Hidden Popularity

Scene #12

Agnes

"ANI"

I heard them both say at the same time.

Palapit ng palapit na si Finch. Ganun rin si CJ. I looked at both sides not sure kung asan pupunta. Kasi kapag lalapit ako kay Finch baka iisipin ng mga tao na ang babaeng tinutukoy niya sa interview ay ako.

In the end I walked to the right. I grabbed CJ by his arm and drag him away. I'm not sure kung nakita ba kami ni Finch.

Well I hope not.

I dragged him inside a small room filled with lights and wires.

"Anong ginagawa natin dito?" he asked.

I shushed him.

"Sandali" I peeped on the small rectangular window. Nakita kong lumampas si Finch. I sighed in relief. Mabuti naman at umalis na siya. Since nandito ako sa company building filled with people who are somewhat interested in scandals.

It would be the end of me if they see me with Finch.

Okay lang rin naman siguro kay CJ since isa siyang trainee dito and I'm teaching him.

When the place is clear lumabas kami sa room na iyon.

"Ano bang meron?" tanong ni CJ

"Ah  wala. Sige mauna na ako bye" I see him nod once and I walked away with a smile.

Pero bigla na lang may humawak ng kamay ko and called out my name. My heart is beating faster. Please don't tell me na si Finch yan. I slowly faced.

"ANI!"

I sighed. Si Patricia pala. Mabuti naman.

"Why are you loitering around? You'll be late! Tara na." she said. Tumango ako sa sinabi niya and we both went outside the building and in her car.

"Asan ka ba galing ha?" tanong ni Pat

In the end hindi ko nakuha ang nakalimutan ko. Babalikan ko na lang iyon mamaya. I didn't answer her question. I just sat down look out side the car window and observe the world.

Minutes passed by and we arrived in front of a huge building. It's not just any building. It's the Jewel building. The company kung asan under si Finch. Kung asan siya may contract.

"Why are we here?" I asked Pat. She gave me a follow-me look and walked forward so I followed her.

We entered the building. Rode up the elevator and stopped at the 6th floor. Went out and I follow her into a room. The room has a stage. A small stage. It had a one glass table and 3 chairs. It's accessorize with plants and other green things. In summary the room is a very eco-friendly home-like room.

"There you are!" sigaw ni Austin. He approached us with a hug at nakipagbeso na rin.

"Austin! It's been a long time since you switched company. How you've been?" muni ni Pat

"Darling I am absolutely doing a marvelous job!" he smiled and his smile became even bigger when he saw me.

"Oh my. ANI your beauty is blooming! It's been a year hasn't it?" muni niya.

"It really has." I smiled.

Austin is an ex-host in Dream company. A year ago he left the company and joined Jewel. When he left dream he said that he wants to experience working on a different company. To know the difference between dream and jewel. I can tell that he loves working for jewel.

"Enough greetings. Kailangan mo nang mag touch up and we'll begin the live talk show in 10 minutes." he said.

"Talk show?" nagtataka kong sabi and shot Pat a look.