"Alam mo, sa tingin ko, si Doc Raphael ang lucky charm mo."
Napatingin na lang ako kay Tita Aria.
"Do you know that Barbie of Mattel wants to launch Aiesa Barbie? They will be sending prototype next week. At eto ang mga magiging itsura nila. There are 6 dolls, we'll have a meeting with them next week. And we need to send them pictures of the wedding dress for the Aiesa Barbie Bride."
I felt happy, akalain mo ang barbie, magkakaroon ng Aiesa collection. Dream come true ito para sa mga kagaya kong barbie fan nung bata pa ako. Bonus pa, they are making a barbie wedding dress same as my wedding dress! Nakakatuwa.
"Then, kailangan mong mamili ng brand ng tea na ieendorse, I'll let you choose na lang kasi, ofcourse, they will be sending out gifts, kaya dun na tayo sa gusto mo. There are I think 3 or 4 brands who sent out proposal, ask na lang Mary. Don't bother about the contract price, it won't matter na, small difference na lang naman."
"Also, you'll have a new movie with ---"
"With?"
"Ashley and Gino."
"What??? Tita Ashley and Ninong Gino?? May come back movie pa sila? Akala ko ba retired na sila?"
"Kasi ako ang humingi nito sa kanila and they can't say NO to me."
"Oh Tita Aria."
"This will also be an entry to the Philippine Film Fest."
"I'm sooo excited na Tita!"
"But before everything, mayroon pang isang invitation dito."
"Ano po yun Tita?"
Tita gave me the envelope.
"A Week As A Star??"
Tita Aria nodded.
"Ha? Pero Tita!"
"Why?"
"Tita, ang hirap nito. The cameras will be with me 24/7."
"And?"
"Tita."
"Ayie, I already have discussed this with Doc Rapahel and he seems okay with this. Well, this would be a special edition. Plus this is an order from the management."
"Tita."
"Alam mo Ayie, if you do this, people will end up with all their bad thoughts about your relationship. Just remember not to talk about anything that shouldn't be heard by anyone."
"Pero Tita."
Door knocks.
"Come in."
"Tita Aria, Ayie."
"Ano yun?"
"Tita anjan na po ang director ng A Week As A Star."
"Pero hindi pa ata decided si Ayie, Mary."
"Pero Tita, Si Direk Arman Quintos po yun kasama nya pa po yung Executive Producer."
Direk Arman Quintos is known to be one of the greatest direktor. Isa rin sya sa mga pinaka prangkang tao sa showbiz. You really won't mess up with him or you'll be losing a lot.
"Pero hindi pa nga kasi decided si Ayie."
"Sige na Tita, papayag na po ako."
"So c'mmon, let's talk to the great director."
Wala naman ako masyadong choice diba?
The meeting with Direk Arman went well, sabi nya, kailangan din daw nya muna makausap si Paeng so I gave him the hospital address and Paeng's number. Haii Goodluck na talaga sa akin.
