The Scenery In Italia (School Series #1)

Chapter 11

"Your walk improved a lot.. Maureen."

I was so glad that I received a compliment from a professional model. Kakatapos lang kasi ng fashion show namin. I was still wearing a D&G dress. Pupunta na sana ako ng dressing room pero bigla akong tinawag nitong model na 'to. Mamayang gabi na rin yung flight ko pauwi ng Pilipinas.

"Thank you, Princess! Your name suits you," I smiled at her.

Agad ko na rin siyang tinalikuran para makapunta na ako ng dressing room. Nagpalit na kaagad ako ng damit ko para makaalis na ako rito. I wore a black off-shoulder paired with squarepants. I smiled when I saw my boyfriend, entering the dressing room.

"You did great! Kanina kulang na lang sumigaw ako ng 'that's my girlfriend!'" He said hystercially.

"Idol mo nanaman ako," Mahina akong tumawa.

"Of course, girlfriend kita, e." He proudly said as he kissed the top of my head.

I can't believe that he was mine now. I mean, parang kailan lang naligaw lang ako rito sa Italy. Parang kailan lang nahanap niya ako. Ang bilis lang talaga.. sobrang bilis. Sabay kaming lumabas ni Drix ng dressing room. Tumigil kami pareho nang may biglang kumalabit sa akin na model.

"Is that your boyfriend, Maureen?" Nichole asked, looking at Drix.

"Yes he is," I proudly said.

"What's his name?" Tanong niya pa sa akin.

"Baby," I chuckled.

"Baby? Is that his full name?" Her brows furrowed in confusion.

"Yes. My baby." Sarkastikong sabi ko.

Tumawa si Drix bago niya ako hinila palabas ng building. He was holding my hand as we entered the car. We already told Lucas about our status. He said alam niya rin naman na raw na rito rin kami papunta ni Drix ksya hindi na siya magugulat.

"May church ba rito?" I asked him.

"Yes, amore. But.. I don't go to church," He gave me an apologetic smile.

"Yeah, that's fine, I respect that," I do respect his beliefs. Hindi ko naman siya pwedeng pilitin na pumunta ng simbahan kung ayaw niya, e.

He kissed my hand bago sumandal sa inuupuan niya. Naalala ko tuloy 'yung nangyari kagabi. Doon na rin natulog si Drix sa hotel niya at umuwi lang siya kaninang umaga sa Rome para kumuha ng damit. Sinundan niya lang ako roon sa building para manood ng fashion show ko.

Sharing my body with someone was too important to me. I wanted it to be meaningful. I wanted it to be with someone I respected, admired, and desired, and who felt the same way about me. And I think that's Drix.

That night, umuwi na rin kami ng Pilipinas dahil biglaan 'yung flight ko. Next summer nanaman siguro ako makakabalik ng Italy dahil magiging busy na ulit ako sa schedules at studies ko. When the classes resumed, the both of us became more busy. He was so busy with the trainings and I became busy with my modelings.

But being busy wasn't a hindrance for us. Nagkikita pa rin naman kami araw-araw. We respect each other's schedule. We often watch movies, eat foods, and travel.