Lose to Win (Trazo Real Series #2)

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

First day ng taping namin nang muli kaming magkita ni Harry. He already apologized before for his fans' attitude who turned out to be my bashers. The bashing was lessened but there are still fans who won't stop posting hate comments on my social media accounts.

"Sorry talaga, Clara. Hindi pa rin kasi tanggap ng iba na hindi muna kami magsasama ni Mara sa mga susunod na projects 'e", saad niya at inabutan ako ng bottled mineral water.

"It's fine. I expected this already. Your loveteam with Mara was a hit that's why your fans were not yet ready for this", I said and smiled.

"Medyo malaki rin ang fanbase namin pero 'yun ang desisyon ng management at ayos lang naman sa akin", pahayag niya pa.

The management is trying to build Harry's name with mine. Compared to me, Harry is more known in the industry because of Mara. Their last project together was a hit and received good feedback from the viewers. The show's ratings were high too.

"Bakit daw ba ganoon ang desisyon ng management?", I asked out of curiosity.

"Because Mara isn't for loveteams. She's more open for mature roles kaya hindi na tinuloy ang loveteam namin. It's fine. She's good, really good! Nagkausap na ba kayo?", tanong niya.

"No, hindi pa".

I thank Harry for defending me and for talking to his fans. Some understood his point and some were still stubborn. Mara, on the other hand, was silent. I wonder if she knows about this. I was just expecting that she'd also do the same thing as Harry since most of my haters as of now, are their fans.

Blocking and rehearsals muna ang ginawa namin bago nagproceed sa mismong take. We were in Rizal for the taping and I brought Ate Len with me. Wala pa talaga akong PA at hindi ko naman na siguro kailangang kumuha pa dahil nariyan naman si Ate Len.

"Ate Len, kumain ka na", saad ko at binigyan din siya ng pagkain.

"Ma'am, nagpa-picture ako kay Sir Harry kanina. Ang gwapo!", saad niya.

"Gwapo talaga 'yan. Hayaan mo, isasama kita sa mga guestings ko para makapagpa-picture ka pa ulit sa iba mong mga idol".

"Miss Clara, ayusin ko po 'yung hair niyo", saad ng hair and make-up artist na pinadala rito sa set.

She braided my hair skillfully that it really made me look like a fairy. My character here is a fairy lost in the world of mortals and found her way to a poor farmer, Harry.

Straight four days ay nagte-taping kami. Meaning, I only have three days left for me to rest and that's fine with me. Mas gusto ko pa ngang nasa trabaho kaysa nasa bahay.

Since it's summer and our tapings are mostly done outdoors, I almost run out of sunscreen and sunblock. I took the chance that I have on my restday to buy some for me and also for Ate Len.

I went to Rockwell with Ate Len and Kuya Lito.

Ang sabi kong sunblock at sunscreen lang na bibilhin ko ay nadagdagan pa ng lip balm at kung anu-ano. I bought them anyway because they're all my essentials for taping. I ate with Ate Len and Kuya Lito, too.

"Ma'am, may stalker po yata kayo, lalake naka-black", saad ni Kuya Lito.

"Huh? Baka fan lang na gustong magpa-picture", sabi ko at lumingon sa paligid.

"Hindi po 'e. Kanina ko pa napapansin sumusunod sa atin", sabi pa ni Kuya Lito.

Muli kong nilingon ang paligid at ganoon din si Kuya Lito.

Mukhang nakita ko na.

"Kain pa kayo. May pupuntahan lang ako", sabi ko at iniwan muna sila.

"What are you doing here?", I said as I confronted Theo.