1 Chapter 1

I was passing through a small alley when I decided to ask the woman next to me,"Hey, Can I spare some time of yours I would like to ask some directions."

"You are already asking me question," this lady is such a smart ass , when I'm only asking direction..

"Did you know the place Ongpin?"While showing her a piece of paper.

"Oh, do it like this! That alley when you turn, there is a house," said the by the woman. Whom I accompanied me with a nod.

"Is that Ongpin already?"I asked again.

"No. You turn left, then when you see a big tree, you look to the right." And She rolled her eyes.

"Why is that Ongpin?" I asked excitedly.

"No. There's a Barangay hall, you have to ask there!" The woman cracks into laughter, and marched away.

Aissh, I let out a series of sighs. I can't imagine how troublsome these people are now a days. I am just trying to ask an address and I am doing it the proper way.

I took a deep breath and drink the bottled mineral water from my backpack. I was suddenly thirsty because of that mad woman.

After I had my water break, I decided to rush to the barangay hall, why not? I can be helped more when I ask the right person, right?"

Immediately I carried my incient luggage. Given to me by my grandmother who just passed away and I treasure this one a lot.

I tried to walked for a few minutes when I wasn't able to move forward. I am stranded in this dark alley. I cursed under my breath. When suddenly I notice a man who had been tailing me. My God! What is this? Maybe his after my things. But no matter what happens, I will not just let this bag begone without a fight.

"Miss, hand it over to me!" The mad Man is now pulling my bag closed to him but at the same time I am not letting him have it. Still trying my best not to get my bag confiscated.

Damn it! He's strong! I was immediately struck by nervous and fear. I may be damned for what I do. But I will not let him, just get this bag that is the only memorabelia of my late grandma. My dreams depend on it.

"Release my backpack!" I managed to say. Just like what I saw the man isn't really paying attention on my bag this maybe my chance.

"Damn, you better let go first."

That wont happened. It was as if I had already accepted to myself that I was a loser, it will slapped my personality. So I will fight for it.

"You'll be damned Miss," the mad Man immediately pulled out a knife and glare at me!!

I was stund for a moment. But I still did not let go of the bag. Damn! I think I will die a virgin! That thought came to me. It spank me to tha bones. I am in trouble. Why on earth I would be thinking about that?

That's why, I couldn't help but laugh. Damn this situation I am in right now.

"What are you laughing at?" The snacher asked. It seems like it caused him to relax a bit.

"Ahmm, why are you doing this? I am a humble province girl, but it doesn't mean you can easily fool me." I said to him innocently.

"What are you kidding at?" He said.

I was dazzled. Thinking how he talks back made me realize something.

Honestly he doesn't look like a real snacher. He looks like 50/50 to me. Maybe he is just starve to death that's why his doing this.

When he lost his attention to my backpack I immediately pulled it, causing him to release the bag.

Moments later, a loud sirens noise is coming. Thank goodness the cops is her. I'm saved. Now I have to calm myself.

"Damnit, the cops !!!" The snacher ran at the same time!

"Are you okay miss?"

I looked behind, a woman in a police uniform comes close to me.

I can't believe. How she looks, and she's a police? Really! A police woman. I never saw someone in our province.

"Are you OK?" I flipped my hand close to my face.

"Hmm. I'm good Ma'am. I am just starstruck a bit." I was embarrassed to apologize.

"Oh! Why are you shy? I'm not an actor so don't be star struck." She explained.

I nodded. Innovatively! In our province the air is cold and fresh. Here in Manila the air and the environment is smoky. But why do I still seem happy with what happened today? Manila is different, people is handsome and beautiful. It seems like everything I see were all actors. I smiled.

"Miss?" Simultaneously shaking my head.

"I'm okay Ma'am." I smiled at the same time.

"Come, join me for a snack. It looks like you have gone hungry."

I beamed at her. That looks like a good timing cause I haven't eaten anything.

She immediately take's over the motorcycle! Waaah! She's too cool! It seems that any evil heart would be ashamed to do wrong when she caught them.

She took me to a nearby cafeteria. There are also quite a few who eats. Past 1pm I did not even notice it.

"By the way, I am PO1 Casper Aragon. You can call me Casper." She smiled at the same time and spread his palm.

I accepted her handshake.

"I'm Dale Montefalco, just call me Dale." I said it with hesitation. While continuing to swallow. Looks like I'm so hungry. Damn that snatcher. He took all of my energy negotiating him.

"Slow down, no one will compete with you." She said with a smile.

Aishh. Why is it that she does not have the aura of being a police woman?

"Ahm, Ma'am can I ask a question?"

"What is that? Just Casper,"she said eyeing me.

"Because, it looks like your so modest, why did you ended up like police woman?"

I do not know but it is noticeable that she smiled.

"You know Dale, you're good at observing." Then she calmed down and looked at me. "I chose this profession, because I want to help my fellow Filipinos, like before maybe if I hadn't been a policeman you might have been ruined!"

"Oh my gosh --- Casper this profession might be right for you. I salute those like you. I really love seeing someone serving people!"

"Oh! No, just the right combination! Meeting fellow Filipino citizens"

After she free me for lunch. We talked about why I was stranded here in Manila!

"I'm happy that you are fighting for your dream. But you know that a lot of bad guys around here in Manila." I nodded.

I smiled at what she said. "Casper thanks for the concern. But I have the courage to fulfill my dreams" no one well gonna stop me. Not even a snatcher.

"I know, you weren't scared of the snacher." She added.

"Of course I could chase him." I said jokingly.

We laughed together. I do not know but I'm at ease with her. It seems like we have known each other for such a long time.

"by the way, here's my calling card" I reached and accepted it.

"Thanks for this. "

I saw her gotten on her motorcycle. I think she's still on patrol.

"All right, I still need to report to the office. If you have a problem just call me,"

I nodded. At the same time, she put on her helmet and said goodbye. When she disappeared from my sight. I started walking again. And I will make sure I can get to that place the modeling agency that they are talking about.