The Stars' Dollhouse

Episode 32

Our busy days started. I moved in to our dorm again since we would have a very hectic day from now on. Dave was sad about it, but he understands my situation kaya pumayag narin sya. Not that he has a say about it.

Pinaalam rin namin sa producer and she told us that she was already informed, and that we shouldn't worry since our contents can cover the days that we'll miss.

"Your contents look very authentic, you looked like two young couples in love." She said when we informed her. Naiilang na napatango nalang ako. Hindi naman namin sinabi sakanila at sa management namin na may namamagitan na saamin eh.

"I missed you." Dave said on the other line. I sighed deeply.

"Missed you too." I said simply. Nakahiga na ako sa kama ko dahil sa sobrang pagod ko.

"Anong oras kayo nakauwi?" His voice laced with concern.

"Ngayon ngayon lang." I answered. Umayos ako ng higa sa kama ko.

"Magaalas dose na, ah?" Bumuntong hininga sya. "Take care of yourself and drink your vitamins. Anong oras kayo bukas?"

I tried to remember what we were told earlier. "5 AM dapat nakaalis na."

"Sleep now, then. I know you're tired." Alam kong ibababa na nya ang linya kaya pinigilan ko sya.

"Don't turn it off. Sing for me please." Paglalambing ko.

"What do you want?"

"Anything." I said and yawned.

Dave started singing. Best Part by Daniel Caesar. Hindi pa sya nakakarating sa chorus ay nakatulog na agad ako.

Kinabukasan, maaga pa lang ay nagsimula na kaming magpractice. Our comeback will be released next month, and we just finished recording for the songs last week. We were polishing our dance moves before the photoshoot and music video filming next week.

"Okay girls, 30 minutes break!" Our choreographer said after correcting our mistake. It's almost lunch time, wala pa kaming pagkain pero alam kong may staff naman na bibili para saamin.

Nagkanya-kanyang upo kami sa malamig na sahig para mabawasan ang pagod. I lied down on the cold floor and closed my eyes. The coldness from the floor helps soothe my aching back. I'll surely sleep deeply again tonight.

I opened my eyes when I heard a commotion outside the room. The door's frosted glass kaya kita kong may mga taong nakatayo sa labas non. When the door opened, my eyes widened.

"Surprise!" Dave said cutely while holding a paper bag on each hand. I immediately stood up and half ran towards his direction to hug him.

"Why are you here?" I said while hugging him, saka ko napansin na mayroong cameraman sa likod nya at may nakakabit na mic sa damit nya.

Someone went near me and attached a mic to my outfit. Nagshoshoot pala sila.

"I know you girls are tired, I came so you can be energized." He jokingly said. I saw my unnies exchanged looks and I knew they're talking about us.

We never interacted sweetly in front of them, nung nagbar lang kami, and we were all pretty hammered that night. That's their first time seeing Dave as my partner.

However, I haven't told them that we're already a couple. Ang alam lang nila, nagkakamabutihan kami ni Dave. Which we are, but they haven't thought we're in too deep.

Dave placed the paper bag that he's holding down on the floor and kneeled to arrange the food boxes. He brought six meals, one for each of us. It's bibimbap, but he also brought a bucket of chicken para may ibang ulam kami.