Another Chance (Russo Series 2)

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

"Put your hand on his chest... That's it!" Agustus, our photographer is commanding us on what to do.

"Look at her eyes. Now, Ram look here," he shouted. "Perfect."

Just like what I thought, it's easier to work with someone when you have build a good chemistry. We're going smooth and I'm enjoying working with James. He's cool and nice.

He's like a young bachelor every girls would want to date with. He has this thick brown brows that matches his hair and of course, given that he's a model, he has a toned body. Naenhance pa ito dahil sa body oil na ipinahid din sa kaniya.

After a short while, it is now our break.

Agad na pumunta sa gawi ko si Molly at binigyan ako ng roba. "Thanks, Molly."

Sa totoo lang ay maginaw sa loob ng studio. Magkakaroon din naman kami ng totoong photoshoot sa beach pero sa ngayon ay dito lang muna gamit ang mga disenyong ginawa ng mga staff.

"You're so good, international models will be ashamed," si James na nasa tabi ko pa pala.

Natawa ako sa sinabi niya. Alam ko namang malayo ang agwat ko sa mga international models na tinutukoy niya.

"I hope I can even pass to their tastes," I joked.

He laughed but raised his brow after. "You should believe me. I'm telling the truth," pagtatanggol niya sa sarili.

Ngumisi na lamang ako at hindi na nakipagtalo pa. I know he's just making the mood light.

"I'm so nervous, I thought I won't make it." Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. Buong oras ay magaling ang ipinakita niyang performance.

We had our lunch together as a team and everyone's happy that we can finish the shoot earlier.

"You both look great. Ram, I heard what happened. Are you alright?" si Agustus na lumapit at inabutan ako ng tubig.

"Yup. The management apologized and I think I'm fine as long as I won't have to deal with Steven again," medyo mahina kong sabi.

Kahit naman na ganoon ang nangyari ay ayokong may ibang makarinig at magkaroon agad ng pangit na impresyon sa kaniya. Well, as for Agustus, we're long time friend and he just knows things like this. Specially, that we're on the same circle.

"That's just so bad. I've heard things about his termination."

Nagulat ako doon. Hindi ko naisip na pwedeng mangyari iyon. All I want is to be honest to what happened and to give warn to the management as well of things that may happen to others but I never think that Steven should be fired.

"You didn't know?" medyo gulat na tanong ni Agustus. Nakita niya siguro ang pagkagulat sa mukha ko.

"Well, yeah. Sa iyo ko lang nalaman," sagot ko. "Sa iyo ko lang nalaman iyon."

Nagkibit-balikat si Agustus. "Well, all I can say is I know Almasan for quite some time now and this isn't the first time such thing happened," pagkukwento ni Agustus.

That shock me. So, this isn't the first time. Ano kaya ang nangyari?

"What do you mean?" I asked Agustus.

"I just heard when he's a newbie here. College siya at nagpapractice ng photography ng halos idemanda siya ng attemted rape. Later on, his classmate withdraw the file... and I don't really know the further details," si Agustus at sa bandang huli ay tumawa.

But I'm all serious now. Natakot ako sa mga naisip na posibleng nangyari at mangyayari sana sa akin.

Kahit na tapos na at nakauwi namana ko ng maayos ay hindi ko pa rin maiwaglit sa isipan ko ang mgs sinabi ni Agustus.