Montergo Series I: Dancing With Fire

Chapter 18

"She's nice." Puri ni Ate Kisha kay Felicity nang makaalis.

I remained quiet while watching Felicity's back, walking away.

"Ipare-retouch ko lang makeup ko." I whispered and stood up, leaving Ate Kisha alone.

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We were already preparing the things and the scenes we'll be shooting, but the male lead still hasn't arrived yet. Nasa kichen ako ng office, nakatayo ako sa harap ng microwave, this is the place where we'll be shooting my first scene with the male lead. If he ever comes. I walked towards Felicity, para tanungin siya kung malapit na ba ito sa building na pinagsho-shoot namin, malapit lang naman siya sa akin mga ilang metro lang ang layo makakarating na ako agad sa kanya.

"Oo, malapit na rin siya. He texted me earlier that he's five minutes away from here, sa tingin ko nga baka his already in the building." Felicity replied while checking her phone.

"Okay, thank you, Felicity." I thanked her and went back to my place.

Bago pa ako makabalik sa kitchen, I heard murmurs not just from my co-actress but also from the staff. Some were even daydreaming, drooling, and clenching their fist to stop themselves from squealing loudly.

"I heard from the staff that he's the male lead! Kala ko biro lang hindi pala!" Rinig kong saad ng babaeng malapit sa tabi ko na actress din.

"Good morning, everyone. Sorry for arriving late." I heard a familiar voice apologized once he entered the office. Paglingon ko ay nagulat ako sa taong nakatayo sa harap naming lahat with his manager.

"Trev!" Sigaw ni Felicity, without thinking I looked back at Felicity. Nananakbo itong lumapit kay Trevor. Yes, it's Trevor, the one I worked with last time, sa Red Roses.

"You're finally here, bago natin simula. Kindly introduce yourself." Felicity said when he reached Trevor.

Trevor nodded. He turned his head on us and gave us a smile that reached his eyes.

"Good morning. My name is Trevor Becket. You can call me Trev, I am playing the role of Rhett Agramon, the Male lead of Threads Of Fate." He introduced himself, and he bowed once again.

Matapos ang maikling introduction ni Trevor, Felicity explained some things to Trevor bago kami magsimula. Pinalapit kami ni Felicity, na sinunod namin.

We did some short introductions. Nicknames at roles lang ang sinabi namin para mapadali.

"You're here!" Trevor smiled at me nang turn ko na magpakilala.

I smiled. "Yes, we meet again."

He nodded his head as heshooke his hands with me in disbelief.

"I didn't expect that I get to work with you on another film agad-agad, Xochi." Hindi pa rin makapaniwalang saad ni Trevor.

"Same here, kala ko hindi ko kilala. Anyways, I'm looking forward to working with you ulit, Shun- I mean Trevor." Natatawa kong saad.

"Tama na yan palitan niyo ng greetings. Let's start shooting already." Singit ni Felicity.

Sa kitchen na muna ang shinoot namin, magkakilala na sina Rhett at Nicole dito sa scene na ito. Nicole is Rhett's secretary, Nicole was brewing Rhett a coffee kasi oras na para timplahan ito ng kape.

I started walking towards Trevor or Rhett's office while holding a tray. Nakalagay ang kape sa tray, the cameraman was also following me.

When I arrived at Rhett's office, I knocked three times before entering. Pagpasok ko ay bumungad sa'kin si Rhett na nakaupo sa swivel chair niya habang may hawak-hawak na bond paperpati na rin ang mga camera.

Tahimik kong inilapag ang coffee sa lamesa niya, nang mailagay ay umatras ako ng kaunti.

"Is there something else you want me to do, Sir?" I asked while my head is lowered.

He raised his head and looked at me, umiling siya saka ibinalik ang atensyon niya sa ginagawa.

I bit my lip and slowly turned my back.

"Everything about him matured," I whispered as I grabbed the glass door's handle.

Pagkalabas ko sa office ni Sir Agramon ay bumalik ako sa table ko.

We continued the shoot for several hours, after ng lunch time ay bumalik na kami ulit sa shooting hanggang sa magala siete na nang hapon.

"Goof job, everyone, see you all tomorrow." Nakangiting saad ni Felicity sa amin.

Matapos nun ay nagpalit na ako ng damit sa dressing room. I am wearing blue jeans, blue long sleeves na pinatungan ko ng scarf dahil malamig.

"Let's go na." Ate Kisha said and guided me paalis sa building. Dala dala niya ang bag kung saan nakalagay ang mga gamit namin.

I nodded and started walking towards the elevator. Fortunately, kami lang ni Ate Kisha ang nasa loob ng elevator, nauna na kasing umuwi ang iba sa amin.

Ate Kisha pushed the ground floor button, then sinunod niya ay ang close button. However, someone suddenly yelled.

"Wait!"

Ate Kisha immediately pressed the open button. I saw Trevor with his manager running towards us. They were catching their breaths when they got inside.

"Thank you." Trevor expressed once he recovered.

Pinindot na ni Ate Kisha ang close button at umayos na sa pagkakatayo.

"I heard na kinuha ka ng corché as a their model." Simula no Trevor.

I glanced at him. "Ah oo, I didn't expect it, actually."

"Congrats, by the way, have you watched the Red Roses? It's already streaming at nakapalabas na sa cinema." Sambit niya habang nasa loob ng jacket ang kamay niya.

I blinked twice at saka nilingon siya.

"Oo nga pala! I forgot, I've been too busy these past few days that it slipped my mind." Gulat na sagot sa tanong niya.

He laughed. "Ako rin naman, hindi ko pa nga maalala kung hindi pa sa'kin sinabi ni Jet." He said and looked at his manager.

His manager looked at him puzzled at first pero kalaunan ay tumawa rin.

The elevator opened kaya lumabas na kami. Sabay na rin kaming naglakad patungo sa parking lot, buti na nga lang konti lang ang tao.

"Ahh oo nga, maganda kasi ang galing nang pagka-acting mo roon, Ms. Valmorida." Trevor's manager- Jet said awkwardly.

"Thank you." I smiled at him dahil sa compliment niya.

Nang makarating na sa parking lot ay nagpaalam na kami sa isa't isa.

"Mauna na kami." Paalam ni Ate Kisha kila Trevor. Ngumiti lamang silang dalawa, and we waved our hands bago naghiwalay ng landas.

"Close kayo nun?" Tanong ni Ate Kisha habang binubuhay ang kotse.

I am already sitting on the passenger's seat, habang ang gamit namin ay nasa back seat.

"Hmm, not really. Why'd you ask?" Tanong ko.

Her eyebrows arched, akmang bubuka ang bibig niya ngunit hindi niya tinuloy.

"Parang kasing... nevermind."

Gusto ko man siyang tanungin ay di ko na lamang siya pinilit pa.