The Pledge Between Us✨ [MED SERIES #9] COMPLETED

Chapter 52

The first few weeks in LA was weird. I didn't have the chance to grieve, ayokong umiyak din si Chloe.

"Ninang," Chloe waved Kale's little hand. Ngumiti ako. "Kain na."

"Si Dom?"

"Nag-jogging ata," sagot niya. "May gagawin ka ba?"

Umiling ako. Nagpatuloy ako sa pagkain, siya naman ay pinapakain si Kale ng mashed veggies.

"Gusto mo mag-work dito? I mean, mag-eexam ka nga lang din ulit. Hindi ko alam if balik residency ka ba or fellow eh," sabi niya.

Umiling ako. "I'll go to New York tomorrow, dadalaw lang ako sa pinsan ko."

"Okay," ngumiti siya. "Okay lang bang iwan ko sa iyo si Kale? Mag-grocery kasi kami ni yaya, may bibilhin akong kailangan ko ng tutulong."

"Okay lang."

Natuloy ako sa New York, I stayed with Wendy, sinasama pa nga niya ako sa mga photoshoot niya.

"Ano ng balak mong gawin?" tanong niya. May wrap-up party yung pinuntahan naming fashion show.

I shrugged, then took another shot. "I don't know. Travel? Kailangan mo ba ng PA?"

"PA? Sa payat mong yan baka ikaw pa kailangan naming buhatin," natawa siya. "Saan ka namang magtra-travel?"

"I don't know. Europe?"

"Mag-isa ka lang?" nakataas yung kilay niya. "Kaya mo? You don't know how to travel without Jus."

I smiled sadly. "Right? I did everything with him. Hindi tuloy ako sanay na magsimula na wala siya."

"What about you pursue modeling? May nagawa na akong portfolio mo, I already sent that to my agent."

"Won't my age be a problem?"

"It will not be your first time anyway," she was hopeful. "Ano? Wanna try? Actually may contract kana."

I was dumbfounded, natawa pa ang gaga.

"Fine," I agreed.

"How bold you want it to be?"

"Huh? Escort naman ata ino-offer mo," agap ko.

Natawa siya. "Sira. I mean your last shoot, hindi naman daring. So I want to ask now, para masabi ko agad sa kanila, hanggang saan gusto mo."

I pursed my lips. "Just like yours?"

She grinned. "That daring? Okay lang ba yan kay Jus?"

"He's not in the picture anymore. I'll still pursue my annulment," I said seriously.

"Okay sabi mo eh," tinawan niya lang ako. Why can't these people believe that I can move on from him! Kahit si Chloe halos tignan lang niya ako noong sinabi ko yun. Tss, watch me.

And just like that, I entered the limelight. Kaliwa't-kanan yung mga photoshoots ko, I even do runway too.

The transition was abrupt, at dahil may sarili na rin akong glam team, nangailangan akong manguha ng sarili kong apartment.

Damn the price, 4-bedroom na penthouse na sa BGC yung presyo noong two-bedroom apartment ko.

"I don't think I need to ask you more if you're enjoying. Halata sa glow mo," biro ni Wendy. "Will go to Milan for the show?"