Second Chances (Kathneil FF)

Second Chances - 10

Second Chances - 10

Kevin and Gene stood outside the games centre.

Observing her.

"Is it really her, kuya?"

Gene was 5 years younger than Kevin, making him only 14 when Inessa disappeared. So, he was not really certain if the person they were observing was his favourite cousin's long lost love.

"Yes. Without a doubt in my heart," Kevin answered with conviction.

"She's beautiful, kuya," Gene said in awe.

Kevin turned to look at his young cousin, and smiled at the latter's remark.

And he was glad that Gene was around to share this moment with him.

Being an only child, Kevin has long accepted Gene as his brother.

A sentiment echoed by Gene himself, who's other siblings were three older sisters.

Truth and loyalty have always been the basis of their relationship.

"More beautiful than your Miss Veronica?"

"Not really," Gene laughed. "Iba siya. They have different kind of beauty."

Kevin smiled again at Gene's truthfulness.

"But now that I get see her in person, I can see why you were never attracted to Miss Veronica."

What Gene said, spoke volumes.

Inessa or Anita, has grown more beautiful than Kevin could ever imagine.

She has always been pretty in Kevin's eyes, but that teenage cutie has now grown into a very attractive young adult.

Gone were the baby plump cheeks to make way for a smooth heart shaped face.

Her face was devoid of makeup accept for a tinge of peach on her full lips, with her cheeks glowing naturally from the heat.

Inessa, or Anita as she called herself, radiated a quiet beauty that made people take a second glance when she walked pass.

Kevin noticed that as he walked with her earlier, and again when she entered the games room. Kamila's male assistant jumped in attendance when she walked in, like Inessa was more a guest than a fellow colleague.

Her beauty was not shouted out loud, like Veronica's distinctive Caucasian face, rather it whispered pure Asian sweetness and gentle persona.

Enabling her to effortlessly blend in the crowd, yet inevitably stood out with her own inner shine.

"So, what do we do now?"

"I don't know," Kevin said absently, staring thoughtfully at Inessa.

And that was the truth.

Kevin did not even know how to describe his feelings at that particular moment.

Happy? Flabbergasted? Excited? Wary?

"All I know is that I can't lose her again," he stressed, then turning towards his assistant again, "What's my schedule like?"

"Urm, you have the car scene the next two days," Gene said, quickly checking his Samsung calendar. "Three, if the weather's not good. Then, we can go home. Only director Molina and crew will stay."

"That soon?"

"Yeah, cause we have the closing PC on the 11th and a good bye concert that weekend. The last 5 episodes will be aired after that."

Kevin groaned and pinched the bridge of his nose, thinking fast.

"That's 9 days away," he frowned, quickly thinking on his feet. "Any last scenes to shoot once we get back?"

"Yup, but only on Monday and Tuesday, then we are free."

After moments of mentally re-arranging his schedule, he turned to his cousin.

"Ok then," he instructed. "Tell kuya Molina I'll use the body double, like how mom wants. I'll just do face shots where needed. But tell him, we'll be going back with him cause I want to some shopping and look at the post production work with the Malaysian team. I'll call Ma and tell her the same."

Gene nodded at his cousin's instructions.

"We'll be home on the 7th. Then, it'll give us at least a week here," Kevin reasoned. "Hopefully by then, I can figure out what to do next about Inessa."