Second Chances (Kathneil FF)

Second Chances - 6

Second Chances - 6

"Here, you don't have to worry about the road being slippery and such, the weather is normally dry."

Kevin listened intently to the conversation.

The Malaysian team helping them with the special effects and car stunt scene, was there to discuss the car chase scenes they had to film for the last two days of their outing there.

Kevin was exhausted with having to entertain his mother and Veronica the past week and was now taking huge sighs of reliefs with the two ladies flown safely back to the Philippines.

Upon his private request, the director decided to film Kevin and Veronica's scenes together earlier. His excuse was so Veronica and Lulu Rodrigues could have more time shopping in Kuala Lumpur before they flew home.

To make up for his earlier rudeness in ignoring his mother's calls when she arrived in Malacca and then during the next day's shooting, Kevin made it up to them by accompanying them to KL.

They stayed at the Mandarin Oriental, adjacent to the city's swankiest shopping mall, the Kuala Lumpur City Centre.

"Wah, Tita Lulu, isn't this the handbag you wanted?"

"Yes, it is," Kevin's mother came forward to stand beside Veronica. "Is it cheaper than in Paris?"

"What's the conversion rate here, please?" Veronica asked the sales lady.

"It's RM3.2 to 1USD, madam. The price is slightly more expensive than our signature outlet in Paris, but our outlet is much closer for you. It'll be so easier for you to come by, for any after sales services, madam."

"What do you think of this colour, Kev?" His mother asked.

"Nice," he nodded. "It goes well with that maroon dress dad just bought you."

His mother beamed at his reply, and went on excitedly with Veronica around the designer boutique.

The conversations and comments on the items flew over Kevin's head as he pretended to oohs and aahs along with the girls.

This would be the third designer outlet they have gone in that morning alone.

The things I do to please Ma, he thought.

But looking at how his mother was enjoying herself with his co star, made him happy.

He knew how much his mother loved the company of another female, seeing that her life centred on him and him alone. Kevin was an only child and have been without a father for as long as he could remember.

While his mother has many brothers and sisters including Gene's mother, they were all mainly away from where the Rodrigues stayed in Manila. On top of that, Lulu was always busy managing his schedules, making it difficult for her to travel.

Hence, that female spot in the family was owned by Inessa.

Inessa was also managed by her mother. But as far as he could remember, beautiful Tita Michelle was always sick and towards later in their career, it was as though his mother was managing Inessa's career too, with the countless times Inessa was left in his mother's care.

Not that any of them were complaining.

Having gone past their earlier partner-teething problems, both he and Inessa were becoming close friends, and for his mother, it was like gaining a daughter.

"Mommy's boy," she snorted, having to wait for him to hug his mother before they started their next scene.

"So what if I'm a mommy's boy," he asked belligerently. "What's wrong with that?"