Chapter 8: Audition

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"Jose, tigilan mo nga ang anak ko!" Suway ko sa naiinis na tono.

Paanong hindi maiinis e sinootan ng damit-pambabae at wig si Jaze?! Nakasimangot na rin si Jaze at kaunti na lang ay iiyak na sa sobrang inis.

"Ang cute kaya!" Pagtatanggol niya sa sarili. Jaze and I glared at him. Binato ko siya ng unan.

"Lalaki ang anak ko, lintik ka! Lalaki!" Idiniin ko ang huling salitang sinabi ko at kinuha si Jaze para palitan ng damit.

"Mama," Jaze pouted, nagsusumbong sa akin. Halata mo ang iritasyon sa kulay abo niyang mga mata.

I quickly changed his clothes.

"Ninang Jesse is so cruel today!" Anas ni Jaze.

"Malakas ang saltik no'n." Tumawa kami.

"Mama, good luck po sa audition mo." Jaze reached my neck and hugged me tight before giving a long kiss on my cheek.

I smiled and ruffled his fiery red hair, "thank you, baby!"

I cooked our lunch and we are together. I took a bath afterwards and wore a black loose shirt crop top na may naka-print na word na punk at navy blue mom jeans. I wore a black sandals na may three inches heels and braided my long hair. I just wore a black pearl earrings and black-gold watch before grabbing my shoulder bag that contained my wallet, my phone, my mini makeup kit, and my sanitary pads just in case of emergency.

I checked the time; twelve forty-one pm. I put a liptint on my cheeks and lips before going down.

"Hoy, Jose! Sinasabi ko sa 'yo, huwag mong gawing manika ang anak ko, ha? Ipapakain ko sa 'yo lahat ng mga brief ng mga lalaki mo, tamo!" Banta ko.

"Yeah, yeah!" He said lazily. I glared at him.

Nagpaalam na ako at nagtungo sa venue ng audition. Luckily, malapit lang iyon sa bahay kaya kalahating minuto lang ang lumipas ay narating ko na ang venue. I went down on the taxi after I paid the driver.

"Good afternoon, ma'am Sai! Are you here for the audition?" A personal staff of director Remoroza greeted me as soon as I entered the studio.

I smiled, "good afternoon! Yes."

She smiled back and led the way. Nawala ang ngiti ko nang makita ko ang pagpasok ni Selena. Hindi ko siya pinansin at sumunod sa staff.

"Sai?!" Director Remoroza's voice was full of surprise when he saw me. His lips curved, forming a little smile.

"Director Remoroza," I politely greeted.

"So, you're here to audition too?" I nodded.

"Please, give me some lessons." I confirmed. His dull eyes flashed with amusement.

"Do you still need them?" Makahulugan niyang tanong. He glanced behind my back and his expression returned to its normal cold one.

"Adam," a high pitched voice of Selena rang inside my ears. I subconsciously grimaced and I knew director Remoroza caught a glimpse of it because he coughed.

"Miss Valiente," he formally acknowledged.

"Adam, please. You're Philip's friend. There's no need to be so formal." Selena laughed and glanced at me.

"Sister!" She greeted enthusiastically. She was about to hug me when I took a step back.

A hint of irritation flashed in her eyes but it quickly faded and tried her best to smile.

"I don't have a sister," I coldly said, not giving her any face to not be in shame.

"Sister, hindi ka pa rin ba nakaka-move on? Bakit mo 'ko pinapahiya sa harap ni Adam?" She asked na para bang kinakawawa ko siya.

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