These Triplets Aren't Mine

Chapter 11

Audition

These past few weeks I was having a hard time dealing with my feelings for Sixto. I didn't have enough time to process my thoughts since our paths always crossed in places I never thought we would meet.

In the variety show, he was a cameraman. In the hotel, he was a bellboy. In the museum, he was a docent. What other jobs will he have the next time we meet?

Minsan, kapag may pinupuntahan akong mga lugar, hindi ko maiwasang hindi hulaan kung ano kaya ang magiging trabaho niya roon.

Eventually, It made me quite restless. Even though he doesn't do anything that would put me to harm, I still couldn't fully trust him. His intentions were vague and he's not doing something to clear my suspicions towards him.

These uncertainties made me feel even more terrified. In the end, I would be the only one to lose everything, especially when I'm not only protecting my image as an actress, I'm also an Overo, we are already known in this industry since we established our name through investing and producing quality movies.

If you'd ask me, I would rather manage our company than be an actress. I don't know why my mother doesn't want me to shift my career from showbiz to corporate.

"Mama! Mag-work ka na?"

Tinignan ko si Tres na pupungay-pungay pa ang mata habang naglalakad papalapit sa'kin. Nagising siguro siya dahil umalis ako sa tabi nila.

Dalawang buwan na rin ang mga bata sa bahay. Nalaman ko na maganda pala ang mga pangalan nila, hindi lang Uno, Dos, at Tres na parang hindi pinag-isipan. Ang pangalan nila ay Axuno, Dosvien, at Evantres. Apat na taong gulang na sila, pero ang apelyido nila, hanggang ngayon ay wala pa rin kaming makuhang impormasyon. But at least, we are making a progress here.

"Mago-audition ako ngayon. Pag-pray mo na masali ako sa cast, Tres." Inayos ko ang buhok niyang parang kinahig ng manok.

"Ano 'yung audition, Mama?"

"Aarte ako sa harap ng direktor, kapag nagustuhan niya ang pag-arte ko, isasali niya 'ko sa cast ng idi-direk niyang pelikula."

"No need prayers, Mama. Maarte ka naman na." He smiled at me as he raised a thumbs up. Hindi ko alam kung seryoso siya sa sinabi niya o inaasar niya 'ko.

"Hindi 'to tungkol sa pagiging maarte!"

"Sabi mo aarte ka sa harap ng direktor?" He scratched his head as if he doesn't have any clue about what I was saying.

I heaved a sigh. Lahat yata ng 'lutang genes' ng mga magulang nila ay sinalo ni Tres.

"Sige na. Aalis na'ko, tulog ka na ulit sa tabi nila Uno at Dos." I gently caressed his cheek. It's only three in the morning, he should go back to sleep.

The reason why I woke up this early was because our agency will send a service thirty minutes from now. They want us to go to the audition earlier than the actors from other agencies as if that will make a difference. The director will still choose based on the acting performance of the actors.

"Sama ako sa work mo, Mama." Nangunot ang noo ko sa kanya.

"Hindi pwede ang bata sa work ko, Tres."

"Magbe-behave ako, Mama. Promise." He made a cute face while showing his pinky finger at me.
Hinalikan ko 'yun tsaka pinisil ang pisngi niya.

"Hindi pwede. Dito ka na lang sa bahay, nandiyan naman si Manager Jojo, makipaglaro ka sa kanya mamaya." He pouted as he walked towards the direction of my room.

I continued doing my light make-up that will suit the features of Ysabel, the female lead in the novel.

A few minutes later, the service was already in front of my house, beeping as if I wasn't awake enough. So, I immediately grabbed my things and hop inside the car.