San Diego Series: Redamancy

Chapter 12

I ignored Clark and look for my cellphone. Baka masuka ako if tingnan ko siya, until now ang pagpatol sa kaniya ang biggest regret of my life. Gusto ko na lang maglaho siya sa Earth.

“Can we talk, Moore” still I ignore him.

“Don’t ignore me, Moore. Gusto lang kitang kausapin” I sighed, can’t he read the atmosphere? Halata namang ayoko siyang kausapin.

“We don’t need to talk, Clark.”

“No, I need you to talk to me!” he raised his voice earning a glare from me. Sakit na nga siya sa mata sakit pa sa tenga. I saw my Baby Hunter walks in my direction. I shake my head at huminto siya.

“Fine” pagsuko ko “But after I talk to you, you get lost. This will be the last time na mag uusap tayo” tumayo ako and make my way in the dressing room. Pinalabas ko lahat ng nandoon to have some privacy.

I crossed my arms and looked at him.

“Talk” he walks closer to me, but I motion him to stop. I raised my eyebrows.

“You don’t need to walk closer, maririnig kita.” Masungit na sabi ko, he’s irritating me.

“I need your explanation, Moore. After nung nangyari sa atin bigla mo akong nilayasan ng walang pasabi. Like nothing happen between us!” inis na sabi niya, tumaas ang kilay ko.

“Ever heard of One Night Stand? That happen to us” simple but straightforward na sabi ko, I think he’s not satisfied in my answer. But the hell I care.

“Hindi ka pakawalang babae Moore to have One Night Stand” judgemental na sabi niya, dahil ba nagkaroon ako ng One Night Stand, pakawala na agad? I’m too drunk that time kaya may nangyari sa amin. He took advantage of me and ako naman go with the flow cause he’s kinda my type before.

I expect something more from him, iyong alam ang meaning ng One Night Stand and aalis kasi tapos na yung deed. But, no! Sobrang kulit niya, for example ngayon. He audtion for this show kasi nalaman niyang ako ang producer. Kung hindi ko pa siya pinaban sa company ay for sure he will barge there without permission.

“Well, I am. Pakawala ako, happy now” nilagpasan ko siya but he grabbed my arm. I glared at him.

“You better remove your hands, or I’ll sue you for s****l harassments” he clenches his jaw at galit na tumingin sa akin. But I still don’t care.

“Ganun na lang yun, parang walang nagyari sa atin Moore. Ako nga nga tong naghahabol pero parang pinandidirian mo ako, eh pumatol ka naman sa akin diba?” now gets ko na, nasagi ko yung ego niya. I smirk.

“So, I hurt your feelings or your ego? You can’t believe that a woman can ignore you, ganun ba?” kita ko ang pagsalubong ng kilay niya. I hit the bull’s eye.

“Akala mo ba hahabulin kita?” natawa ako sa naiinis na reaction niya “Come on Clark, not every girl will like you. Yung like ko kasi may expiration date, and it happens na one-night lang yung sayo before you expire” pang iinsulto ko, I flinch when he tightens his hold to my arm.

“Do you want me to block you in the entertainment industry, sabihin mo lang” patuloy na pang iinis ko sa kaniya. Pabalya niyang binitawan yung braso ko, I massage it for a bit. I’m pretty sure it will leave a mark.

“You stay away from me, yun lang. Then you can leave peacefully” I threaten him, hindi siya madala sa maayos na usapan.

I walk outside the dressing room and there I saw my Baby Gummy Bear practicing some actions with his friend. Napangiti ako. Mukha talaga siyang nag eenjoy sa ginagawa.

“Okay, actors!” tawag ni Vargas, indicating na magstart na ang shooting.

“Hunter and friends, standby kayo. Find the camera and no blockings.” Pumwesto si Baby Hunter and yung mga friend niya.

“So, the scene will be Allan will show off then Lukas and Allan’s friend. Okay, ready!” binitwan ni Baby Hunter yung script ganun din yung mga friends niya.

“Camera ready! 3,2,1 Action!”

"Allan mukhang kauuwi mo lang galing sa kagubatan. May balak ka bang mag boluntaryo sa Tournament?" tumaas ang kilay ko sa secret admirer ni Baby Hunter, infairness she can act. In character agad.

"Tignan na lang natin ang kapalaran kung mapipili ako sa tournament ay malaking bagay iyon sa bayan natin dahil magkakaroon na tayo ng kampyeon sa bayan natin" the serious face friend ni Baby Hunter yung Allan and magaling din siya umarte. He delivers his lines naturally.

"Tama ang sinabi ni pinunong allan. Kung sana lamang ay siya ang mapili sa tournament tiyak na magkakaroon ng pag asa ang bayan natin” yung funny looking friend naman ni Baby Hunter yung nagsalita, and, he can act. Sabi na talaga! My Baby Gummy Bear is excellent sa lahat ng bagay pati pagpili ng friends niya.

And there my Baby Hunter enters the scene, may ngisi siya sa labi. Perfectly potraying the playfulness of the character.

"Kung ganun pala ay dapat na magboluntaryo siya upang maging napili. Tutal ikaw na rin naman ang nagsabi na magkakaroon ng pag asa ang bayan natin kung siya ang mapili. Magboluntaryo ka na Allan dahil noong huling Tournament of Power mo pa iyan sinasabi, naduduwag ka lang!" nabasa ko yung novel and I would say na Vargas is right, perfect fit kay Baby Gummy Bear yung character. A bit playful since Lukas in the novel was 13 years old.

"Mag ingat ka sa pananalita mo bata. Baka ikaw ang mapili ngayong taon dahil sa tabas ng bibig mo!" magaling din yung friend ni Baby Hunter na gumaganap bilang Allan, kuhang kuha niya yung itsura ng character na napipikon while bumabato ng linya.

"Hindi ko kailangang mag alala hindi ba't mag boboluntaryo ka naman para magkaroon na ng kampyeon sa bayan natin" I’m amaze of how they throw their lines, parang mga hindi first year college. In character silang apat, even yung dalawa na may least line.

“And Cut!” Vargas said, followed by a clapped.

“Excellent! That’s perfect! You guys are perfect for teleserye. Do you guys want to sign a contract to act on our teleserye?” I saw how my Baby Hunter eyes shoned.

“Talaga po Direk! Tanggap kami?” tumaas ang kilay ko ng hawakan ni Baby Hunter yung dalawang kamay ni Vargas and it’s obvious that Vargas enjoys it. Ang lawak ng pagkakangiting bruha. Lumapit ako at pinaghiwalay ang kamay ng dalawa. I looked at Vargas direction na nakataas na ang isang kilay. Inirapan ko siya sabay yakap kay Baby Hunter, mukha pa ding yummy at mabango pa! Yum Yum.

“Congrats, Baby!” masayang bulong ko sa kaniya, he circles his arms on my waist at hinalakin ako ng tatlong beses sa pisnge. Not minding the others looking at us. Mainggit sila! Lalo na yung Direktor at friend na secret admirer niya.

“Thank you, Ate Moore.” bigla akong napahiwalay sakaniya. Vargas is laughing masama ko siyang tiningnan.

“Awts, Ate Moore” rinig ko ang mahinang pagtawa ni Baby Hunter, I glared in his direction. Hinawakan niya yung tungki ng ilong niya at ngumiti sa akin.

“Sorry Moore, masaya lang talaga ako” Tsk! Pasalamat siya cute siya ngayon.

“Fine, mukhang masaya ka eh” tumingin ako sa tatlo niyang kaibigan at ngumiti.

“Congrats” they smiled back.

“Congrats guys” isa isang niyakap ni Hunter yung mga friends niya halatang masaya siya. And of course, mukhang masaya din yung mga kaibigan niya lalo na yung Jenny the secret admirer, kung makahagod sa likod ni Baby Hunter ay parang gustong angkinin. Naningkit ang mata ko ng mas tumagal yung yakap nila ng 2 seconds kung ikukumpara sa yakap niya sa dalawa niyang kaibigan.

After kausapin ni Vargas yung apat they decided to sign a contract tomorrow para masimulan na yung shooting sa scenes nila. After they talked, we watch other actors and actress shoot their scenes. While I stared sa mukha ni Baby Gummy Bear, I love watching his reaction. Kitang kita gaano siya kasaya sa panonood, and that also makes me happy. Gabi na natapos yung shoot, habang naglalakad kami pabalik. A man’s voice who annoys me shout my name.

“Moore! Sandali!” umirap ako sa ere, kainis! I will never do One Night Stand again, sobrang kulit niya. Nginitian ko si Baby Hunter at pinauna sila sa sasakyan, I don’t want him to witness how I will brutally murder Clark with my words later.

Hinarap ko si Clark after makitang nasa loob na ng sasakyan si Baby Gummy Bear together with his friends.

“Can you understand the meaning of stay away from me? Paulit ulit Clark.” Kumunot ang noo niya at titig na titig sa akin. Okay. He looks creepy. Dinig ko na bumuntong hininga siya.

“I love you, Moore” natigilan ako. Is he on drugs or something. Or I lose my ability to hear.

“Mahal kita Moore” No, nakakarinig pa naman ako. Hindi ako makapaniwalang tiningnan siya.

“Are you high?” he shakes his head at tumitig sa akin with full of intensity. He’s giving me goosebumps.

“Narealize ko kanina, bakit hindi kita malayuan kahit ilang beses mo akong pinagtabuyan. I tried to deny it bu—”

“Then deny it” putol ko dito.

“No! I can’t! Sinubukan ko naman eh, but I love you Moore. I can’t deny it any longer, nababaliw na ako kakalapit sayo kahit pinagtatabuyan mo ako. Moore, I love you. Seryoso ako” malakas akong tumawa but I make sure na elegant pa din ang dating.

“You love me?” tumango siya. “You love me after our One Night Stand? Are you kidding me?” natatawang sabi ko, kahit sino ay hindi maniniwala sa kaniya.

“But that’s true, Moore. Hindi ko alam bakit? Paano? One Night Stand lang yun but I can’t erase you in my mind and in my heart” cheesy na paliwanag nito. Nagseryoso ako, he’s wasting my time and I need to wake him up sa pagiging delusional niya.

“You can’t erase me because I’m Moore Iris Archambeau. You think that after what happened to us may ticket ka towards your ambition. That someone like me will pave your way into the throne of acting, you thought pag nakuha mo ako magiging madali lahat para makakuha ng brands to support you and mapapadali yung pag audition mo. You love my surname not what happened to us” mabilis itong umiling, denying everything I said. But he can’t fool me, I saw how his eyes flash with greed when he said he loves me. I’m in the business industry since 18, alam ko kung sino ang genuine sa akin at hindi. That’s why sobrang laki ng attraction ko kay Baby Hunter because I knew, lahat ng ginawa namin together. Totoo. Walang halong greed, he’s not after my family, my wealth. I saw how happy he was when I’m with him, kita ko na kahit pakipot siya ay nag eenjoy siya sa company ko. I appreciate my Baby the way he also appreciates me.

“No, Moore. Mahal kita. Mahal talaga kita! Why don’t you believe me!” I shake my head at ngumiti ng nang iinsulto, he’s panicking kasi alam ko yung hidden agenda niya. I decided to leave him, but he holds my arm. The same arm na hinawakan niya kanina, I flinch lalo na at masakit yun dahil sa higpit ng pagkakahawak niya. Masama ko siyang tiningnan.

“Let go of me!” mabilis siyang umiling at pilit akong niyayakap. I push him but he is too strong. Balak ko sanang sipain yung future baby niya but someone push him away at namalayan ko na lang ang isang mainit na brasong pumulupot sa bewang ko.

“Are you okay, Moore?” my Baby Knight in Shining Armor said, kita ko yung concern sa mata niya. I want to kiss him badly, so I did, not minding Clark na nasa sahig dahil sa lakas ng pagkakatulak ni Baby Hunter.