Identifying Our Trope (Metanoia Series #1)

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Chapter 22

It's Sunday and I'm at the publishing company signing the contract. Kasama ko naman si ate just incase raw para at least may guide raw ako. Okay lang rin naman sa akin para ma double check rin niya ang mga pinipirmahan ko. Wala rin naman raw kasi siyang ginagawa ngayon kaya pumayag siya, nung una nga ay nagulat pa siya bakit raw ako pupunta sa isang publishing company.

I kinda expected her reaction already. Sa ngayon nag sign pa lang ako ng contract at naibigay ko na rin naman na ang manuscript ng libro. I decided to publish the first standalone I wrote after the few years I stopped.

It was the book I wrote when Lucas convinced me to start writing again, so I really treasure that book.

"Thank you, Ms. Natasha." sabi nung babae na nagpasign sa akin ng mga document.

Ngumiti ako at nilagay muna sa table ang ballpen bago ako nagsalita, "Just, Ash, po. And thank you rin po for your offer, this is my childhood dream."

"It's our pleasure to be part of making your dream come true." tugon niya at ngumiti sa akin. We talked more about the things that need to be done in publishing. "We'll be communicating with you through email." she explained.

I'll be signing the first batch of the books. There's a high demand for signed copies. I also posted an announcement on my social media accounts about the publishing, so those who want to buy physical copies would be aware.

"Thank you, ma'am." I thanked her, offering my hand to shake hands. She did accept it then I remembered one thing. "Erm, about the 'about the author' it's fine if we don't need to include my face there, right?" I questioned.

"Oh, of course." she said. "But there will be some book signing events, ma'am." she reminded me.

Right. I don't really have a problem with showing my face, or maybe I could wear a mask. But I do think that it's better if I don't have to. In the writing industry, there will be a lot of authors and people to interact with. Maybe, this is my sign to start being professional.

Nag-usap pa kami tungkol sa iba pang info at magiging process at pagkatapos ay umalis na kami ni ate sa company. Dala niya ang kotse niya kaya nasa parking lot pa kami palabas na.

"Grabe, ilang taon ka na palang author tapos wala akong kaalam-alam." sabi niya habang nagda-drive.

Tumawa na lang ako, "Busy ka, tsaka di naman tayo masyadong nag-uusap kahit naman si mama diba hindi alam." pagpapaliwanag ko pa.

"Yeah, pero sino lang nakakaalam?" tanong niya sa akin.

"Si Lucas una— actually bata pa lang naman ako mahilig na 'ko magsulat. I just stopped." sagot ko sa kanya habang ang mata ay nakatuon lang sa bintana.

Naramdaman kong nakatingin siya sa gawi ko saglit at binalik ang tingin sa daan, "Why did you stopped then?" tanong niya.