Behind the Scene

Chapter 4: "I like you for a long time"

Naglalakad na ako patungong elevator. I'm kind of nervous deep inside pero dapat chill lang sa labas. Pumasok na ako sa elevator at may isang lalaki na naka shades he smiled and nod at me, kaya nag smile at tumango din ako sa kaniya. Pipindutin ko na sana ang 5th floor button, but then napansin ko we are going to the same floor at through the elevator ride ay tahimik lang hindi naman awkward.

Lumabas na kami sa elevator at nagcecellphone pa din siya at pumasok siya sa room na sinabi din sa akin. I cock my head in one side and ask sa sarili kung bakit pumasok din siya don. They exchange greetings si Ms. Guanzon at yung lalaki, yung mga ibang staff din na nasa loob, yung lalaki at I supposed si Mr. Perez dahil nasa mid-thirties na siya tingnan.

Nakatayo lang ako sa labas ng pinto at napansin ako nong feeling ko na si Mr. Perez at lumapit sa akin.

"You're Mr. Tecson, right?" Tanong niya while stretching his arms for a handshake.

"Yes, Mr..." I reach for his hand to pay respect.

"Perez" Knew it!

"Good afternoon po Mr. Perez" I smiled and nod. We both let go of each other's hand.

"Mabuti at napaaga ka, come inside at ipapakilala kita sa mga tao sa loob" He leads the way at sumunod naman ako.

"Ito kilala mo na to si Sara Guanzon–" sabay tingin kay Ms. Guanzon. I nod. "this is my assistant Chloe–" She smiled at me at tumango ako ulit. "and this is Grey Montelibano" Inalis niya shades niya, tumango at nag smile sa akin. I froze for while at tumango sa kaniya. Those blue sparkling eyes are mesmerizing.

"Good afternoon po" I greet them.

"Everyone this is Raziel Tecson" Pinakilala ako ni Mr. Perez sa kanila. Umupo na sila sa upuan at it looks like they are the judge... wait.

"Audition? What did you expect Raze?" Sabi ng utak ko. Geez nawala naman sa isip ko to but anyways nandito naman na ako and I need to get this para naman hindi sayang ang pinunta ko.

Lumapit sakin si Ms. Chloe at nilagyan ako ng lapel at kinuha bag ko at nilagay doon sa tabi.

"You'll act in that mini stage po bibigyan ka ng mga set of genre at partner, do your best po" She smiled sweetly. I smiled at her.

"Okay po" Umakyat na ako sa stage and stabilizing my breathing.

"Tell us about yourself" Tanong ni Mr. Montelibano. He seems uninterested sa akin at gustong matapos na to as soon as possible.

"I'm Raziel Tecson, 22 years old and I'm still studying–" He interrupted me.

"Course?" I look at him. Self-control Raze sigurado naman araw araw mo nang nakakaharap ang mga taong ganyan diba?

"Bachelor of Arts major in Directing and Scriptwriting" He nods.

"So the first scene is nagconfess yung babaeng matagal nang may gusto sayo and it's up to you kung ano ang sasabihin niyong lines" Sabi ni Mr. Perez at may baabeng umakyat din sa stage. I look at her and smile. She smiled at me back.

"Action!" How should I respond to this scene? Geez. Kung anong unang maisip na isasagot yun na. Tumalikod ako sa kaniya.

"Umm. Raziel" Kinalabit niya ako kaya humarap ako sa kaniya.

"Hmm? Bakit?" Tinaas ko ng konti kilay ko at tiningnan siya sa mata.

"I need to tell you something" She's squirming.

"Ano yun" Umupo siya sa may hagdan ng stage at tumabi naman ako pero hindi masyadonh malapit.

"I like you for a long time at ngayon ko lang sinabi dahil alam kong hindi mo masusuklian ang pagmamahal ko sayo" She covered her face with her hands. I chuckled and pats her head. She looked at me with a flustered cheeks.

"Took you long enough para mag-confess, and I do have a confession to make ngayon" I hold her hands. Fuck! Tama ba tong ginagawa ko.

"I like you too, no not like I love you since the day we first met" Hinigpitan ko ang hawak at nakatingin lang sa mata niya.

"Alright cut! Nice, very good acting!!" Sigaw ni Mr. Perez and they clap their hands, I smile at them at sa babaeng nakasama kong mag act. Tumayo na kaming dalawa.

"Next scene is you found out na nag-cheat and partner mo, you are living together okay... action!"

"Hi babe!" She hug me and kiss my cheeks.

"Gaano na katagal relasyon niyo ng lalaki mo at kelan mo planong sabihin sakin na hindi lang pala ako ang nilalaman ng puso mo?" I look at her with a frustrated expression and I bit my lip habang nakatingin lang sa kaniya.

"Huh? What do you mean?" She fake a laugh and walk pass me but I grab her arm.

"Babe!" She furrow.

"Don't Babe me. Aamin ka o aamin ka?" Hinila ko siya papalapit.

"Okay! Fine! It's been a month na, na I'm seeing someone else" Yumuko siya at binitawan ko anf pagkakahawak sa braso niya. I run my fingers in my hair, shaking my head and scoff.

"Sana sinabi mo sakin, di yung nag-aassume ako na ako lang mahal mo!" I look at her with a teary eyes.

"Alright cut!!" Tumayo si Mr. Perez at pumalakpak.

"Very good!" Dagdag pa siya.

Nag-thumbs up at nag smile si Ms. Guanzon and then mouthing "ang galing mo Raze!" I just smiled at them and nod my head.

"Good job po" Sabi nong babaeng nakasama kong mag acting.

"Likewise po" I smiled politely at her.

"Are you flexible enough to play different genres?" Tanong ni Mr. Montelibano. I look at him and he is staring at me right to my soul. Geez!

"Yes." Oo nalang, tatanggapin ko at mag-pplay ako ng magiging role ko kahit anong genre man yan. I need this kaya paninindigan ko na.

"Okay! Great" He finally get rid of the poker face of him and smiled at me politely.

"Oh. Since you ask that Grey" Lahat kami ay nakatingin kay Mr. Perez.

"Hmm?" Mr. Montelibano utter.

"Grey punta ka sa stage, I have a scene na gusto ko gayahin niyo" Ifurrow and look at Mr. Montelibano slowly.