"You can do this," I told myself in the mirror. I wore my white crop top, paired with my black coat and trousers. Hindi na naman ako nakatulog nang maayos matapos ng pag-uusap namin ni Lander kagabi.
Speaking of him, he drove me home last week and we didn't talk. It was a relief for me kasi kapag may sasabihin pa siya, baka hindi ko na talaga kayanin.
Bago matulog kagabi pinakinggan ko 'yung favorite niyang kanta. Sobrang ganda ng lyrics. Lahat ng kanta ng Bread playlist ko kagabi. Why haven't I heard of them?
Today was the interview with Lander. Sa totoo lang, gusto kong mag-back out pero hindi naman puwede. That would be so unprofessional of me. Although, nasa gilid lang naman ako at hindi ang mag-iinterview. It's still an opportunity for me. I could also add it on my resume.
Seven ng umaga ang call time. So before seven nasa set na ako. I reviewed the questions I did for the last time. May mga in-edit dito si Kia kagaya ng sinabi niya no'ng nakaraan. Ready na rin ang mga camera man. Si Kia naman ay kararating lang. I smiled at her when she went to me.
"Are you ready?"
"Very much," I replied. I honestly couldn't contain my excitement now. Pero mas lamang pa rin ang kaba dahil makikita ko uli si Lander.
"Hi." I flinched when someone touched my shoulder. Kaagad akong napalingon sa lalaking nasa harap ko.
"Can I help you?"
"I'm Steve," he introduced. "Are you an intern?"
"Yes po."
"I see. Kaya pala bago ka lang sa paningin ko. Don't address me with po, feeling ko sobrang tanda ko." He chuckled. "What's your name?"
"Monica, Sir."
"Are you single?"
I was surprised with his question.
"I am. Why?"
He drew a wide smile. "Can I take you out on a date?"
"I'm sorry. I'm not interested," I told him in the most respectful way. Baka sabihin niyang sobrang disrespectful ako since I turned him down.
A little while, his manager came and behind him was Lander who was wearing his simple black shirt. He was oozing with charming appeal. My mouth almost formed an O as I was staring at him.
Naka-brush up ang buhok niya. Ang linis niya lalo tingnan. Nakakapanibago sa mata ko but he still looked good on it. Inabot sa kanya 'yung coat. Pinagmasdan ko siyang nuot 'yon. My heart fell at the sight. Shit. Sobrang gwapo niya. Nakakainis! So much distraction naman.
I tried hard to focus when the interview started.
Kia started with introducing herself and the rest of the team. Lander was merely nodding. Dumako ang atensyon ni Lander sa akin nang ipinakilala na ako ni Kia. Ngumiti ako sa kanya, as formality. His face was expressionless.
"I was actually amazed that you agreed on this," Kia started.
"I got my schedule cleared," Lander replied in a low voice.
"I see. Well, then. You're one of the star players in this season and everyone's eyes are on you. Are you pressured with people's expectations?" Kia asked.
Lander leaned before he answered. "Everyone gets pressured especially when a lot of people expect them to always be excellent in whatever field they're in. So for me, I am. I am pressured but I just want to do it like how I always perform. You see, basketball isn't just a hobby for me. It's the craft that I want to do for lifetime."
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Fervent Keeper (FK Series #3)
Chick-LitWhen Monica Farrah Silvestre was a kid, she thought of a fairy tale love story. That one day she would meet a man who would offer her the moon and stars. But the dream she had was shattered into pieces when she met Lander who ruined the idea of love...
