The Alternate World of RaStro

Jade

"Girl, aga natin ngayon ah!" bati ni Chynna. "Excited much na ma meet si Jade? Hahaha" She was waving from her van, shouting. I just smile and wave back.

"Konti lang," I greeted my friend with a light peck on the cheek after she went out of her service van.

"Actually, she texted me last night at nag usap na kami sa phone kanilang umaga. So I have an idea na."

"Wow, ganun talaga? Jathea moments na kaagad di pa nag me-meet?"

"Actually nagka trabaho na kami. Way back in 2009. So, kelangan lang talaga namin mag warm up ulit."

"Spoiler ka talaga, I have no idea pa kanina eh. Pero sa tema nga pananalita mo parang si Rhian Ramos yung tinutukoy mo."

I froze. What makes she think that base lamang sa sinabi ko? Am I that obvious? Oh no!

"Haha panu mo nalaman?" patay halata na sa tawa ko na nini-nerbyos ako. I need to keep my cool.

Girl crush ko nga si Rhian since noong una kaming nagkita, pero hanggang sa paghanga lang naman. At ngayong magkakatrabaho ulit kami, and playing as lovers pa, baka bumigay na ako.

"Friend, ako kaya kausapin mo, at wag yang nasa utak mo. Mag mumukha ka namang baliw n'yan!"

Hahaha mga banat talaga ni Chynna, sinasapi-an na ni Batchi. And she continue.

"And to answer your question, Si Rhian lang naman ang naka trabaho mo way back in 2009, that was Stairway to Heaven di'ba? Lakas kaya ng rating nun. Masyado ka yatang defensive jan?"

"Baliw!" sabay hambas ng dala kong script.

"Ibinalik pa sa'kin. Hahaha"

We went inside the dressing room. Me and Ate Yan is sharing the same room, mas mabuti kasi mas mapag-aaralan namin mabuti yong mga eksena.

And when I open the door, talagang feel ko and emptiness. always kasing na uuna dumating si Ate. Masyadong malungkot ang room kasi wala yung maagang pang-aasaran namin.

"Tsong, sabi ko naman kasi, ako kausapin mo." sabi ni Chynna habang inaakbayan ako. I am not offended when they teased me. Yung mga taong malalapit lang sa 'kin ang nakakapansin nito. Pag infront of the camera kasi, madaldal ako.

"Namimiss ko lang si Ate Marian. First time nating hindi s'ya kasama."

"Oo nga eh... well we are happy for her naman. At I'm sure mas makakabuti sa kanya yung mag stop muna sa work. Mahirap din kasing i-sacrifice yong health nila ng baby n'ya."

Chynna and I are talking when someone knocks on the door.

"It's open po, pasok lang." sabi ko. Sino kaya 'to? Normally, ako lang at si Ate Marian ang gumagamit ng room na ito. We change our outfits here. Rehearsed our lines and took our nap.

"Hi, sorry kung na istorbo ko kayo. Okay lang bang pumasok?" A peeping angel. Lord, take me back to Earth.

"Uy ano ka ba. Bakit ka naka tiid d'yan come on in." I went to the door to welcome my new roommate. She gave me a smile at ng isang light hug. "Welcome, Rhian. I'm happy na nandito kana."

"Ikaw din. How are you? I'm so happy we finally meet again. At least alam ko magiging at ease na ako" She whispered and that sends a shock wave through my body.

Tama ba yung narinig ko? I don't know what to make of that Rhian Ramos statement. Or baka naman nag o-overthink lang ako. Or hopia lang talaga.

"Rhian!" Si Chynna yung tumili. Hahaha grabe naman boses ne'to.

"Hi, Chyn!" she went in and gave Chynna a hug. "I'm so excited na maka trabaho ka ulit!"

"Kamusta na? Matagal ka ring hindi naka bisita sa SAS ah."

"Oo nga eh, medyo nag lie low muna ako. Pero eto na ako ngayon. Magkakasama na ulit tayo! Saya!"

I slowly went back sa kina-uupuan ko and watch my friends animated exchanged of stories. Medyo close din pala sila. I just love the way she smiles, iba talaga ang ganda ng isang Rhian Ramos.

"Glaiz, kanina ka pa jan? Sali ka naman sa usapan namin. Wag 'yang sarili mo kinakausap mo" banat na naman ni Chynna. I don't know why this time parang I can feel some heat radiating from my face. I'm not annoyed or angry, I'm just... blushing?

"Uy, cute mo palang mag blush, Glaiz. Chynna naman kasi." she walk towards me. I can't stand the thought na yayakapin n'ya ako ulit. I need to stay cool. I need to stay cool!

Rhian sat beside me and placed her head on my shoulder. I am about to explode when she took my right hand with her left and intertwined our fingers.

"Chyn, bagay ba kami?" Rhian said with her most angelic voice. I can feel that her fingers are cold. The same coldness I felt with Ate Marian.

"Ahahaha Jatheang jathea ang dating! Syempre bagay! Grabe kayo, di na kailangan ng warm up! Kinikilig ako!" tawang tawa si Chynna. Natawa na rin si Rhian.

I need to join in sa tawanan, I should not be feeling like this. I feel so warm even though Rhian's hand are ice cold, the effect is electrifying.

I need to clear the air.

I need to breath.

Then I forced my self to speak.

"Dapat meron tayong official name, yung Jathea kasi sa characters natin yon. Mas okay if meron din tayong name bilang Glaiza at Rhian."

"Gusto ko n'yan Glai. Brainstorming tayo!" She let go of my hand and took a small piece of paper.

Ba't ganun? I feel empty after she let go.

You're over reacting, girl!

After a few days of brainstorming and with the help from our what we now call Rebels, we finally have an official Ship name, RaStro.

To be continued...