REEL OR REAL

CHAPTER 1

I will be introduced to my love team kaya here I am together with my Manager which is also my Mom. I had done several TVC and also some Music Videos. I also attended a bonggang daming workshops.

My Mom asked me if I am ready for a big roles. Like pag sinabing kiss, go mag ki-kiss. I said Yes. I am already 22. I already have my degree so heck, go. My Mom used to be a P.A. in this industry hanggang sa umangat sya through connections hanggang sa nakaya nyang mag manage ng own artist nya. I am not her only talent. May iba din syang talents na mga TVC Models and some small time actresses.

My first job was in a TVC. I was a kid back then until my Mom joint me sa mga workshops. I also attended voice lessons. Actually, I joined a singing contest on a National TV before but hindi pinalad na manalo. Kaya tinabangan ako sa music career ko but don't get me wrong, I do love music. Music is everywhere. Music is life. I embraced it, music career is not just for me.

"Our apologies Ms. Vernah and Ms Bernalie, Timothy got stuck in traffic but he's already in the parking. He'll be here in a jiffy." Silip sa amin ng friendly employee. "Would you like to have another round of coffee or water Ms?"

Bernalie is my Mom and I am Vernah. If you haven't noticed yet, my name was derived from my Mom's name. My full name is Vernah Ann Tamayo. I have one sister named Bernadeth which was also derived form my Mom's name. She's five years younger than me. My Dad already past away when I was fifteen.

"OK and no thanks. We're good." Sabi ni Mom. Actually the said Timothy is 15 minutes late already. Such a jerk. Suck! I don't like him already. Time is gold for me.

"Mom, who is this Timothy?" I was actually bothering her for a while but she also told me that even her don't know anything. She kept on saying that this matter is confidential. That she trust this company so she just let it be.

"I said I don't know. Huwag ka ngang makulit. Ayusin mo yang pag kaka upo mo. At ayusin mo ang makikipag-usap mamaya. Smile, stop frowning. Hihilahin ko yang lips mo." Banta ni Mom.

"OK fine. Maayos naman ako ah." Sagot ko kay Mom. Pinandilatan lang ako. Kakastiguhin pa sana ako but suddenly the door move.

"Hi! Sorry we are late. Traffic is insane. We just came from a photo shoot." Explain agad ng pumasok. I don't know her. But I think kakilala ni Mom tumayo kasi sya at ngumiti. They talk. Nakikinig lang ako.

Then may pumasok na guy. Wearing a white shirt and a tattered pants. He smiled but I think it's more of a smirk. But wait, he looks familiar. I think I know this late comer.

"This is Timothy III." Pakilala sa akin noong kausap ni Mom. "My bad. I did not introduce myself yet. I am Kris. Timothy's Manager. Your Mom and I knew each other." We do the handshake.

" I am Vernah Tamayo." Pakilala ko sa sarili ko. I look at Timothy and shake his hands. "And this is my Mom who's also my Manager."

"Hello. Vernah, had we met before? You looks familiar." Tanong nya sa akin. Parang pick-up line. Lame. Sucker.

"Actually you did a music video before. She's one of your muse on your first album." Sagot ni Tita Kris.

I already know this Timothy III. He's one of the in demand solo singer. Rockstar ang image. His music is more on RNB kind of genre he also do a rap thing. We actually had a collaboration before. It was two years ago. I was at home that time when Mom texted me to go to this certain place where someone is having a shooting. Their lead muse involved in a car accident. They asked for Mom if she could pull-out someone and my Mom texted me.

"Right. I thought so." Sagot ni Timothy. He already seated kaya umupo na din ako. He has remembered me? Wow! Eh halos way back the shoot he did not talk to me. Nagkausap at nagkatitigan lang kami during the take. Snob!