Destructing The Flame's Deception

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

"Omg, Oceana Zekeria! Bakit naman hindi mo sinabi sa amin na mag-aartista ka na pala? We felt betrayed!" pahisteryang sabi ni Avhril habang naghihintay kami ng susunod na prof.

Nalaman na ng iba na mag-aartista na ako dahil sa nakita nilang teaser photo na kakapost lang kagabi. Nagulat ang lahat dahil wala talaga akong pinasabihan tungkol doon.

"We're so happy for you, Ocean! Ang ganda ganda mo sa picture na 'yon, at si Andre pa talaga ang makaka-pareha mo? Sobrang sikat no'n! I remember my sister who have a crush on him!" Phoebe said.

Mahina lang akong natawa.

"How was it, Ocean? Is it great? Are you happy? Isn't that hard because you're still studying?" Avhril asked.

"I will manage my time, guys, so don't worry."

"I'm so proud to say that I have a friend who's an actress! For sure, baka hindi mo na kami pansinin after!" 

Umiling ako. "Even if I become popular, you guys are still my friend. Walang magbabago roon."

"Sa bagay, look at Tiana. Even if she has already become famous, she's still Tiana." Avhril mentioned her name again.

Speaking of Tiana. I was shocked when she directly messaged me on my social media and she congratulated me for this project. She also wished me luck and I did what she did.

"Good luck on your new career, Ocean!" Avhril cheered me.

 Ngumiti ako sa kanila at nagpasalamat. Binati na din ako ng iba ko pang mga kaklase. Nag-aalala pa sila na paano na daw ako nito makakapag-aral at kung paano ko raw maihahandle ang oras ko.

Nang palabas ako sa university, nagulat ako nang nagsilapitan sa akin ang mga tao para magpapicture. This is my first time encountering this moment. Medyo kinabahan at natakot pa ako kung bakit sila lumapit sa'kin.

"Puwedeng magpapicture?"

"Ang ganda ganda mo talaga! Good luck sa bago mong show!" 

Napuno ako ng papuri galing sa mga students. Panay naman ang ngiti ko sa mga cameras habang nagpapapicture sila sa akin. I'm happy and relieved that I am able to manage those crowds even if I have a trauma from it.

Nakita ko kasi si Silas na nanonood sa hindi kalayuan. Tinanguan niya lang at sinenyasan na magpapicture na daw ako sa kanila. Bakas din sa mga mata niya na gusto na akong tulungan pero hindi siya makalapit sa'kin.

Akala ko matatapos na ang pandudumog sa akin ng mga tao, pero hindi pa pala. May iilan pa ding lumapit sa'kin para magpapicture. Pero nagulat ako nang makarinig ng ibang usapan galing sa kabilang grupo.

"Ginagaya niya ba si Tiana? Nag-artista din siguro siya dahil kay Tiana."

"Look at this girl, she's really dreaming big, 'no? Hindi naman sila bagay ng male lead niya. Hindi din siya bagay maging artista."

"You're right, Mabelle. Her looks don't fit as an actress. Wala pa ring tatalo sa kagandahan at kagalingan ni Tiana."

Sa totoo lang, hindi ko nalang inintindi o inisip ang mga narinig ko. It was their own opinion, and I don't know these people. That's why their opinion doesn't matter to me.

I just realized that… It's someone else's opinion. It is normal that some people were really against me. It is normal as an actress. Hindi mo naman talaga aasahang lahat ng tao ay agad na magugustuhan at mamahalin ka. It takes time. But some people were really stuck on hatred.

That's why I decided to not mind them. Besides, hindi ko naman ininda iyon dahil nirerespeto ko ang opinyon nila. Until they are not below the belt, I will let them. But once they cut my patience, I will have no choice but to raise my voice— even if I already have my career now.