Loving My Enemy

Chapter 14

7 years

"Well actually, A Love Untold is just a single movie and that is the first installment Someday. But then Ms. Anne here suggested to make it a trilogy since most of us have experience having an unrequited love. I was opposed to that idea then she asked me to read Sab's novel. At first I don't have any plans to read it because the title is so cliche."

"What was the title?" the host asked.

"Loving my enemy," our director answered, earning a few laughs from the audience. "I know, it's not that catchy but when I read it, I was like, 'Oh, this is actually what I imagined for this movie'."

"So we should thank Anne because if it's not for her, the stories of Sab will remain untold?" tanong ng host.

"Yes," natatawang sagot ni Direct Miguel

"Well, I don't want to keep our audience waiting. Let's all give a round of applause to the woman behind the movie A Love Untold: When I fell inlove with you, Ms. Mae Isabella Alcaire, also know as Sab!"

Isang malakas na palakpakan ang narinig ko bago ako umakyat sa stage pero mas lumakas pa iyon nang makita na nila akong lahat.

"Good evening, gorgeous," biro pa ng host na si Ed sa akin.

"Good evening," nakangiting bati ko at tumabi kay Ms. Anne na katabi naman si Direct Miguel

"Wow, that's all we can say to you. 7 years ago, an unknown writer came here in New York. One of her stories was chosen to be the last installment of the blockbuster movie A Love Untold. And that installment even top the first two! It became blockbuster worldwide. What can you say, Sab?"

Ngumiti muna ako at huminga ng malalim.

"Well, coming here was actually a half hearted choice of mine," bakas ang pagkalito sa mukha ng host at nagkaroon rin ng konting bulungan mula sa mga audience. "I was broken then and I don't want to leave my country because a part of me is still hoping that maybe I can be whole again if I stay there."

Naramdaman ko ang pagpisil ni Anne sa kamay ko. Well Anne had been a good friend of mine.

"Then my bestfriend told me that I should leave for good and continue my dreams here because I will never be whole again if I stay there."

"Well that's deep. That explains why your stories had always leave the readers amd viewers a pain in their heart."

"Yes. Because I put my heart in every stories I wrote," nakangiting sabi ko.

"Well, now, you are one of the best selling authors in New York Times! Also every movie adaptation of your stories are blockbuster! They even said that you will be the next Nicholas Sparks of this generation."

Natuwa naman ako sa sinabi ng host.

"Well I'm happy. Really happy but saying I'll be the next Nicholas Sparks, I don't know. I think it's too early to say that."

"Why not? You've been in the industry for 7 years now. And for all of you who didn't know, Ms. Sab hear is also a BAR passer. Right Atty. Alcaire?"

Everyone gasp pagkatapos ay nagpalakpakan naman silang muli.

"Thank you. I actually pass the BAR exam 2 years ago and yes. I've been living in my dreams for 2 years now."

Marami pang tinanong ang host sa akin hanggang sa matapos ang show.

"Attorney!"

Napalingon ako sa tumawag at napangiti na lamang nang makita si Miguel na papalapit sa akin. Director Miguel Cueves is actually a fil-am director pero hindi siya gaanong marunong magtagalog. He's the director of A Love Untold kaya naman naging malapit kami sa isa't isa. Actually bukod kay Anne, siya ang sunod na malapit sa akin.