Be Mine

6

"That's a wrap, everybody!"

Gary just arrived at the studio where the shoot is taking place for their new client. If only he wasn't caught in traffic, he would be there in time. He got in when he saw everyone is starting to pack up already.

"Sir Gary! Nandito na po pala kayo.", his assistant, Jackie, approached him.

"Tapos na? Akala ko walang photographer.", he curiously asked.

"Opo. Si Sir Carlos na po ang nag take over."

"Si Carlos?", he couldn't wrap his head around the idea that the head of the Creative department took over as the photographer. "Sige, Jackie, bumalik na kayo sa office."

"Thank you po, Sir!", and walked away.

Gary approached the client who is still talking to Carlos, all of them hovering over the monitor. He cleared his throat to get their attention and the client finally saw him. 

"Mr. Jimenez, glad you can join us!", the client tells him with a smile plastered on his face.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gonzalez, if I just arrived. There was a road accident and I got caught in traffic."

"It's totally fine. Mr. Concepcion here is a great photographer.", while pointing at Carlos, "Nakuha niya yung shots na gusto ko. Hindi mo naman sinabi na may in-house talent pala kayo."

Carlos smiles, "Sir, Carlos na lang po."

Gary smiles at their conversation, "I'm glad you liked it, Sir. Magaling talaga yang si Carlos. He's been our barkada's photographer since college and he won't be the creative head if not for his talent!", he's proud of his bestfriend at this point especially that Carlos made the client happy.

"Talaga? Bakit hindi mo tinuloy, Carlos. Ang galing mo! Thank you ulit!", the client still ecstatic with how everything that turned out.

Carlos was starting to be a bit shy already, "Walang problema, Sir! Pasensiya na po ulit sa abala kanina."

"Naku, walang problema, I'm willing to get your agency again if you will be the photographer!"

Carlos chuckles at the compliment, "I'm just happy, Sir, that you liked it. Expect the final product by the end of the week."

"That would be great. I'm really happy. Do you want to go out for lunch? Are you available, Mr. Jimenez?"

"Sure! My treat para naman makabawi kami ulit sa nangyari kanina."

"Sige. Let's meet at the japanese restaurant nearby."

"Sure, Sir. I will follow. Thank you again!", Gary shakes the hand of the clients.

"Maraming salamat po ulit, Sir!", Carlos shakes their hands, too.

The client went ahead of them. Gary and Carlos look at each other feeling accomplished with what happened. 

"Caloy, you saved us again!", as he tapped his buddy's shoulder.

"Wala 'to, Pare!"

"Buti nadala mo yung camera mo?"

"Dumaan ako ng condo saglit para kumuha nga ng gamit. Walang choice eh."

Gary can't count in his fingers on how many times Carlos has helped him in the company. He is always ready to help anytime and everytime that he can. 

"Sabi ko naman sayo, pursue mo na yang hobby na yan. Magaling ka naman kasi talaga."

"Alam mo naman na kailangan ko ng pera. Wala akong masyadong kikitain dito."

"Pare, talented ka. I'm sure maraming kukuha sa'yo."

"Alam mo, ang drama mo! Yan ba ang napapala ng nakaka-score?"