Sky University: Kings & Queens

Chapter 13- Closer

Monica POV

I am now sitting in front of the mirror, my make up artist is fixing my hair. Natapos na niya akong lagyan ng kolorete kaya buhok ko naman ang inayos niya.

Now is the first shoot, kahapon pa kami nandito pero pinagpahinga lang muna kami e hindi ako nakapagpahinga kase super kinikilig ako, jusko! Pag open ko pa naman sa social media, bungad na bungad agad ang larawan ni Suzi at Drake!

We're staying here for five days, the first two days is the time we're going to do the photoshoot while the remaining days, we'll go strolling which excites me!

"Ayan, you look gorgeous as always," napangiti naman ako sa sinabi ng make up artist ko. She's Freya, the one who's with me since day 1 here in modeling world.

"All thanks to you, Freya."

"I know right! Now, get up and change your clothes. Nasa dressing room lang siya. Yung number one ang suotin mo, sunod sunod naman yun. I'll leave you here," sabi niya kaya tumango ako.

Pagkaalis niya ng silid ay agad akong pumasok sa dressing room, may tatlong outfit ang nakadisplay dito kaya kinuha ko ang pang-una na may nakalagay na one bago ito sinuot.

I looked at myself in a full-length mirror, I look sexy in this outfit. It's a puff sleeve gown. This is an average little black dress elevated. Simple, elegant but totally fashioned. This outfit reveals my collarbone that's makes me hotter. And I'm also wearing a black high heels that makes me more taller.

While looking at myself in the mirror, I realized how much I changed. Kung dati, iniiwasan ko ang magsuot ng ganitong damit sa takot na magahasa ngayon hindi na.

I just realized na hindi sa kung anong klase ng damit ang suot mo nagagahasa ang babae, kahit balot na balot ka, gagahasain ka talaga kung gusto nila. I remembered how much I cried when someone tried to rape me back when I was 14! Halos balot na balot ang katawan ko noon but still...

Because of that, bumaba ang tingin ko sarili ko. Feeling ko ang dumi dumi ko pero hindi naman ako nagalaw noon, nahipoan, oo. Good thing, someone helped me! And I told no one about it, ako at yung taong tumulong lang sa akin ang may alam.

Luckily, Manager Bea discovered me. When she offered me a job which is modeling, I accepted it. At first, nahihirapan ako lalo na't kunting hawak lang sa akin nagpapanic na ako but as time fly, I get used to it. Modeling helped my confidence to boost up again and I'm so proud of myself for being where I am now.

I can protect myself, I learned martial arts for years. Afraid of what might happen in the future. I wiped the single tear that drop from my eyes.

"That's the last tear drop that will fell from my eyes because of that incident  happened years ago!" I told myself.

After kong magdrama ay ngumiti ako sa salamin at lumabas na ng dressing room. Tiningnan ko muna ang mukha ko baka may kumalat na makeup and luckily, wala. After that, lumabas ng ako ng silid agad akong naestatwa ng makita kong lumabas din si Xylem sa katapat kong room.

I won't deny this, he looks handsome in his outfit. He's wearing a black jeans, white crew tee, black denim jacket and black boots! Parehong pareho ang kulay sa damit ko ang jacket niya!

Just by looking at him, I can imagine him as a living fictional character! Yung sobrang perfect na, perfect na siya e just don't talk about the attitude dahil masisisra ang perfect na image niya.

I pursed my lips when he gave me a small smile. Feel kong bawiin ang compliments ko sa kaniya, even his smiles already has impact on me! Parang nanghihina ako tuwing nakikita ko siyang nakangiti.