Stat.Series : Season 1 - Episode 3~

Public love~

Hieu is a famous actor / singer / dancer. He has all eyes on him everywhere he goes. The paparazzies, the hidden cameras, the netizens who is stalking his every move, his bodyguards, and even his manager. Amidst all of these turmoil, he has one happiness that he has tried hard to keep secret - his non-showbiz girlfriend, Cadee. Although they have been only together for about four days, he tried really hard to keep their relationship secret. Whenever they dated, Hieu had to wear alternative outfits so that he wouldn't get recognized. It all went well until Hieu had to go to a new show called "Revealing Identities", the show's name simply tells it all. It is a show where the MCs try their best to get the latest and 'reveal' the deepest secret from their guests.

"I will be going to this new live show called "Revealing Identities". Will you be ok going home by yourself tonight?" Hieu said quietly in his dressing room while talking to Cadee on the phone. "Haha. I'll be fine. I'm not a little girl anymore. "Revealing Identities"? Live show? That sounds dangerous. Hahahahaha!" exclaimed Cadee while trying to hide the fear of their secret being revealed while driving on her way home. "I know. I'll be careful, no need to worry." assured Hieu. Just as he was about to say something else someone knocked on the door, "You're wanted on the set, Hieu" said the assistant as she peeped on the small opening of the door, "I'll be right there." he called out. "Hey, umm, I have to go now. Be careful, kay?", "I will, Hieu. Like I said, I'm a big girl now, I can take care of myself." said Cadee as she reassured herself to Hieu. "Haha. Okay then big girl, I have to go now. I love you." said Hieu in the most hushed way possible so that the staff wouldn't hear him. "I love you too,"said Cadee while talking onto her headset, "Bye.", "Bye." They then both hung up. When Cadee switched on her television set in her apartment, she saw that the show "Revealing Identities" was on. She got an apple and sat down on the sofa in front of the TV and watched the show.

"Welcome to our debut show as MCs, Hieu!" exclaimed MC Neith who was star struck with Hieu. "Agreed. Thank you for accepting our invitation betwixt your busy schedule." said MC Rae who was very clam in contrast to MC Neith's behavior, "Hahaha. I am happy to be here in the first place. And I am so honored that I am your first guest here in "Revealing Identities"" said Hieu in a tranquil way. "You seem to be a good boy. No alcohol, no shameful events," , "And even no girlfriend?!" interrupted MC Neith as MC Rae was getting to her point. "Good boy? I guess so. I just like to stay longer in this business. Haha.", "And humble too." said MC Rae before MC Neith could interrupt again. "So you don't have a girlfriend, huh?" said MC Neith as she batted her eyelashes, "No. I don't have one. But I do have someone special." he said and smiled when he said 'someone special'. Cadee was smiling widely when she heard it too. "He has someone special MC Neith, so step away." said MC Rae jokingly which made MC Neith, Hieu and the audience laugh. "You have someone special, Hieu?" said MC Neith as she said it swiftly, "Yes." answered Hieu quickly. "Is that someone special a girl?" asked MC Rae swiftly, "Yes." he quickly said. "Who is she then?" asked MC Neith very quickly, "Cadee." said Hieu without noticing. Cadee on the other hand, noticed and dropped her apple in shock. "I mean. What?" said Hieu who was quite confused. "You said, Cadee. Your special someone." said MC Rae grinning, "Gotcha!" MC Neith exclaimed. "I said that? I, I mean .." stammered Hieu, "Nope, you can't deny it. We are live, we have an audience and we are good listeners. You can't hide it anymore." said MC Rae who was obviously cornering Hieu with her words. "Cadee? Umm. It was just a random name I was thinking of. Cadee is nothing. She is no one. Just a random, meaningless name." said Hieu. "Is she?" asked MC Neith with her eyebrow in an arch, "who is this girl then? Look on the big screen please." said MC Rae as she looked towards the big screen which was rising dramatically from the middle of the stage. The big screen was behind MC Rae, MC Neith and Hieu who was standing. "Show the picture please." said MC Neith after the big screen TV stopped rising. On the screen appears a picture of Cadee and Hieu holding hands outside the movie theatre. Hieu was wearing a half-zipped black and grey military-style jacket hoodie with pale blue inner shirt and white skinny jeans while Cadee was wearing light pink skinny jeans and a white Lee Cooper shirt. Both of them were wearing big sunglasses while their fingers were entwined. "How do you explain this picture?" said MC Rae who didn't let Hieu out of her sight. "Just tell the truth Hieu. I'll be ok if people would know we are dating." said Cadee anxiously said in front of her Television set. "I honestly do not know who that girl is. It must be an edit of another adoring fan or another Netizen trying to prove her skills in editing." answered Hieu who was caught in the moment of truth. "Oh. It seems that we don't have enough time, we thank our sponsors for tonight's debut episode." said MC Neith. "We would also like to thank you Hieu for being our first guest. This is~" said MC Rae, " Revealing Identities~! " they both said simultaneously. The show was over, Hieu went back to his dressing room after he thanked the hosts and crew and gave a few autograph requests from the audience while putting on a hard smile. On the other hand, Cadee was shocked by Hieu's dishonesty. By the time Hieu was in his own dressing room, he kept calling Cadee but she wouldn't answer. She was too disappointed by Hieu's dishonesty. Five calls has passed and Cadee has decided to pick up her phone. "What?" Cadee said in a flat tone as she hit the answer button. There was a three-second silence on the other side, "If you're not going to say anything, I'll just hang up -" Cadee coldy stated when she didn't hear Hieu answer. "I'm sorry," Hieu finally said, "I'm sorry if I lied." , "You should be! You pretented I didn't even exist! You know what, if a big and famous celebrity like you don't want to date a small and non-exixtent, non-showbiz person like me, then ok. Bye." said Cadee as she ended then phone call. Cadee stared at her cellphone screen, at the blank cellphone screen. Hieu on the other hand did the same, he stared blankly at his cellphone screen. He stared as if it was his first time to see and to hold a cellphone. But he quickly snapped out of it and thought of something. He swiftly turned to his calendar on his phone and looked at what show he was supposed to be on. He saw that he had another guesting on a radio program ten minutes from now. He remembered that whenever Cadee was in a bad mood, she would just listen to the radio. Hieu drove quickly to the radio station. Before the MCs started the program, Hieu texted Cadee and told her to just listen to the radio and to not turn it off or to change the show. Cadee did as he told her and curiosly waited for what Hieu had to say. "Good evening listeners, we have a guest who is going to be here only for a short while. Please say your messages Hieu." The MC kindly said to him. "Good evening and I would like to say that what I said on my previous guesting of the show "Revealing Identities" is not true. It has been four glorious days. She is not imaginary. She is a real person that I know and love. Like I said in "Revealing Identities", her name is Cadee. She's not involved in anyway in showbusiness and I don't give a damn. I work hard in this business like the way I worked hard for Cadee's heart. She treats me like a person, not like a celebrity. So please understand, I am human too. I love too, and I also need privacy. She was breaking up with me because I was dishonest. So here I am, apologizing to the public, and to her. I may be in the news tomorrow but I really don't care. I am in love. A man does crazy things when he is in love. Cadee, I'm sorry. I love you. Don't let me go, hao ma? Thank you for having me say these things on your program." Cadee was speechless and teary-eyed at the same time after hearing Hieu's message.

Hieu left the program and headed to Cadee's apartment. Cadee was outside her apartment's door when Hieu came. They stood in front of each other, just looking deeply at each other's eyes. Then Cadee broke the silence, "I'm sor-" before Cadee could finish, Hieu put his right index finger lightly on her lips. He looked at her eyes and slowly went for her lips. Then a neighbor went out of their apartment. Hieu almost hit the ceiling in shock. "Haha. Um. I think we better go inside your apartment." Hieu said, still in shock. "Why? Are you ashamed?" she said with a smile that she can barely hide. "Ashamed? Who told you I'm ashamed, ha?" He grabbed her neck and kissed her straight on. "Hm. I don't mind our love being public." she said. Hieu smiled and said, "Then I declare this love, as a public love~"

.end.

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