Ms. Artista (Book 2)

Twelve

Meeting day.

It was supposed to be a happy day for me, but when I saw Zion Lapaz. God. He's really annoying. How can I endure this kind of feeling all throughout the taping?

"Grabe, totoo nga ang balita, napaka-ganda mo." Direk Willy said while looking at me. "Mabuti na lang at itong teleserye ko ang pinili mo, bagay na bagay sa'yo ang role."

I smiled so sweetly, "Thank you, Direk. And, thank you for choosing me as your leading lady, I promise to do my best to portray your character."

"Thank you." he smiled at me. "And, of course, ang pinaka-gwapong lalaki sa showbiz industry, Zion." humarap siya kay Zion, "Salamat at in-accept mo ang offer ko, it's such an honour, really."

"Come on, Direk." Zion softly laughed, "I should thank you because you chose me as your leading man."

"You're the only option, Zion. Believe me, halos magmaka-awa pa ako kay Teddy para lang makuha ka."

Zion laughed again, natawa din ang ilang cast and crews.

Even though Zion is here, my mood is still uplifting because of Penelope and Kleo. Yes, I am working with them too, it's really amazing!

"Sabi ko na talaga, eh. Sabi ko na! Nahulaan ko na ang situation na 'to! Magiging love team kayo ni Zion, aah!"

"Penelope, your mouth." I warned her. After the meeting and the script reading, here I am chit chatting with the cast of our teleserye 'Can We Have Another Chance'.

"I can't believe I'm working with you." Kleo said to me.

"Yeah." I smiled, "What a coincidence, right?" I said while smiling.

"Wait, you know each other?" Lexi asked us. Lexi is so pretty. She's the kontrabida. Maybe it's because of her features, it's kind of intimidating and she really look so fierce.

"Yes." I answered her.

"Pasali naman ako, guys." sumingit sa amin si Kian. He's handsome too, sobrang chic boy ng itsura niya. Halatang makulit like Penelope. He's Zion's friend sa teleserye. While si Penelope at Kleo naman ay kaibigan ko sa teleserye.

"Hi, Kian! I love your songs." Penelope said to him.

Kian smiled, "I love your songs, too." he replied.

"You're all a singer?" Lexi asked us. I'm surprised when all of us nodded our head. By the way, Zion is not here. He's talking with the director, that's good to know. I don't want to see his face, gosh.

"Mga singer naman pala, sample nga diyan Kleo." Penelope suddenly teased Kleo. We all laughed because of her. We have just talked to each other about random things and I got kind of uncomfortable when I caught Lexi staring at me.

"Yes, Lexi?" I asked while smiling.

"Oh, I'm sorry." she said, "You're just so beautiful, Francine. I'm starstruck." she shyly uttered.

Now way. "You're so beautiful, too." I said while smiling.

"Ay, ano 'yan? Ano'ng usapan niyo diyan?" Penelope joined us. Ang ingay talaga.

"Nothing, I'm just having a crush on Francine. She's so gorgeous, right?" Lexi suddenly said.

"Ay, true ka diyan! Sobrang ganda nga ni Francine. Pero, hoy! Girl crush ko din 'to, eh. Humanap ka ng iba, Lexi!" Penelope clinged her arm to me.

I just laughed because of her. She's really makulit.

"Hey, guys."

Here he is.