Serendipity (Dauntless Series #3)

Chapter 11

Nagpresinta si Jesse na samahan ako sa EManagement. Of course, my nervousness won't just magically disappear. I have been preparing for this since Saturday. I checked my portfolio over and over again just to make sure that it will be pleasing enough to win the casting directors. But I won't let my expectations take over me.

"Just relax. You don't have to pressure yourself by thinking about how they will see you. You're confident, that's all that matters." sabi ni Jesse nang napansin niyang nakatulala ako habang tinitingnan ang portfolio ko.

"I know. It's just that... this is the first time in five years that I'll audition for a modeling agency. Hindi ko na matandaan ang mga dapat gawin."

Tinapik niya ang balikat ko. "I'm sure you'll do great."

"What makes you so sure?"

"Put me in a room with you and the hottest supermodels in the world and I'd still stare at you." he then smirked. I rolled my eyes at his joke. Bolero. I wonder how many girls fell for that.

We arrived at the agency 10 minutes earlier than the call time. Tumambay muna kami sa lobby at nagchismisan. Napapansin ko ring nagbabago ang mood ni Jesse kapag may dumadaang mga pamilyar na model sa harap namin. Akala ko wala lang iyon, pero pagkadaan nung ikalimang model, hindi na ako nakapagtiis at tinanong na siya.

"Are they your exes?"

Natigilan siya sa tanong ko. I nodded as his reaction just proved my assumption.

"Some of them were just flings. I was young then. I thought jumping from one woman to another was cool, but as I grow older and reflect on my past self, I realized how big of a jerk I was."

"Whoa. Jesse Cazares, a playboy? Why didn't I noticed it before?" sarkastiko kong sinabi. Napailing na lamang siya dahil doon.

One of the staff came out and called us after a while. Jesse and I stood up and hugged each other before I proceeded to the room full with other aspiring models. I checked myself first before entering the room. I am wearing a black fitted shirt and jeans, a high heels but I still have a spare flats in my bag, and my book. Sa paulit-ulit kong pagrereview nito kanina, kabisado ko na lahat ng litratong nilagay ko roon.

"I'll be right here until you finish. Goodluck, love." he told me before going back to the same spot we sat on earlier. Hindi na ako nakasagot pa o kahit tanungin siya kung para saan iyong "love" na sinabi niya. Since when did he become Klaus Mikaelson?

I walked into a group of middle-aged people sitting in front. We all made our way to the chairs on the side while we wait for our name to be called.

Habang paunti-unting nagsisitayuan ang mga babae na nasa unahan ko ay mas lalong lumalakas ang kabog ng dibdib ko. Pinilit ko na lamang ang sarili kong huminga ng malalim kesa magpakalunod sa kaba.

"First time mo bang mag-audition?"

Nilingon ko ang babaeng katabi ko nang magsalita ito. One look at her and I was mesmerized by her beauty. She has a fair complexion and curvy body. I blinked twice before she'd notice that I'm fawning over her. I smiled and shook my head.

"Actually, no. Nagstop lang ako 5 years ago kaya medyo kinakabahan ako ngayon."

Tumango siya. "True. Nakakatakot kaya 'yang si Sir Leo. Tingnan mo naman, tinginan pa lang mukhang kakainin ka na ng buhay."

Sinundan ko ng tingin iyong sinasabi niyang Leo. Totoo nga. Tahimik lamang ito habang pinagmamasdan ang babaeng rumarampa sa harapan. His chin is resting at the back of his hand while squinting his eyes like he's judging the woman's soul and whole being. I tore my eyes apart from him immediately before I get a cold feet and withdraw from one thing that I enjoy doing since I was a little girl.