Pretensions

Chapter 3: Chasing Camouflage

The show's episode got trending. Everyone's talking about Alden Richards. Of how cute he was. Of how he likes Maine Mendoza. Of how he could be noticed by Maine. Of how he deserves all the best in his life. Of how he was melting everyone's heart. Which for them, is so adorable.

Alden Richard's family background spreaded, the family members were revealed and it wowed all of the people, for he came from a simple yet decent family from Laguna, and the beginning-to-bloom fans of Alden started to grow.

Maine's fans, on the other hand, liked how Alden figuratively and genuinely appreciated their idol's image.

Maine checked her phone, it keeps on beeping. There are thousands of notifications from her personal account on twitter and instagram, tagged posts from viewers who saw Alden's interview.

She read some posts, a user named Artehanz tweeted: wondering how maine mendoza felt after alden richard's confession. @mainedcm @aldenrichards2 #kiligpamore #ikennatmoveon

Nikka Montejor, one of the famous actresses posted, "I watched V&F episode today, the world seems so happy seeing Alden confess, but i want to hear Maine's response. #alden #maine #kiligpamore"

Vanessa, one of the V&F hosts, tweeted: I honestly was fascinated of how @aldenrichards2 managed to answer the most difficult question for him. I want to know @mainedcm's side. This could grow into something cute start, da vah? #kiniligsiako #kiligpamore

Farrah replied on Vanessa's tweet: @vanessalaupeco i won't be surprised if these two will be requested to guest together in our show lol #maskiligsiako #kiligpamore #CrushDinKayaAkoNgCrushKo

One of the trending tweets that day was Fidel Duran's, a politician's son, post: I was watching the first episode of a real-time love story 😍 on a live talkshow #kiligpamore #ikennatmoveon

Maine was laughing alone as she browses all the tweets including those from celebrities who may either directly or indirectly posting about the V&F episode, and trending topic for #kiligpamore.

"Anak, Meng, tingnan mo nasa news kayo hehehe ang galing," Madam Caridad caught her attention.

"So, Mami, start na ba ito, tingin mo? "

"Ng alin?"

"Ng pagsikat. Ng fame at maraming projects. Kaso, iniisip ko, paano ako magrerespond? Malamang hindi na rin ako papatok o kaya-"

"O kaya ano? Grabe ka mag-isip ng negative, Meng. Hindi palaging pabor sa iyo ang showbiz, may panahon na ok ka, may panahon na hindi. Pero itong gusto ng ating bosses, tiwala iyan sila sa inyo. Malaki ang potensyal na papatok ito sa mga tao."

"Hay, Mami. Sorry ah, feeling ko inis sa akin ang mga tao. Di ba yung issues ko."

"Okay lang yan, palagi naman may mali sa iyo na makikita ang ibang tao. At natural na kakabahan ka, maski ako, kaso kailangan natin na harapin ito. Kasi magiging okay ito, anak, maniwala ka. Nabanggit mo na ba ito sa nanay mo?"

"H-hindi pa po, Mami, wala naman pakeelam sakin yun. Ni tawag hindi magawa. Kaya gusto kong sumikat ulit para kahit papano maging proud naman sya sa kin. Ulit."

Madam Caridad didn't answer. She was just hugging her favorite talent. Thinking of what's gonna happen next is not as easy as it may seem.

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"Nak pakinggan mo, 'Isa sa mga pinag uusapan ngayon ay ang bagong balita tungkol sa pag amin ng aktor na si Alden Richards sa feelings nya sa isa sa mga sikat na artista ngayon na si Maine Mendoza. Marami ang nagsasabi na nakakatuwa ang naging pag-amin dahil pilit pa nitong itinatago ang nararamdaman sa aktres. Marami ang gustong pagtagpuin ang dalawa dahil na rin inaabangan ng lahat ay ang magiging resulta. Trending worldwide ang hashtag na #kiligpamore pati ang #ikennatmoveon patungkol sa latest confession. Ano kaya ang masasabi ni Ms. Maine Mendoza? Abangan natin!' Oh di ba ang ganda ng article" Aunt Ingrid fully read the article.