Chapter 1
"Hindi mo ba naiintindihan ang sitwasyon nating dalawa, Arturo?" I pulled him away so he could stop kissing my neck. "I'm not fit for a bride your mother would want you to have. Pagpuputa ang propesyon ko sa buhay. No sane guy would want to marry a girl that he randomnly picked up from a cheap bar."
"Mahal kita—"
"Walang sasaya sa pagmamahalan nating dalawa, Arturo." I smiled bitterly at him as tears formed in my eyes. "It's best if you just forget about me..."
"And... cut!"
From the unshed tears, my resting bitch face went on again. I grinned at Jake De Sevas, as the set came to noise. Nginisihan niya din ako.
"I so love everything on that scene, Storm!" pumalakpak si Director Angelo at nilapitan kaming dalawa. He grinned and then wrapped an arm around me. The brand tag of the designer shawl I gave him for his birthday peeked as he moved his head a bit. "You are a legacy, darling. I'm sure this movie is going to be a blockbuster's hit, if not nominated for the best movie awards for this year!"
I threw my head and laughed. Mabilis akong inabutan ng roba ng aking PA upang takpan ang suot kong bustier top at sexy shorts. Jake didn't mind changing. Nanatiling hubad at nakabalandra sa harap ng maraming tao ang maskulado nitong katawan.
"Let's wish for the best, director..."
He smirked. "As always, raging and elegant, my Storm..."
A few talks with my co-actresses and then I retired to my dressing room. Ang aking assistant na si Pia ay alerto at nakasunod sa akin. She gave me the set of clothes I am going to changed into after the shooting.
"What's for today, Pia?" tanong ko sa kaniya habang hinuhubad ang heels na suot.
"Uh... your boyfriend asked me to cancel all your meetings because he prepared an intimate dinner for the two of you, Ms. Storm."
I fought the urge to roll my eyes. Hindi ko na maalala kung ano ba ang mga meeting na dapat kong puntahan ngayon, but Callix better make sure that this dinner of his would be worthy of my time and presence.
I changed into a red velvet off-shoulder dress and paired it with my usual cigarette heels. One of the make-up artists from the set was kind enough to redo my hair once they heard that I am having a dinner date with my boyfriend.
Nakikipagkuwentuhan sila sa akin habang inaayusan nila ako ng buhok. I smiled politely at them, until it was done. Nang makatayo ako ay nahihiyang binulungan ako ng makeup artist.
"Baka pwede ba po daw makapagpicture sa iyo ang pamangkin ko, Ms. Storm? Idol na idol ka nun, eh..." natatawa pa niyang wika.
"Yeah, sure." I agreed, before applying another layer of bloody red lipstick. I pursed my lips and inspected my work, before I closed the lipstick and followed him.
Outside the tent was a girl, a teenage girl. Tumili siya at kaagad akong niyakap, bagay na ikinagulat ko. Mabilis naman siyang hinila ng makeup artist at pinandilatan ng mga mata.
"Huwag mong yakapin si Ms. Storm! Picture lang. Nakakahiya kang bata ka..."
Tumawa ako sa tinuran niya. I approached the girl and wrapped an arm around her tiny shoulders. For a moment, her small physique reminded me of what I looked like when I was still in college. She looked very weak, but the glint in her eyes told me that she didn't went through the same hell I did. At least she had a happy life. I sighed.
"Idol na idol po talaga kita, Ms. Storm! Lahat po ng movies mo napanuod ko na po..." humagikhik pa siya habang nakangiti sa camera.
"Really?"
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