Unseen Treasure

Simula

As a daughter of one of the most famous and successful actress and actor in the Philippines, I need to protect myself from their spotlight. I need to be careful, decent and perfect.

Bata pa lang ako, expose na ako sa industriyang ginagalawan nila. Habang tumatagal, lumalayo ang loob ko sa kanila. Inilalayo ko ang sarili ko sa kanila at sa trabaho nila.

Hindi kami katulad ng isang normal na pamilya.

My parents used to be busy every single day that's why hindi na nila kami natututukan. Tapings, interviews, hosting and other stuffs na kaakibat ng trabaho ng mga ito.

My mother took an 18 months break matapos akong ipanganak para matutukan ako. But after that, kay Yaya Kia na ako palaging naiiwan. Mas matagal pa kaming magkasama kaysa sa aking ina.

Wala sanang problema kung kagaya sila ng ibang mga magulang na artista na kayang pagsabayin ang pagiging ina at ama sa trabaho o kaya nama'y handang pumahinga muna para sa pamilya.

Kaso hindi, e. They couldn't leave their career for us, even just a rest.

Ni hindi nila alam ang talento ko, ang mga gusto at ayaw ko. Ang tinututukan nila ay ang career na iniingatan nila.

I love to paint. I like dancing. I know how to sing. I played instruments.

Pero ang gusto nilang makita, ang matuto at ipagmalaki kong magaling ako sa pag-arte katulad nila. Na hindi ko gusto, at ayaw kong matutunan at gustuhin.

Kumunot ang noo ko. “Acer?”

That boy group will going to perform in our school this coming Intramurals? For what? They are P-Pop idols.

I immediately pick up my phone when I heard it ringing.

SSG Secretary is calling. “Hello, Vicen?”

[“Ms.Pres, agree ka ba?”] He asked.

“Para saan ba ‘yon?” Tanong ko rin.

Alam kong K-Pop fan itong si Vicen pero hindi ko naman nakitang nag-stan siya ng group mula sa sariling bansa. Palagi kaming magkasama pero mga idols sa Korea lang naman ang binabanggit niya.

[“Maraming pupunta kapag pumunta at nag-perform ang boy group na iyan sa school,”]

Iyon lang ba talaga? “Anong sabi ng iba?”

[“It would be great daw, even the teachers are fine with this. Saka kaya naman natin ang talent fee nila.”] Paliwanag niya pa.

“Okay, SSG President lang naman ako, anong laban?” Pabiro kong sambit.

Tumawa siya. [“Sus, sige na. I'll fix this, Pres. Bye, love you!”]

I rolled my eyes and ended the call.

I searched that group at google and click the ‘Acer members profile and facts’.

Acer is a Pinoy Pop boy group consisting of 5 members: Pier Singson, Kyieno Montecarlos, Avril Richards, Ash Dalisay and Kathan Ocampo. The group debuted December 04, 20** with a mini album ‘Ace’ and title track ‘Kayamanan’ under Blade Entertainment.

The fandom name is ‘Alas’. The fandom’s official color is silver while Acer is gold.

Pier is the oldest, 20. He is main vocalist and the sub rapper of the group. Kyieno is 18, the lead dancer and sub vocalist. Avril is the leader and also the main rapper, only 18. Ash is 17. The lead rapper and lead dancer.

And there's Kathan, the maknae or the youngest. Only 17 and he is the main dancer, lead vocalist, sub rapper, visual and center. The all rounder and Acer's ace.

They are Acer, and I am the unseen alas.