CHAPTER 35
GIO
I am not supposed to attend today but I want to witness Lou’s hard work. Since the day he did my makeup, I can sense that he’s exhausted. I want to cheer him from far. I hope he wouldn’t see
CHAPTER 36I decided to follow Lou’s classmate. They ride a jeepney and I get inside with the same as them.“Driver, only in PMC,” the girl said and handed the fare fee to the driver. I get money inside my bag and paid for the
CHAPTER 37DAY 1 SHOOTING, FLASHBACKWe have a shooting today for those who didn’t join the fieldtrip. I am excited and nervous at the same time because I am the director of this film. The people who joined the fieldtrip are Joshua, Shyra, Marielle and Gio. While the rest of our class didn’t join the said event and chooses to have a project like this. I am shocked because they are willing to have a difficult time with us in this shoot instead of paying for the fieldtrip to have an instant grade. I arrived at the shooting place on time. I told them that before 8 in the morning, they should be here.I get out of the van when we reached the place. A while later, Marielle approached me.“Lou!” She hugged me tightly as she reached my direction.“What are you doing here? You’re not even a participant here?” I teased her.“Fine!”“Just kidd
CHAPTER 38SHOOTING DAY 1, LUNCHTIMEGIO1 HOUR LATERI can see those sweat on Lou’s face. He’s wearing a sweatshirt that’s why. Meanwhile, the foods suddenly arrived carrying by the staff of Thunderbolt Productions.“Sorry direct! We came late. We didn’t expect that the food will be prepared late as well” A staff said.“Okay, guys. Meet Giselle.” And Giselle waved her hands. By the way, she’s Korean if I am not mistaken.“Hello!” My classmates approached her and she smiled back at them.“Why are you in charge of the foods?” Lou asked her.“I passed by to the office earlier and there is no one there to set the foods for everyone. So, I did it.” And Lou’s smile widely.“Thank you so much, Giselle. We already disturb
CHAPTER 39SHOOTING DAY 1, FLASHBACKEVENINGGIOIt’s now 8 in the evening. Since the shoot will start later at midnight, Win invites us to play a game.“Guys, let’s play truth or dare. Don’t be a killjoy! Everyone must participate!” Win suggested and everyone becomes energetic.“Don’t leave your spots. Everyone knows how to play truth or dare right?” and everyone nodded with Win’s question. After setting up the bonfire, Yuki, Yuta, and Ken went back to their seats, and Win put the bottle in the center.“If the bottles face you, you must choose between Truth or Dare. If you choose Truth, we are going to ask you a question and you need to answer it. If you choose to dare, you need to face the consequences. If you already chose between them and you have changed your mind, the conseque
CHAPTER 40LAST DAY OF SHOOT, FLASHBACKGIOThe shooting has begun. Everyone’s looking for Lou because there are technical difficulties and we found out that he’s sleeping in a room. What a pity. I can feel his fatigue. He needs to rest after this. Even I am eager to participate in the Regional Film Festival, I hope he can still consider resting for a while. He has done a lot for us.He gets out of the room and headed to our shooting spot. Even he is tired and about to give up, he still woke and proceeded to the shooting place to guide the portrayers. He didn’t even neglect them. As long as he can and he wants, he will.I don’t know if I will laugh or get pity for his look. His hair is messy and those under eyes starting to darken the result of lack of sleep.“Okay guys, I’m sorry. I’m really exhausted because I don&rsqu
CHAPTER 41LAST DAY OF SHOOT, FLASHBACK, EVENINGLOUAfter of various shots, everyone decided to have a dinner first so we can shoot later continuously. We just finished eating and we’re hopping in the night market of the place. I have already bought different goodies that I will give to my family and relatives.I saw Gio who was holding a merchandise shirt with a print of ‘City of Strangers’ in front of it.“Is it good?” He asked me while holding it. I looked at the shirt and examine it. The fabric is good with its price. I love the minimalist design. It’s new and refreshing to the eyes unlike the traditional merchandise shirts with big logos on them.“Yeah! It’s good! I love the design. It’s minimalist!” I answered. He threw the shirt on my face and I was surprised because of it.&nbs
CHAPTER 42THE LAST NIGHT OF SHOOT, FLASHBACKWRAP UP,LOUI am watching again the shots alone when Gio went beside me. He also watches the shots and was amazed by the stunts made by Syrel.“Damn! Syrel is incredibly unbelievable!” He reacted while we are watching the scene. I replayed the front flip part and it was a smooth shot. I think we should make this part slow motion for a more cinematic view. I hope other cinematographers take it from a different angle to make it a Marvel inspired-movie.“Your angle is good! I know that you will indicate more elements to that to make it more action look!” He said. Yes, he is right. I have many plans with this shot.“Thanks! But how do you know my plans?” I replied to him while still watching the clip.“I know you better!” He an
CHAPTER 43AFTERPARTY, FLASHBACKGIO“Guys, go to the beachside. I know everyone is hungry and this is the time to recharge. Ready your tummies now.” Lou said. My classmates proceeded to the beachside and took their seats.While passing by, I saw a variety of foods. We don't have rice and other dishes since it’s already midnight. All foods here are just snacks. Pieces of bread, kinds of pasta, and other chips.A while after, the crews took a seat also on the beachside and they started getting food.“You may now take your food. Eat as much as you can!” Lucas said. We let the cast get food first since they are tired and hungry.“Yes! We are about to eat again!” Joshua reacted cheerfully. Even he ate too much, he doesn’t get fat.“We will be having fun later so full yourselves, okay?&rd
FINAL CHAPTER – THE HIDDEN TRUTHTHE CONFESSIONLOULiezel and I went home late. Since our meetup at Caye’s house is later at 3 pm, I went home at 1 pm. I still have a lot of time to prepare today.I went directly to the comfort room to take a bath. We will be also going to celebrate the release of the music video. I am a bit nervous today but I shouldn’t waste this chance anymore.I feel bad for myself for not informing Eloisa of what will happen today. Right after this confession, everything will go back to what it used to be.Right after I take a bath, I went to my closet and get the clothes I am going to wear today. I am going to wear a plain black shirt from Uniqlo and monogram pants from Louis Vuitton.I went to the sneaker section of my closet and get the D-Connect Sneaker from Dior. I wear it and looked at myself in the mirror.
CHAPTER 122GRADE 7 FRIENDSLOUTime passes fast. One week has been passed since Jane’s birthday. I edited the music video within one week and thankfully, I finished it on time days before the confession.I already uploaded it on YouTube and set it to be published on April 24th. Two years ago, the same day, this where Gio and I talked about Saint George Academy. We had a deal that he will take the STEM strand while I’ll go with the HUMSS strand.On April 30th, it’s the two-year celebration of the sign I wished that if I will be able to get into that school, I will confess my feelings to him after two years. Now, it is real
CHAPTER 121.2LOU“Let me placed my bag there,” I told them and put it on the vacant space. Gio looked at my bag and he gets it.“Woah, this is heavy. What is the stuff inside?” he questioned and opened it. His eyes widened when he opens the bag.“It’s just a phone and wallet? Why is this heavy?”“It’s because it’s a leather bag and expensive” Eloisa replied to him.“Why leather is this? Answer it if you know” Joshua teases Eloisa that makes her silent.Gio gets my phone and as usual, he’s going to have a photo again. “Let me have a picture here huh?”“As if I can do something since you’re already holding it” I replied to him casually and everyone laughs.I get some pasta, rice cake and a pizza from the table. When I saw there is a barbeque, I get two sticks as
CHAPTER 121.1JANE’S DEBUTLOUCaye: So, when will you confess your feelings, Lou?I think for a while before responding to her message. The next chance that we will be able to see each other again will be on Jane’s birthday but I am still doubting about it since Eloisa will be there that day.Lou: I will try it on Jane’s birthday. That might be our last meetup before I leave Laguna.Lester: Make sure that you’re going to do it that day or else, I’ll be the one who will tell Gio about it. This is a challenge for you.Lou: All right. I’ll be doing it once Eloisa isn’t there.Caye: Why don’t you say it to her as well? Maybe she would support you?Lou: This doesn’t mean that I don’t trust her. I am just un
CHAPTER 120THE MUSIC VIDEO SHOOTINGLOUAPRIL 2021“Help me Pia with the green screens,” I told Pia who is assisting me today here in the studio. We are going to shoot here some green screen footage. We are also set up another green screen on the veranda for later.She helped me with the green screens. While she’s doing it, I went to the lights and plugged it on the socket to see if there’s any shadow once a subject went in front of the green screen. Gladly, it’s not.After a while, it is now finally done. I went to my room to get the clothes I’ll let Gio wear in the shoot. He already used some of it on the pageant in our previous school. Since he doesn’t have any photos of it, I’ll let him wear it again.I am also planning to make him the cover of the story. I asked his permission and he agreed with it. He even
CHAPTER 119THE LAST SHOOT IS HAPPENINGLOUWeeks after, the song was released on digital music services. We didn’t make it before the release of the song the reason I haven’t uploaded anything on that day. In the meantime, we launched several teasers and posters for it while we are preparing for the shooting.Now is April and we will shoot tomorrow. I already informed Gio about everything he needs to bring. That would be the last shoot for this music video.The target date of the music video release was any day in May. I need to do have time while I am editing the shots.Since our place has been placed again of Enhanced Community Quarantine, we aren’t allowed to went to different places if not important and necessary. We also have a curfew for each barangay here in our province.We are running out of time so I came up with other methods. The only m
CHAPTER 118DOUBTLOUA couple of weeks after. It’s now in the third week of March but we haven’t continued our shooting yet.We are now running out of time. Our destination for our shoot is Batangas and Alabang. Since I am the producer of this music video as well, I will be the one who’s in charge of the expenses.“What date is now? The music video will be released on the 30th of March. We need to do something since the editing will take a lot of time.” I told myself while looking in the mirror. I get my phone from my table and messaged Eloisa.Lou
CHAPTER 117.2THE CONTINUATION“What is our story about?” Shyra asked.“It’s a unique story for me. You will be found out that too soon!” And he smiled again devilishly.We heard a bell. We turned around and saw an ice-cream vendor passing behind us.“I want ice-cream! Shall we?” Marielle invited.“Let’s go!” Shyra replied and they ran towards the direction of the ice-cream vendor.“Wait for me guys!” Joshua shouted and he runs in their direction.“Wait, I want it too!” I said and went in its direction. Gio followed me. I look in the cart of the dirty ice-cream vendor and I was amazed at the flavors.“Gosh! Cheese, chocolate, and strawberry!” I said in amazement. I get my wallet to bring out cash. When I opened it, I frowned my face afterward. Jeez.“Why, what’s wro
CHAPTER 117.1THE MEMORIES OF THE PASTLOU“You know what, I’ve been dreaming of Gio lately. I don’t know what does it mean” I told Lester and Caye while they are here on our house. They just suddenly pass by to our house because they went to our school during Junior High. They get the necessary and remaining documents they need to pass on their present school.“Maybe it is the sign to confess?” Caye questioned while she’s drinking a juice.“I don’t know either.”“Are you ready to confess any time soon?” I think about what Lester questioned me. Am I ready to confess my feelings to him? Or I am just pressured because of the things happening around me.“I am hesitant though. I am having doubts on my mind”“Why? Are there any problems?” Caye asked worriedly. I sighed d