CHAPTER EIGHT
HINUBAD NI Tymo ang hoodie niya bago ito isinampay sa upuan niya bago siya tuluyang umupo. He's in their work office. Nagpatawag ng meeting ang president ng theater organization para sa upcoming big project nila.
Tymo checked his phone.
Sin calling…
"Saan na kayo?" tanong niya agad ng sagutin ang tawag.
"Malapit na ba magsimula?" tanong nito, naririnig niya ang ingay ng mga sasakyan sa background nito pero rinig niya pa rin ng malinaw ang boses nito. "Baka mahuli kami kasi may aksidente rito. Traffic sobra, malayo pa naman kami 'di pwedeng maglakad na lang." mahabang anito.
"Hindi pa naman, baka makaabot pa kayo kasi may meeting pang iba 'yung president."
Sin sighed in relief, "Buti naman, sana mga isang oras pa. Ipagdarasal ko 'yon." mayabang nitong tugon.
Natawa siya, "Bilisan niyo na lang, bano. Nakakahiya kapag late kayo."
"Oo na, oo na. Bye!"
Nang mawala sa kabilang linya ang kausap, agad niyang ibinulsa ang cellphone at tumitingin sa paligid. Iilan pa lang sila sa office at puro mga script writers lang, siguro tungkol sa story line pa lang ang paguusapan kaya hindi pa kasali sa meeting ang mga aktor.
"Pasensya na raw sabi ni president kasi mukhang dalawang oras pa raw bago matapos ang meeting niya with higher ups, sana raw maintindihan niyo." pagkuha ni Ashley, isa sa mga officers ng organization nila ng attention nilang lahat.
Tymo just shook his head. Talaga ngang malakas sa taas si Sin gaya ng lagi nitong sinasabi sakanila.
He heard everyone grunted before they stood up and left the office. Bumuntong hininga na lang siya at nagpasya na ring lumabas muna.
He took his phone out and dialed Sin's number.
"Ang lakas mo talaga sa taas, bano. Saan na kayo? Sa cafeteria na lang tayo magkita-kita." bungad niya ng sagutin nito ang tawag niya.
"Ako pa ba! Sin lang pangalan ko pero 'di ako makasalanan kaya malakas ako sa taas!" natatawang anito. May pagyayabang sa boses.
He scoffed and ended the call without saying anything.
Napatingin siya sa likod niya ng marinig ang pamilyar na boses. There, he saw Hussain talking with Lucas, ang kaibigan nitong napagkamalan niyang boyfriend nito.
Agad niyang iniwas ang tingin sa dalawa. The two seems very close, and somehow he felt his heart tightening. He couldn't understand why.
He shrugged his thoughts off at naiilang na lang siyang naglakad papuntang cafeteria para doon na hintayin ang mga kaibigan niyang laging late.
Makalipas nang mahigit thirty minutes, nakatulog na lang siya sa lamesa at nagising ng marinig ang isang sigaw.
"Hoy, master!" dinig niyang sigaw ni Sin sa 'di kalayuan.
He turned his head where he heard his voice at nakita niya si Sin na parang tangang kumakaway sakanya habang umiiwas naman sila Micka na parang hindi nila kilala si Sin.
Nang makalapit ang mga ito sa lamesa niya, agad itong nagsi-upo. Sin sat on his left side while Micka sat on his right side, sa harap naman niya sila James, Xiara, at Tiffany.
"Gaano raw katagal 'yung meeting ni president sa higher ups?" tanong ni Xiara habang inaayos ang bag nito.
"Two hours kanina, ngayon one hour and fifteen minutes na lang."
"Tagal pa, mall kaya tayo? Pwede pa naman lumabas ng university diba?" pagtatanong ni James.
Agad na binatukan ni Tiffany ni James. "Kaya tayo na-late dahil sayo e! Dami mong say sa buhay mo, jusko!" pagrereklamo nito at tinarayan si James.
Natawa na lang sila rito. James is always the late comer sa group nila, pinapatunayan daw niya ang Filipino time.
"Kumusta naman pala ang collaboration projects niyo?" paglilihis ni Sin sa topic nila.
"Ayos lang naman sakin kasi 'yung partner ko, magaling na sa deliverance, sainyo ba?" agad na sambit ni Xiara.
Micka pursed her lips. "Medyo ayos naman din 'yung akin, gaya ng iyo Xiara magaling siya sa deliverance kaso kapag dating sa memorization wala." naiiling na sabi nito.
Napatango-tango naman sila rito. Iyon ang dapat na maimprove agad ng mga actors nila para mas mabilis ang process ng mga rehearsals nila in the future.
"Sayo ba, Sin?"
"Ayos lang din, okay siya pero laging late kaya kinakapos kami lagi sa oras." Sin replied and clicked his tongue.
"Same lang pala tayo, Sin!" natatawang singit ni Tiffany.
Napatingin naman ang lahat sakanya ng hindi siya nagsalita.
"Hoy, master! Ano 'yung iyo?" pamimilit ni Sin sakanya at niyugyog siya.
Naiinis niyang tinulak si Sin bago nagsalita. "She's okay but it's her first time acting kaya 'di pa niya gaanong gamay. Buti na lang fast learner kaya 'di rin ako nahihirapan." pagkukwento niya.
"Sino ba 'yan? Pwede pala 'yung new to acting ka lang talaga, akala ko kasi yung tinatanggap lang sa organization is 'yung may mga experience na." usisa ni Micka.
"Bakit pa kailangan niyong malaman kung sino? Hindi niyo naman siya kilala panigurado."
"Malay mo lang naman!" pangungulit at sabay sabay na sabi nila kaya wala na siyang nagawa kundi sabihin.
Hindi siya titigilan ng mga baliw niyang kaibigan kung hindi niya sasabihin kung sino ang partner niya sa collaboration.
"Hussain Sotelo, kilala niyo ba?" panghahamon niya.
Micka and Xiara gasped at bigla na lang siyang dinumog ng dalawa.
"You mean, Hussain Amor Sotelo? Seryoso ka ba?" gulat na gulat na tanong sakanya ni Xiara.
"Oo nga! Legit ba 'yan? Baka naman scammer ka!" sabat ni Micka.
Napakunot ang noo niya sa dalawa at naguguluhan niya silang tinignan.
"You know her?" nalilitong tanong niya sa mga ito.
Nagkatinginan naman si Micka at Xiara dahil sa tanong niya. "Of course, we do! Who wouldn't know the Sotelo's only princess and the iconic fashion cheerleader." mahinang sigaw ng dalawa sakanya.
"Edi kilala niyo na."
"What's the fuss about her?" tanong ni Sin sa dalawa.
Xiara sighed and grinned.
"Well, she's everyone's ideal type lang naman. Any gender is present on her admirers list. Contrary on everyone's first impression about her, super layo niya roon, actually. She's very humble and down to earth tapos very softy din siya especially sa mga malalapit sakanya." kwento ni Xiara sakanila.
"She's very pretty and kind hearted kaya nga isa siya sa mga girl crush namin ni Xiara." dagdag ni Micka.
"She's also my girl crush." naiilang na singit ni Tiffany.
Gulat na napatingin silang lahat dito. Mahirap makuha ang interest ni Tiffany dahil sa taas ng standard nito kaya nagulat silang lahat sa narinig. To think, Hussain got his girl friends interest. She's really something.
"Oh my gosh ka, Tiffany! Goals tayong tatlo!" masayang ani Xiara.
"Mamaya na 'yang celebration with Tiffany, Xia. We need tea about Hussain dito kay Teusz!" singit ni Micka sa dalawang nagkukulitan.
He sighed. Pati si Sin at James ay mukhang naghihintay na rin sa sasabihin niya.
"Ano bang gusto niyong malaman?" pagtatanong niya.
"How she is around you! Just about her noong rehearsal niyo!" excited na sabi ng tatlong babae.
He shook his head. Hindi talaga siya mahilig masyado mag kwento, siguro nga ito ang unang beses.
He started telling them about the rehearsal and how Hussain acts around him at mukhang tuwang tuwa naman ang mga kasama niya sa mga kwento niya.
CHAPTER NINE HUSSAIN SIGHED as she looks at the papers in front of her. Kuya Liam took her in his office to review some of his papers regarding their new cruise ships. Liam told her that he wants to know how she sees a deal and how she will deal will it. You can do this! Show your older brother what you got! She started reading every deal from their clients and company partners. Some looks very convincing but also very risky. Kapag kinuha mo ang deal na 'yon, mas maraming mawawala sayo. She may be judgmental because of what she thinks about those deals,, but she couldn't care less. You need to be very meticulous when it com
CHAPTER TEN IT'S BEEN a week and people are still flooding her and Tymo's post lalo na ng mga kaibigan niya. It was also reposted on their school page with a caption of, "our new ship?" Hindi na lang nila ito pinansin parehas. They become very busy again after that day, kaya hindi sila gaanong nakapag-usap. Hussain stared at the ceiling of her room. Today is their last rehearsal for the collaboration. Kinakabahan siya kasi ito rin ang araw kung kelan malalaman kung magiging official member nga siya ng Theater. "Hain!" rinig niyang sigaw ni Lucas sa labas. Naiiritang tumayo siya sa kama at lumabas ng kwarto.
CHAPTER ELEVENITINIGIL NI Hussain ang ginagawa at tumingin sa bintana. She's now officially a member of the Theater organization, and she's happy.Ang sabi ng president nila ay meron silang gagawin na big project, it's called: RiverTown, a famous series.Next week pa ang casting kaya ngayon, she's training in their company. Naging successful din ang collaboration nila ni Tymo na mas lalong nagpasaya sakanya.“Sain!” pag tawag ni Lucas sakanya.Hinarap niya ito st tinaasan ng kilay. “Anong problema mo? Bakit nandito ka?”Lucas made a face. “Ay, bawal na ba ko rito?”“May sinabi ba kong bawal ka? Parang ewan naman ito. Diba busy ka? Kaya nga anong masamang hangin ang nagdala sayo rito?”“Ang sakit mo talaga magsalita! Maling phone number ata nasulat mo sa form niyo.
CHAPTER TWELVE“Hussain!” Keirra happily greeted her.Ngayon ang naging usapan nilang bonding, they became text mates since noong binigay niya ang phone number niya rito.They talked a lot about so many random things, kahit pa ang mga crush nila kuno.“Hey, Kei!” She greeted back at niyakap niya ito.They sat across each other. Nasa isang anime coffee shop sila, they accidentally discovered the place when they were video chatting talking about food and anime, which they both love.“Nag order ka na?” tanong niya.Keirra shook her head. “I'm waiting for you. Gusto mo bang mag order na?”She nodded.“Ako na lang mag-oorder, Sain. Ano bang gusto mo?” offer ni Keirra na agad nam
STARTThe calm wind hit her face that made her hair dance beautifully. Her white floral dress was also dancing along with her hair so synchronized as if they practiced. She's facing the railings while watching the sun sets, she looked like a beautiful painting that made him think about a lot of what ifs.Hussain Amor Sotelo is one heck of a woman, her pale white skin compliments her long blond hair along with her pair of emerald eyes that captured him since the very beginning. It was pulling him closer to the point that he fell for her.“Love, what are you staring at?” Hussain called his attention. She's smiling brightly at him as she extends her hand to him.He smiled. Shook his head and took her hand. He immediately wrapped his arms around her waist and hugged her from behi
CHAPTER ONE“TODAY'S a big day, Hain! Anong organization ang sasalihan mo?” Pangungulit sakanya ni Lucas, her best friend.“I don't know yet, okay? Alam mo namang bawal mag stay sa isang organization kapag two years ka na. Ewan ko ba sa university na ito at ang daming arte!” Naiinis niyang sabi.Lucas laughed at her misery. She's a year older than him that's why Lucas isn't problematic like her.“Umalis ka na nga sa harapan ko! Nakakairita ka, akala ko ba best friends tayo?”Lucas shook his head, “Oo nga, best friends tayo kaya nga I love to annoy you!”“Layas! Doon ka na sa girlfriend mo, baliw ka. Maghahanap ako new organization ko pero ayokong kasama ka, baka masuntok lang kita,” Natatawang aniya
CHAPTER TWOTYMOTEUSZ couldn't stop thinking about that blond woman he bumped into a week ago. Yes, a week had already passed, but he still kept thinking about her. Her captivating green eyes, her small pointed nose, her pinkish lips, and her chubby cheeks with a pointed jaw.He knew it's bad to fantasize about a woman who's in a relationship already, but he couldn't stop himself. The more he stopped thinking about her, the more he thinks of her.He even wondered what she would look like if she smiles. If her laughter is still icy cold just like her voice.He thought about her too much that he ended up writing a dialogue letter about her.“Tymo! Lunch's ready!” His older sister shouted from the kitchen.
CHAPTER THREE“WHAT'S your plan now?” Tanong ni Lucas sakanya na prenteng nakaupo sa kama niya.“I don't know. I'll wait for the call na lang, Jammy. Ayoko na talagang mag first move.” Sabi niya at umirap.Never again. Para hindi na siya napapahiya.Lucas chuckled lowly, “Hain, We know na kahit ganyan, at some point need mo talaga mag first move ulit pero maybe, somehow plan it? Para hindi epic fail.”“And wow, you called me Jammy again. Bati na tayo?” Tanong nito sakanya habang nakangisi.“Malamang! Hindi pa ba halata?” She hissed at him.It's actually been three days since the epic call happened, and she still hasn't received any calls or email.
CHAPTER TWELVE“Hussain!” Keirra happily greeted her.Ngayon ang naging usapan nilang bonding, they became text mates since noong binigay niya ang phone number niya rito.They talked a lot about so many random things, kahit pa ang mga crush nila kuno.“Hey, Kei!” She greeted back at niyakap niya ito.They sat across each other. Nasa isang anime coffee shop sila, they accidentally discovered the place when they were video chatting talking about food and anime, which they both love.“Nag order ka na?” tanong niya.Keirra shook her head. “I'm waiting for you. Gusto mo bang mag order na?”She nodded.“Ako na lang mag-oorder, Sain. Ano bang gusto mo?” offer ni Keirra na agad nam
CHAPTER ELEVENITINIGIL NI Hussain ang ginagawa at tumingin sa bintana. She's now officially a member of the Theater organization, and she's happy.Ang sabi ng president nila ay meron silang gagawin na big project, it's called: RiverTown, a famous series.Next week pa ang casting kaya ngayon, she's training in their company. Naging successful din ang collaboration nila ni Tymo na mas lalong nagpasaya sakanya.“Sain!” pag tawag ni Lucas sakanya.Hinarap niya ito st tinaasan ng kilay. “Anong problema mo? Bakit nandito ka?”Lucas made a face. “Ay, bawal na ba ko rito?”“May sinabi ba kong bawal ka? Parang ewan naman ito. Diba busy ka? Kaya nga anong masamang hangin ang nagdala sayo rito?”“Ang sakit mo talaga magsalita! Maling phone number ata nasulat mo sa form niyo.
CHAPTER TEN IT'S BEEN a week and people are still flooding her and Tymo's post lalo na ng mga kaibigan niya. It was also reposted on their school page with a caption of, "our new ship?" Hindi na lang nila ito pinansin parehas. They become very busy again after that day, kaya hindi sila gaanong nakapag-usap. Hussain stared at the ceiling of her room. Today is their last rehearsal for the collaboration. Kinakabahan siya kasi ito rin ang araw kung kelan malalaman kung magiging official member nga siya ng Theater. "Hain!" rinig niyang sigaw ni Lucas sa labas. Naiiritang tumayo siya sa kama at lumabas ng kwarto.
CHAPTER NINE HUSSAIN SIGHED as she looks at the papers in front of her. Kuya Liam took her in his office to review some of his papers regarding their new cruise ships. Liam told her that he wants to know how she sees a deal and how she will deal will it. You can do this! Show your older brother what you got! She started reading every deal from their clients and company partners. Some looks very convincing but also very risky. Kapag kinuha mo ang deal na 'yon, mas maraming mawawala sayo. She may be judgmental because of what she thinks about those deals,, but she couldn't care less. You need to be very meticulous when it com
CHAPTER EIGHT HINUBAD NI Tymo ang hoodie niya bago ito isinampay sa upuan niya bago siya tuluyang umupo. He's in their work office. Nagpatawag ng meeting ang president ng theater organization para sa upcoming big project nila. Tymo checked his phone. Sin calling… "Saan na kayo?" tanong niya agad ng sagutin ang tawag. "Malapit na ba magsimula?" tanong nito, naririnig niya ang ingay ng mga sasakyan sa background nito pero rinig niya pa rin ng malinaw ang boses nito. "Baka mahuli kami kasi may aksidente rito. Traffic sobra, malayo pa naman kami 'di pwedeng maglakad na lang." mahabang anito. "Hindi pa naman, baka makaabot pa kayo kas
CHAPTER SEVEN "WAS IT good?" alanganing tanong ni Hussain kay Tymo na mukhang nag-iisip. Kakatapos lang nilang mag rehearse. She memorized the whole script last night, and she knew she still somehow lacks of emotion when delivering it. Tymo tilted his head. "It was okay, Sain, but I need more emotions, you think you can do that?" tanong nito. "I'll do that, can you give me some tips?" His brown eyes met her green ones. "Try putting yourself in the protagonist's shoes. Think of her as you, are you ready?" She took a deep breath. "Alright, from the top!" Their rehearsal continued unti
CHAPTER SIXHUSSAIN woke up happily the next morning, she's excited about her first rehearsal.You mean you're excited about meeting Tymo again. The back of her mind said, making her shake her head.Kinagat niya ang labi at tinampal ang noo. Ano self? May gusto ka na ron? Ang bilis mo naman ma-fall!Di ba pwedeng crush lang muna? Sabi ulit ng utak niya. And yes, she's talking to herself like she always does when she's guilty about something.She's guilty looking forward to seeing Tymo instead of looking forward about their first rehearsal together.A knock on her door woke her from her reverie. "You awake, little sis?" she heard her kuya Liam's voice on the other side of the door.She fixed her dress before opening the door. "Yes, kuya. Good morning!" she beamed at him and kissed his cheeks.Her kuya Liam just smiled at her
CHAPTER FIVEMEETING again after knowing each other's name is making Tymoteusz nervous as he waits for her in their meeting place.They decided to meet in a famous coffee shop near their university.He looked at his watch to check the time, it's almost three in the afternoon, their destined time of meeting. The door's bell rang making him turned his head towards it and there, he saw her entering.She's wearing a green mesh sheer polo shirt under her black spaghetti crop top that's tucked into a green high waist plaid skirt along with her joker wedge black shoes.Her hair was done in a messy bun, and she doesn't seem to have a makeup on.“Hi, Mr. Primordial. Sorry, I'm late.” she greeted him.
CHAPTER FOUR“HELLO, Ms. Sotelo. This is Tymoteusz Primordial speaking,” he greeted as soon as the call was picked up.“Oh, hello there Mr. Primordial. Hussain's asleep, I'm very sorry. I'll just tell her that you called.” ani ng kung sino muna sa kabilang linya.Maybe this is her boyfriend. Sa isip-isip niya. “I'm sorry for calling this late hour, and it's fine… Mr.?” he asked politely.The man on the other line heaved a sigh. “I'm sorry again. This is Lucas speaking, by the way.”“Thank you, Mr. Lucas. I'll just call again if it's okay with you.” aniya.The man chuckled at his remark. “You can call her all you want, it's nothing.” sabi nito.“You're her boyfr