Closer, A KDLEX Fanfiction

Prologue

Alexa's POV

Growing up, I've always wanted to be an actress. Siguro my Mom saw the potential kaya bata pa lang ako she supported me. I've attended countless workshops and castings and I'm proud to say na I've built my career from the ground up.

"Smile," the photographer said.

I gave my sweetest smile and I heard everyone's aww. "Malayo mararating ng batang 'to, Ang cute," ani ng iba.

I grew up in stardom and the downside is the insecurities, I am surrounded by perfect people kung kaya't it is hard to live to the standard. I've always hated looking at the mirror, I don't like seeing my body. Hindi ko alam but no matter how much I restrict myself from eating too much, I always look fat. My mom told me that I have a beautiful smile tho kaya I focus on that na lang. Saka by now, the act of smiling is an easy feat for me because I always smile if there's a camera.

"Hey, don't forget to eat your lunch, okay?" I texted Nash multiple times but he wasn't replying. Most of the time when we fight he always gives me the cold shoulder.

"Alexa, start na in 5 minutes." Ani ng producer, tumango ako.

"Shoot is about to start, I'll message you after. Take care. I love you." I texted him again and went out.

"And cut.. Good job, everyone!" Sigaw ni direk. Natapos na yung taping kaya I went to the tent immediately to check my phone and as usual, walang reply.

Ganito naman usually, I'm always the one who reaches out. The one who cares but according to them I'm a bit too much. Even suffocating at times.

I went home and did my usual routine, nakatulog na din ako agad right after dahil sa pagod.

Pag pasok ko ng dressing room kinabukasan, Ate Celine was looking at me weirdly.

"What? May dumi ba ako sa mukha?"

Tinignan niya pa ako lalo which made me feel uncomfortable, I checked my face sa mirror, wala naman akong dumi.

Umiling si Ate Celine, "Good morning, Lex." she smiled reluctantly. Weird.

"Good morning, Ate."

I went on with my usual routine and scanned the script again. I already memorized it by heart, I just want to check so I won't make any mistakes later.

May pumasok sa dressing room, dala ang gifts from fans.

I smiled sa nag dala, "Thank you po." she looked at me weirdly then glanced at Ate Celine. From my peripheral nakita kong umiling si Ate. Ang weird ng mga tao ngayon.

Lumapit ako sa gifts and read letters from fans, reading their heartfelt letter makes me happy. I don't usually get a lot of gifts but I don't mind. As long as there's one person who supports me, I am happy.

I took my phone, mag story sana ako ng gifts to show gratitude. When I opened my IG, it has more than a thousand notifs. What? What's going on?

I checked the notifs and most of it are tagging me to a post by Nash. I opened it and it felt like air was sucked out of my chest. Nanlamig buong katawan ko and I almost lost my balance if it weren't for Ate Celine.

13 years and I still love you... the caption says.

Who would've thought that a 6-word phrase can create a huge havoc to my life.

I was seething, paano niya nagawa saakin 'to? He didn't even have the audacity to say it to my face? Walang pasabi, just pure silence. Treating as if I was never part of his life. Yung taon na magkasama kami, it was all a lie then? Where was I in his narrative?