What's Wrong With My Fan

CHAPTER 2

SKC Network

This is it!

Nakatayo ako sa harap ng building na 'to. Tumabi muna ako sandali at kinuha ang compact mula sa maliit kong shoulder bag.

I fixed my hair, making sure that my bob cut is in volume. I got this hairstyle just last month. From my shoulder-length black hair to a bob style dyed brown. It's summer, but I feel fresh with my new hairstyle.

Next, I checked my tint and light blush on. I don't usually wear blush on, pero in case makita ko pala si Brace roon, at least prepared na ako at hindi masyadong mahalatang namumula ako sa kilig.

Simple lang din ang suot ko ngayon pero ilang oras akong tumambay sa harap ng closet ko kahapon kung ano ang isusuot. In the end, I settled in a plain white shirt inside and top it with pair of pastel blue blazer and pants. I matched it with my 2-inches nude block heels. I decided to look semi-formal.

When I was satisfied with how I looked, I went to the entrance and presented the pass given to me by Sir Ten.

May isang staff din pala na nakahintay na mag-a-acommodate kaya hindi ko na kailangan magkandaligaw-ligaw sa loob at mabunggo pa si Brace.

Ugh, my brain! It's all about Brace.

Iginiya na ako ng staff sa isang meeting room. Binuksan niya na rin ang pinto at bumungad sa akin ang pagkaraming tao. I think they're around 20. I think they are the whole production crew.

Oh, I see Brace's manager! Does it mean nandito ba si Brace?

Oh my god!

Kilalang-kilala ko na ang manager ni Brace. Kasa-kasama niya rin kasi ito sa vlogs niya.

The guy wearing red longsleeves and black pants approached me.

“Good morning, Ms. Hovania. I am Ten Ramirez, the one who contacted you.”

I immediately took his waiting hand. “Oh, good morning po Sir.”

Hindi ko kaagad siya nakilala. Mas nauna ko pang nakita ang manager ni Brace na nasa kasulok-sulukan.

“Salamat sa pagsuporta mo sa show by doing this,” he said.

“My pleasure po Sir, and all for my love for Brace,” sagot ko na todo ngiti.

Pinaupo na nila ako sa isa mga tatlong upuan na nasa kabilang side. May nakaupo na rin sa isa.

“Let's just wait for Ms. Montes. By the way, this is Direk Leo Ferrer, the producing director.”

“Good morning po direk, I hope I will be a help for this show.”

“Yes, looking forward to working with you even in just a short time. Thank you for doing it for Brace.”

Hindi ko na napigilan, tinuro ko pa siya ng dalawang kamay na nakakorteng baril at binanggit ang forever mantra ko for Brace as angel.

“All for my love for Brace.” Kinindatan ko pa siya. Hindi ko na alam kung tama pa ba itong ginagawa ko. Basta tungkol kay Brace, nawawala na ako sa sarili ko.

Nagtawanan ang lahat pati na si Direk. “That's the spirit we are looking for!” Hindi ko inaasahang lalapit pa siya sa akin at makipag-high five.

Wow direk, tropa-tropa tayo ah.

Mabuti na rin ang gantong simula.

“Anyway, this is Ms. Puno. You can talk so you can be acquainted and get comfortable with each other,” sabi naman ni Sir Ten.

Bumalik muna sa kanya-kanyang pinagdidiskusyunan ang mga staff pati na rin si Direk at Sir Ten. I think this day will just be a briefing and meeting for the show.

Hinarap ko na si Ms. Puno. “Hi, I am Delartheece Van Hovania. Ilang taon ka na ba? Parang ang bata mo pa.”

“21 years old po. I am Adrianna Puno po ma'am.”

“Ay naku, drop the ma'am. Ate would do. Ilang taon kaya 'yong si Ms. Montes. Baka ako pa pinaka-oldie sa inyo.”

“Ilang taon na po ba kayo?”

“I'm already 26 and 13 years of loving Brace,” sinundan ko pa iyon ng hagikhik.

Ako ang pinakamatanda pero baka ang labas nito ako pa ang bata ang isip. Who can blame me? Brace is my madness.

"Tagal na po pala, 6 years pa lang po akong Angels eh.”

“Speaking of...” Nilapit ko pa ang upuan ko sa kanya para makabulong. “Is Brace here? Nandito si Manager Rod.”

“Wala po e. May photoshoot daw si Brace.”

“Oh, I think it's for his endorsement sa JauzHanze footwear. I saw from his IG story the other day, pinadalhan siya ng JH ng thank you message at winelcome din siya ng JH sa twitter.”

“Ah yes po, kaninga umaga ko lang nakita iyong nasa twitter.”

Nagchikahan pa kami ni Ayan. Yeah, I got into her nickname level of closeness na. While I let her call me Ate Arth.

Dumating na rin si Ms. Montes which I found out that I'm really the oldie one. Pristine Montes is just 18 years old! So ako talaga ang ancient person sa dalawang 'to.

Pinaliwanag din ni Direk Leo na he purposely selected us with age gaps para makita rin ang difference ng impact ni Brace sa iba't-ibang edad ng fans niya.

I am fangirling Brace for 13 years, while Ayan is 6 years and Pristine is our baby Angel who just started 2 years ago.

I said to both of them that they made the best decision when they started to stan Brace.

Direk also gave us how the show will work. Kaya pala siya “Prints of my Idol” kasi pupuntahan namin kung saan nanggaling si Brace. Kung saan siya nag-aral, kung anong paborito niyang lugar puntahan, kainan at iba pa. We will also be interviewed from time to time.

If they can fix the sched, there might be a chance that we could meet his family! Omg! I cannot contain my feelings after hearing that. It would be such a privilege.

But sadly, we don't have the time to be with Brace. The show will air with Brace watching us, his fans, in a recorded video and Brace will react into it. Kumbaga, the show is about the heart of the fans for their idols.

The show is just natural, no need to act and no scripts. It will be just like a normal tour and we just need to make it a but funny.

Pero isang nakakalungkot na balita. Hindi ko pa makikita si Brace, matatanggal pa ako sa trabaho.

But I hope I can make it to Manager Rod later after the meeting.

“I know Ten only messaged you about the 1-week shoot. But I want to require you to sleep together —”

“With Brace?” we asked and unexpectedly in chorus.

Yes, asang-asa pa rin kami na kahit 5 minutes lang man ay makasama namin si Brace. At hindi lang pala ako ang ambisyosa. Hindi na nga namin makakasama si Brace sa shooting, makasama pa kaya siya sa pagtulog.

Napuno ng tawanan ang meeting room.

“We can feel your excitement, but unfortunately, no. I want to require you to sleep together. We will have a hotel room for the three of you, and you will also be taped before you sleep and right after you wake up. In short, you will be together straight for 5 days. As this was not mentioned by Ten, you can go home and pack some of your things and be back here tomorrow. Are there any objections?”

Wala namang umimik sa amin.

“Okay good. We are grateful for your appearance on the show, but we are more grateful that you have flexible schedules and you agree with the setup without any hesitation. I mean ang daming Angels na pwede naming ulit mahanap if you're not good with the set-up.”

“Oh, no worries at all direk.”

“Para din maging komportable na kayo sa isa't-isa. Anyway, you're the eldest among the three Delartheece, are you already working? Since these two, I know are still students.”

“I'm a graphic artist po in Advance Publishing.”

"Oh talaga? The one releasing Diamond?”

I nod. See, Diamond is really an established special magazine.

“Yes po direk.”

“Did you ask for leave for this shoot?”

“Opo direk, katunayan nga po my boss wanted me to interview Brace. Siya po ang ife-feature namin this edition for his 15th anniversary. And it's sad that we can't even have just a spare time of Brace.”

Yeah! This is just a so so great timing to open this up para naman higher chance lalo na't nakikinig si Manager Rod.

“Diamond is a good magazine. Nandito si Manager Rod, pag-usapan niyo na lang iyan.” Nilingon ni Direk si Manager Rod. “Rod, it's a good exposure for Brace too.”

Yay! Pinapalakas na ako ni Direk. I like Direk Leo na.

“Manager Rod,” I called his name sweetly. Para kasing I feel close na to Manager Rod dahil sa madalas niyang paglabas sa vlog ni Brace.

Natatawang napakamot siya ng ulo. "I'll see Ms. Delartheece. I'll try to fix Brace's sched.”

“Great! Thank you po,” then I flashed my sweetest smile.

In 13 years, Brace, I can now see a glimpse of hope of meeting you personally. Cross fingers.