Kim Go Eun's
"Manager naman kasi! Alam kong alam mo kung sino yung magiging leading man ko why can't you tell me his name?" I lingered my arms on my manager's righy arm and I acted being cute. Tapos na lahat ng movie promotions namin Hae In and kanina, our magazine photoshoot ended. Finally! I can have my rest for the mean time. Sa susunod na araw, ipapalabas na sa mga sinehan ang movie namin and also sa Netflix.
The director contacted my manager saying that I should extend my rest for one month because the other casts were busy too. Ngayon, palabas na kami sa isang restaurant kasi kumain muna kami before I go home. Kasama ko ang team ko ka na sina Dezee, Hyoyeon, at Seul. But then, I'm still wondering kung sino ba talaga ang magiging costars ko coz honestly I have no idea kung sino sino ba sila!
"Gon, isa! You've been pestering me for one hour straight na. Since your photoshoot ended, you kept on asking me kung sino siya. Diba I told you, you will know him sa scriptreading and learn how to wait. One month is short. Rest. Sleep. Enjoy."
"Ih manager kasi! Si Lee Dong Wook sunbae ba? He texted me kasi na hindi muna kami makaka hangout masyado kasi magiging busy siya. Siyo yon ano?"
"Hindi nga kasi siya, Gon. Tsaka diba sinabi ko sayo na iwasan mo muna lumabas labas kasama si Dong Wook kasi naiissue na naman kayo." I pouted. Naalala ko yung mga articles na nagsilabasan dati saying na nagdedate daw kami ni Dong Wook sunbae. Duh? Asan ang date don kung nagkakaraoke lang kami? Di naman kasi kami naghoholding hands.
"Hmmp sige na nga. Pero bigyan mo
nalang ako ng clue plea—"
"Unnie, you know naman si Kuya Hanbae diba? He won't tell you anything. Not even the initials." Dezee interrupted me. I looked at her at pinandilatan ko siya ng mata. Huminto lang ako nang pumarada sa harapan namin ang van ko at biglang bumaba ang valet boy giving the keys to my manager. I opened my wallet and gave him some tips for doing a great job. Walang gasgas ang van ko. Ayos.
"Gon, pasok kana and please don't open your mouth. Save your energy kasi alam kong pagod na pagod ka from all the shooting, promotion, and the photoshoot. Okay?"
I just nodded at him at dumeretso na ako sa loob ng van. I plugged my airpods on my ears and begun searching for songs that suits my mood right now. As soon as the song started playing, I drowned myself in my own thoughts—not saying a single word just like my manager said.
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"Gon, where are you? We've been waitin here for ages. Les said na kung wala ka pa dito within 5 minutes sasabunutan ka daw niya."
"Wait! Malapit na talaga ako swear! Sandali lang kasi, Niel—" Veniel Choi, one of my bestfriend, ended our call kahit na di pa ako tapos sa sasabihin ko. Napaka talaga nung babaeng yon. At si Lee Seong Min, or we fondly call her Les, has a very short temper. Di na ako magtataka kung inis na inis na inis na sakin yun ngayon.
Kasama kong nanood ng movie ko ang pamilya ko. My father is veery proud of me and so as my mother. Ang kuya ko naman inaasar ako na magkamukha daw kami ni Hae In pero di ko nalang siya pinansin kasi ang epal niya talaga kahit kailan. My other friends also watched my movie and they sent me flowers to congratulate me for doing a great job. The movie is very nice daw and they told me that Hae In and I has great chemistry onscreen. Di naman kasi mahirap makatrabaho si Hae In coz he's a very funny and thoughtful person. Alam niyang makisama sa lahat and that is what I like him.
And now, since it's my break, I've been very busy gathering more and more sleep at my parent's house. I didn't stay in my apartment becuase I'll be lonely there kasi magisa lang akong nakatira doon. For two weeks, I've been sleeping well, I had a great time with my parents, nakakalaro ko na rin ang dalawa kong pamangkin, and now, I decided to meet my friends since hindi na kami busy lahat. Malapit nako sa cafe na lagi naming pinupuntahang magbabarkada. As soon as I entered the cafe's door, there I saw Veniel and Les sitting on our favorite spot and they're staring at me with their blazing eyes.
Lumapit ako sa kanila while fixing the cap on my head. Mahirap na, baka may makakita sakin ngayon. I just wore a demin boyfriend jeans, a black longsleeves, And a brown colored coat. Pag ganitong lumalabas ako with my friends, I never wore make up. Sino naman kasi ang papagandahan ko? Alangan naman ang mga friends ko? No way.
"Hanep, Gon! Yung on the way mo mga 1 hour no eh sa pagkakaalam ko 20 minutes away lang to sa bahay niyo." Les said at me while shaking her head. I moved closer to them to give my hug. I missed them so much and its been a while nung huli kaming nagkita.
"Grabe, Les! Kung nakita mo lang yung traffic grabe talaga—"
"Shoo shooo stop the lies, Gon! Ang sabihin mo late ka na naman nagising. Sa ating tatlo, ikaw ang pinaka tulog mantika." Isa pa tong si Veniel na lagi akong inaapi. Pero nevertheless, mahal na mahal ko sila.
"Oh ayan na naman kayo papagalitan niyo naman ako. Parang di tayo magkaibigan ng ilang taon. Grabe kayo saken. Yung totoo, mahal niyo ba ako?" Nagbigay ako sa kanila ng isang puppy look na alam kong di uubra.
"Yuck! Kain ka nalang diyan. I ordered iced americano for you and a chocolate mousse cake. Tutal ikaw ang late, ikaw magbabayad."
"I agree with you Les! Oh, Gon, alam mo na ha."
Kunwareng binigyan ko sila ng death glare at ang mga bruha, tumawa lang. That's why I love being with them. I can be the best version of myself without filtering the words the coming out of my mouth. They really know my likes and dislikes and my deepest and darkest secrets.
While eating and catching up together, we talked a lot of things and Veniel kept on asking me kung ang gwapo gwapo ba daw ni Hae In. This bitch talaga basta artistang gwapo ang bilis bilis.
"Oo nga, Niel. Crush mo na naman ba? Ikaw andami mo ng crush na artista. Dati si Dong Wook sunbae ang tinatanong mo tapos si Choi Minho oppa tas ngayon, si Hae In na naman?"
"Ano ka ba, Gon, Just answer my question wag ka ngang madamot!" Sinabunutan ko siya at binelatan.
"Oo na! Gwapo siya and cute at the same time and meron akong numbr niya pero di ko ibibigay. You know my job, right?"
"Gon, di ka man lang ba natunaw sa mga titig niya?" Les asked curiously. Well, hindi talaga ako naging awkward sa harap ni Hae In kasi for me it's just pure work. And I'm just being professional.
"Nope. Oo gwapo siya at maganda ang katawan pero ang mga bet ko talaga yunv mala Kim Tan ng The Heirs." Oo. Si Kim Tan talaga ang ideal crush ko. Nung airing ang The Heirs kilig a kilig talaga ako kay Kim Tan dahil sa strong aura and personality na heron siya. Isa pa, ang gwapo ng portrayer ni Kim Tan which is si Lee Min Ho sunbae lang naman!
"Hayop, Gon! 2013 pa yang Kim Tan na yan ha eh fictional lang maman yun." Minsan talaga si Les basag trip. Tsk tsk.
"Whatever, Les! I know there's a man out there na mala Kim Tan ang peg and who you ka saken!"
"In your dreams!" Veniel and Les both answered and they both laughed at me. They bullied me until we finished eating our food at ang mga bruha, ako talaga ang pinagbayad! Oh I just love my friends!
