Off Script Book One

Chapter 16: Location Shooting

A/N:

Hello sa inyong lahat.

I am not feeling well today.

Woke up with the cold symptoms (which I thought was reflux)  but still tried to go to work.

That didn't last.

After an hour and a half, I called it in because I was feeling so bad.

I did the self-assessment for COVID-19 and I have to self-isolate for ten days.

Not to worry.

I'm doing everything I can to get better.

Taking medication like the good girl that I am (this one's debatable) ;)

But sick or not, writing helps me.

So, here it is.

The next chapter to Off-Script.

Take care always.

xoxo :)

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The sudden news about Neri's mom was upsetting but I have to step up if I wanted Mintonette to become a reality.

Nang tumawag si Neri para sabihin sa akin na she had to fly to London as soon as possible, I thought I was dreaming.

Tulog pa kasi ako ng tumawag siya.

I was still straddling the line between sleep and waking up but when I heard her crying on the other line, I willed myself to focus on what she was telling me.

Kahit hindi pa ako totally gising, I heard myself saying yes when she asked if I could take over.

"This is your dream, Kyle. I think the universe is telling you to take the reins."

I wanted to tell her that it wasn't the case.

Surely her mom's sickness should never be a part of the universe's plan.

But I kept the thought to myself.

Instead, I told her to have a safe flight and to let me know once she landed in London.

After I hang up, I sat on the bed in a panic.

Unlike before when I accepted projects with confidence, taking over Mintonette made me nervous.

Naisip ko kaagad si Maria.

Papayag ba siya sa change of plans?

What if hindi?

Saan ako hahanap ng director at such short notice?

I have friends who may be willing but they are occupied with their movies at the moment.

Kung hihintayin ko sila, madedelay ang movie and it's not good if that will happen.

With every day that the shooting is delayed, we lose money.

I lose money.

I've contributed a big part of my savings to making this and I won't allow it to be derailed.

Before I got out of bed, I looked up to the heavens and did something I haven't done in a while.

I prayed.

When Maria agreed, I took it as a miracle, a sign that maybe Neri was right.

Maybe this was what the universe wanted.

When my staff told me that they have found a place for the location shooting, tinawagan ko agad si Maria.

It took four rings bago siya sumagot.