The Heartthrob Billionaire Superstar

Chapter 1

Darren

I'm about to unzip my pants when I heard a flash of camera from above.

Goddammit!

Fucking paparazzi!

Maging sa pampublikong palikuran ay nasundan ako. I glared at him with murderous rage, snarling like a beast.

"Hey! What the f*ck are you doing!?" I shouted.

Running as fast as I can towards this crazy prick! He literally pissed me off!

"Hey! Stop running! You stupid motherf*cker! I will f*cking kill you!" I screamed angrily. The prick is running for his life.

I've loathed these pricks ever since I got famous. They'll stop at nothing to intrude on my privacy, and always sell the wrong story and pictures to trashy magazines and websites.

Well, what should I expect? That's their freaking bread and butter.

I didn't managed to catch him. He's lucky enough today. Because I'll make him pay for snapping a photo of me inside a public comfort room.

Breathless. I went to the parking lot outside the mall. I managed to exit smoothly without fans flocking towards me.

I breathe a sigh of relief.

Fans sometimes gone crazy whenever they see me. Ripping my shirt off, stealing kisses, literally throwing themselves into me and a lot more unimaginable things. They would do anything just to get close to me and get a selfie as well.

It's scary sometimes. But that's something I've gotten used to over the past years. Since my career skyrocketed. Never in my wildest dreams have I imagined I'll receive this kind of attention.

My phone buzzes inside my pocket when I got inside my luxury car. I pulled out my phone and answered the call immediately.

"Hey, Shirlee. What's up?" I said over the phone.

"I emailed you the script." She said. My Manager reminded me over the script I needed to rehearse tomorrow for the upcoming romantic film.

"Got it. I'll check that later." I said.

"Okay. I'll call you again tomorrow, Darren. And please, stop throwing parties in your place." She said.

"Why?" I frowned. "I think we already talked about it. That you have no say about my personal life." I said annoyed.

"For Pete's sake, Darren. I was just concerned about your career and your upcoming movie." She said.

I rolled my eyes. She's annoying sometimes. I sighed.

"Okay, okay. Got it. Bye." I said and hang up the phone. She's out of the country for vacation. But she keeps on reminding me about the much talked about film of this year.

The film will starred me in a leading role, alongside Elissa Yuen. She's half Singaporean and a former child star. She's a veteran in the industry. Winning various best actress awards.

Of course, she's my love interest in the movie. This will also serve as the reunion of both of us after our first team up together five years ago. It's a highly anticipated reunion from our fans. #Darrlissa fans couldn't be happier from the news. The movie we starred together performs very well in the box office. The top high grossing film of the year after it's released.

Elissa and I were highly ship by our fans. The fans wants Elissa and I to be romantically linked. They wish that our great chemistry on screen, will proceeded in real life. Not long after, my relationship with my ex were exposed by the media. Shattering the hearts of millions of #Darrlissa's fans. It's also the reason why in the first place I kept hidden my relationship with Georgina.

I did that to protect her from the scrutiny of the public eye. Our relationship had gone through a lot. I admit, having a relationship with a fellow celebrity was way harder than you'd ever imagine.

People said that our relationship was one of the strongest and stable in the industry we are in. But no matter how strong and inseparable we were before. We also have fights, and we broke up in the past but got back together. But now, we were really over. For good this time.

Of course, I won't reveal to the public about the hidden truth as to why we broke up. It's a matter between me and Georgina. And no one else. We keep mum over the issue that never seems to die down until now.

We still have great respects with each other. She mentioned in one of her interviews, that the main reason of our break up was the conflict of our schedule. That we see each other less. That we have no time to be sweet with each other. I didn't watched her statement on the press on purpose. Not that I care about what she said on TV. But it doesn't matter to me anyway.

I admit, that's just part of the reasons why we ended our long term relationship. But people don't know the whole story. And I refuse to talk about it. I remained silent and don't f*****g want to discuss every details of it.

I know that our break up was still a hot topic these days. After our breakup made public, we've been trending on Twitter almost a week. That's crazy. The fans, even haters were very curious about the breakup.

I was constantly bombarded by questions, regarding the truth about the issue that she's with someone else already. That she's having an affair behind my back with another man. Her co-star Austin, the rising star of the country. And that I was also involved with a disgusting issue about my sexy co-star, getting too cozy in the film set of my previous movie.

However, there's no truth about me, flirting with my co-star Andrea. There was scenes that I needed to be intimate with her. And that's part of my role in the movie.

I was being loyal to Georgina in our almost a decade relationship. I remained faithful and loyal to her all throughout our relationship. We met when we were still kids. When we were just an ordinary person, having a simple, yet happy life.

Though we both came from a wealthy family. She's an only child. While I have one older brother. My older brother and I were very close. We both love music too. He's a rising rapper/singer in the country. He's also close to Georgina. Because we all grew up together. And he's the first person who talked to me after my break up with Georgina.

Georgina is a naturally funny person. It's her attitude that drawn me closer to her. She was my ball of sunshine. The one who lifts me up whenever I'm down. The person who believes in me whenever I doubt my own self. The person I trusted the most, especially in this world where there's so many fake people, fake friends and such that surrounds us. It's great to have her by my side. She was my number one fan. She's with me every step of the way. Till my rise to stardom.

But I'm in the process of moving on now. I admit that it's a difficult process, since she's my first love and so was I to her. There's still the pain that she left in my heart. But that's life. I keep myself busy with my job to eventually forget her.

I guess...as time flies, people change. Relationships too. We also cut our communication after our break up went public. She mentioned in her previous interview, that we still talked after we broke up.

But that's a lie.

I treated her as a stranger now. I unfollowed her in my personal i********: account. The only social media I use by the way. Deleted all of our pictures together. It's the best way to move on.

I guess, time will heal my broken heart.

I'm not in a hurry to jump in a new relationship though. But I honestly date other women now. Some were actresses and gorgeous models. But it's nothing serious. I don't know if I'll be able to get into another serious relationship though. After my failed relationship.

As much as possible, I want my personal life being private, away from public knowledge. But it's harder than I thought. I always want to protect the people that matters to me, especially my family. I don't want them drag in the issues I was in. Because the world I was in was really crazy. Your every move were constantly watch by people. Tabloids throwing shits to you and such.

Sometimes it's too much and there's nothing you can do about it. You can't please everyone. And I don't give a flying f**k about it. They can judge me all they want. But it's different when it comes to the people I love. I'll do everything to protect them even if it ruins my career. I don't care if protecting them will jeopardize my career. I can lose everything for them.

I never regret to become an actor. I realized that I have a knack in acting while I was doing commercials before. I enjoy being in front of the cameras. Then various offers were coming in. And now, I was one of the top movie star in the country.

However, fame has a lot of downsides too. Intrusive paparazzi, invading your privacy and stuff. At first I hate the spotlight. But still, I chose this career path. And my passion is really into acting. I love to play different characters. I love exploring and challenging myself as an actor.

I also love my fans, and their undying support towards me. I try to engage with them as much as possible. Without them, I won't be here in my position right now. But as much as they love to ship me, to all of my leading ladies, it's never gonna happen. Not unless, I really fell in love with them. Because real life was different. No matter how great the sparks on screen, and the chemistry you have with your co-star, you can't mix business with love.

I totally understand the fans reactions. But they will understand that in time. You can't force love between two totally different people. And sometimes I hate how the industry works.

Some actors were getting cozy with their co-star. But it's only a show to deceive people, so their movie will patronize by fans and to support them both. Of course, to boost their career. It sucks but it's true.

Some were just a user, just riding for fame. They choose career over love. Some had a relationship to every leading ladies they co-starred in. But I'm not one of them. I'm not the type to screw every leading lady in the movie I co-starred in. No matter how great the temptations are, especially in the movie industry.

Pero hindi pa rin ako nakaligtas sa mga intriga. Especially those nasty rumors thrown at me before. That the bed scenes with my previous co-star were real. That I screw my previous leading lady after filming. But there's no truth to that allegations. It's only false accusations, just to throw dirt on my name. To ruin my reputation.

"Hey, Darren. Good morning." Sambit ng lalaking paparazzi habang naglalakad ako papunta sa Starbucks dito sa may Makati para bumili ng kape. I just parked my luxury car. Those pricks were tailing me. They're flashing their stupid cameras in front of me.

"Good morning." I said while walking.

"You're looking great, dude." He said.

"Thanks." I said.

"You're dating a blonde model lately. What's the real score between you and Kate Lair?" another male paparazzi asked. He's talking about the blonde model I was dating recently. I didn't replied.

"Do you know that Georgina and her new beau were getting engage this month?" the paparazzi continued. The hell I care. I don't f*cking care about them.

"Well, I'm happy for them." I said and smiled.

"Are you really over her? Because it seems you still love your ex." The paparazzi said. He literally gets under my skin now. I'm completely fed up with these pricks.

"Will you please shut the f*ck up? Give me some space, dude." I said and headed towards the coffee shop to get my coffee. My mood turned sour because of these crazy pricks.

Nang makapasok ako sa Starbucks ay maraming fans ang nagtilian. They eyed me from head to toe.

"OMG! Gurl, si Darren Miller!" sambit ng isang babaeng fan sakaniyang kaibigan. Sa tantiya ko ay nasa eighteen years old pa lamang ang mga ito. I smiled at them. They're wearing their cute school uniforms.

"Tara pa-picture tayo, guys," sambit ng isa pang babaeng fan. Mabuti nalang at kaunti palang ang customer dito sa coffee shop.

I ordered my cinnamon dolce latte at the cashier.

"Thanks. Keep the change." I said and smiled at the cute cashier. Kilig na kilig ito.

Pinaunlakan ko naman ang mga fans na humihingi ng picture at fan sign. Some fans were stealing kisses too. Nagtatatalon pa ang mga ito matapos makanakaw ng halik sa'kin. I just smiled at their reactions. I love my fans. And I love their cute reactions whenever they see me.

"We love you, Darren." Narinig ko pang sigaw ng mga fans bago ako tuluyang makalabas ng coffee shop.

Nang makalabas ako ng coffee shop ay nagtitilian parin ang mga fans. They were caught off guard to see me here. Wala akong kasamang body guard. I love to walk outside normally without bodyguards. Because I can protect myself. But sometimes I needed to bring them with me. But not all the time. I prefer some space though.

Habang naglalakad ako papunta sa parking lot kung saan naka-park ang aking sasakyan ay sinusundan parin ako ng paparazzi.

"Darren, what's your new song all about?" the paparazzi asked. I didn't answer his question.

"Is it about Georgina? Is she the one you're referring to, who cheated on you?" another paparazzi asked. They just love to piss me off. I ignored them and walked fastly towards my car. Nang makapasok ako sa aking sasakyan ay patuloy parin sila sa pagtatanong sa'kin.

"Guys, will you please give me some space?" I said while I hopped inside my car.

Ibinaba ko ang bintana ng aking sasakyan para kausapin sila. Hindi ko ito maipihit palayo dahil nakaharang sila sa harapan ng sasakyan ko. Ngunit hindi sila natinag sa kanilang kinatatayuan. Kahit na nakikiusap na 'ko. I gritted my teeth. What the f*ck is wrong with them!?

"Hey, leave him alone! You f*ckheads!" a concerned fan yelled over those crazy pricks.

"God, give him some space! He's still a normal person like us. He needs privacy." The woman said. Thanks to her, I was able to get out of here. The pricks just listened to her.

"Thank you, babe." I said to her and smiled. She's my savior. Her cheeks turned red.

"I love you, Darren! Keep safe," she said and smiled. I waved her goodbye.

I breathe a sigh of relief. Nakaalis din ako sa wakas. I have a shooting today and I might be late now because of those crazy pricks.