Torn Up

"Let's call it a day." The director of the show clapped her hands and sign all the staff to go near him. My personal assistant wiped my sweat first before letting me go at the director. 

"You all did a great job. Let's see each other again next week, okay?" All the staff and other artists answered 'yes' before the meeting adjourned. "Oh, Charlie let me talk to you first," I nodded before following him. 

"You also did a great job. Do you attend some acting workshops?" He asked me. 

"No. Bakit niyo po naitanong?" It's my first time accepting a project here from the Philippines since I stayed in New York for almost years.

"Nothing. You're very good at acting. And you're beautiful even in camera. For sure many viewers will like this."

"I hope so, Direk." We both laughed. I saw my personal assistant, Maxine waving at me, showing me my phone. "Excuse me. I already need to go." 

"Oh sure. See you next week," she tapped my shoulder first before leaving me there. 

"Tumatawag yung Mama niyo, Ma'am. Hindi ko po sinagot dahil baka may mahalagang sasabihin sa inyo." Sabi agad nito sa akin ng makalapit sa kanya. Binigay niya nga sa akin yun bago kami pumasok sa tent ko.

I changed my outfit first. Pinagpawisan ako dahil sa ginawa ko kanina. Maxine also retouch my make-up after I got dressed. I'm now wearing high waist pants and a puff sleeve crop top.

"Nandoon na yung sasakyan, Ma'am. Pati si Hazel ay nandoon na rin."

"Susunod ako. Tatawagan ko lang si Mama," hindi na siya nagsalita pa at ilinagay na ang ilang gamit ko doon. 

As soon as I dialled my mom's number. Sinagot naman niya agad.

"Bakit po kayo napatawag, Ma?"

[ Nakaistorbo ba ako? Puwede naman akong tumawag mamaya. ]

"No need. Tapos naman na po kami. Pauwi na rin po ako."

[ Ganoon ba? Puwede ka bang pumunta dito? ] Nag-aalinlangan nitong tanong sa akin. She really missed me that much.

"Bakit po? May... problema po ba?"

[ Wala ano ka ba, ] she even laughed on the other line. [ I invited someone for dinner and I want you to be there. Is that okay? ]

"Sure no problem. I'll be there." Sino ba naman ako para tumanggi sa Mama ko.

[ Okay. Have a safe ride. I love you. ] She said before she dropped the call.

I told my manager, Hazel, that I will go home to my mom's house. She agreed that I'd stay there but she reminded me of so many things. Like I would still go to the gym and stick to my diet. Pumapayag na lang ako dahil pag hindi ay baka hindi na niya ako papuntahin. Well, meron namang cheat days so I can eat whatever I want. But of course, I should still work out after that. She's pretty strict but she's taking good care of me that's why my mom trusted her so much. 

When the car stopped in front of the house. I waved my hands before they drove away. The helpers help me to get my things but I refused. It's just a bag of mine. Hindi naman siya mabigat. Instead, I just asked them where's my mom.

"Good evening," I hugged her back as soon as I arrived in the kitchen. She's preparing something. "What are you cooking?"

"For our dinner, hon." She removed something from her hand.