The Heartthrob Billionaire Superstar

Chapter 4

Darren

"Bro, what the f*ck are you doing lately? Shirlee told me that you never listen to her. What's going on?" my brother Bryce is here in my flat.

Bryce visited me since he's not busy with his work. He also has his studio where he produces his music.

"Nothing. She just gets under my skin, lately." I said.

Tumayo na ako sa kama na aking hinihigaan. Nakasuot lamang ako ng boxers. Napahawak ako sa aking sintido. May hang-over pa 'ko.

I went to a nightclub last night after I f*cked Addison. She didn't want me to leave her hotel. But I needed a few drinks last night after a great f*ck.

"What the f*ck is wrong with you, bro?" nagsalubong ang kaniyang mga kilay. "You're always in the news. F*cking different models lately. And you're in every nightclub in the city," he said annoyed.

My brother is just like that. He's very concerned about me. I look in the mirror and see the nail marks down my chest. Why do these women just love to leave a mark on my skin? Like what the f*ck?

"Bro, I was just having fun." Tipid kong sagot dito.

"Don't tell me, hindi ka pa rin nakaka-move on kay Georgina? Should I set you up on a date with other women?" He asked. "Georgina is a cheater. And she doesn't deserve you, bro. Now, get a life."

Bryce knows that the reason for our breakup was due to a third party. Georgina was the one who cheated on me. She's having an affair behind my back while I was busy shooting a film abroad.

"I already moved on. I don't care about her anymore." I yelled.

Bringing up her name doesn't make any sense. I'm done moping. I just realized that I deserve better. I admit, that I became depressed over our breakup. I was constantly moping and not my usual self which was happy and carefree. I once took something that could end my life and washed it out with alcohol.

Because I ain't hurt like that in my life. And dealing with heartbreak was something new to me. It crushed my world. Heartbreak was the worst pain I've ever experienced in my entire life. But Bryce was there when I needed someone to lean on for support. He's the best brother on earth.

"Really? It seems like you still have feelings for her," the corner of his lips turns upward.

"Bro, if you just came here to annoy me. Then you can leave."

 Nagpakawala ako ng malalim na buntong-hininga.

"Nah. I won't. Mom and Dad were worried about you." Bryce said. "They told me to talk to you, bro."

"Tell 'em I'm fine. They have nothing to worry about." I said.

"Okay. Pero dapat mo ring alagaan ang career mo. Hindi na natutuwa ang mga fans mo sa mga pinaggagagawa mo, Darren."

Napailing ito.

Nagpakawala ako ng malalim na buntong-hininga.

"I know, I know," I said in surrender.

"I'm working on a new album, bro," I said to Bryce.

"Well, that's good for you," Bryce said. "I got your back, dude." He said. I smirked.

My brother is very supportive of me since day one. We always got each other's back. I'm very supportive too of his singing career.

Tatlong taon ang tanda sa'kin ni Bryce. He's 28 and I'm 25 years old.

"You should meet my new girlfriend, bro." He said.

Bryce is currently dating a non-showbiz girl. His exes were models, actresses, and singers. But he always had a failed relationship. It just didn't work out. He's not a playboy. But things didn't work out when he date a celebrity.

It's hard to maintain relationships when you're so busy with your job. I just hope that she found the one for him. He's not fooling around with girls. He's serious in every relationship he had.

My brother is a workaholic like me. He loves his career. His passion is singing. He also plays multiple instruments.

Bryce is taller than me. He's 6'4 while I'm 6'2 ft. tall. He's brunette while I'm blond. We look so much alike. But he has brown eyes like our mum. While mine is green, like dad. He has a tattoo on his arms. I don't have one. I'm thinking if I should get one.

Before, I'm scared of the needle. But not anymore. His every tattoo has meaning behind it. He also tattooed the name of his new girlfriend on his chest. He's romantic AF.

"Maybe you should date a non-showbiz girl, too. I'll ask Kendall if she has a single girlfriend." Bryce said. "Oh, she said that one of her friends has a big crush on you. She's dying to see you in person." Bryce grins.

Nagsalubong ang aking kilay.

"Do you think that if I date a non-showbiz girl, it would work out?" I ask.

"Why not? Wala namang masama kung susubukan mo." Bryce said.

"I don't think so," I said. "I know that the poor girl will face the hate of my possessive fans.

Bryce chuckled. "They will understand that in time. You can't be a movie star for 24 hours." He said. 

I don't think so.

My fans were very possessive. And I don't think if I date a non-showbiz girl, she would understand the world I'm in. Even my ex, Georgina, was so jealous and insecure of my leading ladies. She's being paranoid when I have a bed scene in the movie. Because most actresses I worked with, will go all the way.

When the director told them to do this and that, they won't hesitate. Like Andrea McKenzie, my previous co-star, who was topless when we had a bed scene together. She's almost naked when we filmed the hot scenes in the movie we starred in together in our previous film.

She only wore a piece of tiny thong panties. Only that. Because the scene needed to be more natural and more real. Like we're having real, passionate s*x. It was an intense one. That was the first intense bed scene I've experienced in my whole movie career. The most daring one. I must say.

And Georgina freaked out after she learned about it. She went mad about it. I didn't inform her early on that I was having an intense bed scene with Andrea. Because I was only told the last minute before the shoot. I'm completely naked in the bed scene. It didn't sit well with Georgina. We always have fights about that before. She blamed me. That in the first place, I didn't reject my role.

She also confronted Andrea. Pinagpiyestahan ng madla ang issue na namamagitan sa'ming tatlo. Mabentang-mabenta ang issue na kinasasangkutan namin nina Andrea at ng ex kong si Georgina. The two had fights about me.

It turned out that Andrea likes me. And she told that to Georgina. Kaya naman lalong nagwala sa galit si Georgina. Ipinaliwanag ko kay Georgina ang lahat. Pero sarado ang kanyang isipan.

But what can I do? I'm just doing my job as an actor. I wanted to be versatile. I'm passionate about my job. She just didn't understand that I'm just being professional. Even with just a kissing scene with my fellow co-star. She would question if a kissing scene was that necessary in the scene. She would also follow me in every shooting. To see if I was flirting with another girl. She would just go mad for no reason.

She's also fed up with my fans. Even though she's also a celebrity like me, she's not that open-minded with how the industry works. She blamed me for our breakup. That she cheated on me because I'm no longer the Darren she used to know. That she's no longer my priority.

I admit, that I'm not perfect. Our relationship either. But cheating was something I wouldn't tolerate.

Hindi ako kailanman nambabae n'ung kami pa ni Georgina. My eyes were only for her. But she never sees that. That I'm only into her.

Paano pa kaya kung ordinaryong tao ang maging girlfriend ko? Siguro mas malala pa ang mangyayari. The poor girl won't handle the pressure of dating me. And it would just give me a headache. To be honest. It would just complicate things. So it's a no for me.

"Like seriously, are you seeing someone lately?" Bryce asked.

"Yeah, most models," I confessed. "Gorgeous models." I grin. 

Bryce rolls his eyes.

"I know. But don't you think it's time for you to get into a new, serious relationship? I think that's what you needed right now though."

"For what? To get cheated again? No, thanks," seryosong saad ko.

It's really painful to experience that. Being cheated by the woman that you loved for all those years.

I've been through hell weeks after the breakup with my ex. If Bryce wasn't there. I d*n't f*****g know what to do then. And I never wanted to go through that again. Never. Okay na ako sa ganito. F*cking different women every night. No strings attached. Meaningless, casual s*x was the only thing I needed now.

I don't think I'm alone. Because I can spend my nights with different hot chicks. I don't want to get into a serious relationship anymore. Or at least for now. Hindi pa handa ang puso ko na muling masaktan.

He sighed. "Hindi naman lahat ng babae tulad ni Georgina, bro."

"I know. But I'm not yet ready. I'm also busy filming my new movie." I said.

When you're busy doing a different movie in a year, it's much harder to ask women out on a proper date. So, I'm just hooking up with pretty girls.

"Hindi ko talaga maintindihan kung bakit ka niloko ni Georgina. Ipinalit ka niya sa isang baguhang artista. Like what the f*ck? She didn't see your worth. Nababaliw na talaga ang babaeng 'yon."

"You know her. She's so jealous and insecure towards my leading ladies. At ang buong akala niya, may namagitan sa'min ni Andrea noon. Kahit wala naman talaga. Well, tapos na 'yon. I already moved on."

"I heard that she's planning to settle down with her new beau," Bryce said. 

That fast, huh. She and Austin's relationship was just new. Not even a year long.

"Well, good for her," I said sincerely.

Wala na talaga akong nararamdaman pang pagmamahal sa kaniya. Like I always said, I already moved on. Inaamin ko na nanghinayang ako sa relasyon namin.

We've been through a lot. Pero lahat ng bagay na nangyayari ay may dahilan. Sadyang hindi talaga kami para sa isa't-isa. But I wish her nothing but happiness.

"You deserve so much better, bro," Bryce said. I just smirked.

"Darren, I'll be leaving by tomorrow. Would you come to my place tonight? I want to see you." Addison said over the phone. I'm here on the movie set of my new film.

"I'm sorry, Addison. I can't make it tonight. Have a safe flight tomorrow." I said.

I'm not available tonight because I promised Kashel that I will come to her place tonight. She's a redhead Playboy model. A British hot chick.

Addison and Kashel were both pretty. Both hot, I must say. But I just want to spend the night with Kashel. I just met her last night through a common friend too. I haven't had a taste of her yet. f**k.

"Oh, I see. I will miss you, honey. I promise I will be back to see you again." She said. Her tone was sad.

"Okay, I will look forward to that day, sweetie." I lied.

I'm no longer interested to see her again. I just jump to another woman that fast. People were calling me now a player. Got many girls on the go. From heartthrob to heartbreaker. But I didn't care at all. Because I'm no longer in a committed relationship. I'm very much single now. My Mom wants me to settle down already. She wants to have a grandchild from me. I told her that she should say that to Bryce since he's her older son. And besides, getting married and having a family of my own was the last thing on my mind.

"Okay, get back to work." I heard my director's command.

Our thirty minutes shooting break was over.

"See you soon, Addison. Bye." I said over the phone before I hang up.

I sent a quick text message to Kashel before the shooting of the film resumed.

"See you tonight, Sweetie," I said to Kashel.

"Oh My God, can't wait to see you, Darren." She said with a smiley and heart emoji. 

I was grinning the whole time. Damn. Gorgeous women are my weakness now.

"Dying to see you now, beautiful," I said grinning. Damn. I can't keep my d*** inside my pants.

"Darren, let me fix your makeup." My makeup artist said. Napalingon ako sabkaniya.

"Okay, give me a second," I said to Joanna. My makeup artist.