Behind Her Facade (Celebrity Series #1)

Prologue

SHOWBIZ NEWS

Arianne Auclair Now Back in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - After her 5-year disappearance from the industry, the Phenomenal Actress & Film Director Arianne Auclair is now back. Many photos and videos online spread proves that she is now back in the country.

Rumors said that she is currently working on a movie project this year but this has not yet been confirmed by the actress or the network. Whether it is true or not, many are still hoping to see her once again in shows and films. 

Until now, the actress' reason for disappearance after being involved in an issue with the singer and actor Kaiden Alcaraz still remains unknown, and the netizens are still waiting for an answer.

I breathed deeply as I read the latest article about me on my tablet. Sinasabi na nga ba, ako nanaman ang laman ng headlines. I don't know if I should be happy about it or not. It just means that I'm still relevant in the industry after so many years, but they keep bringing up the past.

Pinatay ko na ang tablet ko at nilagay ito sa tabi ko sa kama ko. Nakarinig ako ng pagtawag mula sa telepono ko kaya naman napaupo ako at sinagot ito.

["OMG, Ria!!! Is it true that you're really back?!?"]

"Like you didn't read the latest published article about me, Leah..." I heard her giggle from the other line. "Yes, I am back and alive."

["As in back na back ka na talaga? You're going to produce films again?!?"]

"I'm still thinking about it," I answered. "I haven't decided yet."

["Sayang naman if hindi ka babalik sa Film Industry. A lot of people are waiting for your comeback. Muntikan na nga bumagsak ang industriya sa biglaang pagkawala mo. Buti na lang-"]  bigla siya napatigil. ["Wait! Don't tell me na bumalik ka dahil kay-"]

"What? Are you crazy?" Napaayos ako ng upo. "Of course not. Hindi siya ang rason kung bakit ako bumalik dito."

["Sus, telege be?"] pang-aasar nito kaya napa-roll eyes na lang ako.

"No! Hindi ako ganoon ka tanga," saad ko dito. "Hindi ba pwedeng na miss ko lang dito sa Pinas?"

["Hay nako, Bhie! Alam mo namang kilalang-kilala kita since college pa lang. Ano plano mo? Magkakabalikan ba kayo? Pero balita ko may jowa na siya pero hindi pa confirmed ah."]

I suddenly frowned at what she said. The hell? May bago na siya- este hindi pa pala naging kami. I mean, hindi pala naging kami. Not like I'm hoping to! Bahala siya, kung meron eh 'di sanaol? 

"Ugh, whatever! I don't care about him anymore and in the first place, there was never even an us," I emphasized. "Goodbye na nga. I want to rest already!"

["Hay nako, charot. Okay, Mhie! Rest in peace este rest well."]

Agad ko binaba ang telepono pagkatapos niyang sabihin iyon. Napahiga na lang ako ulit sa higaan ko at napatingin sa nightstand. Natagpuan ko ang isang litrato na nakataob kaya inayos ko iyon.

It's me in my high school uniform besides a boy also wearing one. His arm was on my shoulder and I was doing a peace sign. We were both smiling.

Nakaramdam naman ako ng pagbigat ng loob. Those days were my happiest days. We didn't have too many responsibilities and problems. Wala pang gulo. He and I didn't care too much about what people will think of us. We were so close to each other, but unfortunately, as we grew up, it didn't last long.

I changed and he changed. Both of us changed. Because our careers turned us into completely different persons.

Napabalik ako sa reyalidad ng may bigla akong narinig na pumasok sa condo ko kaya agad napabalikwas ako sa kama ko. Napatayo at labas ako ng kwarto ko.

Shit, sinong nakapasok sa condo ko? Wala namang may alam ng passcode ko bukod kay- wait.

"Kai...?" I whispered.

There he was, the guy I was talking about, standing right in front of me.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, events, and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or events is purely coincidental.

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