Flames on Fames

"Uhm, it's—" , before I finish what I'm going to say, my phone rung.

"It's fine, answer it first. Maybe it is very important." Yandon inclined.

"Okay, hello?"

"Hello, may I speak to Ms. Kyla Freyjia Tarazona?"

"Speaking."

"You have an interview to attend in the talkshow 'Flames on Fames' this Saturday Ms. Kyla."

"What?! Why didn't my PA told me about this?"

"Mr. Hondrey was confined, ma'am"

"What? When? Why? Argh. Whatever. But Mr. Vlahovich told me we'll film the season finale of 'Jeopardy' this Saturday."

"My apology Ms. Kyla, but we can't move the date. This talkshow is a live segment"

"Is Mr. Vlahovich there?", I asked.

"Yes Ms. Kyla." he said and gave the phone to the film director.

"Hello", Mr. Vlahovich spoke.

"Hello direct, can we move the date for the film-making?" , I asked.

"Fine, I'll move it on the next Saturday."

"Wait, what? Direct Rainne insist me to attend the movie-making continuation of 'My Sister, my Enemy' on that exact date. I'm sorry."

"Then you have no choice than to absent in your school on Friday."

"Okay, I will just."

"Excellent."

"Fine, I'll hang it up. Bye." , I said.

When I was speaking on the phone, I distinguished how Y stare at me. It looks calm yet caring. I've never seen someone who look at me like that before.

"Busy schedules?" , he asked.

"Yeah." , I answered with perfunctory.

"By the way, tungkol nga pala doon sa nalaman mo about sa real parents mo, how are you feeling now?" Yandon asked with a concerning tone.

"Alam mo na din pala ha-ha." sambit ko na kunyari'y masaya.

"Are you planning to see your biological Dad?" he asked once again.

"D-di ko alam eh." , sambit ko habang nagpipigil ng luha.

"I'm so sorry to bring up that topic. Alam mo? Masuwerte ka kase mahal na mahal ka ng mga kuya mo." , he stated.

"Oo, sobra. Pero iba pa din talaga kapag aruga ng magulang eh." , I answered with a melancholy carved onto my face.

"I hope even once makaramdam din ako ng ganon." , he said. Y didn't even showed a facial expression but I see how achingly it is through his eyes—because eyes never lies.

"Would you mind if I know why?", I said with a lower voice. I could see his incertitude to open up.

"Uhm. If you aren't ready, I understand. Hindi mo naman kailangang ipagpilitan. Ayos lang 'yan." , I said, then he smiled.

After that unpremeditated meet-up and chitchat in the food court, days passed and we talk more often. Actually, we got closer than before . . . . .

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OK! AIRING IN

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Host : "Good morning everybody! Let's get ready for another exciTHING to be unveiled! This is Musette Mattcampe for Flames on Fames! But before we begin, let's welcome our guess, Ms. Kyla Tarazona!"

*audiences clap

"Hello, everyone. Hi Ms. Mattcampe. Thank you for inviting me to be your guess in this beautiful show of yours." sagot ko at bumeso sa kaniya.

Host: "My pleasure Ms. Kyla. So, are you ready for the confab?"

"I'm born pretty-ready."

Host: "Alright. So, for the first topic to talk about, you will pick 5 questions inside this bowl and you're going to answer it honestly."

The talk show interview went good as I expect but I did not expect the most is it's final exploit. For their last question to me, Musette asked me the 'most commented question from the Flames on Fames' fanpage.

Host: Okay, this was a little private, but we have to follow the talkshow's institutions so the question is, "Is the rumor true that there was a negative information regarding or relating about you in your academy?"

I take a deep breath. I want to leave this show clean and clear for the sake of my job, my life, my family, and my privacy. I smiled as I answer the question with aplomb.

"Well, you know gossips spread fast. But honestly, there was nothing to worry about. Like what my brother said that time, it is just some sort of misunderstanding. It is just normal that each of us individual have these bashers that tend to make us down because of ghastly dislikes."

Host: "Alright. Thank you so much Ms. Kyla Tarazona. That's all for today. Again, thank you so much for having you in this show-"

"Always pretty-welcome."

Host: "-ok. This is Musette Mattcampe for Flames on Fames! Have a nice day everyone.

AND CUTTT!

Right after some minutes, I went at the backstage to prepare my things to go home. At that time, I saw Ulkushi, my co-actress in ''My Sister, My Enemy''. Honestly, we're good and close unlike the title of the movie that we both act on.

"Oh, hi Ate Shi.", I said and cuddled her.

"Hi, bhe."

May segment or interview ka din ba dito?", I asked her with excitement.

"Yes, it will air later too.", she replied.

"So, kamusta na pala si kuya Khenjie mo?" sunod na tanong niya.

"Busy siya."

"Busy saan?"

"Busy sa kakaisip sa'yo, yie." sambit ko dahilan ng pagngiti niya.

"So, may chance ba 'yung kuya ko?", dugtong ko.

"Sa 'tin sa 'tin lang 'to bhe, hm?", paninigurado ni Ate Ulkushi.

"Oo naman!"

"Sasagutin ko na siya mamaya."

Parang ako pa yata ang mas excited at kinikilig para sa kanila eh. Botong boto kase 'ko dito kay Ate Shi, mabait na, makinis pa, magaling na actress, at napakaganda pa! Tsaka isa pa, inlababong inlababo si kuya Khenjie sa kaniya. Pero dahil sa narinig ko noong isang araw, gusto kong klaruhin sa kaniya if may something din ba sakanila ni kuya Kivon.

"Ah, 'yun ba? Ha-ha-ha. Nag-request kase ako na pagselosin namin si Khenjie, at kapalit non, ibibigay ko 'yung number ng kaibigan ko, he did well naman siguro. Pero don't worry that's just a variety of a deal." sagot niya.

"Ulkushi Koemi Saiua", tawag mula sa tinig ng isang lalake. Nang ito'y aking harapin, bumungad sa aking harapan ang napakagwapong nilalang.

"Uichi." sagot ni ate Ulkushi dito.

"𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦?" (あれは誰 ; means 'who is that'), sambit nito sa lenggwaheng hapones na hindi ko maintindihan.

"Ahh, this is Kyla Tarazona, my co-actress and friend. She's Khenjie's sister, the guy I'm telling you about last night-" , Ulkushi said to him.

"-And Kyla, this is Uichi Haruto Saiua, my younger brother." Ulkushi stated again.

"Hi—"

"𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘸𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪 𝘬𝘪 𝘯𝘪 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘯." (私は本当に気にしません; means 'I don't really care'), sagot niya sa 'kin kahit hindi pa ako tapos magsalita tsaka na siya umalis. Batid kong masungit siya kahit hindi ko maintindihan ang mga salitang lumalabas sa bibig niya dahil sa mala-walang pakialam niyang ekspresyon sa mukha na nagiging dahilan ng kaastigan at pagiging gwapo niya.

"Pasensya ka na bhe, ganun talaga 'yun." , pagpapaliwanag ni ate Ulkushi.