"What's the story behind your new movie project?"the interviewer ask me.
I smiled."Its about a girl who fell in love to a guy whom she just met in a booking cab service, accidentally."I said.
"Interesting, your love story is quite unique hahahaha."the
staffs also laugh. My forehead creased because of that.
"My love story?"
"Yes! We heard a rumor that it was your love story. Is it true?" suddenly I became uncomfortable in my seat, there was this a sudden pang on my chest. Again.
Yes it is. I answered at the back of my head.
"Uh..uhhm, no. It wasn't my uhh..love story."I lied.
"So what's your love story?"
I awkwardly smiled."Its kinda private." lie again.
"Scene 3, take 1, rolling....ACTION!"
*Tak!*
I smiled bitterly. How funny, forgetting every bit of you is already hard for me but look, I'm filming our story. This doesn't help me from forgetting you. Or I don't want to forget you?
"I'm the first one who booked this cab!"
"You see this? Ako ang nauna."
"You also see this? Ako din ang nauna."
"Pasensya ka na miss pero mas importante ang lakad ko. Aray! Bakit mo ako pinalo?!"
"Ungentleman!"
Is it because I still love you?
"And CUT!"I shouted and clapped my hands."Excellent take."
We just finished shooting the 5th scene when a staff whispered something in my ear.
"Nandito na po yung mga lunch pack direk."nginitian ko siya.
"Okay can you please tell everybody, 20 minutes break. I'll just go pay the foods."
"Sige po direk."I tap her shoulder before stepping out to the tent.
Mabilis ko lang nahanap ang lugar na pinaglagyan ng mga pack lunch. Madami iyon. Madami din kasi kami.
Napangiti ako nang makita ko ang mga staff ng resto na inaayos yung mga pack lunch namin. They're hardworking."Hi." I greeted them. But they just stared at me with a shock face.
Nataranta ako dahil dun.
"Oh my god, Is there something wrong? Did my presence bother you guys? I'm sorry, I guess I should head back---"
"KYAAAHHHH!!"napangiwi ako sa ginawang pagtili ng mga babaeng staff.
Jesus! That was so high pitch.
"Pwede po bang magpapicture?"tanong nung isa.
I smiled and slightly nodded my head, still adjusting my hearing senses.
Agad nila akong dinumog. Kaniya-kaniya silang kuha ng selfies with me. Minsan sabay-sabay pa sila kung kumuha ng litrato kaya nalilito ako kung kaninong camera ako titingin.
"Fan na fan niyo po kami miss Monica. Sobrang gaganda po ng mga movie projects niyo."one of the restaurant crew said. Her eyes were tantalizing, that made my smile wider.
"How sweet of you,you just flattered my heart."I smiled sweetly to her.
"Ihhhh! Thank you po."mahina akong natawa. Kulang nalang ay mapunit ang labi niya sa pagngiti.
"Uhhmm.. I'm sorry guys but I won't take too long. How much my bill is?" I said, trying to end the conversation between a fans and their idol.I'm very sure that my staffs are already starving to death.
God I feel so sorry to them. I made them wait for too long.
"6,345 po."the cute guy answered.
I took my wallet and slid my credit card out.
"Do you guys accept credit card?"
"Oo naman---"the one who told me that they're my fans was cut off by here co-crew. I already have a hunch why did her co-crew cut her words, but I remain silent.
"Hindi natin nadala." and I guess I'm right. Her apologetic face says it all.
"Pasensya na po miss Monica."
"Oh..no, no its fine, please don't be sorry." I gave her an assurance smile."I'll pay you in cash."
"Pasensya na po talaga miss Mo---"
"Here."
Natigilan ako sa akmang pagkuha ng wallet ko. My body froze. It was just a manly voice pero daig ko pa ang tinakasan ng kaluluwa.
I inhaled his familiar scent when he pass by in my left side. He never change his perfume. I slightly smiled because of that.
But when I look at him, I startled. He's staring at me. Nanginginig ang mga kamay at tuhod ko. My lips where shivering too.
Gosh! Get a grip Mon! Its just a stare, a freaking stare no need to shiver. I said at the back of my head, convincing my self not to freaking shiver by his stare and presence.
"Swipe your card."he said, staring blankly at me like he doesn't know me. Like he didn't came into my life. Like he didn't love me.
I'm not use on how the way he stare at me right now. I'm not use to it. It gives me tons of heartache.
I felt a pang in my chest. Parang anytime ay babagsak na ako sa sahig at iiyak sa harap niya.
I swallowed the lump in my throat before swiping my card. Pagkatapos kong ma-iswipe ang card ko ay binigay niya na yung hawak niya sa isang crew.
"Thank you for choosing our restaurant miss."he said almost smirking, but his voice. I didn't feel any emotion.
"Uh..your, your welcome." I said trying to stop my self from stuttering.
He took a last glance on me before leaving me, again, dumbfounded.
I release my heavy sigh.
Why does it feel that it was my fault? Why I can't forget you? What did you just do to me Third? You're hurting me again.
