"Looking beautiful, Miss Irene. Now last shot... perfect!"
The staff and executives of Win's PR agency were at Bright's studio all dolled and made up. He's been taking head and casual shots to be used for the agency's revamped website and for their portfolio.
"Win you're up," he told Win.
Win was looking exceptionally handsome wearing a royal blue suit and tapered pants that accentuated his fit figure and long legs. His chiseled jaw line became even more prominent whenever he smiles.
Bright couldn't help but stare at the young man standing in front of him who was looking absolutely hot.
"Bright Vachirawit Castro!"
"Ha?"
"Sabi ko where do you want me?" Win was asking.
"Ah. Sorry. Uhm you can sit sa stool muna," he instructed as he set up his camera. "Or pwede din naman sa puso ko."
Everyone in the studio hooted and hollered as Bright openly flirted with Win.
Win shook his head, blushing. "Trabaho muna bago landi. Gago 'to."
Bright only laughed.
Win could say that they are taking whatever it is that they have a step at a time. They were supposedly dating, but you can't really tell because they have always been together from the beginning.
If Bright were sweet, thoughtful and attentive before, it was now magnified by the thousands, maybe even more. Let's just say na mala-Rapunzel na ang buhok ni Metawin. Ganoon na siya kaganda ngayon.
It was a little too good to be true, but it felt great nonetheless for Win. Might as well go all in, he figured. He knew Bright was worth all the risks.
Bright has never been happier pursuing Win and making him feel the most special that he really is. He's been keeping his word in assuring Win that what he feels is real, and that he's in it for the long haul.
The rest of the staff had already went back to the office, leaving only Win, their marketing manager Lovely, and their website and digital manager Joshua, to go over the photos.
They were all in his office and were looking at the pictures in the computer when Bright's newly hired photographer came.
"We're back Sir Bright," said Luke, knocking on the door frame.
"Great. How was the shoot?"
"Perfect Sir Bright. Thank you for trusting us with the project."
"How else will you learn?" Bright said.
Luke glanced at Win and recognized him instantly. "Good afternoon po Sir Win."
Win was surprised. "Good afternoon, uh--"
"Luke po," he said, extending his hand for a shake, which Win gladly took.
"Have we met before?" Win asked.
"Ay hindi po. Na-recognize ko lang po kayo agad kasi puro pictures ninyo po ang nasa red room namin di—"
Luke was not able to finish what he was saying as Bright walked him out of his office.
"Sige Luke mag lunch na kayo di ba?" Bright gave his staff a dagger and we'll-talk-later look.
Luke could only scratch his head.
Lovely and Joshua were smiling knowingly at the two.
"Huli ka balbon," Joshua said while pretending to cough.
Bright and Win could only blush.
They were now sitting closely at the couch inside the office, with Bright playing with Win's hand.
Win was smiling inside and out, feeling so happy that they have now come to this point where they have become so comfortable with each other, touching and feeling in absolute bliss.
"So the red room?" Win teased.
Bright shook his head, blushing once more. "Fake news."
"O eh ba't kasing pula mo yung kwartong tinutukoy?"
Bright covered his eyes with his one hand. "Saka na yun Tawinwin pag ready na."
Win pouted. "Fine."
"Asuuuu atampo a-Metawin?"
Win hits Bright's arm. "Gago mo."
Bright was about to tickle Win when his secretary Claire knocked on the door.
"Sir Bright, sorry to bother you but I just need you to see the schedule with the potential clients? I need your approval to book the photographers po kasi," Claire said.
"No you're fine," Bright said, standing to take the iPad from Claire.
He was scanning through the names when something caught his eye.
Soriano-Gallardo Pre-Nuptial Shoot
"Claire, this schedule for Soriano-Gallardo, what are the first name of the clients?"
Win looked up nervously at Bright and Claire. What the fuck.
"Miguel Soriano po and Anne Marie Gallar—"
Claire's eyes widened and grew pale at the sudden realization.
"Shocks Sir Bright, I'm sorry po. Nawala po sa isip ko. Shocks." She began to fidget.
Bright's mind went blank.
"Sir sorry po talaga! I can tell them we're booked..."
Bright shook his head. "Nonsense. Business is still business, sayang din yan. Just tell them that I am booked. Give the project to Luke or if they want somebody senior, go with Guy or Elena. Basta ako booked na ha. BOOKED." Bright emphasized.
"Sir Bright..."
"I have to go."
Then Bright stormed out of his office, leaving a dumbfounded Win.
Nakalimutan na niya ako agad?
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