#2: Strumming the Pain

Strumming 33

"The script reading is today. You will start filming next next week. It will be in Tagaytay,"

I just kept on listening to Maisie while she's informing me about the filming. Days passed by quickly, I spent my new year with my friends. They really called me and didn't let me spend it alone. Last week ang premeire ng movie ko, and it was successful. And until now, it's still showing.

"The following days this week and next week, you will have photoshoots for the series poster and more. At dahil doon, your shippers will be watching you more. I want you to be more careful... at kung may hindi ka pa sinasabi sa akin, sabihin mo na." sabi pa niya sa akin kaya napatingin ako sa kanya.

"What does that even mean?" I asked, nanliit ang mga mata ko habang nakatingin sa kanya.

Tumawa siya. "Sinasabi ko lang naman, baka lang kasi may hindi ka pa sinasabi sa akin." I rolled my eyes and didn't answer. "Get ready so we can go now." sabi niya pa sa 'kin habang naglalagay pa ako ng light make-up para magmukha akong presentable.

"Should I bun my hair or just curl the ends?" I asked while checking myself on the mirror. "Ano'ng mas maganda?" tanong ko pa ulit at tinignan siya mula sa salamin.

"Just curl it, Kha. Bagay naman sa 'yo kahit ano'ng hairstyle, e." sagot niya sa 'kin.

"I think messy bun is better." sabi ko naman kanya. It'll be like as if I didn't prepare at all! Baka ano pa'ng isipin niya kapag masyado akong nag-ayos.

I tied my hair into a messy bun, but not too messy dahil baka imbis na magmukha akong presentable ay mas magmukha pa akong haggard. Nakakahiya naman 'yon! I mean, kukuhanan nila kami ng pictures mamaya kaya dapat maayos ang mukha. Some strand of my hair were sticking out.

"What shade?" I asked again, holding two different shade of lipstick.

"The light one." she answered, even pointing at it. I stared at it for a moment before shaking my head.

"I think the nude one suits me better." sagot ko naman bago nag-apply ng lipstick.

"You know what's annoying?" she asked so I glanced at her. "I can't get mad at you because I'm like that sometimes."

Hindi ko siya pinansin at tinapos na lang ang make-up ko. Paulit-ulit kong tinignan sa salamin kung ayos lang ba ang suot ko. I can't go there looking like a haggard person. Pagod na nga ako tapos ipapakita ko pa?

"Your fans are just getting more curious about you and Kirk." she suddenly said while scrolling down her phone. She's probably reading some comments about me again. "It's already been a while since the rumor was out, but you two are still the talk of the town."

The cast of this new series got revealed yesterday. A lot of them were happy to see me and Kirk as the main leads. Mas lalong umingay at mas lalong lumakas ang kutob nila na baka nga may something kami. Something?! He's been acting cold to me! 'Yun ba ang may something?