Right in front of the large window at the end of the hallway was the perfect spot. Sakto ang tama ng mga sinag ng araw para kuminang ang wedding dress at kailangan ni June ang shot na 'to para sa same-day edit.
Inayos niya ang tripod at camera settings bago itinutok ang lens sa mannequin. Five seconds na slow zoom in lang ang kailangan niyang clip pero three seconds into recording, may nahagip na di kanais-nais ang lente niya. The nearest door burst open and a couple emerged in the midst of their heated make out session. Anak ng tokwa.
They were literally right beside the dress, ruining her shot. Napanganga lang si June sa gulat.
Mga twenty seconds pa natagal 'yong halikan nila. "Bye, Kian," the girl said before walking away. Nilampasan lang si June no'ng babae at naglakad lang pabalik ng kwarto nito 'yong lalaki. Was she fucking invisible to them?
Since today was going to be stressful enough, she was willing to let this go and return to shooting but as soon as she looked through her lens, isang di kanais-nais na eksena ulit ang nahagip nito. Before the guy could go back inside the room, another girl stepped out and started kissing him. Doon naubos ang pasensya ni June.
She cleared her throat. "Excuse me?" Walang pumansin sa kanya. "Kaunting hiya naman! Your room is literally right there! Why are you eating each other's face in the hallway?"
Saka lang tumigil ang dalawa at nilingon siya. "Sorry naman," the girl said to her before returning her attention to the guy. "Next time na lang, Cole." Kumindat ito at saka umalis.
Silang dalawa na lang ng lalaki ang nasa hallway at nanlilisik ang mga mata nitong nakatitig sa kanya. "Ang aga pa, naninira ka na ng araw."
"Ako pa nanira ng araw? Mr. Kian or Cole, or whatever your actual name is that you didn't tell your threesome partners, kayo ang walang konsiderasyon. 'Wag n'yo naman sanang i-extend ang pagkahigad sa public places. Some people just want to get their work done, okay?"
"If you're getting your work done, do it properly. Obviously, hindi ka nanghingi ng permiso sa hotel management na mag-shoot sa hallway na 'to so anong karapatan mong paalisin kami?"
Napakagat ng labi si June. He was right, takas lang ang pag-shoot niya dito. But it was supposed to only take five minutes if they hadn't interrupted.
"And they both knew my real name. 'Wag masyadong judgemental, okay?" Without waiting for her reply, Kian or Cole returned to his room.
Annoyed, June rolled her eyes. Itutuloy niya na sana ang naudlot na recording pero lumipas na ang pagkakataon. Natakpan na ng mga ulap ang mga sinag ng araw na magpapakinang sa wedding dress. She had to wait for the sunshine to return. Bwisit na lalaking 'yon.
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Most of the girls were already getting their hair and makeup done but the bride's makeup artist was running late. Chill lang ang ikakasal pero si June, naiinip na. Kailangan niyang makuhanan ang bride na inaayusan bago siya lumipat sa suite ng groom.
