Dawn of the Lion

章 1

"Ms. Wang, make your emotions more believable." 

As I heard what the Director said I feel exhausted again! I want to be better in acting because this is my passion and my dream since I was a child. My family agreed with me because I told them that I can do it, I love this more than what they want for me. I want to prove them wrong that's why every time I have a shooting, Mom needs to be here to look after me If I'm doing good, If I have a progress on my acting. Para akong binabantayan na bawal magkamali. 

"Cut! Nice! Very good, Selene!" The Director shouted as she snapped the clapperboard. "Pack up, guys. Artists, go to your tents." She added before walking away from the cam to look for the shot with the other camera men.

"Mom, I will just get my things tapos alis na tayo." I told my Mom who's been waiting here since morning. I went inside our tent and got my bag before getting in our car. "Let's go na, Ma." Pag-aya ko sa kaniya, she's not paying attention with what am I saying.

"Kuya, bahay na po agad." I told Kuya Aldo, our driver. Kinuha ko ang phone ko sa bag ko and wear my earphones kahit wala namang tunog. Ayaw ko lang kausapin ako ni Mommy, feel ko kung ano-ano na naman ang sasabihin niya sa akin. It's tiring tho.

"Ah, no. I have a meeting with Jackrin Jiraanan and Elyna Jiraanan at Jirananta Developers." Mom said. "Hatid niyo muna ako duon bago kayo umuwi. Your Dad is there already, sabay kami uuwi." She looked at me.

I just nodded and don't mind them. Jiraanan family is one of the wealthy family here in the Philippines. They are well-known because of their power and they have tons of money. 'Yong pamilya ko at pamilya ng mga Jiraanan matagal nang malapit pagdating sa business. Mayroon din akong nakaschoolmate na Jiraanan nuon pero nakalimutan ko na, naging sobrang busy ako nung pumasok ako sa industry na 'to.

"Thank you, Kuya Aldo." I said when I got off the car with my things. 

I immediately went in my room to rest, anong oras na pala. Sobrang aga namin kanina sa set, nakakapagod talaga sobra. I rested my body on my bed for a while. After, I stood up and took a bath because I need to do my PETA for school. It's really hard to be in showbiz while you are still in school, like me, I'm still in college now. Graduating pa, sobrang hirap at nakakapagod pagsabayin, pero onti na lang tapos na 'ko.

I sat on my chair and opened my laptop to check on my social media account, there are lots of notifications and I'm too lazy to open it all. After that I started doing my PETA, it's already 12 am when I finished it. Binagsak ko na lang ang katawan ko sa kama at nagtuloy tuloy na ang tulog ko hanggang kinabukasan.

The next day, I woke up at the usual time to prepare myself for school. I was wearing a light pink long coat ending below my knee and plain white blouse underneath tucked-in a black jeans with LV belt and partnered with a YSL white shoes. This is one of my usual outfit pagpapasok ng school, I'm from an art school kaya fashion kung fashion! 

"Good morning, Mom and Dad." I greeted them as I enter the dining area to eat breakfast with them. 

"Good morning, baby." Dad greeted and held my head for a second. "Sit down and eat breakfast." He nodded.