Prologue

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DISCLAIMER!!!

I just want to remind you that this story contains GRAMMATICAL ERRORS & TYPOS. If you are a PERFECTIONIST, then leave my works. I don't have any room for someone who's jusdging my imperfections.

Also, the places, people, etc that might be included in this story are from my pure imaginations. Any resemblance to people are truly coincidence.

I hope you'll enjoy ready this.

P.S: THIS STORY IS TAG-LISH ;)

Yours truly,

zea

8/27/20

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"Miss Aeri, this is Joeffry Salazar, he will be your photographer for your shoot today." Ani Mika, my PA. Tinanggap ko naman ang kamay nung baklang photographer.

"Aeristell Garcia, Just call me Aeri." I said and gave him a smile.

(Aeristell is pronounced as Eristel & Aeri is Eri)

"Nice meeting you, Miss Aeri. Finally, nameet na kita in person! Napakaganda mo pala talaga! Sana ganyan rin ako kaganda. Hmp!" He said while covering he's mouth in shock.

"Thank you," I smiled.

After Mika introduced me to Jeoffrey, pumunta na ako sa dressing room ko. I love doing my own make up so ako ang nag aayos sa sarili ko. I learned it actually when I was on 1st grade. Wala, sobrang kikay ko talaga noon hanggang ngayon. Nang matapos ako mag make up ay dumating na rin si Archie, my hairstylist.

"Goodmorning, Miss Ganda!" Aniya tsaka bumeso sakin.

"Ang jinit sa labas! Jusko, umaga pa lang hagardness overload na akech!" Halata namang bading siya diba? Sa pananalita pa lang.

"I'm done doing my make up, Archie. Pwede mo na ayusin ang buhok ko." I look at his reflection sa vanity mirror.

"Sige, Madam." He replied.

He was curling my long black straight hair ending above my buttocks. He let it down since my hat akong susuotin.

I was checking on my social media accounts when Mika called me.

"Miss Aeri, magsisimula na raw po yung shoot niyo. Nandun na raw po si Miss Andrea and Miss Dianarra." Aniya.

"Mika, drop the 'miss' please. Tagal na nating magkasama 'yan pa rin tinatawag mo saakin. Okay, let's go na." Tumawa pa ako bago lumabas ng dressing room

I'm wearing a plain spagetti strap yellow summer dress. Medyo pa V iyon, reaveling my clevagage a bit. I am wearing a white summer hat too and a pair of flat sandals in color beige. Mag shohoot kasi kami ng summer collection ng isang kilalang clothing line.

Ilalabas iyon by next week since April na next week. It means summer is starting.

"Okay,  Aeri you'll be in the middle. While Dianarra is on your right and Andrea is on your right." Ani Jeoffrey.

Hindi naman mahirap makatrabaho sina Dianarra and Andrea dahil isa sila sa close showbiz friend ko. Laging kami ang tandem tuwing may mga ganitong photoshoot. Sa mga pelikula ko lang sila hindi nakakasama.

Nagkaroon na nga rin kami ng fanclubs eh. Pero sabi nila ay mas marami nga raw ang humahanga sa akin. Hindi naman sa pagmamayabang pero that's according to the staffs and them na rin.

"Nice, one more. Give me that fierce look." Walang tigil ang bibig ni Jeoffrey habang kinukunan kami ng pictures. He's actually fun. Nagkakaroon ako lalo ng confidence.

"Perfect. Good job, girls. Okay na." Ani Jeoffrey ng natapos. Nagtungo kaming tatlo sa editor para matingnan ang mga shots.

"Oh, we nailed it." I said while looking at the monitor.

"This is so nice. I like you na!" Dianarra pointed at Jeoffrey.

"Thank you so much! It's my pleasure," Ani Jeoffrey.

"Wow, just Wow! We looked stunning!" Andrea looked speechless looking at our photos.

After noon, bumalik na ako sa dressing room. Mamaya my tv guesting ako sa isang sikat na talk show. I'm really nervous about the questions since recently, matunog nanaman ang name ko sa socmed.

It was 12:30pm and I recieved a text from someone.

Elisha: Did you eat your lunch? I'll pick you up later. Text me when your done.

Elisha: Your mom wants us to join them for dinner kapag maaga ka raw natapos. Dadaan muna tayo sa bahay niyo bago tayo umuwi.

Me: Okay. I'll be done by 4pm. But I have to go to my Derma after. That won't take long, By 7pm nasa bahay na tayo.

Ugh! Ano nanaman ba at pinapauwi ako ngayon?! Some people might be confused, sasabihin saking bakit daw ayaw na ayaw kong umuuwi sa bahay pero ang sarap daw sa pakiramdam kapag umuwi ka sa isang lugar na matagal mong di napuntahan. What the fuck do I do? Ayoko doon eh!

"Miss Aeri, nandito na yung lunch natin. By 2pm call time na daw ninyo for TV guesting." Ani Mika.

"Okay, samahan mo ako kumain, Mika. And I told you to drop the 'miss'." I glared at her.

"Okay, I'll call you Ate Istell na lang." she suggested.

"Nice nickname ha," i chuckled

Mika is my personal assistant ever since I entered showbiz. She's one of the og's. I am thankful to have her and sobrang bait niya and respectful. I'm just ahead sa kanya ng 3 years? And in fairness, she has the looks. I don't know nga kung bakit hindi siya nag aartista o model.

"Ay, pinapabigay pala ito ni Sir Elisha. Kanina pa nya idinaan yan dito pero nasa photoshoot ka pa kaya ako na lang ang kumuha." She lend me a small paper bag. Sinilip ko iyon at namataan ang isang maliit na black box.

My engagement ring. I knew it. Nakalimutan ko nanaman suotin. Dapat suot ko ito palagi kung hindi, lagot ako kay Daddy. He wanted to know the public that I am now married with Elisha. Para siguro wala na magtangka sakin? Gusto na talaga akong itali ni dad sa lalaking 'to.

"Bababa muna ako, Ate Istell. I'll call you na lang pag pinapatawag ka na sa studio. Dadating na rin maya maya si Mama Archie para ayusan ka." She smiled. Tumatango tango akong sinundan siya ng tingin hanggang sa makalabas siya.

Binuksan kong muli ang box. May note doon.

I don't want you to be scolded again so please...

I sighed. I put on the ring. It's just a simple ring. Its band is color gold with a small pink pearl pendant on the middle.

My life sucks. I've been in a fixed marriage with Elisha Gonzales. He's an architect and my dad wants him to marry me for business. How I fucking wish that I could marry my love of my life. But I can't. I am stuck, and I think there's no way out!

I've been living in prison since I was in high school natigil lang noong nag college ako pero bumalik nanaman two years ago until now. They always decide for me. They control me. I don't have any freedom. He wanted me to follow his and mom's steps. To be an architect. But I refused. Pinaglaban ko na gusto kong pasukin ang mundo ng showbiz. They let me naman pero they did not support me. Not at all.

Elisha, He's so patient to me, he's understanding and caring. Alam niyang hindi ko siya gusto pero siya, gusto niya ako. But he keeps on fighting. He always say na he'll wait for me. He'll be patient. He'll never get tired of me even though I'm cold to him.

Pag nanjan lang sila mom nagiging clingy ako sakanya. Pakitang tao. But, I appriciate Elisha because he's always there to support me in everything I do. I only see him as a friend and hanggang dun na lang 'yun.

But there's this one person whom I really love the most. But I chose to hurt him. Hanggang ngayo'y umaasa pa rin ako sa taong yon. Guilt filled my system. I should've fought for him, for us. Hindi ko dapat siya iniwan.

I sighed. Ilang sandali pa akong malalim ang iniisip hanggang sa tumunog ang phone ko. I immediately answered the call.

"Ate Istell, may changes po sa schedule nyo for tomorrow."  Si Mika.

"Okay. Just send it to me. I'll check it later."

"Noted. Papunta na po si Mama Archie jan to fix your hair. Bababa na rin kayo dito maya maya since 1:15 na." she informed me.

"Okay, thanks, Mika. Di ko alam kung paano ako kapag wala ka." I heared her giggle before I hanged up. Sakto naman pagkababa ng call ay dumating na ang hairstylist ko. Nagpaalam muna akong magbibihis bago nya ako ayusan.

I am wearing a black cropped halter top and a pair of light green loose pants that has a cute ribbon on my lower abdomen. I partnered it with a black cross strap block heels.

While Archie was busy doing my hair, I retouched my make up so I won't look messy on tv. Archie curled my hair again and braided a small strip of hair sa magkabilang sides tsaka pinagsama sa likod. He let my baby hairs fall to give it a messy look.

It was 1:40pm and I just have 20 more minutes. I went to the studio since Mika already called. I waited in the backstage with Mika. I am really nervous, gosh!

"Let us all welcome, ang tinaguriang Goddess in the world of showbizness, Miss Aeristell Garcia." Wow, buhay pa pala ang title ko na 'yun! The host introduced me with a joyful tone as I walk towards the stage and gave the audiences a genuine smile.

Nakakabinging hiyawan at palapakan ang narinig ko pagkalabas ko galing backstage. Nasisiguro kong babae at lalaki iyon na mga fans ko.

"Hello, Miss Aeri. How are you?" Ani Faye, ang host ng show.

"Hello, I'm fine. Thank you for having me." I smiled again.

"So, marami ang nagtatanong kung kamusta ka na raw? Is there upcoming movies na aabangan namin?"

"Well, I'm okay naman po. Yes, I'm actually working on with a movie right now."

"Pwede bang sabihin kung sino ang mga makakasama mo? We heared na ikaw raw ang leading lady pero since wala ka pang ka love team, wala pang pinakikilalang leading man mo."

"Uh, I don't know kung pwede po sabihin eh. Pero secret na lang po muna." I chuckled.

"Oh, okay. Ito talaga ang pinaka tinatanong sayo, Miss Aeri. Totoo nga bang engaged ka na with a non showbiz boyfriend? Some of your fans thinks na kayo ni Architect Elisha Gonzales dahil sa mga posts ninyo."

Tumikhim ako. Bigla akong kinabahan. For sure pinapanuod ako nila daddy. Nakita kong may nagflash na picture namin ni Elisha sa screen. That was my birthday in Bohol. I was smiling pero hindi abot hanggang tainga. He was holding my cake and nakatingin sakin habang nakangiti.

Ang isang picture naman ay noong last vacation namin sa Camiguin kami nakaakbay siya sakin at nakahalik sa sentido ko habang ako ay nakanguso at nakatingin sa gawi niya.

Nasisiguro akong sa IG naming dalawa nakuha iyon. Syempre kelangan namin i public na may boyfriend na nga ako. You know my parents.

"Uh, Yes. Elisha Gonzales is my boyfriend which now my Fiàncee. We got engaged last year after my birthday." Triny kong wag mabulol pagkasabi ko nun.

"Wow, congrats, Miss Aeri. You two look good together. Ang gwapo nya! My gosh!"

Well, I can't lie. Gwapo talaga si Elisha. His grandfather is an American and his grandmother is a Filipino. He got his features from his American blooded Dad. Pero para sakin, my first love was more handsome than him. He's grandfather was a spanish so he's really look like a greek god. While his lola is a filipina.

"Can you show us your engagement ring?" They asked.

"Yeah, sure." Nilahad ko sa kanya ang kaliwang kamay ko tsaka ako nilapitan ng camera man para kuhanan ang singsing na nasa kamay ko.

"Wow, this is pretty." Manghang sabi ng host. Nagtilian naman ang mga audience.

After some questions na tinanong oa sakin ay natapos na rin ang show. Maraming fams ang lumapit sakin para makausap at makapagpapicture sakin. Pagkatapos ng ilang minutong pag eentertain sa mga fans ay pumanhik na ako pabalik ng dressing room.

"Ate Istell, Your Arki is here, yiee! Nasa dressing room nyo. Pinagkaguluhan siya kanina eh." Bungad sakin ni Mika. Tumango lang ako tsaka pumasok sa dressing room.

Namataan ko siyang nakaupo sa vanity chair ko. Tiningnan niya ako sa repleksyon ko sa salamin. He smirked. I raised my brows while watching him.

Tumayo sya at naglakad patungo sakin. He snaked his arm on my waist and kissed my forehead. My hand remained on my both side while he was hugging me.

"You did a great job, Aeri." Aniya.

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