H&J’s Pasta House finally had a location.
Malapit lang ito sa subdivision nila James - Magnolia Subdivision.
The keys of the said place were turned over to Heidi, meaning James and herself are officially the owners.
Heidi was in-charge since James is still working as a call center agent.
Hindi madali trabaho ni James, pero tulad nga ng sabi..if may benta..malaki talaga kita.
Pinagmasdan ni Heidi ang lugar, “Finally.” She felt happiness inside her.
Suddenly the phone rang, sinagot niya agad ito, “Asan ka bebe?”
“Bheee…I’m sorry I can’t be there..I’m running late for a client. After dito, I’m supposed to pick up my brother.” James explained.
“Brother?” Heidi paused. “Himala ata?” she wondered.
Heidi knew James and his brother were two super duper different people.
She actually never met his brother before, since it has also been years na hindi nagkikita ang magkapatid.
“Oo nga eh, tinawagan ako kanina lang. Kaso I’m still at work and running late for an account. E…bilang kuya, no choice.” James sighed.
Heidi just smiled, “Biglaan ata paguwi niya?”
“Oo nga eh..even I was surprised.”
Nakaramdan na si Heidi ng urge to help out, “Ako na magsusundo. I’ll be using my car nalang.”
“Talaga bhe? Sure ka kaya mo yun? Iba ugali nun..Alam mo naman mga artist, iba personality ng mga yan.” James warned.
Hindi naman nagpasindak si Heidi, “Bebe naman..hindi naman ganun kagrabe un..sa dami ng training ko..I think I could manage one guy.”
“Mabuti nalang anjan ka..kundi..patay nanaman ako neto.”
Flattered with what James just said, “I promise I’ll take care of him while he’s around. Don’t worry.”
Nagpasalamat ulit si James and presto! Si Heidi na magsusundo sa utol niya.
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Singapore - 8:37am
Melmar Magno – a well-known solo artist, he was discovered a few years back kaya he already made an image and name for himself. He’s known around the country and is starting to be known around some parts of the world. What’s special about him? Kaya niyang magcompose, mag-arrange and most especially may standard, mga nakukuha niyang artist na kakanta for his songs are not ordinary people. Mas kilala siya sa nickname niyang ‘MM’.
He travels almost everywhere with his manager, Bea Mendez.
Ung manager kasi niya is also a very well-known person in the industry even at an early age.
Galing kasi siya sa family ng nasa industry..dad niya was a director.. kaya hindi siya mahirapan hanapin ang break niya.
Sakto, si MM ang nadiscover niya..she also handles other artists but MM is her personal favorite kaya she really puts in time when it comes to him.
Today, he is supposed to meet an upcoming artist – Kristy that he will be mentoring.
Anak ng isang recording company in Singapore itong si Kristy kaya panay paalala ni Bea kay MM not to be too harsh, baka in the future he could be under their label…who know’s?
MM just raised his eyebrows, agreeing to every word Bea had to say.
As he was introduced to Kristy, hindi na nagpatumpik-tumpik itong si MM, he immediately asked her to sing a few lines of any song she preferred.
Kristy sang a Rihanna song – Unfaithful.
Melmar closed his eyes and listened carefully as he comfortably sat in his chair.
Kristy on her end sang her best as Bea and the rest of the staffs watched.
At the middle of the song, napatayo si MM.
He grabbed his stuff and was about to leave nang pigilin siya ni Kristy.
Kristy stopped and was surprised what was happening, “Where are you going? I’m not yet done.”
“I don’t want to waste my time. I am honestly telling you don’t know how to sing.” MM coldly replied.
Kristy felt the embarrassment, pinagbulungan agad sila ng mga staff! kanya-kanyang language and loob ng office to murmur what was happening.
“That’s why you’re here! It’s your task to teach me!” she yelled.
MM just stared, “I hate people who have no heart for music. It’s really better in the Philippines.”
“How dare you say that to me?! Don’t you know who I am!” Kristy angrily demanded MM to sit and continue to listen.
MM didn’t budge, “I know you. Your Kristy, the girl who can’t sing.”
Gumitna si Bea trying not to make a bigger scene, she smiled “Sorry ma’am, he may not be in a good mood.” She explained.
Nangagalaiti pa din si Kristy, “My dad will know about this!!!”
Tuluyan nang umalis si MM, leaving Kristy a smirk to add up the insult.
Bea followed and of course pinagalitan niya ito.
“..Ano ka baaaaaaaa…..that was a chance…..” Pagpuna ni Bea.
MM scratched his head, “Hay naku, ano gagawin ko sa mga taong walang talent and love for music?”
“Pero that was a chance for another project…..tandaan mo! Limited and labels ngayon..madami nang artists….and..”
“I’m not worried…sa industry na ito…ako bida. I make the calls, I decide.. pag walang label, sideline..hindi ako mawawalan ng trabaho…” MM interrupted.
“Hay naku haaaaaa…..mayabang ka talaga!” Bea rolled her eyes.
“Isa pa, may magaling na manager ako.” MM smiled.
He checked his watch, “Oh papaano..lilipad na ako.”
“Where you heading naman aber?” Bea wondered.
“Nothing special, uwi ako Pinas.”
“Family? Well that’s nice.”
“No, I’m just going there to relax.”
Pinag-ingat nalang ni Bea si MM as he left.
