Island Trap (Book 1 of Trap Trilogy)

Prologue

Prologue 

The people behind the camera gaped with their mouths hanging open, some stood from their chairs, and others clapped their hands fascinatingly.

The intense spotlight was beaming. The artificial rain continued to pour, the hustle of the wind with the leaves lingered, and my hair dripping wet moved with my emotion.

I kneeled under the rain with my clasped hands on my chests.

"All I want is someone who will appreciate me for who I am. Someone that will love me wholeheartedly." I begged the rain.

When I lost my balance, I used both of my hands to support myself from the tragic fall. Nakatungo na ako at hindi na makatitig sa madilim na kalangitan na sinasabayan ng pagpipighati ko.

Ano ang kulang sa akin? Everyone calls me pretty, intelligent, lucky, and very successful, but why couldn't you give me one who will appreciate me beyond those qualities?

Isang lalaking mamahalin ako hindi lamang sa pagiging babaeng hinahangaan ng lahat.

"Lalaking pakikinggan ako kahit hindi na niya ako maintindihan, lalaking tatanggapin ang lahat sa akin. Bakit hindi iyon ang ibigay mo sa akin? Why are you giving me trashes!?"

Until I finally lost the last thread of my strength. I fell on the ground, still with the pouring cold rain. Humalo ang luha ko sa walang tigil na buhos ng ulan.

Sa kabila ng bahagyang pagtaas ng tubig, hinayaan kong gumawa ng guhit ang aking kanang braso na parang may magagawa iyon para marinig ako ng tadhana.

"Someone that will listen, someone that will love me."

Nang mas humagulhol ako, isang malakas na boses ang nakapagpatigil sa akin.

"CUT!"

Malakas na palakpakan ang sumalubong sa akin. Agad na may tumakbong crew sa akin para tulungan akong makabangon.

A pink towel covered my whole body as I elegantly waved my long hair. Mas malakas at mabagal na palakpak ang narinig ko. It was from our director.

"Ano nga ba ang aasahan natin sa isa pinakasikat na artista ngayon? Sidra Everleigh Rosilla!"

Mas tumaas ang aking noo. "Thanks, direk."

Nais pa sana ni direk pahabain ang usapan pero gumawa na ako ng alibi. I badly want rest for now. Hindi na rin ako nagtagal sa set at nagpasunod na ako sa driver ko.

That performance? Of course, it will always be effective. Lalo na't may pagkakapareho kami ng bida.

Yes, sa mundo ng showbiz, kilala ang pangalan ko, pero mas kilala pa rin iyong may ka-love team. Walang lalaking mag-click sa akin. I had one before, but because of a damn issue, nasira ang pangalan. Pity.

I tried to look so in love with my leading man before but you couldn't just fool the world. Iba ang pag-arte at iba ang pagmamahal. I can't have that yet. Career is what I loved the most.

At kung may totoong may magmamahal sa akin. I want him to love me for whole. Hindi itong pangalan at imahe kong hinahangad ng nakararami.

He'll always listen to me . . . listen, listen, and then love.

Napatingin akong muli sa labas ng bintana ng sasakyan. "Wow!"

Is that a shooting star? Napataas ang kilay ko. I guess you heard my wish, then.

But that night, I didn't expect that it would start something new in my life, thrilling, funny, and yes, adventures.

The night, a shooting star, a wish, an invitation, a party, and then a storm.

I woke up with the sun blasting on my beautiful face, white sand as my bed, sea waves as my alarm clock, wind whistling, and a human body sitting beside me.

Agad akong napabangon at pilit umatras papalayo sa kanya. He lazily turned his eyes on me, but he seemed like he immediately lost his interest and went back on sea sighting again.

"H-How dare you!?"

He's unresponsive.

"Where are we? How about the others? Did you save me?"

Lumingon lang siya sa akin, pero ibinalik niya muli ang mata niya sa dagat.

"Can't you fucking talk?!"

Muli siyang lumingon. "No. Talk." Umiling siya.

"W-What?"

Hanggang sa unti-unting rumehistro sa akin ang pangyayari at kung sino ang lalaking nasa harapan ko. Of course, he wouldn't understand me!

He's a Japanese!

Napatingin ako sa kalangitan at pinagdaop ko ang aking mga kamay.

"Binabawi ko na! What I mean is he will listen to me kahit hindi niya ako naiintindihan, he'll have a long patience! Even if I'll become irrational, he'll listen to me because he loves me! Hindi po literal na makikinig sa akin at hindi ako maiintindihan! Oh, no!"

Nang lumingon ako sa lalaki, nakikinig nga lang siya sa akin at nasisiguro kong hindi niya ako naiintindihan.

"Oh, my goodness!" Itinuro ko siya habang nakatingin ako sa langit. "Wrong wish! Hindi kami magkakaintindihan nito!" Napahilamos na ako sa aking sarili. "I should be careful with my wish from now on."

Muli ko siyang sinulyapan. Prente siyang nakaupo sa buhangin at nang nagtama ang tingin namin, siya ang unang nag-iwas. Pero narinig kong nagsalita siya.

"Kureiji . . ."