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“Ate, you were the one who took that viral photo of me right? I’d like to hire you as a photographer, if that’s okay - My agency’ll reach out to you for the details, can I have your email?” - And that catapulted me into a string of will they or won’t they, ano ba talaga tayo? Are you just keeping me here because it boosts your fame? Are you using me, Zia?
“Prims, I–” “I’ll be honest.” Hinawakan niya kamay ko, those same hands that have cupped my face with such gentleness, pero iba this time. There was an air of seriousness, something that has simmered for weeks, even months, something sure—”I’m completely taken by you, every waking moment, every second I breathe ikaw ang naiisip ko. You… capture beautiful pictures, you cherish every muse you find, and I want to be the only one you adore. I’ll pay you, just stay with me, be beside me, take my pictures, not anyone else’s.”
“You don’t need to pay me, Zia.” My nervous gaze meets her own certain, determined ones. “I’ll take pictures of you and only you, kahit na mag-sawa pa mga followers ko dahil puro mukha mo nalang pinopost ko.” Hindi ko napigilan ang tawa ko, “So, does that mean you do like me? Kasi hindi mo na-clear u–” kiss IIEEEEHHHH “Oo, Primo. I like you. More than anyone, I’m physically unable not to like you.”