1 Chapter 1: Drama Queen meets Boss

Ako si Yoko dela Questa, my dream is to become a worldwide known actress. But who would've thought that an unemployed woman like me would have a chance to step into the entertainment world.

One week ago...

Stranger: Ms. Yoko dela Questa, I'm Kyle Buenavesta, I want you to join the entertainment circle.

Yoko: E-eh? Ako? Entertainment circle?

Yusuke: Oo, Ikaw. I want you to be my artist.

Yoko: Artist? Artist na nagpipinta o Artist na artista? Yung... Nakikita sa TV?

Yusuke: Actress... To be specific

Yoko: Hindi naman siguro toh budol-budol dba?

Yusuke: Ito ang card ko, if you still don't trust me, tawagan mo lang ang assistant ko. I'll give you 1 week to think avout it (leaves).

Yoko: Yun lang un, kuya? Hindi niyo man lang ako sinabihan san ko kayo hahanapin. Hay naku! Baka mabudol pa ako sayo eh, makauwi na nga.

(Dela Questa Residence)

Yoko: 'am home, Mother

Mrs. Dela Questa: Anyare na naman sayo? Bat ganyan awra mukha mo?

Yoko: Eh may lumapit sakin kanina na mambubudol, Nay eh.

Mrs. Dela Questa: Sigurado ka ba, nak?

Yoko: Oo naman, nay. Bakit ganyan naman tanong niyo? Imbes na mag-alala kayo saken eh, parang nagduda pa kayo.

Mrs. Dela Questa: Eh ano namang makukuha nila sayo? Tignan mo nga suot mo, wala ka man lang make-up, alahas, kahit relo lang wala pa. Tapos yang damit mo pa, halatang bagong bili lang sa ukayan eh.

Yoko: Grabe ka naman Nay. Nanay ba talaga kita? Every word na lumalabas sa bibig niyo eh, sinasaksak lang ata ako eh.

Mrs. Dela Questa: Oo na, oo na. By the way, may pogi pala kanina na pumunta dito sa bahay. Sabi niya magkita daw kayo sa Easter Corp. sa loob ng isang linggo.

Yoko: Easter Corp? Diba sikat na entertainment company yun?

Mrs. Dela Questa: Tawagan mo nalang yung number sa binigay na business card sayo.

Yoko: Business card? Sige nay, akyat na ako.

Mrs. Dela Questa: (Whispers) Yes! Magkakaroon na ako ng apo sa wakas!

Yoko: (Nakatitig sa business card) Legit ba toh? Hindi naman siya mukhang peke eh. Pero parang napakaimposible naman na gusto nila akong kunin na artista diba? Urgh! Bahala na nga jan.

(phone ringing_answer)

On the phone- Val

Val: Hello, is this Ms. Dela Questa? Ako po ang assistant ni Sir Kyle Buenavesta just call me Val.

Yoko: H-hello po, A-ako nga po. Can I... Talk to your boss?

Val: Wait a minute, Ma'am.

Yoko: (Whispers) Hala! Okay lang kaya yung english ko?

Kyle: I'll give you 10 seconds to talk.

Yoko: S-sir Kyle, Si Yoko po ito... Yoko Dela Questa. I just want to make sure po kasi, baka nagkamali lang po kayo ng napiling tao-

Kyle: 10 seconds is over. Bye

Yoko: Sir Kyle, wait lang po si- (toot-toot). Ahy aba, pinatayan ako? Ganun-ganun nalang tayo sir? (Sigh) Kala ko pa naman totoo na, nag-english english pa ako wala lang din pala. Hay naku, napaasa na naman ako. Mukhang wala na akong choice kundi pumunta... Pero... Hindi naman ako pupunta para tanggapin yung offer nya diba? Hinding-hindi ko talaga tatanggapin... Pero paano pangarap ko? Eh malaking company na nga lumalapit saken lalayuan ko pa ba? Urgh!

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End of flashback

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Present...

(Easter Corporation)

Yoko: Pagkatapak ko dito, one step closer na din ako sa pangarap ko. (Shakes head) Hindi... Mali, mali... Pagkatapak ko dito, Irereject ko yang Kyle na yan nang harap-harapan.

Val: Ahem... Good morning, Ms, Dela Questa

Yoko: (Feels the chill) (Looks back) Eh?! G-good morning, Val.

Val: (Secretly points at Kyle)

Yoko: Aaah! K-kyle!

Kyle: Ahem... SIR Kyle

Yoko: Huh? Why would I call you Sir? I'm not even your employee!

Kyle: Oh~

Yoko: W-what's with that response?

Kyle: From now on, call me Sir Kyle if you really want to become an actress.

Yoko: Are you kidding me? Who told you that I want to become an actress?

Kyle: None of your business right? 'Cuz you're not my employee at all. Oh, and by the way, I told your mother that you already work for me and that I like you. (smirk)

Yoko: A-anong pinagsasabi mo?! Hinding-hindi ako magtatrabaho sayo! Ayaw na kitang makita! Goodbye (runs away)!

Kyle: Pfft (Hides laughter)

Val: [For the first time, I've seen my boss like that]

Kyle: Val, I'll give you a one week vacation next month.

Val: Thank you, Mr. Buenavesta! [Yes! Thank you rin, Ms. Dela Questa]