Perceive Through The Blankets (Virten Series #1)

Proloque

As the crowd went silent. All producers and camera man are signaling. And me trying to hide my anxiousness as I breathed.

This will be the biggest break on my career. So I'm trying to calm down. Feel the moment and enjoy.

"Maam! Read this script instead of this." May lumapit sa akin na crew at pinalitana ang kanina ko pang minemorize na script ng bago.

"Why? No, I've already memorized that one." saad ko. Ngunit pinaalis na siya ng isa pang empleyado.

Ok, it's not my fault anymore, I'll just get some of the first script and read the second one.

They should be lucky to have me on their team. I have mastered this talent for years now. Kahit na last minute ibigay, I can still rise up and speak the truth with a little bit of spice.

Binuksan ko na ang portfolio. And pulled out the paper inside.

I scanned the first paragraph, but nothing seems off. So I confidently smile. As the lights raise their attention on me like it was meant to be.

The lights should be facing me.

"Ok we're filming Ready?"

"And  were Live!"

"Good Evening Manila and a wonderful day to the people in the Philippines. You are watching PTN, Philippines Top News that's bringing you fresh latest news with a little bit of spice. This is Eleanor Mayumi Davila your host for this evening."

"Summer is only weeks ahead. But we can already feel Mr. Sun beating the whole country. As we know as a tropical country. People are now enjoying the heat of the sun Interacting with people on the beach. And of course tighten up those bikini lines and abs."

"Isa sa mga sikat at dinadayuhan na beach resort dito sa Pilipinas. Na Hindi lang naghahandog ng magagandang parte ng kalikasan pero naghahandong rin ng magandang tanawin na kinababaliwan ng kababaihan."

I was slightly shocked by the phrase that I just spoke. But what can I say? The show must go on.

Pinagpatuloy ko lang ang pagbabasa at unti-unti ay hindi na talaga maganda ang mga isinisiwalat ko.

“One of the most daring hunks in the Philippines. At ang kanyang abs na sobrang sexy makakaihaw ka na ng isda. The only one who makes his own as the model to advertise his amazing resort. ”

TInuloy ko lang ang pagbasa and I can see people behind the cameras are running back and forth.

But I must deliver this message fluently.

"The baby face architect that is lost in a  hunk well-sculptured mature body. The man who owns one of the biggest real estate in the Philippines and now expanding to abroad."

Napatayo na ako hindi dahil sa kahihiyan. O sabihin na natin na ako ang nahihiya kung sino man ang taong to.

I cannot control my anger towards the person who gave those scripts! It's not even one, it's like a love goddamn letter!

That person is going to be the reason for this mess and the end of my career!

"The most admiring and jaw dropping man. Let us all welcome. Enzo Keegan Dwight Pesquera! Oh! Sweet Jesus!" 

I was about to turn around while my hand is pointing to his direction. Pero hindi ko namalayan dahil sa nakafocus ako sa sinasabi ko ay nasa likod ko na pala siya.

I didn't even know that his their!

Kaya sa pagikot ko ay napasandal ako sakanya. Mabuti nalang at mabilis niyang mahawakan amg bewamg ko.

And my Hands landed on his breast. I shouldn't lower my hand because that's too unprofessional. But I want to know if its true.

Partly, for my benefit.

"Your introduction is way too detailed Miss Davila. I like this show." 

"Is it?" balisa ko namang saad. Bahagya ko pang sinulyapan ang ibaba niya kahit hindi ko man ito makikita

"Well, actually. You lack the quantitative one."

“Huh?”

“My sexy abs that you can grill on it? It's actually eight.”

What?!

Before I could react, he already made his way on the seat and greeted the people.

And as it is, the show goes on.

Natapos ang show at ito kami.

Pinapagalitan.

The show went well. Except for the introduction part. And I was glad that we handled it professionally.

Mr. Dwight impresses me on how he handles it too well.

Like nothing happen.

Because I thought that he'll be embarrassed after all that specific descriptor. But he's just confident answering and making the crowd go wild.

He impresses me with his looks and intelligence.

“Ms. Yumi!”

“Sir!”

“You are so—ugh you're off the ground right now. You'll be in mess kung makikita ko ang views mamaya. You'll be automatically fired!”

Inayos ko ang pagtayo at tumingin sa kanya.

I am a fighter and really frank on my words. As long as I'm right no one can stoop down on me.

"Excuse me? You should know the reason why I was easily hired here. Because I'm professional at my job. Just so you know only some can still pull up that embarrassment. And I'm one of that people."

"Now, I can fully accept being fired if only I've done an act of negligence. But I did not. Blame that freaking gay who give me that love letter speech imbes na pormal na script!" pagpapatuloy ko.

"Paano na Ito. Mr. Enzo wouldn't be guesting again because of that incident. He can help to rise up our views. Find that guy who gave her the script!"

"No, sir."

"What No?!"

"I think it just boost his popularity and our channel. And theirs nothing wrong with that live broadcast. I mean all of what I'm saying is true though. We got the sympathy of the people that reporters don't lie."

"Ms. Mayumi!"

Gigil na talaga si Direk sa akin. He almost slapped me or something. But suddenly the manager came.

"That was totally a big break in our show. Hey! We got higher views compared to the past ones all together!"

"Mr. Dwight will visit again. And other channels call every seconds asking for an extra copy. This is really unbelievable." Saad ng manager.

"Whoever that host is Wag na nating pakawalan. She's a big catch. Im sure marami na ang tatawag sa kanya para kunin ng ibang shows. But unfortunately she's with us now."

"By the way, who's that host again?"

I may be not the rising star.

Nor a dancing machine who tours the world.

I'm just the lady on the mic. Bringing you the newest, most complete, and pure honesty with a spice latest news.

And the lights and the camera never turn there back at me.

I slowly turn my body to the manager as I made sure my hair was elegantly flipped. And I chinned up and proudly smiled.

"This is yours truly Eleanor Mayumi Davila Sir."

And Yes, this is my life, my name just didn't bring the elegance. But I, myself is living with it.

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