BREAKEVEN

Chapter 7

Sharlene POV

"Excuse me, may I know where is the dressing room of Dayne Del Franco?"

Nandito ako ngayon sa TV Network na pinagtatrabahuan ni Dayne. I don't wanna miss a chance to make up with my plan.

"Sorry Ma'am but may I know if you have appointment with Mr. Del Franco?"

Wow naman parang office at CEO lang? Dapat may appointment. At kaluka huh.. tinaasan ako ng kilay sabay tingin sa boobs ko. Inggit si ateng ehh? Malaki kasi yan kesa sayo.

"Nope, but he knows me personally and I know very well that he wants to see me!"

Lihim akong napatawa dahil medyo napabuka yung bibig niya na parang di makapaniwala at di sang ayon.

"You must have a manager's approval to reach out Mr. Daynne Ma'am. We can't let you get in!"

Tinaasan ko naman siya ng kilay saka umayos ng pagkakatayo. I flip my hair and raise my brow up. I get my phone and dial a number.

*Ringing*

"Hey!"

(Who's this?)

Ayy di pa nga pala ako nagpapakilala dito. Ngayon lang naman ako tumawag sa kanya after I got his number.

"It's me Sharlene. Actually, I was inside the CBC's building but this staff won't let me in!"

Tinitigan ko naman yung babae na tahimik lang na tumitingin sakin pero nakasamid naman ang mukha. Die bitch!

("Ohh.. I'm sorry about that.  I'll be there. Wait up!")

I smile sweetly as I hang up the phone. Nobody can say NO to me.
After awhile, I saw man walking his way towards me with a smile.
He hugs me and so I did. After that, tumingin ako sa staff saka ngumiti na may pangkutya at sya naman inikutan lang ako ng mata niya. As if naman na bagay sa kanya.

"Fanny. Next time that Sharlene will be here, make sure to let her in and let me know asap.!"

Tumango naman ang babae saka tumingin sakin ng masama saka umalis. Sorry girl, mas lamang ako ng 100 ligo sayo.

"What brought you here?"

Nakangiting tanong niya sakin kaya ngumiti narin ako. That's how you should make a good start. Flirting skill.

"I'm here to see you. Asking you out on a lunch? If you don't mind and you're not busy? I want to try good resto here since I haven't taken myself to any places here except mall and office!"

I said while slowly chuckling in seductive way and tryin' to look either cute or pretty. Tho, I know I am both. 😋

"Great. I'm done with the shooting and interviews today. So, let's go?"

Napamaang naman ako sa sinabi niya. Ganun ganun na yun? Di man lang tumanggi at sabihing medyo busy siya? Sabagay, trip rin ako ng lalaking to eh.

"You sure?"

Ngumit naman siya saka nagkamot ng batok. Damn. That was so hot.

"Even if I have things to do. I'd choose to be with you!"

Naks! Nakakakilig naman yun pero sorry.. Alam ko na style ng mga lalaking ganyan. They will say all the sweet words on earth until mafall ka tapos pag alam na nilang hulog na hulog kana ay di karin naman sasaluhin. Yun nganga.
They will let you feel so important pero pag tumagal na babaliwalain kana.
Not me boy.. not me!

"Aww. I'm so flattered. Hearing those words from Dayne Del Franco is so special. I feel so privileged."

Behind those words gusto ko ng masuka. Duh, yung alam mong lukuhan lang to pero sinasakyan mo parin. It feels so good to act like a fool to a fool who thinks he is fooling you. Well played!

"Everything for a beautiful lady like you!"

Sabay hawak sa kamay ko saka hinalikan. Medyo na conscious lang ako kasi may mga staffs na nandito.

"Tara na nga. Baka ma trending pa ako dito!"

Natatawang sabi ko saka kami naglakad papuntang parking lot but before heading off, nag disguise naman siya pero hindi yung over. Yung hat and specs lang.

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(At the Restaurant)

"Wow Dayne. I haven't been in any restaurant like this. Their food is just so good!"

Sabi ko sabay subo. Ito yung tipo ng restaurant na Filipino foods ang siniserve. Like karekare, Lechon paksiw and a lot more. This restaurant is quite expensive kasi may twist lahat ng niluluto nila at sobrang sarap. Matanong nga sino ang chief nila dito at kukunin ko.

"Indeed. This is the best restaurant I knew. This is where I always eat every after work. Their food is stress reliever!"

Nakangiti niyang sabi saka sumubo. We're enjoying and savoring the foods and the moment of katakawan. Pero saglit ko naalala ang real agenda ko why I ask him out, not on a date but for business purposes.

"By the way Dayne, how's your showbiz career so far?"

Pag agaw ko ng atensyon niya kaya tumingin naman sya sakin at saka ngumiti. Aba! Gusto siguro nito siya ang kainin ko. Wag ako lalaki.. wag ako!

"Quite stressful but fullfilling"

Yun lang sabi ko saka tumango tango. Nag iisip muna ng decoy and alibi kasi parang di maganda naman pag diniretso ko pero parang wala na akong maisip. Baka ano pa matanong ko dito.

"Ahh Dayne. Did I tell you about the project that I'll be working on for my stay here in Philippines?"

Tumango naman sya pero patuloy lang sa pagkain.

"Ahh yes!"

Ngumiti naman ako saka umayos muna ng tingin saka siya tinignan ng diretso. Naramdamam niya siguro kaya napa tingin narin siya sakin. Ngumiti naman ako sa kanya but ofcourse, in a flirty way. This is it!

"About that, we proposed that the commercial will be much better with you. If you want to take the endorsement and you want to work with me?"

I may sound like a duck here but I don't care I know this guy will take the bait. I can sense him.

Medyo napa tulala naman siya ng naramdaman niya ang kamay ko sa kamay niya. I smile a bit pero nagpipigil ako ng tawa dahil sa pagkatulala niya.

"I know you're busy but if you don't wan--"

"No. I will take it. Let your company knows that I'm waiting for contract to sign. I will talk to my manager about this!"

Di na ako nakapagpatuloy sa sasabihin ng bigla siyang sumabat pero ngumiti naman ako dahil kahit minsan di ako tinanggihan ng lalaking to. Or should I say, wala pang lalaking nagsabing hindi sakin.

Suddenly, I feel strange feeling na parang may nakatingin samin, sakin pero palihim akong tumingin tingin pero wala naman akong nakikita. Maybe, it's just my bad instinct trying to deceive me again. I shrug and take that idea out if my head saka nag focus sa lalaking nasa harap ko ngayon. Nakangiti parin siya kaya sinabayan ko narin.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

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