Encountering The Normy

Serein

/sɪˈriːn/noun. The fine light rain that falls from a clear sky at the sunset

I'm on my way to shoot. This time mum is with us. Kuya Badong drives the car, mum is beside him while she checks trends using her surface pro.

Tahimik naman akong nakapalumbaba habang nakatingin sa bintana. I am pretending I am not seeing Normy leaning on me.

Gusto ko sanang iayos yung pagkakapilig ng ulo niya however it's not possible.

Pasimple kong hinawakan ang kamay niya.

"Anthony change plans this week. I manage to shut those tabloid from releasing silly stories. We will do precautionary measures. I already talked to Anna's manager. We will shoot pictures of you together. Siya rin yung gaganap na babae sa music video ng Save You. Today you have 3 interviews back to back with her to promote the series"

I cant help but to simply look at mum. Here we go. The thing is I can't argue, I can only say yes.

"Sure" yun pang nasabi ko kahit I am not on favour of these activities. Promotion is promotion.

oOo

Mum is not lying when she briefed me with the hectic sched. Pagdating na pagdating namin, sinalubong agad kami ng PA nila Anna.

Sa dressing room palang pinagkukuhaan na kami ng picture. We even had to pose with our cheeks pressed together.

From time to time tinitignan ko si Normy. Sumusunod lang naman siya. Noong dalawa nalang kami nag umpisa na siyang magreklamo.

"Bakit ganoon yung si Darla kung makapush sa inyo ni Anna? Gusto ba niyang makulong ka? Minor de edad yon a! Ito namang si Anna game na game. Naiistress ako. Kabata bata pa ang kire na. Gets ko naman na makalaglag panty kagwapuhan mo pero wag namang give na give. Nakakairita e. Tapos yang nanay mo! Yang nanay mo master mind! Nakita mo ba panay post sa instagram mo. Hay nako nakakaloka. Happy ka naman ba?" Nanggagalaiti siya sa inis.

I am also annoyed about the entire thing but hearing and seeing Normy get so pissed and cracked? It's priceless, natawa na lang ako.

"Nagseselos ka na niyan?"

"Selos? Oo malamang! Ano akala mo pusong bato ko? Aba hoy kapal nguso nalimutan yatang 60 feet ang lalim ng pagkakacrush ko sayo!" Gigil na gigil siya. Mga limang segundo yata bago niya naprocess yung sinabi niya.

Lalong lumaki yung ngisi ko.

"You really aren't denying it"

"F na f mo naman?"

"I guess Anthony 2 Normy 0"

"Che" then she suddenly disappeared.
Medyo kinabahan ako but after seeing her from afar when we started to film, I knew she will always be there.

Normy promised she will stay until there is a space solely for her inside my heart and mind. I don't have any plan of letting her go so I guess I should not worry too much.

I feel bad though, hindi ko kase talaga siya makausap dahil sa dami ng stints at gigs ko. She's seriously sulking. Kung pwede ko nga lang siyang yakapin ginawa ko na ngumit lang kaso hindi talaga kaya. Mayat maya nireretouch yung foundation sa mukha ko. I am barely alone. Palaging may nakapaligid.

This went on for the next couple days. Normy being herself still follows me. Bilang pagbawi I usually buy her favourite coffee. Kunyari sa'kin pero para sa kanya talaga yon.