A/N: So here's the other half of my baby chapter. Hindi n'yo alam kung ilang Salonpas ang nagbuwis buhay sa batok ko para sa updates na to. This is my longest chapter yet - 2.5k words. You see why I had to split it from the last chapter, yes? All Pordalab <3 Enjoy!
-Eris x
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"Huy san ka pupunta?" Sam calls after RJ when he runs past them. "Anong problema nun?"
Kakababa lang sa backstage ng The Wave at aligaga ang mga staff sa pag hahanda sa papasok na VIPs for the meet and greet event.
"Oy, Val, ba't ganun yun kanina si Papi sa stage? Di mabura ang ngiti hanggang ngayon o." Umakbay si Je kay Valeen.
"Ew no! You so sweaty!" Tinanggal nito ang braso ng binata sa balikat nya bago kinuwelyuhan ang dalawa at hininaan ang boses, "Secret lang natin to mga Paps ha. Yung M&G winner natin kanina, si Nicomaine Mendoza - si New York Girl Maine yun."
"WEH??" Sam exclaims. Val immediately shushes him. Still, he calls out to his friend, "Your luck RJ! Your luck, man! If we could bottle and sell it, yayaman tayo!"
"Kaya naman pala! Teka bakit mo alam?" Je looks at Val in askance.
"Kuya Mike." She shrugs. "Yung kaibigan kong nag-recover ng Twitter account ko nung ma-hack one time--"
She would've continued further but then RJ comes out hurriedly of their dressing room in fresh clothes, all cologned up, combing his hair in place. He looks at them from head to toe, still in their sweaty messy glory and says, "Mag-ayos na kayo! Bagal n'yo men! Ano? Tara na!" then proceeds to briskly walk towards the M&G hall venue.
They stare at him. Words lost.
"May batang naa-adjit." Je says after a while.
Parang mahirap paniwalaan na kani-kanina lang, that same guy was the one moping and sulking and haunting the same corridors before the concert.
"Ikalma mo yan Paps!" Valeen yells at their friend.
Then their P.A., Mama Ten arrives to herd them in their respective dressing rooms to prep for the meet and greet.
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The band were on a quick briefing before entering the hall where their VIP guests await.
"Ilan VIPs natin tonight?" Sam asks, meaning 'how long is this gonna take?'.
Their handler, Leysam, consults his device.
"Konti lang- 40. Plus yung winners ng sponsors. Tapos yung sponsors at media pa pala. At yung bitbit din nilang guests. 45 minute max, kaya yun."
"Dude! Sam, mahabaging Leysam, gawin mo na lang 30 minutes please?" Val pleads.
"I'll see what I can do. Just remember what we talked about guys. Val, wag masyado mataray. Je, watch your mouth. Sam, Pat will wait so wag magmadali. At Alden, remember, not overly friendly, wag masyado magdidikit sa mga gir-nakikinig ka ba?"
The guy in question is definitely not listening. He is busy craning his neck, trying to peek at the hall's slightly open door.
"Kami ng bahala kay Papi, Sam. Dontcha worry!" Inakbayan ni Je si RJ; sapilitang inilayo sa pinto at iniharap sa handler nila.
"Tara na ba? San yung spon. winners natin? Sila una diba?" RJ asks Leysam, evidently not hearing any of what the guy just said.
Leysam sighs. Kung wala lang pinagdadaanan tong taong to, naku--!
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FanfictionThe first time Maine Mendoza met RJ Faulkerson Jr., she was interning in New York. He was sweet and a little shy. She was charmed. Later, she met him again but as Alden Richards rocking on a concert stage in a sea of screaming fans. He was suave and...
