HEARTBEAT #20
CAIAH's POV
Challenges are made for us to become stronger, to make us realize that we can. We always can if we will just try
Now I know why the woman on the Zach's poster is familiar. I was watching her crying in front of a man, begging him to let her go. I can even hear the people around me sniffing, as if the scene in front is affecting them
The woman is actually an actress. And she's the leading role that is portraying my story. And that made me concluded that Zach and her have a deep connection. A connection that remains as a mystery but I'm not really interested on knowing that
Narito ako ngayon sa set kung saan tina-taping ang story ko na gagawing movie. Zach called me early in the morning to ask if I can visit the set and check if the scenes are suited to my story. I am disguising as Zach's assistant for now to avoid being question on why I am here
Nakaupo lamang ako sa tabi ni Zach sa isang tent habang pinapanood umarte ang mga artista. Napapansin ko ang pagkabalisa ng katabi ko na para bang may gustong gawin pero pinipigilan ang sarili. Nagtatagis din ang panga niya habang mariing pinapanood ang eksena ngunit alam ko naman na sa babae lang nakatuon ang kanyang mga mata
Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako at lumingon sa paligid ngunit natigilan din nang mapansin na madami ang nakatingin sa akin na para bang nagtataka kung sino ako. Kasama namin sa tent ang iba pang staffs at artista na hindi pa sumasalang
Inignora ko na lamang ang mga tingin nila and I choose to just focuse on the scene in front of me. Nasa isang parke kami ngayon. Medyo may kalayuan sa bahay ko. Medyo makulimlim ang panahon na tila nakikisabay sa emosyong nais ipadama ng eksena
Napatango-tango ako. This scene really suited my idea on how I wrote the story. The character, the mood, the weather and the place. It's exactly what I wrote on that book. I wonder how much money, effort and time they put into this. It's wonderful and it makes me think that my 'yes' is very worth it
"Puntahan mo na" walang gana kong saad sa katabi kong tila sinisilayan ang upuan dahil halos hindi mapakali
Tapos na ang eksena at ngayo'y papunta ang babaeng aktres sa tent na nakalaan para sa kanya. Hindi na ako nagtaka nang mapansin na ito lamang ang umu-okupa ng tent na 'yon samantalang ang iba ay sama-sama
Mabibigat ang mga yapak ni Zach na pinuntahan ang aktres habang may madilim na mukha. Kinausap niya ito at nakita ko pa ang pag-irap ng babae na tila hindi nagustuhan ang sinabi nito
I shook my head and divert my attention towards somewhere when it landed to a very familiar face. She's raising a brow on me while looking at me from head to toe, as if she's criticizing my whole being
Katrina..
Now, it made me wonder what is she doing here. She's sitting on a foldable chair with a girl fanning her. There is also a make up artist in front of her, doing her make up. Well, I guess she is an actress
Naagaw ang atensyon ko ng pag-ring ng cellphone ko mula sa bulsa ko. Inayos ko ang reading glass na suot ko- parte ng pagpapanggap ko, nang makita ko kung sino ang tumatawag
Sinagot ko ito at hinintay na magsalita ang nasa kabilang linya
"Where are you? I'm in front of your gate but you seem not to be home. I miss you"
Tipid naman akong napangiti. Minsan talaga ay hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit sobrang clingy ng lalaking to. Nagkita naman kami kagabi at wala pang isang araw kaming magkalayo pero akala mo naman ilang linggo na
