Ephemeral (On Going)

Chapter 19 - Trip to Los Angeles

Molly's POV*

Sobrang excited ako na makakapunta na ako sa Los Angeles!

"Molly, ready?" my manager asked. I nodded before picking up the huge luggage that I brought for the trip.

It is a six hour long journey. I had lots of chips in my bag that I finished in just an hour. We haven't been boarded yet pero 'yung chips ko eh naubos ko na.

"Molly, your body!" Pag-papaalala ni Myca sa'kin pagkagaling niya sa cr.

"What? I can easily burn it out!"
My manager rolled her eyes.

"Molly, Molly. Wake up!" My manager said for the nth time. I fell asleep righ after we boarded.

"Are we there yet?" I asked still half asleep.

"Yes," she answered. I took a few seconds before finally waking up. I took my luggage from the overhead cabin and exited the plane.

"Welcome to Los Angeles!" I said excitedly to my phone. I promised myself and my family to document my whole US trip.

"Molly, are you free for lunch?" Reagan asked on the phone.

"I'm sorry, Reags. I'm in Los Angeles right now."

"Oh. I didn't know, I'm sorry. Ingat ka."

I hang up. I then proceed to the car that will bring us to our hotel. My manager and I are sharing a room. She'll be monitoring me from day one until the very end of this trip.

"Myca, I'm going to teach you how to speak Tagalog."

"Hold on let me confirm your schedule first," she replied. She's busy arranging some papers and attending a few calls.

"Now what?" she asked.

"Say 'Ga-Go'"

"What does that mean?" she asked.

"It means, 'You're doing great'" I answered.

"Okay. Ga-Gow Molly."

"No, no, no. You have to add 'Ka' when you're telling it to someone. For example 'Gago ka Myca'."

"Oh okay okay. Gagow ka Molly," she said. I laugh so hard I can barely breathe.

"Now, I'm gonna call Reagan. Tell him he's doing great in our language, okay?" Unti-unti na 'kong nakokonsensya sa pinaggagawa ko sa manager ko. Pero whatever, it's not wrong to have fun from time to time.

"Hi, Reagan! Gagow ka! Take care," Myca said I hung up the phone before Reagan can even talk back.

"Why are you laughing so hard?" tanong niya sa'kin na medyo natatawa na rin.

"N-nothing," I answered. I asked her if she's hungry. We decide to go to the hotel's restaurant to eat lunch. It's so fancy! Mukhang masarap ang mga pagkain. Mukhang mahihirapan akong mag burn ng fats nito. The Filipino in me is starting to come out!

"Are you sure you can finish that?" Myca asked.

"Yes, of course. This is how I usually eat back in the Philippines. Don't worry, I'll be working out later today to burn all these," I said. She rolled her eyes when I winked at her.

"Your shoot tomorrow starts at Ten in the morning. Be sure to burn that out."

I'm only a few years younger than Myca but she acts more mature than her age. She's been a great manager so far. I'm glad that we crossed our paths. She constantly reminds me to take care of myself and she makes sure that I'm comfortable.

I checked on my phone when I heard it receive a text message.

Hi, Molly.

I hope you're having a great time there. Greg and I have been spending a lot of time together. Hope to see you soon!

xx, R.

It's Reagan. Hindi ko maisip kung bakit medyo needy siya ngayon. He has been messaging me ever since he knew I was in LA. I texted back to make him feel na hindi ko siya iniignore. Maybe he's going through something.

Hi, Reags! I'm doing good. I'm here in the hotel's resto with Myca. Enjoy ka rin! I'll be back in no time ;)

xx, M.

I ate all my food at as expected, I was in a food coma. I didn't even have the chance to go to the gym. I felt really sorry.

"See? If you're not going to discipline yourself, then go back to your country! I don't have time to scold you. You're not a child!"

"I'm sorry, Myca. I promise I won't eat as much anymore. I just got excited. I promise I'll wake up early tomorrow to workout."

Natulog ako nang maaga para kinabukasan maganda ang gising ko. Pinaghandaan ko ang intense workout na gagawin ko the next day para naman makabawi.

I woke up to the sound of my alarm. I saw Myca staring at me angrily. I turned off my alarm as quick as I could because I probably disturbed her.

I changed into my workout clothes and headed to the gym. Ako palang ang nandito sa gym. It is quiet and kinda creept kaya nagplay nalang ako ng music to hype me up. I start stretching mg muscles and then I proceed to the actual workouts.

Naupo muna ako sa isang tabi para magpahinga bago bumalik sa hotel room para mag ready sa shoot ko. I posted an Instagram story that got so many DMs. Mga question kung nasaan ako, ano ginagawa ko, at kung kailan ako babalik sa Pilipinas.

May isang dummy account na nagsasabing never daw ako sasaya. I'm breaking their relationship daw kaya one day gaganti siya. Kinabahan ako nu'ng una but I don't bother to accept the DM nor do I want to talk about it.

I go out to eat at McDonald's. Light meal lang ang in-order ko para hindi maapektuhan 'yung hirap ko kanina sa pagwoworkout. Nag-iisip isip muna ako. Naiisip ko nanaman kung gusto ko pa ba talaga si Kervin. I'm still in the process of moving on and to be honest, it's really hard. Some days akala ko okay na pero hindi ko maiwasang mamiss siya paminsan-minsan.

I thought of asking Reagan dahil alam kong may experience na siya sa ganito. Baka sakaling mabigyan niya ako ng advice tungkol sa pagmo-move on.

I texted Reagan asking him about how he moved on. Reagan said that it took him a long time to move on. It's always like that naman daw at kailangan ko lang magtiwala sa sarili ko. Makakalimutan ko rin si Kervin. Kakayanin ko. Pinaalala rin sa'kin ni Reagan na nangako ako sa kanyang kalilimutan ko na si Kervin.

Inubos ko na 'yung pagkain ko saka bumalik sa hotel. Nahiga ako hanggang sa makatulog na 'ko.

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(Author's message)
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, PILIPINAS!

Always remember your rights! Keep praying for the success of our country. We're the future of the Philippines kaya ngayon palang eh maging inspired na sana tayo na maging tagapag-mana ng bansa natin.

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xoxo