Dimelo Papi | Zabdiel De Jesus

Chapter 15: La Banda

Camila

September 2015

Finally after my flight I enter my new home in Miami. I signed a contract with Univision to be part of the show Sal y Pimienta so Miami will be my home for who knows how long. Since I'm barely turning seventeen on the 18th of September I had to bring my twenty year old sister Emily to come live with me. Miami is such a beautiful and crazy city so I'm excited.

It's been almost two years since what happened with him. I was extremely heartbroken because of that that I wouldn't eat, sleep, and rarely socialize with anybody for some time. I remember he called me and apologized days after our fight but I couldn't let him treat me like a door mat so I rejected him and told him I hated him and didn't love him anymore. I hated him so much that I loved him so much. After all, he humiliated me in the worst way possible. I begged him on my knees to not leave me but he pushed me away, I put all of my pride aside to beg him. I needed to stop being so naïve and innocent and change. No matter how much I loved him, you have to let the person you love go. He obviously never came back so that meant he was never really mine.

Something tragic and the worst thing that can happen to a woman happened to me but I don't want to think about it right now.

I quit at my love life, well for now. I wouldn't pay any attention to any of the guys who tried to get at me. My only focus in life was my career. I model and mostly act and now I'll be a presenter for a famous television network. Sal y Pimienta is a live show on Sundays so when I'm not on the show I'll be modeling, some acting, and making cameos on other Univision shows. My first appearance of the show will be on September 13th which is tomorrow on a Sunday.

The following Sunday I get things ready around the house during the morning and then later on I shower and get ready for the show that's later. I feel like I don't need a stylist because I like to style myself so I put on a mint green pencil skirt, white bandage crop top, and nude platforms. I finish my outfit with gold accessories. Mario is my hair stylist and makeup artist that has become a great friend. He finishes my makeup and straightens my light brown hair perfectly.

I arrive two and a half hours early before the show even begins. The show isn't until later at night. When I reach Univision studios I head to Sal y Pimienta's stage. I've already rehearsed a lot so I'm prepared. I see that not far away from they're building a new set, must be for a new show.

"Hola soy Camila Casillas. ¡Un placer conocerlos a los tres!" I greet myself to my fellow co-workers Alejandra Espinoza, Jomari Goyso, and Carlos Calderon. They introduce themselves to me as well although I already knew who they were.

"Ya veras que este show va ser muy divertido." Alejandra tells me.

The show doesn't start until two hours so we watch a new Univision show that I find out is called La Banda. I heard it being mentioned briefly these past months on Unvision but I never payed attention. Today is the first episode of the show.

"¿Esto es en vivo?" I ask them referring to La Banda auditions.

"No, las audiciones fueron al principio de este año. Luego más al rato este show será live aquí en estos studios." Carlos responds.

"Te debes de conseguir unos de esos chicos guapos y talentosos de La Banda. Con ese cuerpazo y esa belleza tuya van a tener a esos niños locos. Luego vas a tener la oportunidad de conocerlos." Jomari winks at me.

"Whatever." I laugh.

"Mi nombre es Zabdiel De Jesús y tengo 17 años." I hear that familiar voice on the TV.

"¿Que tienes?" Carlos worries.

"Se ve poco pálida la niña. Tráiganle agua." Alejandra says.

"No se preocupen solo fueron los nervios porque se está llegando la hora del show." I lie.

"Nos pasa a todos, todo saldrá bien." Alejandra smiles at me.

I was simply shocked to see Zabdiel on TV. I felt my stomach dropped when I saw him.

"Llegas cuando estoy a punto de olvidarte
busca tu camino en otra parte
mientras busco el tiempo que perdí
y hoy estoy mejor sin ti, y hoy estoy mejor sin ti." Zabdiel finishes performing.

Zabdiel was so emotional throughout the audition. I miss him in the way that he would always show emotion and everyone who met him instantly liked him. I wonder why he got so emotional, though.

Of course he would perform a song that has so much meaning to us. I really don't know what I'm feeling, I feel like crying but I need to hide my emotions.

Although I claim that I hate him I can't stop smiling when he gets all yes's from the judges Ricky Martin, Alejandro Sanz, and Laura Pausini. I know it's been a dream of his to become a musician for the longest time so I couldn't be happier. Do I really hate him like I say I do?

They show Zabdiel's mom Noemi on TV and she's crying of happiness for her son, I miss her so much. They both leave with such joy thus making my night.

My first day on the show goes amazing. They introduce me as the new member. The show goes on with us talking about celebrity news and about La Banda. It's such an amazing environment to work in and there's nothing but good vibes.

"¡Te miraste muy hermosa!" My mom tells me through the phone. "¡Hiciste muy bien!"

"Gracias, ya me encanto este trabajo." I tell her. "Saludame a todos. Ya me voy porque estoy muy cansada."

I find out that the contestants that made it to the live shows are now living here in Miami. I know how talented Zabdiel is and he probably made it to the live shows.

I don't know how I feel about us both living here in Miami and us being in the same television network. Will life cross our paths once again?

I know this chapter wasn't long but at least it's something lol. Be patient and wait for things to go down haha ;) Thanks for reading!