Run, Amanda, Run [COMPLETED]

Chapter 16

Ang Ikalabing-anim na Kabanata:
Executive Producer

"Tracey Natividad, you, motherfucking bitch--" Napangisi lang siya sa naging bungad ko. Agad ko namang tinikom ang bibig ko nang makita roon ang pagmumukha ng kuya ko na isa sa mga executive producers ng series.

"Kuya!" Pekeng ngiti ang ginawad ko sa kanya na ikinataas lang ng kilay niya. Dalawa pala silang nandito.

"Why are you cursing your director, Yzadora?"

"Nothing!" Mabilis na sagot ko.

"I can only figure out one reason. Is it about Mr. Ignacio being one of the executive producers?" He calmly asked.

"Yes!" Hindi ko na mapigiling maglabas ng tonong nagrereklamo.

"Bakit ka galit tungkol doon? I thought you moved on?"

"I am!" Mas lalong tumaas ang kilay niya sa mataas na tonong pagsagot ko.

"Liar." The witch whispered and chuckled. I darted a glare on her that made her bite her lip to stop herself from grinning.

Kuya Egypt sighed and stood up. "Kayo nalang mag-usap na dalawa. Magkita nalang tayo mamaya sa meeting." Wika nito at naglakad na patungong pinto.

Nang maisara na niya ang pinto, agad akong kumuha ng throw pillow at binato sa kanya and started lashing my annoyance on her.

"THE SCRIPT is very good." Puri ng isang executive producer.

"Of course. It's Macci Escobar's work." Freya smiled.

Pasimple akong siniko ni Tracey na katabi ko ngayon. "Loosen up will you. Parang tinitipid mo hinga mo eh." Bulong nito.

How can I fucking breathe freely when a pair of eyes are piercing through my soul! Kanina pa siya nakatitig sa'kin, buong meeting! My gosh! I need air!

Napalunok ako nang pasimple ko siyang tinignan pabalik pero iniwas ko rin agad ang tingin ko dahil hindi ko kaya ang intensidad 'nun.

"What do you think, Mr. Ignacio?" Tanong ni Mrs. Heneroso na katabi ni Mr. Ching. Apat lahat ang executive producers ng series. It's obviously a big project. Bigatin ang mga cast maging ang mga nasa likod ng camera.

"I have huge confidence with the main leads. I'm sure the series will be successful." He answered, still, without taking his eyes off me.

"Tama. Kahit wala itong romantic scenes, siguradong papatok ito. It's Amanda's comeback project afterall." Nakangiting wika ni Mrs. Heneroso.

Napatingin kaming lahat sa pinto nang bumukas ito. "I'm sorry we're late." The woman  said as she enters together with a young fine man.

"Finally. The male lead," Mr. Ching said.

"Good afternoon. Sorry we're late." Deiron apologized and directly fixed his eyes on the woman sitting beside me. Kahit natetense ako, hindi ko mapigilang mapangisi.

Before I could utter a word, the lioness darted a warning glare at me that made me chuckle. Now, look who's darting glares now.

After formal introductions and greetings, sinimulan na namin ang pag-uusap. As always, go lang ako sa kahit na anong balak nila sa series. Hindi naman ako picky sa mga eksena.

Ang kaso lang, mukhang merong executive producer na mareklamo.

"Riding motorbike? Isn't that too dangerous?" Tanong ni Gio habang nakakunot ang noo.

"Shanaya is a lawyer and a secret agent as well, Mr. Ignacio. And for your information, Amanda knows how to ride bikes." Tracey said pertaining to my role. At totoo naman talagang marunong ako. I was quite a badass back when I was in college.