Chapter 60 – Bomb
Andrew and I check our phones at once. And just like what Liam said, our “relationship” is now going on the public from the so-called paparazzi.
I check my Twitter and saw that my name and Liam’s names are on the trend list not only in the Philippine trend list but also worldwide. I instantly check the newly uploaded video of Stellar and just as I predicted the views went up to fifty million views. This is insane! So many marites(gossipers) all around the world!
“They really went all out!” I can’t help but react.
“We already expected this, my love. And also, this.” Andrew said while showing me his phone where Anne’s name was on the screen.
Just as we predicted, Anne will surely react. Andrew accepts her call and put it on speaker mode.
“Have you seen the news today?!” Anne said without saying hello.
“Hello to you, Anne.” Andrew greeted her instead.
We heard her fake cough. “Hello.” She greeted back. “So, have you seen the news?” Anne asked again.Têxt belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.
“Yes, Liam called Alli and told us about it.” Andrew cooly said.
“Who called who?”
“Liam,” Andrew reply shortly.
“How can you allow him to call your girlfriend after all this issue?!” Anne said in disbelief.
“Why not? We all know the truth. And Alli already explain the meaning of those photos, so why are you overreacting?” Andrew said a bit cold.
I softly slap his arms and glared at him.
“I’m not overreacting. I’m just worried for you. You don’t deserve to be cheated on.” Anne just said.
I pinch Andrew to warn him to be careful of his response.
Andrew heaved a sigh before answering Anne. “I appreciate your concern, Anne. But I’m okay. I’m not affected by that issue because I know my girlfriend and I trust her. She will never cheat on me. So just ignore the issue. It will come to pass.” Andrew said then mouthed ‘is that enough?’ to me.
I smile and nodded at him and mouthed ‘I love you.’ He smiles back and ends the call.
Andrew turn to me and said, “I love you more!” Then he kissed me, a passionate one.
A week has passed but the issue of my girlfriend with Liam is still hot. As Alli and Liam agreed, they will not confirm nor deny the issue. They will just make them believe that not answering is also a confirmation. Anne on the other hand keeps on asking me if Alli and Liam will release a statement to clear the issue, I always answer her that they already know what to do.
Anne is now in my office to discuss with me the concert that Vince’s management is preparing. She gave me the initial lineup of the concert and who is the special guest at the said concert. Iya will be hosting the concert, and Allison band will also be there to do at least three songs.
“Belle?” I asked.
Anne nodded. “The management wants to include her in your special guest performer because as per them your fans with her(the shippers) are growing and they want to take advantage of that.”
Belle is a rising actress, she can also sing and we collaborated on a song once for her tv show and that was it. It was mostly her fans who are shipping me with her.
“Are you okay with that?” I asked because Belle fans are bashing Anne. After all, some people assumed that Anne is in a secret relationship with me because we never confirm nor deny the issue.
At that time we intentionally made them believe the issue because I want Alli to go back here and ask me about the issue. I was that desperate at that time.
“I’m okay with it. They can’t do anything to me because I already report them to the police. Once they did something to me, they will end up in prison.” Anne simply said.
Belle’s fans were so fired up to bash Anne to the point that some of the fans who see her in public called her names, and some even tried to hurt her. That is why Anne reported them to the police. After that Belle fans back off.
“I will call Vince to remove Belle from the guest performer,” I said.
Anne was a bit confused. “What? Why? I told you her fans can’t do anything to me now.” She insisted.
“It’s not for you Anne. It’s for Alli. She will surely be there at my concert and I don’t want to risk her from those kinds of fans. You can attest to how obsessed and toxic they can be.” I explained to her.
“But they will never suspect Alli, especially with her issue with Liam. And speaking of them, are you sure that they have a plan for this? The topic is still hot, and people are now confirming the issue for them, especially since they are seen again having dinner in a restaurant. Are you sure that nothing is going on with them?” Anne fiercely asked.
I gave her my coldest look. “Stop accusing Alli of cheating! She never cheated on me so fix your choice of words. And I don’t get it why are you so concerned with it? Are you Liam’s girlfriend or what?!” I said so pissed off.
Anne’s eyes widen in shock. “Of course not! I don’t care about that guy! My only concern is you, Andrew.”
I scoffed at her excuse. “Can you stop with your lame excuses?! When are you going to stop deceiving yourself, Anne?!”
“I am not!” Anne insisted.
I just shook my head and just tell her to shut up. “They are releasing their new cover for next month and you can guess who is on the cover. This issue will help them to get more sales. So it’s all about business Anne, so chill.”
After my conversation with Anne, she never asks about the issue anymore. I am now in Vince’s office to discuss my concert. I didn’t bring Anne with me because I have a plan that she must not know.
“You want to remove Belle from your guest list?” Vince confirm.
I nodded. “You know how toxic her fans are. Alli will be watching my concert and I also plan to do something for her.”
Vince chuckled. “Don’t tell me you are planning to propose to Alli?” He joked.
But he was right that is why I nodded. “Yes. I want to propose to her at my concert.”
Vince was stunned by my plan. “You will announce your relationship with Alli in public? Is Alli aware of your plan?” He can’t help but ask.
“Well, of course, she is not aware of my proposal. It will not be a surprise if she knew.” I said.
“That is not what I meant. You know Alli doesn’t want your relationship to go in public.” Vince said as a matter of fact.
I nodded. “Yes, but we will make our relationship in public before my concert so you don’t need to worry about that.”
Vince was confused but he just nodded and agreed to remove Belle from my concert.
I’m now on Alli’s magazine launch. As expected many presses came not only because of the launch but to take advantage of the event to interview the rumored couple.
“The media is doubled compared to last quarter’s launch,” Iya whispered to me.
Iya will be hosting the event. Every quarter, Stellar is doing a magazine launch giving people a glimpse of the monthly cover of the said quarter.
“You know why.” I just said.
“Will they release a statement today?” Iya curiously asked.
“Just wait and see. I will not spill anything cous.” I said then smirked.
The event started. People are now enjoying the event, though the media keeps on roaming around to talk to Alli or Liam.
Iya introduces Liam. And while Liam was on the stage, the media and other guests are now looking at their phones.
“Ms. Allison is it true that your real boyfriend is Mr. Andrew Lopez and you are cheating on him with Mr. Liam Valencia?”