Liza Soberano in The Secret Life of a Princess

CHAPTER THREE

Monday, 4am

Quezon City, Philippines

SMDC Residences

*buzz buzz

*buzz buzz

Stephanie removed her eye mask and reached for her phone to turn off the 4am alarm. Then, she turned on the lights and immediately grab her DSLR camera, placed on a tripod and started filming.

"Hello! Good morning Philippines! It's 4am kaya medyo madilim pa. But before this day fully began. And since hindi nyo pa naman talaga ako kilala. I would like to formally introduce myself. My name is Stephanie Sanchez, you guys can call me Steph for short. I just turned 19 last month, last March. I have a degree in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs, I speak French, Spanish and Italian. But as you guys know, having a degree like that won't bring you to the international industry unless you have connections. So I'm planning to take another course but not as early as now. Maybe a year after? By the way, I live by myself. My family lives in a very far away land na wag na lang natin pag-usapan. I'm trying to be independent. And to make me more independent, today's agenda is to look for a job para naman magsurvive ako. I have a scheduled job interview today somewhere in Makati at 8am. And I'm currently living here in Quezon City. So, the reason why I'm awake at 4am is to prepare for my job interview. I'll vlog hanggang makarating ako dun para naman hindi rin ako kabahan. Wish me luck guys! See you later!"

Stephanie just took a quick shower, put on her clothes and shoes.

She turned on her camera and began filming in front of a full-sized mirror.

"So this is my outfit. I'm just wearing this dress I got from Forever 21 and this blazer or coat that I got from Uniqlo. Then this black chunk-heeled pointed pumps, I got this in Forever 21. And I got them all on sale sa SM Megamall. Next time that'll shop mag v-vlog ako para you guys can have an idea how I shop on a budget. Medyo naging talent ko sya lately eh. So anyway, time check is 5:45 AM. Aantayin ko na lang yung pina-laundry ko tapos aalis na ko. Sa Makati na siguro ako magb-breakfast since hindi pa naman ako nagugutom, hindi kase ako sanay magbreakfast ng ganto kaaga. I'll vlog using my phone pala mamaya, wala kase akong mirrorless na camera and masyadong bulky ang DSLR. Ayun, see you guys later"

She ended her video and then...

*knock *knock

When she opened it...

"Eto na yung pina-laundry mo Steph." Ate Sally handed over the big laundry bag together with the 200 pesos change.

"Thank you po. Pero Ate Sally, hindi nyo na po kailangan ibalik yung sukli." she explained.

"Ka-kailanganin mo yan Steph. Sabi ko nga sayo, walang bayad ang pagtulong ko." Ate Sally explained.

"Ate Sally talaga. May savings naman po ako. Kaya kunin nyo na po. Hindi po yan bayad sa tulong nyo. That's my way of helping you in return." she explained.

"Saka mo na ako tulungan kapag may trabaho ka na. Alam ko may savings ka, pero alam kong alam natin parehas na mauubos yan kung wala kang trabaho. Sabihin na natin na 200 pesos yan, sa pahanong wala kang pera, magiging malaking value yan Steph." Ate Sally explained.

"Sige po I'll keep that in mind." she answered.

"Sige na mauna na ko ha? Mukhang paalis ka na rin eh. Ipagdadasal kita sa job interview mo. Balitaan mo na lang ako mamaya." Ate Sally said then she left.

Stephanie did her final touches, booked an Uber from her condo to the terminal of P2P in Trinoma, going to Glorietta 5. And after booking, she started filming again while she's on her way to the condo's lobby.