Lights, Camera and Alden Richards ➣ AlDub/MaiChard

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(This chapter is *dedicated to @NovaMarieViloria because she left comments on the previous chapters. Thank you!! x)

MAY 2016 

Faye couldn't believe what she heard.

Maine just admitted that she knows nothing about the Alden Richards. Aside from seeing the movie he starred in (due to Jacob's constant buggering), that was it. He knew him by name, because who doesn't? Everyone knows who Alden Richards is. 

Faye, being a good friend she is, set up a lunch date at her condo unit to do some research about Alden Richards—even if she already knew a lot about the star—just for he sake of her friend. 

With a couple of laptops, an iPad and a couple of phones surrounding them while they ate their favorite burrito for lunch on Faye's bed, Operation: Stalk Alden Richards has commenced. 

"This is his twitter account, aldenrichards02," Faye said, showing Maine the star's page. "You are going to follow him." Before Maine could even protest, Faye had clicked the follow button already.

"Sabi dito, he has been with a lot of girls," Maine bit her lip as she read an article about Alden through Faye's iPad. "He was seen with Yvette Cojuanco, Rita Maningas, Ashley Valencia, Ange—wait seriously? He dated Angel Tuazon?"

"Hooked up," Faye corrected. "He doesn't date."

"You mean..."

"Yes, fuckboy," Faye nodded. Maine laughed.

"I was going to say something nicer but okay, if you put it that way."

"Ano ka ba?" Faye asked. "Have you been living under a rock? Alden Richards is known for not dating anyone."

"Grabe, nakakapressure naman," Maine mumbled. "So that means, kapag natuloy 'tong kalokohan nila ate Kim, ako pa lang ang officially na ide-date ni Alden Richards? Even if it's only fake?"

"Exactly," the other girl agreed. "Some people say he's an asshole, though. He doesn't like doing interviews that much, unless it is really needed. Perhaps a conference for a movie or any project. Ganun lang, pero hindi siya nagpapainterview for morning shows or whatever." 

"Supernova star siya," Maine read another article she was reading, probably his Wikipedia page. "He has starred in so many movies—sixteen, to be exact—and cameo'd in a few movies. Nakatapos na rin siya ng tatlong teleserye. And he is an ambassador slash endorser for over a hundred products, companies and organizations."

"Ganun siya kasikat," Faye said. Maine gulped. "You should know na suki siya ng paparazzi at media. Everyone follows him around and takes pictures of him, but no one is brave enough to actually speak to him. Except kids, hindi niya matatanggihan ang kids." 

"Kids?"

"Yes," Faye nodded and grabbed the other laptop. "For some reason, ang hinahayaan lang niyang lumapit sa kanya ay mga bata. He even takes selfies with the kids. Kaya nga lahat ng maharot na babae sa Pilipinas, ginagamit ang mga bata para makalapit kay Alden Richards. Pero keber siya, yung mga bata lang talaga ang pinapansin niya."

"He graduated with a degree in business at a prestigious school in the metro," Maine read aloud. "Impressive."

"Besides being famous, he is also filthy rich," Faye added. "Hindi lang dahil sa pagiging artista. May mga businesses din siya and he invests his money on companies."

Maine nodded. "So, sobrang sikat, sobrang galing sa pagiging artista, sobrang yaman, sobrang talino rin I'm assuming, sobrang... fuckboy."

"Sobrang gwapo," Faye giggled. "You forgot sobrang gwapo."