Chapter 197 - June Stuff ... Talk Show and Sh*t (1) (SKIPPABLE FILLER)

((AUTHOR's NOTE: Don't take Tayaw's opinions on women seriously.)

June 6, 2013 - Friday 5 PM - Studio 29, Beverly Blvd. LA, CA. 

Yarag has urged Tayaw again to appear in Aiden's show for promotion. Tayaw, liking Aiden's style of hosting and the freedom it allows him to have, agreed immediately which resulted to him appearing on tonight's episode. 

"Isaac Yawat everyone!" Aiden introduces Tayaw to the studio audience.

*APPLAUSE* *CHEER* The studio audience are also pleased with the guest.

Da Bellum Burning folks meanwhile play one of Tayaw's songs in their own instrumental version. 

Tayaw then enters the studio and just like his previous appearance in the show, does not immediately join Aiden by the stage but instead gives high fives to some of the audience, especially to Payew who is in the front seats.

The show's crew and producers are also not as anxious as during Tayaw's first guest appearance.

Tayaw then beelines to Da Bellum Burning and shakes their hands. A cameraman also points at the interaction, expecting Tayaw to exchange his hat with OffSett again. This time however, Tayaw only tips his hat before proceeding to the stage, joining Aiden.

Da Bellum finally stops playing as Tayaw settles himself on the couch and Aiden sits at his desk.

"Welcome buddy!" Aiden says, expressing a genuine welcome.

"Thanks Aiden. It's great to be back." Tayaw says, *applause* his words receiving an applause, which surprises Tayaw. 

"YOu look great!" Aiden compliments, sincerely.

Tayaw is still wearing a three piece suit but without the jacket. He is wearing a pink dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up exposing his muscular arms and the top three buttons unbuttoned exposing some of his muscular chest. To match the pink shirt, is a violet low cut vest / waistcoat, a pair of violet pants, and a pair of red-brown leather brogues. 

"Thanks. Some of my fans were rather bored with my outfits. I had to pick out brighter colors a couple days ago." Tayaw says as he straightens his clothes.

"You don't have a stylist?" Aiden asks.

"Nah. I'm not thinking of hiring one until I become more active in public." Tayaw shrugs. 

"True. I mean I think you did great. I myself have a stylist but I've been wearing suits five nights a week since 5 years ago." Aiden says. *chuckles in the audience*

"So anyways. How long has it been? 9 months?" Aiden says. 

"uhh. September last year.. Yeah. 9 months. It's been that long huh? Wow." Tayaw says, mildly surprised.

"Man. It's not that long. It usually takes a year or two before a guest appears again in the show. So, what have you been up to since the last time we saw you?" Aiden asks.

"Nothing much really. Been here and there." Tayaw says, smirking.

"…" Aiden is almost taken aback by Tayaw not acknowledging at least one obvious thing, but he also quickly catches on to what Tayaw is doing.

*laughter* the audience too catches on and are amused by Tayaw's response.

"'Nothing much'. First of all, you and 'September' gathered some prizes at the Academy awards. We have an Academy Award winner in the house, ladies and gentlemen." Aiden addresses the audience.

*APPLAUSE*.

"Oh yeah.. that.. Thanks." Tayaw says, naughtily again. *chuckles in the audience*

"Also, you've made another great film! You've won awards AGAIN! And not just any award, it's Sorrento." Aiden takes this chance to advertise 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer'.

*applause*

"Oh yeah… that too. Thanks. Those things would have sounded braggy if they came out of my mouth." Tayaw says. *chuckles in the audience* 

"You don't look as happy as you should?" Aiden asks.

"Oh. I'm ecstatic! But after a few days though, it's bound to wear off." Tayaw says.

"Like any happy thing…" Aiden nods.

"It is not only accepting awards that you did though, right? I heard you also went to another big stage. Not to receive awards, but to perform." Aiden asks Tayaw share more.

"Yeah! I finally got to play in Grand Country Opera in Nashville last April. That was an awesome experience. It was a dream come true for me." Tayaw says, this time more enthusiastically.

*applause* *applause*

The audience members, not being country fans only applaud for courtesy this time.

"thank you." Tayaw nods to the audience.

"Not only did you play there, the video of your performance is receiving a lot of replays… or views." Aiden says.

"Yeah. Last time I checked it's 11 million views." Tayaw says.

*applause* The audience this time, has a better appreciation of Tayaw's achievement in music.

"When did you perform?" Aiden asks.

"Back in… April 14. Man. That night is still fresh in my mind." Tayaw says.

"Interesting…" Aiden looks at Tayaw oddly.

"What?" Tayaw says.

"You're happier performing on a stage, which was longer ago, compared to winning awards." Aiden observes.

"Well. What can I say? I'm a musician first and foremost. I guess my films are just received better." Tayaw shrugs.

"Well. Congratulations to your music too, then." Aiden nods.

"Thank you…" Tayaw smiles. 

"So, Isaac." Aiden changes the subject.

"Thank you by the way for inviting me for a private screening for your film." Aiden says, knowing that it is Black Deer Pictures that invited him, not Tayaw.

"It's my pleasure. How was it? And please, be honest." Tayaw asks, as an indirect way to increase the viewers' curiosity.

"… Not to knock on 'September Ninth'… but…"

*GASP* a female audience member audibly reacts immediately to Aiden's preface.

Tayaw and Aiden look at the audience member's location and they both chuckle at the reaction. *Chuckle* The rest of the audience members too found that lady's reaction amusing.

"Anyway. Yeah. I think your new film is way better." Aiden says.

"That's my opinion, ma'am. I can have a different opinion." Aiden addresses the female audience member, which amuses the audience members again.

"That's a relief. I mean, I have to outdo myself than last time." Tayaw says.

"Which isn't an easy thing to do." Aiden nods.

"Well, can you tell our viewers about your upcoming film?" Aiden gives Tayaw more time to promote.

"I don't want to spoil that much. But. It's a coming of age film. A movie about a young man's maturity and growth from youth to a.d.u.l.thood." Tayaw says.

"… Huh.. Now that you say that. It is about that." Aiden realizes.

"What did you think it was about?" Tayaw asks, already knowing Aiden's takeaway from the film, but just enlisting his indirect help in introducing the film.

"I thought it's about a young man's search for family." Aiden says.

"Yes. That too. It's also about a young man's journey in finding something that most of us already have and take for granted. Yes." Tayaw says.

*applause* The audience, many of who have already seen the film trailer, are more familiar with Aiden's description of the film.

"Well. To have a better idea, Isaac brought us a tape." Aiden says.

"Yes. This is the trailer." Tayaw says and with that, the huge LED screen behind Aiden and Tayaw transforms from a display of Los Angeles' night view, into playing the trailer.

A minute later. *Applause* The trailer is done playing, making the audience anticipate and want to see the film. The applause stops just in time for Aiden to see a producer's signal.

"That's 'Gold, Blood, and The Deer'! You can see it in theaters near you tomorrow. Everyone! We'll be back more with Isaac after a short break." Aiden says.

*APPLAUSE* 

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"We're back! We are still joined by Isaac." Aiden addresses the cameras and the audience. *APPLAUSE* The taping continues after a short bathroom break. 

"Isaac. The last time you were here, you were rather adamant on not having a relationship, and a weird take along with it. Do y-"

"Yes." Tayaw interrupts.

"What? I'm not done asking…" Aiden says.

*laughter in the audience*

"Yes. Still don't want a lady right now. And no, I don't see myself getting together with one in the near future either." Tayaw says.

*ooohh* *laughter*.

"Wait. That pretty young lady you were with at the red carpet in Sorrento isn't your girlfriend?" Aiden asks.

"Oh? Her? Nah. She's a really good friend, but I'm not dating her anytime soon." Tayaw says.

"Oh… Okay. Then let's move on to another subject." Aiden shakes his head exaggeratingly. 

"No. Let's talk about it. Because I'm even more wary, no, SCARED in being in a relationship now compared to last year." Tayaw continues with the subject.

*silence*

Tayaw's words make Aiden and the audience more curious.

"Why? Who hurt you?" Aiden says sarcastically, cutting the tension.

*laughter*

"Nah. No one. But, you know when I was writing the film, I had to follow people, study them." Tayaw says.

"Uhuh?... Weird…" Aiden is confused.

*laughter* The audience feels the same.

"Yes. Weird, but understandable and necessary. So. While following people to write my characters, I also had extra stuff that I noticed. The stuff you overhear when you really try." Tayaw continues.

"Huh…" Aiden is even more confused.

"May I share a common thing I overhear? It just stuck with me." Tayaw asks.

"Do you need help with structure? I'm rather confused right now." Aiden says. *laughter* The audience is too.

"Don't worry. It will make sense." Tayaw says.

"Okay. Go ahead with your story then."

"Thanks. Okay. So there are some times I overhear couples having a bad time, and that's normal. But many times too, I can't help but get out of my head the things I witness in those couples.

"For example, there was this one time a guy trying to find out what he did wrong from his girlfriend or wife, whatever. He asked 'Babe, what's wrong?' and his lady said 'Nothing. I'm fine.'." Tayaw narrates.

"That's normal though?" Aiden asks.

"It is. But the way the lady said 'Nothing' and 'I'm fine' just irked me. It's not 'Nothing, I'm fine.' that says she can handle it, but 'NOTHING. I'M FINE.' like the guy should know what he did wrong." Tayaw says.

"That's normal still. Happens with my wife and I all the time." Aiden says again.

"That's normal? See? That adds another why I don't want a relationship." Tayaw says.

"Wait… WHAT?" Aiden is confused more.

*chatter* The audience too no longer finds Tayaw's rambling funny, but confusing.

"Okay. Going back to the story. That lady's man? He asked 'what's wrong?' in a really caring way. Like he genuinely cares and wants to know, basing on the tone of his voice and the look on his face. His lady should have seen that and just told him.

"Hey. Maybe the lady even knows that her man really cares. But what did she do? Instead, she answered 'NOTHING' like it's a weapon to make the guy feel bad. It's manipulative. She didn't want her man to fix the problem with her. No. She did not want to fix things but turn it into an ego trip." Tayaw says.

"Well. That's a bit much, I say, a huge and maybe a wrongful assumption basing on just a really small interaction, Isaac." Aiden reasons.

"True. But think about it. If the guy didn't know, then it must have been something small, right? Something that can be fixed easily. Guys are less emotionally aware than women, I admit, but I don't think we're emotionless reptiles." Tayaw says.

"Uhuh. I can get around that. Then are you sure that it's an ego trip? Based on those two words alone?" Aiden asks.

"You're right, I can't be sure that she's ego tripping, but I couldn't help but see it as that, based on what I witnessed next… The guy asked many times 'Are you really sure you're fine?' two or three times, and received the same passive aggressive reply two more times AND THEN silent treatment.

"She was ego tripping through manipulation, and it worked. I watched the couple closer. The guy for the rest of their interaction looked like he was lost. I can tell it's killing him to know what he did wrong or how to fix it. I saw the guy order food absentmindedly. I watch him walk to and back from the bathroom absentmindedly almost bumping on someone. I'm pretty he lost sleep that night too.

"The lady? I saw her smirking, VICTORIOUSLY, when she was left alone at their table as she fiddles with her phone, probably sharing her 'win' with her friends. If that's a normal occurrence in couples, then hey, I'd rather not go through that emotional beating…" Tayaw rambles.

Aiden meanwhile, has entered contemplation. Seeing Aiden's reaction, Tayaw also looks around the room and he sees *silence* the guys in the audience too, are going through something in themselves, staring blankly at him. Tayaw also notices that some of the ladies are glaring daggers at him. 

"*SHRUG*" Tayaw exaggeratingly opens his arms towards the audience just to taunt the ladies.