THE LOVER : Lucius Marco

[Treinta Y Ocho] POSE

"Nananadya ka ba?"

"Oy, oy! Teka!" halos kumaripas sa pagtatakbo patungo kay Tristan si Director Gomez nang nagsimula itong maglakad patungo kay Lucius na para bang handang makipagsuntukan.

Agad humarang sa gitna ni Lucius at Tristan sina Manong Eduardo and Director Gomez nang malapit na ito sa isa't isa. Kapwang nagtitinginan sa kanilang mga mata, kung kaya lang nila makipagsuntukan gamit mga mata nila, nagawa na nila.

"What is your problem?" bakas sa boses ni Lucius ang pagkainis.

"Anong what is my problem? Ikaw ang what is your problem! Inaano ba kita at pinapaulit ulit mo sa amin ang scene eh maayos naman pagkakuha? Kanina pa tayong alas-otso dito at anong oras na? Alas diyes na!" satsat pa ni Tristan.

"Kung puro ka naman pala reklamo, Mr. Delijino, edi sana 'di ka nalang pumirma ng kontrata at naging artista—"

"Kung hindi dahil sayo at sa walang kwenta mong panghushusga, Mr. Marco, edi sana natapos na kami ngayon—"

"Pwede ba?"

Kapwang napatahimik ang dalawang nang parehong naputol ang kanilang mga salita. Napalingon sila kay Emmanuela na sa wakas nagsalita na. Kanina pa ito tahimik at 'di nagreklamo sa paulit ulit na take ng advertisement. Kasi reasonable naman na i-point out ni Lucius ang mga mali para sa kanya. Afterall, his family's agency is affiliated with this.

"I don't want to be rude," Emmanuela continued as everyone's attention is on hers now. "But it really seems like you guys don't get along so please take it somewhere. Maraming naaapektuhan sa misunderstanding n'yo." She finished off. Then the two looked around just to see the staffs tired face. They've been filming the same advertisement for two hours now and the duration of the said advertisement is only one minute. The ratio doesn't go along with how many times they retook the ad.

There was a moment of silence between everyone. Even Kirsten remained quiet. It broke when Director Gomez cleared his throat.

"How about let's all take a break for now, okay? We will check the taken parts and we'll decide if we're gonna proceed with the photoshoot or take one more to finish it. How does that sound?" Director Gomez suggested with his voice full of consideration.

Kapwa namang napatango ang mga staffs. He then turned to Lucius.

"What do you think, sir?" he asked.

"Depends on you, aalis na ako." Lucius said.

Eduardo then subtly pushed Tristan away from him then wraps his arm around the young man's shoulder, guiding him back to his own dressing room but even though they've already taken their steps away from them, Tristan maintained his menacing glare at Lucius. It was obvious enough that his knuckes were sure is itchy to punch Lucius in the face.

As Director Gomez, Lucius, Kirsten and Emmanuela was left by them, they followed the two with their gaze.

"Ganoon ba, sir?" Director Gomez went back to the topic about him leaving after being distracted by Tristan's stare at Lucius.

He looked back at the director then answers, "Yes," then he stretches his sight over Emmanuela to look at her. "I will be fetching you here later." He said before flashing a smile then turning his back at them as he walks away.

He didn't even said goodbye, that was the only statement he said before leaving. Director Gomez turned to Emmanuela and stared at her for a few seconds before letting heaving a sigh.

"Prepare yourself for the photshoot, will you?" he said. Napatango naman agad si Emmanuela.

"Yes po," she said with a smile. The director couldn't help but curve his lips intona small smile as well.