Rebby hates it when people don't keep their words. She goes by the belief that if she owes someone something, then she has to pay for it. However, she did not expect this principle of hers will be used against her when Art, a celebrity, paid for her father's hospital bill. Knowing that Rebby does not have enough money to pay, Art convinced her that he will let the debt slide if she agrees to star in a drama with him. To keep her words, Rebby unwillingly agreed. Little did the celebrity knows, Rebby had a painful past in the school they are filming it that even wearing its uniform causes her to remember those experiences. Can Art help Rebby overcome those memories? Or will he just make her life more miserable?
View MoreSENIOR HIGH YEAR“We’ll continue next week. Make sure to change into your uniform before going out of the building. Please lang, girls. Last time nagkaroon na ng issue when some of you went to the cafeteria wearing your swimming suit. May ilang naka-goggles pa. You don’t have to show your juniors you’re taking swimming class by this kind of display. Am I understood?”“Yes, Ma’am.”Matapos ang ilan pang paalala ay unti-unti na ring lumabas ng swimming room ang mga kaklase ni Rebby habang siya naman ay nagpapatuyo pa ng buhok. Kung siya ang tatanungin ay hindi niya naman masyadong nae-enjoy ang paglangoy. Nagkataon nga lang na required sa klase nila ang mag-take ng swimming lesson kaya naman napilitan siyang sumama.“Hey, loser.” Nagtutuyo pa ng buhok si Rebby gamit ang tuwalya niya nang lapitan siya ni Julianne at mga kaibigan nito na silang naka-assign sa paglilinis ng
“Just do it.” Those are the words that Rebby reminded herself when she woke up this morning. Hindi niya alam kung anong naghihintay sa akniya ngayong araw matapos niyang imulat ang mata niya. Ang tanging sigurado lang ngayon ay pupunta siya sa kumpanya nila at mula doon ay sasamahan na siya ng kaniyang assistant at manager papunta sa mga schedule niya ngayon. Rebby shook her hear in the sight of herself through the mirror. Hindi niya alam kung anong dapat niyang suotin. Tinanong niya si Art tungkol dito pero ang sinabi lang ng huli ay si Rebby na ang bahala. Matapos ang ilang minutong paghahanap ng masusuot na damit ay napagdesisyunan ni Rebby na suotin na lang ang plain white tshirt niya na tinernuhan ng denim short at sneakers. She also braided her hair and put a cap on saka kinuha ang tote bag niya. It took her one hour to arrive at the company area by bus. Laking gulat niya nang maraming tao ang naghihintay sa labas ng kumpanya. May dalang mga camera ang
“Happy birthday to you… Happy birthday to you… Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you…!”The birthday song was rather awkard than bright. Nakapalibot sa cake na ginawa ni Jace ang limang tao sa loob ng bahay. Rebby and Sean sits beside each other with the cake in front of them and the other three across the table. Nakapatay pa lahat ng ilaw at tanging ang sindi ng kandila ang nagsisilbi nilang liwanag.“Baka gusto niyo na mag-wish? Mauubos na iyong kandila, tinititigan niyo pa rin,” puna ni Jace sa dalawang celebrant. Tiningnan naman ni Rebby at Sean ang isa’t-isa saka binigyan ng distansya ang pagitan nilang dalawa. Just how awkward it is to celebrate and blow a candle with a complete stranger?“I never agreed on this in the first place,” komento ni Sean. Maayos na ang kondisyon nito kumpara kanina, pero higit na mas malamig ang tono matapos makita ang kapatid na si Art who&rsqu
“Don’t you think it’s basic decency to show up in a party your family arranged for you?” The guy receiving the sermon let out a subtle smirk, head tilting unconsciously to his own palm.“I don’t know if it’s the alcohol but for once, you really sound like a brother to me,” he teased, making the caller frown in confusion.“What the hell, Sean? Are you drunk?”“Bakit? Wasn’t I supposed to have a party on my birthday? This is personal party, if you don’t know. No cameras, no visitors, no family.” Narinig ang malalim na pagbuntong-hininga mula sa kabilan linya. Hindi ito nagtunog pag-aaalala kundi pagka-dismaya.“You better come home in one piece or just never come home again.” Sean heard a beep, signalling him to put his phone down on the table where four more bottles of beer sit.“Home…” Umiling-iling siya habang natatawa. Amoy na amoy n
Sipping on his hot mocha coffee with the house coffee music playing on the background, Art's phone screen reflects through the heart gradient glasses he's wearing.user42618: sino 'yong girl? ngayon ko lang nakita??user91726: trainee ba 'yong babae? first appearance bigating project agad!user92275: imagine standing that close to THE Art Lee? user12910: i'm worried, malaking project 'to and they're throwing a nobody to it user01928 replied: not to be that basher but you make sense user17296 replied: y'all are not making any sense. 'di niyo pa nga kilala iyong tao user10276 replied: lol
"You took the money he gave you, remember?"Hindi alam ni Rebby kung sarkastiko ba ang pagkakasabing iyon ni Art pero napaisip siya sa narinig.Masyado ba siyang naging desperada noong araw na iyon? Hindi niya maiwasang maawa sa sarili habang binabalikan ang biglaan niyang pag-sang ayon nang dahil sa pera."Ibabalik ko ang perang tinanggap ko," walang pagpa-plano niyang sabi na ikinagulat ng direktor pero ikinibit lang ng balikat ng aktor."Really?" Bakas sa tono ng boses niya na hindi siya kumbinsido sa sinabi ni Rebby."Oo, dahil ang pinaka-ayaw ko sa lahat ay magkaroon ng utang na loob." Matigas ang bawat pagbitaw ni Rebby ng mga salita pero taliwas doon ang tumatakbo sa isip niya.Saan siya kukuha ng pera? Sa katunayan ay kulang pa nga ang hawak niyang pera pambayad sa bill ng papa niya.Cypher crossed her mind but considered him as her last reso
"The planning team have already finalized the minutes of the meeting this morning. The endorsement of the new brand we are sponsoring will start in a week. No meeting with you tomorrow but your father wants you to show up on his meeting.""I got it, thanks. Anything else?""That's all so far. I will send you an e-mail if something adds up.""Alright, thanks.""Okay, Sir."Cypher pressed on his phone's screen to end the call, finally dismissing his assistant after getting all the necessary things he needed to know. Still on his midnight blue suit, he went out of the bathroom with his tired steps, eyes fighting the urge to doze off from the exhausting day he had and finally threw himself to his cozy couch.Balak pa sanang maligo ni Cypher bago matulog pero mukhang malabo nang bumangon pa siya mula sa pagkakabaluktot sa hinih
"Okay... Lights, camera, ACTION!"Just as the director cued the start of the shooting, Rebby delivered the lines she memorized earlier.Few lines."Hindi ko alam kung masyado ka bang matalino o sobrang tanga mo. Even a fool knows I like you, when will you notice that?"Rebby never participated in any drama club before but her acting came out naturally and her eye-contact is something worth a praise. On the other hand, Art knew exactly when and how to cut it but somehow, he could not.Parang naka-lock na sa mga mata ni Rebby ang mga mata niya. He could not take his eyes off her. Parang hinahatak siya ng mga tingin nito and he feels like he's completely drawn to her.Meanwhile, everyone on the set is enjoying it. Surprisingly, totoo ngang mukhang maiisalba ang mga palabas nila sa tulong ng isang estranghera."Hindi niyo pa po
“Ano? Paano na ang drama? Hello? Hello?!” Inis na napasabunot sa sarili niya ang direktor ng palabas nang marinig ang balita mula sa kabilang linya.Akala nila ay male-late lang ang bidang aktres pero higit pala doon ang baitang naghihintay sa kanila. The drama's female lead got into accident and cannot proceed with the taping. There's no sure time when she will recover.Gayong dapat ay naga-alala ang direktor sa kalagayan ng aktres, sa mas pinoproblema niya ang tungkol sa palabas nila. Kung hindi nila maiituloy ang shooting ngayong linggo at kapag nalaman iyon ng board, malaking posibilidad na i-cancel ang buong palabas.“Anong gagawin natin, Direk?” tanong ng isang babaeng staff na sinagot niya ng masamang tingin.“Mukha bang may ideya ako sa oras na ito kung anong gagawin? Ha?!” Napapikit na lang ang babae sa lakas ng boses ng direktor pero mas pinili niyang intindihin ito.It's one of the most a
Life is complicated. It’s like a movie with different twists and turns, starring people of different personalities and walk of life. Parang isang palabas na pinapanuod ng ilan at inililipat ng karamihan. Depende sa takbo ng istorya kung mananatili ang isang tao o mas pipiliin niyang ilipat ito. However, unlike those that we watch on televisions, life itself is much more complicated than what it seems. No casting of people involved, they just come and go. No scripts nor cameras needed to keep it going. Most importantly, it does not end with credits rolling by bars. You just can never tell how it will end.Just like Rebby’s story.***Rebby blows the strands of hair covering her eyes— unintentionally. Her eyes are shut while the side of her head rests against her arms on the wooden table. The sun has already risen and it welcomes her through the glass window, shining a light on her face stained with a blue paint. Together with her every blow is h
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