A/N: Last 10 chapters, people.
Word vomit! Sorry for the typos and sorry for the . . .
Chapter 79
The rest of his team were introduced to us. They are all polite people. Professionals talaga sila kumilos. Their cinematographer shook my hand three times while raptly looking into my eyes. I gave him an awkward smile. Alam ko naman kasi na ganoon talaga dapat ang handshakes. Napag-aralan namin 'yun sa isang send-off seminar before we left college. And I also did that to Miss Cha when I was interviewed. It's just that, it's so weird and formal. Sanay kasi ako sa mga loose conversations and social mergings.
Nagkaroon ng kaunting ruckus nang maging tila ba isang acquaintance party ang ganap sa loob ng board room. Because of some small talks, napag-alaman ni Miss Cha na office manager pala sa IFFA ang college friend niya. May nagbanggit kasi ng name niya, and there, retentions were brought up. And I couldn't relate to them.
I secretly prayed that they may start this meeting. Honestly, it's not a grand alumni homecoming, bakit ba ganito ang pinag-uusapan nila ngayon?
When I finished my coffee, I taciturnly sat next to Qwen ang put down my already empty mug.
"Girl, ang pogi ng director natin! Kung 'yan palagi kong makakasama sa promotions, asahan mo, lagi akong present!" she giggled. Nakatingin siya kay Cyrus na abala sa pakikipag-usap kay Sir Hanj. His hair is so different right now. Medyo ruffled na spiky sa dulo. He's back with his not so fancy style. He's wearing jeans, paired with this white shirt with print that says, "Great acting. Wow! Don't do it again." Naka-chucks lang din siya ngayon. The usual. Pero disturbed pa rin ako sa shirt niya. Huwag niya sanang suotin 'yan sa mismong shooting days. Fine, baka nasanay lang siya sa pagiging straight-forward ng mga katrabaho niya back in Singapore. But . . . whatever.
Kasunod ng bawat galaw niya ang paghampas sa akin ni Qwen. Sa itsura niya ngayon, mukha na siyang nangangailangan ng extra air bag.
"Oo nga," walang ganang sagot ko.
"Grabe ka naman! Parang wala lang siyang dating sa'yo. What's wrong with you? Hindi ka na nga tinablan ng charms ni Sir Den at Kai, pati ba naman 'tong isang 'to, waley pa din? Anong mali sa'yo?"
I rolled my eyes. She's overdoing it again. "I never said that they aren't handsome, okay? I'm just not a fan of displaying how much you're head over heels for someone."
She menacingly eyed me.
"What?" I asked, and moved back. Para niya akong kakainin sa titig niyang ito.
Nakatingin lamang siya sa akin habang iniiling ang kaniyang ulo. "Napakamalihim mo," aniya.
"Mysterious people are interesting. I am. So, thank you. I'm flattered," dire-diretsong wika ko.
Mayroon pa sana siyang sasabihin, pero hindi na niya natuloy dahil natapos na ang short commotion at nag-focus na kami sa meeting.
The script was ready and it was sitting comfortably at the table, waiting to be opened. Its agony was ended when Cyrus held it and began to scan the whole thing. He scrutinized the paper for few minutes and all we did was wait. Our meekness is very much understandable. Based sa mga chismis na nasagap ko kay Qwen, ang tagal daw linigawan ng R.O.D si Cyrus para lang siya ang mag-direct ng film na 'to. Madami naman daw linatag na directors, pero personal pick siya ng writer at ng creative team. Tinanong ko sila kung bakit hindi ako informed about this stuff. I should have been prepared. Hindi sana hindi masyadong flustered ang mukha ko kanina.
But while I was busy ranting, Sir Hanj mentioned that he actually brought that up but I was engrossed with other things, and I kept on telling him that I will just wait on the day when we'll meet him.
