Hidden Popularity

Scene#5

ANI's POV

"Good work everyone!"

Paalam ko sa mga staff. I'm here at the studio to finalize my music video flow. Si Pat dapat ang gumawa nun but she's busy so I have to do it myself.

It's not like I have to depend everything to the manager right?

Napahinga ako ng malalim. Bukas may pasok and then after dismissal I have an interview. After that another pile of jobs. Normal pa ba itong buhay ko? I'm still young and then I get to have many jobs, lack of sleep and a huge pile of stress resting on my forehead. Great.

"ANI"

Ang bata bata ko pa ang busy na ng buhay ko. It's not like I wished to be famous.

"ANI"

I really wanted a peaceful and happy life. Although hearing your name everywhere is kind of a pleasure but sometimes and time pass by it's starting to be annoying as hell.

"ANI !!"

I came back to reality.

"ANI I know your tired and all but this is your last task for the day and I'll be driving you home to your place."

"Thanks Patricia. By the way? What's the last task?"

"I could really see that your really tired. I guess we'll call it a night. Tara na."

"Huh? Kaya ko pa. Im not yet tired . Ano ba yung huli?" I asked.

"Don't be pushy. I'll tell you tomorrow. Right now you need some sleep. You don't want to look like an old hag right?"

I silently nodded and we walked out from the studio to the parking lot.

"ANI do you know who's number this is?" tanong ni Pat saka pinakita sa akin ang phone niya.

Hey Bae kumain ka na ba? Wag papuyat ha?

- 0932xxxxxx9

It's really disgusting to think that Flinch is the one who sent this. Gross.

"I don't think so." Iling ko.

"Hmm.. I'll just ignore this number." She said and kept her phone.

"Good idea. Baka na wrong send lang siya." I replyed.

Nang nakita namin ang kotse, sumakay kami ang Patricia started the engine. The car roared to life and we drove off. It's already 11:21pm. Thirty-nine more minutes and it'll be 12am. This is not the usual. I mean, maaga mashado akong natapos. Normally, I would be home by 1am or even 2am.

Siguro dahil kaunti lang ang jobs ko ngayon.

"ANI I've altered your schedule for a bit. Here read this. It's your task for tomorrow." she handed me an envelope. I opened it to see the contents inside.

"An audition for a role?" I asked.

"There are so many request for you to be the main lead but this time I picked a supporting character."

"Phew. I thought you accepted another main role and want me to act on two different sets at the same time."

"I did."

"What? You do know that I'm still filming a TV series right?"

"I know. That's why I accepted their offers. I want you to harness your skills on acting. The whole world loves to watch you act out your role. They love you ANI. Remember that."