Chasing the Old Flame✓

Chapter One: Deep as the ocean

"Strike another pose and then we're done, Eiris."

I angled myself and turned my face into a fiercer look. It took three shots and different angles of camera before getting done.

"Well done, Eiris! You look so stunning in the photos!" My manager complimented me and handed me a robe.

I smiled while taking it from him. "Thank you, Oca."

I've been a commercial model for two years. Oca bumped into me three years ago and said I have a potential in modeling, so he offered me to work as one.

I wanted it, and so I agreed and signed a contract under his management.

I can say na maganda ang naging pangangalaga sa akin ni Oca kaya hanggang ngayon, hindi ako nawawalan ng projects kasi nandiyan siya para sa akin. Ilang brand na rin ang na-endorse ko at ang ilan doon ay talagang bigatin.

Tulad ngayon, isang sikat na skin care lotion ang in-endorse ko that's why much of my skin is exposed.

Masaya ang experience ko lalo pa at dagdag exposure para sa akin.

Nagpalit na ako ng damit. Nang makalabas ako ay nagpa-pack up na sila.

"I think matatagalan ulit bago ako kumuha ng bagong project. Medyo busy na ako kahit kasisimula pa lang ng pasok," sabi ko kay Oca habang paalis na kami sa studio.

"Oo nga pala, 'no? Third year ka na," sabi niya saka binuksan ang payong para hindi ako mainitan. "That's fine. Basta I'll ask you naman if you have time that day, kung hindi, you're free to say no."

"Thank you, Oca! You're the best!" I smiled.

"Sus! Nambola pa talaga 'tong alaga ko."

Alas tres na ng hapon kaya pauwi na rin kami. Hindi ko lang alam kung didiretso ba si Oca ng uwi o may schedule pa siya today para naman sa iba niyang alaga.

My driver is already waiting for me outside.

Nakipagbeso ako kay Oca bago ako tuluyang nagpaalam sa kaniya at sumakay na sa kotse. Agad din naman kaming tumulak paalis.

Binuksan ko ang phone ko at nakitang maraming chats sa group chat namin para sa research work. Pinindot ko 'yon at nag-back read.

Bahagyang nagsalubong ang kilay ko habang nagbabasa ng mga chat ni Janela. Nagmamadali siyang gumawa ng research at nagbibigay na agad sa amin ng gagawin para sa chapter one. I noticed that she distributed all the topics to us and none was appointed to her.

Wow!

I messaged them and said sorry if I wasn't able to join them in the conversation earlier, and promised that I'll also do my part.

But then, I was a bit disappointed in the group I belong to. They've been my classmates since first year college and I saw how irresponsible they were as students. Ang kaso wala na akong magagawa dahil prof naman ang pumili ng mga grupo.

Nakarating na ako sa bahay. Sinalubong ako ng tahimik na tanggapan. Our maids are probably on their rest. My parents were not here for a meeting outside the country, and I know my brother locked himself in his room.

I just looked for something to eat before heading upstairs. I'm not on a strict diet. One of the perks kapag mabilis ang metabolism. I don't exercise often, too. Kapag lang nasa mood at sinisipag ako.

Naligo na ako dahil sa lagkit na nararamdaman sa katawan dahil sa oil na ipinahid sa sa legs ko at para mas maalis din ang makeup.

It took me thirty minutes before heading out of the bathroom. I just wore my usual comfortable clothes kapag nasa bahay lang. I started doing the tasks I need to do, and also the research.