversary?” he chuckled.

Akala ko galit si Oswald. Gumaan ang pag- hinga ko because I saw him chuckled, iba magalit si Oswald lalo na kapag tungkol sa trabaho.

“Damn! Thanks for saving me. Paano mo nalaman na may medya sa labas?” I asked.

“My staff called in the midst of my sexual activity,” sagot niya kaya hinampas ko ang d****b niya.

See? He’s a fucker.

“Andre, let the media in,” Oswald command to his staff. “You know the rest,” dagdag pa niya.

Fortunately, he chose to fuck to his own property. Kalmado niyang niresolba ang kinakatakutan ko. He suddenly held the side of my waist and put my one hand to his shoulder as I heard the sound of violin and the romantic music.

“Go with the flow, babe,” Oswald chuckled.

“Thank you, Oswald! You’re really the best partner,” I said sincerely.

Sabay sa tunog ng hangin ang pag- sayaw naming dalawa kasabay ng mga dahon sa paligid. I felt his warmth on me while staring to each other.

He appears to be the one I'm celebrating with tonight. He kissed me passionately on the lips which elicited a response from my tongue, and the cameras flash began to click

While Gavin watching us; In the midst of kiss.