I Love You, Hater

25

Arthur POV

I was reading the magazines as I was waiting for the director na ibigay sa amin ang final script. Come to think of it, I realized na I just didn't like this a lot. Especially now na may boyfriend na ako, it's kind of like cheating. Not to be a drama queen naman or something, usually okay naman talaga magkaroon ng kissing scene and all. How do married or in a relationship couples do this?

"Hi Art!" A familiar voice as binaba ko ang magazine ko.

"Evanie, napadalaw ka" I said as she sat besides me.

"I'm really gonna miss shooting a drama with you" She playfully pouts as I smiled and nod.

"Me too" Not really.

"I was thinking" She trailed.

"Maybe even after the shoot, we can, you know, reserve dinner?" She said, her hands caressing mine.

"You know, talk about, anything out of work?" She said as I stood up and laughed.

"Yan ba ang para sa final episode? I thought hindi pa binigay ang script. Haha, gumagaling ka na Evanie!" I nervously laughed as I heard the director calling us as we headed out.

"Kenji! How is my donut man doing?" I joked as he rolled his eyes.

"Yung Starbucks mo nagaantay doon sa table mo" he pointed.

"Thank you ha, teka asan si Seline?" I looked around.

"Don't you remember na she doesn't like coming along kung may shooting ka?" He eyed me as my mouth formed an 'o'

Kenji looked back sa casts as he sighed.

"I think may crush sa iyo si Evanie Art" He said as I look at her, getting her hair done.

"Pero ako wala. She can just uncrush me ng ganon" I shrugged.

"You do know the Art Attack is very dangerous, lalo na sa babae. I heard sa kaniyang mga livestreams na binibigyan mo siya daw signs during shooting?" He asks as I laughed.

"Assumera lang siya ata, of course it's just acting. We're actors, and I'm slash artist. People tend to do that para tataas ang engagement ng isa. Don't worry" I patted his shoulders and Kenji took out his phone and decided to excuse himself nalang.

Timingly, a door opened and there was my loving brother carrying a bag.

"Vince! You finally came to see!" I hugged him as I noticed, Zeke was behind him also.

"Zeke you came too!" I greeted him, he was wearing a casual wear pero makes him look expensive.

"Sabi kasi ni Vince ayaw niya maging lonely para sa shooting mo ng final episode. I watched it at home, and dying to know what will happen kay Felix at Celeste" He clapped as we laugh.

"I am looking forward din eh, kinakabahan ako" I scratched my head.

"You should be relieved than kabahan. You're gonna do great kuya, alam ko iyan" He patted my shoulders as I nodded.

"Places everyone places!" The producer pats my shoulder as he guides me sa scene.

"Just like we practice people!" He yelled.

"Art okay ka na ba diyan?" He asks me as I raised a thumbs up.

"Evanie, are you okay na jan?" Evanie also raised a thumbs up.

"All right! Lights... Camera... Act-"

"Hold on" a new voice came as we stopped, somehow others siguro hindi familiar sa kanila. But I know damn well who owns that voice.

"Leon" my eyes widened as nilapitan niya ang direktor.

"Mr. Agustin Chavez right? I admire your works and all, pero I want to correct the ending of this drama" He said, holding a file.

"Hold on, sino ka ba?" He furrowed as nilapitan ko sila.

"Leon Pheox Severino. And I am Art's boy..." My eyes widened as Leon realized.

"Boy manager" He ended as I sighed in relief.

"Boy manager? What's that supposed to mean?" Direk tilted his head.

"I mean diba? Kasi lalake ako, and Art has many female managers and all, pero ako yung lalake sa aming manager team. And I'm here to tell you that the boss wants this ending daw" he handed in the papers as direk opened it.

"I would like to discuss it quietly and alone muna" He said as Direk nods and stood up.

"Take 5 everyone!" He yelled.

"But what about my kissing scene!" Evanie exclaimed.

"Kalmahin mo self mo Ms. Parker, you'll get your highlight scene" Leon said as I furrowed.

"I'll be back baby"

Leon POV

"I don't understand, bakit kailangan ni sir ibahin ang scenes? There's nothing wrong with love making and kissing diba?" He furrowed as I clenched my jaw.

"Direk, let me tell you something. Every story doesn't need to have a kiss scene OR a sex scene" I pointed out.

"It's enough na your audience knows the lesson behind a story, at kahit masakit man ang ending neto, your viewers would still appreciate your works. And would be memorable!" I held his shoulder.

"Think about it, gumagawa ka ng movies at series na puro happy endings and all. What if ibahin natin sa dramang ito?"

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We got out of the room as the director seemed to be satisfied.

"Change of plan, Art and Evanie. Here's your new script" They grabbed their papers as Evanie furrowed.

"What?! Are you saying-"

"A girl dies in a truck accident is very entertaining Ms. Parker" I eyed her as she glared.

"I demand you give back my kissing scene script direk. I worked hard for this moment" She fusses.

"Ms. Parker why are you so adamant to kiss a guy who didn't even give you consent" I rolled my eyes.

"I know Art more than you Rookie manager-"

"M-maybe let's just stick to the old script-" Art tried to ease the tension. But I wasn't having it.

"Oh, so you want to kiss her?" Nilapitan ko siya slowly.

"I-its not that-"

"Do you want to make a make out scene with her?" His back hits the wall as he bit his lips.

"If I were you baby, I would keep my mouth shut about it. Your boyfriend isn't liking the idea of kissing something that is mine" I slightly pinched his arm as he gasped.

"Are we clear here hmm?" I teased as he nods, blushing.

"Words baby, words" I whispered.

"Y-yes sir" He stuttered and moved away.

"Alright everyone take place! Set the scene now people" Direk shouted as Art didn't bother to look back at me.

"Kuya Leon, what was that about?" Vince asks as I snickered.

"Nothing" I said.

"You and Marcus are indeed soulmates when it comes to jealousy huh" He said as I nogged his shoulders.

"I'm back with the piattos Vince!" A new voice greeted as we look at him.

"Oh, sino ito?" He pointed.

"He's Zeke. Yung bago naming bodyguard daw" Vince said as we shook hands.

And for some reason, I just don't want to trust him.