The Man of my Dreams

A Stand Alone Story by Klathrll. Disclaimer : This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. This is my first work! So please bare with me if this have errors, cringy scenes, and what so ever. I'm still learning how to do better. Xo ** "They say... Love is all about destiny and fare. But for me, love will come at the right time. You don't need to rush it.." "Okay cut, good." I said and stood up. Kinausap ko muna ang cast about sa next shoot bago ito idismiss. The crew packed up and left. "Tara na." I told Lyra, my secretary. Andito kasi ako sa coffeeshop near the company ang place ng shoot kaso may meeting ako twenty minutes from now. Actually parang blind date nga iyon dahil hindi ko naman alam kung sino ang kameeting ko, ang alam ko lang kasama ko si Gab roon. "Yes Madam." She immediately followed me from behind when I stood up and walked towards outside. Sinuot ko muna ang sunglasses ko dahil sa init ng araw. Some Employees of mine greeted me dahil lunch time nila ngayon ay nakalabas sila ng Office. I checked my Email as soon as I sat down my chair dahil nagmamadali nga akong malaman kung sino ba ang kameeting ko today. And there, I saw Gab's email. He sent me a pdf regarding his upcoming project. Sa pagkakaalam ko, complete na ang project na iyon. May posters na, complete cast from audition, outline, photoshoot, trailers, and other stuffs. Magiistart nalang magshoot. From : directorgabreyes@gmail.com Project : Still love you from a far Main Cast : Dave Garcia Kirsten Rimones Macky Del Rosario Director : Gabriel Reyes Assistant Director : Madie Del Rosario Producer : Aryuna Panaligan Just when I f*****g signed this project? Oh yes, I'm a producer pero it doesn't mean na lahat ng projects nila ay ipoproduce ko! O, hindi ko alam kung paano ihahandle itong magjowa na 'to, goals pa 1st AD at 2nd AD pa ang dalawa. Kung may jowa rin siguro akong director ganoon rin sana ako.. I mean bakit nakasulat na ako roon? I mean I can produce it pero.. Ano kayang theme ng movie? If I were Gab, ang gagawin ko ay cheating romcom. Para maramdaman nila kung paano ang maloko. Joke lang. Omg, Charm. Be professional.. For today's meeting, parang ang hirap magbihis. What to wear in bumping in to your ex scenario? Just kidding. Yuna, why are you affected by the way? I just weared a white sando top underneath a polo then my mom jeans. I retouched my make up since nahulas 'yon sa last shoot ko. Actually, patapos ko na ang project na 'yon at 2-3 sequences nalang kaya hindi na siya lock-in. "Ma'am late na-" Biglaang bukas ni Lyra sa pinto kaya lumagpas bigla ang eyeliner ko. "It's okay Lyra, they can wait!" Hindi naman talaga ako masungit na boss sakanila pero hindi biro ang paglagay ng Eyeliner. Uulit nanaman ako! "Text mo nalang si Madie sa phone ko, the code is 1010." Kung kanina ay nakadungaw lang si Lyra sa pinto ay pumasok na siya. "Sige po Madam." Kung ako pa mismo ang magtetext kay Madie ay mas lalo akong malelate. Mga boss pa naman ata ang kameeting ko. "Ano po sasabihin ko Madam?" I glanced at Lyra na hawak na pala ang phone ko. "Tell her to come over aattend kamo kami sa face to face." Lyra interupted me. "P-po?" She looked surprise kaya natawa agad ako. "Tell her to come over about sa project nila ni Gab with Dave and Kirsten Rimones." Kakatapos ko lang magkilay kaya tumingin ako kay Lyra. I don't know why she's shaking, maybe it's her first time to use my personal thing. In just a few minutes, mas mabilis pa sa speed si Madie at nakarating na agad. Lyra bowed down at her because she's one of the Madam here. She turned at me at bumeso. Pinunasan ko pa kunwari ang pisngi ko to pissed her off and I'm successful because she immediately rolled her eyes. "Nagayos pa nga.." I raised a brow at her. "Excuse me? Are you out of your mind? Lagi naman akong maganda." I flipped my hair. "Wews. Masyado kang maganda baka balikan ka." Madie led out a loud laugh kaya nairita ako! Red day ko pa naman ngayon. "Kung may babalikan siya. Ang kaso wala na." Mahinhin kong sabi at tinalikuran siya kaya dali dali naman siyang sumunod papuntang elevator. 6th floor kasi ang board at ang office ko ay nasa 12th floor. "I'm kinda late, sorry. By the way, Good Morning." I smiled when I opened the door. Siyempre sumakit agad ang mata ko dahil nakakita ako ng dalawang kuto. Nagchichismisan pa nga silang dalawa ngunit natigil rin ng makita ako. Umawang ang bibig ni Dave noong pumasok ako at si Kirsten naman ay sinamaan agad ako ng tingin. Tapang naman po. I just gave them a smile. Bumeso ako kay Makai ng naglakad na ako patungo sa table, kahit anong gawin kong galaw I never glanced at them. Inirapan ko lang si Gab bago umupo sa kabisera. "Excuse me, why are you here?" Hindi na ako nagulat sa tanong ni Kirsten. Siyempre, who would really thought I would come this far? I guess, their karma is my success. "I should be the one asking you." I gave her a fake smile then I laughed elegantly. Rerebat pa sana ako kaso inawat na agad ako ni Gab. "Hep hep hep, let's start the meeting." Humalukipkip na lamang ako dahil simula noong naassign ako sa pwestong 'to ay hindi na ko nakikinig sa mga meeting. "First things first, I would like to formally introduce our Boss. Our CEO ruther. None other than Aryuna Panaligan." Gulat man ay tumayo parin ako para kamayan ang dalawa. Bakit may pa introduction? Program ba 'to? Magkaka award ba ako? "Ms. Rimones." I fake smiled at Kirsten. And when I turned to Dave, I turned to Madie first."Who is he again? He's kinda familiar." I asked Madie. And he whispered Dave. Nakisabay talaga siya. "Dave." After shaking their hands, I sprayed alchohol in mine para safe. Pero sa totoo lang ay iniinis ko lang si Kirsten at effective naman. "First things first, I know you guys know that Yuna is one of our producer. And our movie already had finished promoting, announcing, and brainstormong. Inshort, we're all set to start the project. But unfortunately, I can't continue doing this project anymore. I have personal reasons but instead of giving this up, I will give this project to Yuna. Sayang kasi guys. Your loveteam will always be phenomenal no matter what happen, ka abang abang kayo kaya I'm sure na marami ng nag aabang sa project na 'to since we already announced it." Sinasabi na nga ba! Hindi ako nagkakamali ng hula rito kay Gabriel. Sana lang ay valid ang mga rason niya at kung hindi ay tatanggalin ko nalang siya. Hindi naman mahirap sa'kin na tanggapin ang project na 'to. I've been directing for two years na and my main theme is romantic comedies. Also hindi na mahirap makatrabaho ang loveteam nila lalo na't nakastuck na ang chemistry. They've been together for years. Right.. They we're together for years while I'm suffering. I just nodded in everything. Wala na kong choice e! Sasabihin bitter ako kapag tumanggi. Hindi ba pwedeng ayaw ko lang sila makita? Tsaka wala na akong upcoming projects after so why not? "Ano ba yang mga desisyon ng jowa mo? Nakakabobo ah." Siniko ko si Madie. Binulong ko lang. "Hayaan mo na, babatukan ko mamaya." Huwaw. Sana all may binabatukan. Buong 8 years ata ay third wheel ako ng dalawa. "Since wala pa tayong nasisimulan kahit first sequence. There is a chance na palitan ni Yuna ang plot at outline and I hope you're okay with it, pwede rin na ituloy nalang niya ang plot ko. It's up to her." Parang wala akong choice dito kung hindi pumayag? Nakakaantok naman, kung iba lang siguro ang kameeting ko ay tinulugan ko na 'to. "Any reminders, Yuna?" Gab smirked. Nakita niya atang papikit na ako kaya nalipat ang atensyon sa'kin ng lahat. Ngumisi muna ako bago siya irapan at tumayo. "Lyra fit this on my schedule." I whispered. Staffs, tomorrow 8 am we'll have a meeting. Bakit wala nanaman si Heart? Anyways, pakisabihan nalang siya na pumunta sa meeting bukas. If she can't make it, nakakahiya naman. Pero please be on time marami akong aayusin bukas. I'll just think about what I'm gonna do with the plot for a week with the writer and assitant direk para as soon as possible we can start taping. Uulitin ko, staffs lang." After, I smiled and sit down. I can't even imagine working with them. When I work with loveteams, I usually need to get butterflies so I can really see if they have a 'chemistry' or a good teamwork. Kikiligin pa kaya ako sa mga taong nanloko sa'kin? "Opo." Staffs answered pati si Dave kaya nagpantig ang tenga ko. "Excuse me? Staff ka ba?" Doon ko lang ulit natitigan ang mga mata niya. I swear, those eyes are full of lies. He proved that to me eight years ago. Eight years after, maybe he's a good actor now. But I guess he was really great right from the start. He made me believe that he loved me even if he really didn't. ___________________________ _________________ ______