Nocturnal (Ability Series #1)

CHAPTER 55

NOCTURNAL - ADMIRER

"Could you please look this way, Devon?"

"Mr. Cervantes, could you tell us about the progress of the movie adaptation of your best-selling book?"

"Leigh, look this way please."

When you're a celebrity, expect nothing but paparazzi following you wherever you go. I feel bad for them for not having the chance to enjoy their life in peace. Paparazzi are invasive and the word privacy does not exist in their dictionary.

Leigh who was sitting next to me inside of a Japanese restaurant couldn't sit still because of the numerous camera flashing violently behind the glass window.

"FUCK OFF, RETARDS!"

Devon, who I think was pissed, started throwing them middle fingers to prevent them from getting good shots.

"Devon, quit it."

Apollo wasn't fazed about the commotion outside of the restaurant. I think he's chill about the paparazzi following us. Is he not bothered by them?

"Is it really okay for us to eat here?" I asked them worriedly.

Leigh grasped my arm and hid herself behind me. I caressed her shoulder to calm her down. She doesn't deserve this.

"It doesn't matter where we eat, Brooke-chan. They're persistent. They'll follow us even to the ends of earth." Apollo murmured.

He pushed Devon's fingers away to stop him from acting immature. Giving them dirty fingers won't do him any good. It'll only ruin his reputation as an artist.

"We could eat in your sister's authentic restaurant, Mr. Cervantes. Why- of all the places avaliable for us to dine in- did you choose this exact restaurant? And the fact that we've been eating here for the last few days; let's try something new." Devon scoffed.

The three of them were regulars here? I've been eating Japanese food ever since I was a baby but stopped when Dad passed away maybe because there's no one in the house who knows how to cook those kinds of food except for the only man in our family.

"The restaurant is closed for today. My sister's out to help my Mom interview the male and female models who got in from the agency."

Pasimpleng napairap si Devon sa naging sagot sa kaniya ni Apollo.

Leigh continues to squeeze herself to me. Discomfort is visibly written on her face. The fact that I am somewhat confident in front of a camera doesn't really mean that it's okay for my pictures and their pictures to be taken without consent. Showbiz industry will only leave you restless until the end of the day. And I'm not even an actress to begin with. How much more for them?

I tried covering my face with my shivering palm while I witness Apollo shaking his head politely to the paparazzi outside.

"Please stop taking our pictures. My co-workers are not comfortable with it and we have a friend here who visited for us to enjoy this day." I heard him negotiating to them with calmness evident on his manly voice.

He's surprisingly mature when it comes to handling harsh situations like this. I didn't know that. I guess I wasn't interested with him that much for me to ask him about his personal life.

"What's the name of your friend, Mr. Cervantes? Is she an actress too?"

Devon looked my way and started shaking his head as if telling me to keep my mouth shut.

"Just leave us alone, please?" Apollo was on his last straw.

We could hear him breathing heavily and I even saw his chest moving up and down in a fast pace. He didn't share my name to them and I'm beyond grateful for that. Being exposed to the most controversial, tiring industry is the last thing I want to happen.