Lose to Win (Trazo Real Series #2)

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Theo's kiss won't leave my mind a bit even after it has already been days since he kissed me. Troy was my first kiss, right? But why did his kiss didn't even matter to me at all? I can't even remember how Troy's lips felt against mine. Maybe Theo was right. My first kiss goes to him and it wasn't just a simple kiss. It was longer than what I expected my first kiss to be and deeper than what I imagined it to be.

I unconsciously put my fingers on my lips and then suddenly, a picture of us kissing flashed on my mind. I shook my head hardly and fell back to my bed. I just got home from our taping and all I wanted to do was rest.

Days passed and we're almost close to finishing taping. I became closer to my co-actors and I also made friends with some of the staff. I even got compliments from our director that it has become the reason why I am always in a good mood after every take.

"Do you really have to work on that firm?", I asked Kuya Pancho while we're both having breakfast.

My taping will start on the afternoon so I still can eat my breakfast. I find this chance so rare because I usually eat alone in our house. Kuya will leave the house early because he has his own car and I am really not as quick as him when it comes to getting ready for school. Mom leaves the house later than me so she wakes up after I leave the house. For dinner, my brother prefers to eat his food inside his room because he likes to multitask – eating and doing his plates. Mom eats outside with her friends or if she decides to eat here, it's already late in the evening.

"I want to earn money this summer. Wala naman akong gagawin dito sa bahay", he said and started eating his bacon.

"Why do you want to earn? Don't you have money left? I can let you borrow from me", I offered him.

"That's your money. Keep that. Gusto ko lang ng sarili kong pera, Pichi. If ever there comes a time that I'd need urgent money, may makukuha ako at hindi ko kailangan humingi sa iba", he explained.

He saves some money from his allowance. He said that his friends find him weird because he has a grand car and big allowance for school but he's so thrifty. Mas marami pa siyang naiipon kaysa sa nagagastos. I wonder where he'll use that money but I won't ask him. He'd tell me if he wanted me to know.

"Are you using that firm as an excuse para hindi ka sa Del Rio magtrabaho ngayong bakasyon?", I asked and got myself some water.

"That's one of the reasons. Hinding hindi ako magtatrabaho roon, Pichi", I can even hear his disgust for our father's company.

Kuya left after his breakfast so I'm with our helpers again. I went to my room and took a bath to prepare for taping. Ate Len is preparing my stuff and Kuya Lito is washing our car.

I brought extra food for them just in case they feel hungry while they're on the set. I also give them allowance for food but they refuse to use it unless it is really needed. Even if I urge them, those two just won't use the money that I am giving them. I can't help but be grateful to have Ate Len and Kuya Lito with me. They're loyal and honest.

Theo:

Mom wants you to have dinner with us tonight. Are you free?

I received a text from Theo after finishing my taping for the day.

Ako:

What time? I'm still in Rizal.

Theo:

8 pm. Can't make it tonight?

Ako:

I don't think so. Traffic at kailangan kong umuwi sa bahay para maligo at magbihis.

Theo: