Occupation Series #2: The Pilot

KABANATA 31

5 years later...

I looked at all the ladies I am with. I'm with different girls but also they came from different countries. I am glad that I am one of them.

In five years of my life living here in Paris I encountered many challenges as a runway model, but thankfully I overcome it.

"You're next, Deiva" sabi ng staff saakin.

I am in a runway at Paris for the Paris Fashion Week. I am wearing a short fitted dress and a black trench coat. I also put my hair into a bun.

I walk infront of the crowd. I I didn't smoke I remain with my serious face or should I call resting bitch face, that's what they call me whenever I'm doing my runway.

Sinasabi din nila na bagay saakin ang resting bitch face ko and I'm overwhelmed.

Pagkatapos ng runway ay agad naman akong nagbihis. I am one of the highest paid runway model in the world I don't mean to brag I'm just proud for what I've become.

"Mommy! " napatingin ako sa pinto ng dressing room nang marinig ko ang boses ng anak ko.

Agad itong tumakbo papunta saakin at niyakap ako ng mahigpit na agad ko namang tinugon.

I make him seat on my lap. I kissed the tip of his nose and I heard him giggled.

"How are you baby? " tanong ko.

He pouted. "I'm fine mommy, but... " nakasimangot na ito ngayon.

I lift up his chin to looked at me. "What happened to my baby? " malambing na tanong ko.

He pouted again. " Because I saw many guys looking at you." napatawa naman ako dahil sa sinabi nito.

My son is really protective over me. He always come to my runway.

"Don't worry mommy won't entertain another guy except you. " sabi ko sabay halik sa pisngi nya.

Nasa gitna kami ng paglalambingan nang pumasok si Chelsey.

"Deiva, let's go. The media are outside.".sabi nito.

Pinasama ko si Stratus papalabas dahil baka madumog ito ng mga media.

Pagkalabas ko ay pinalibutan na ako ng mga bodyguard ko. I wear a glasses. Habang naglalakad ako ay puro flash ng camera ang nakikita ko. Yumuko ako para hindi ako masilaw.

"Ms, Deiva is it true that you are going to be the ambassador for Red Fashion Clothing line in the Philippines?" tanong ng isang reporter.

Hinayaan ko lang ito at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad hanggang sa makarating kami sa kotse ko.

"Mommy! " masayang sabi ni Stratus nang makapasok ako.

He sat on my lap. I brushed his hair using my hands.

"Media are crazy ! " sabi ni Chelsey na nasa front seat.

"Hindi ka pa na nasanay" sabi naman ni Cumulus.

Nang makarating kami sa bahay namin ay agad kong binuhat si Stratus dahil nakatulog na ito.

Tomorrow will be my free day. I will spend my time with my son. Ilang linggo na din kasi kaming hindi nakakapaglaro dahil sa Fashion Week.

Nilapag ko ito sa kama nya. Stratus is now 4 years old turning five next month. I feel happy because I have my son with me.

Hindi ako makapaniwal nang ipanganak ko si Stratus. Stratus really looks like his dad and I envy him.

"Mommy loves you so much, baby" sabay halik sa noo nito.

Hinaplos ko ang buhok nito at nilagyan ng kumot hanggang bewang nya.

It's been 5 years since I left Philippine. I can say that I've move on and I'm happy with my life.

It's not easy to be a runway model because there are many things you have to overcome before you become one. Good thing Tita Cynthia is always here with me. Sya na din ang kasama ko pag paanak ko kay Stratus.

Stratus is a name of cloud just like his father Nimbus. I don't know why I pick that name for my son.

"Deiva, Nasabi na ba sayo ni Tita Cynthia ang offer nya? " tanong saakin ni Chelsey.

Nasa kusina kami ngayon habang umiinom ng tsaa.

"About being a ambassador para sa brad sa Pilipinas? " tanong ko.

Tumango naman ito. Well, nasabi na iyon saakin ni Tita Cynthia but I'm still thinking about her offer.

"Magandang offer na din iyon. Tsaka pwede mo na ring maayos ang annulment nyo. " sabi ni Chelsey napatingin naman ako sakanya.

"Annulment? Diba napirmahan ko na iyon bago ako umalis sa Pilipinas? " takang tanong ko dito.

"Yun na nga e. Mukhang hindi napasa ni Nimbus ang annulment nyo. " sabi naman nito.

"So that assailed is still into you, huh? " napatingin naman ako kay Cumulus na kakapasok lang sa kusina.

"He's not into me,ok?" inis kong sabi sakanya.

I heard him chukled. I rolled my eyes at him.

Napahiga ako sa tabi ng anak ko. Niyakap ko sya habang hinahaplos ang mukha.

May sarili naman akong kwarto gusto ko lang matulog sa tabi nya.

"You really look like your daddy. " mahinang bulong ko habang nanatiling tulog si Stratus.

I thought the pain is gone but when I remember everything I've been through it still hurt... Big time.

"I love you so much, Stratus" bulong ko bago punasan ang luhang tumulo mula sa mga mata ko.

"Mommy will do everything for you. " sabi ko pa.

Gumalaw ng kaunti si Stratus para yakapin ako. I hugged him back.

"Good night baby" malambing na sabi ko.

I found myself into a deep sleep.

A/N: Welcome Stratus!