Shiver Under You

Prologue

Ps: This is my first time writing deep and mature genre. I'm just trying as part of my growth and experience. So please, bear with me and don't expect too much. Thank you.- plainlyanie

|Prologue

"What the actual fuck?" I cursed loudly, looking at my manager when he announced very very bad news for me and my career.

I looked at him ridiculously because I could not believe what he just said.

"Can you repeat it?" I asked, trying to calm down while looking myself in the mirror.

"The agency decided to... removed you from France Lingerie Fashion Show." tumaas baba ang dibdib ko sa galit at inis.

Alam ko na kailangan kong pakalmahin ang sarili dahil baka papangit ako.

Magkakaroon nang wrinkles and stuff. I don't want that.

"I thought it was already finalized? Did I do something wrong? Did I violate the rules in that company, Dylan?" I said almost hysterical.

Maybe I need a new bag to calm myself? Hermes? Dior? What about Fendi? I heard there is a new collection of Chanel. Damn it!

"You didn't actually." Dylan said breathlessly kaya padarag akong naupo sa upuan na nandito sa dressing room ko.

Tiningnan ko ang sarili sa salamin. My almond eyes are very defined because of my eyeshadow. The contour highlighted the shape of my face to the point that it became more lifted and defined. It enhanced the foreign features I have.

Kumuha ako ng brush at sinuklay ang buhok kong bagong kulay lang.

"But why did they remove me?" malumanay kong tanong sa kanya, finding a good reason why they wanted me out.

Sayang lang pala ang pag e-exercise at pag da-diet ko para sa catwalk na to. All my efforts are thrown into the trash in a snap.

"Marami pa namang... offer sayo, Fen." ngumiti nalang ako kay Dylan at kinuha ang bag para makaalis na.

Before I could step out in that room I heard some managers talking about me. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but they're too loud.

"I heard out na raw si Fennel sa France?"

"Oo...na removed siya nang agency."

"Why is that?"

"May connection kasi yung pumasok. Gusto agad nang opening kaya kahit planado na... out pa rin si Fennel."

Napakurap-kurap ako sa mga narinig. Hindi ako madaling masaktan... pero para akong bumalik sa nakaraan.

I know how hard it is to live, be successful, and be at the top in the field you want. I came from a very small and unknown company and climbed my way up here.

I heard many insults and disapproval. It didn't bring me down, alright. It became my motivation to be the best, and the result of that rocky ride was my success internationally.

Ang marinig na aalisin ako dahil lang sa may connection ang papalit sa akin... hindi ako makapaniwala.

Binitawan ko ang doorknob para akong binuhusan nang malamig na tubig. Napatingin ako kay Dylan na para ding natuod habang may kausap sa telepono.

"Ha? Hindi yan maaari, Sir! The brands already compromised and Fennel already signed all contracts... that is so unprofessional! I'll file a case about this matter!"

I'm looking at him, already solving the puzzle using his words.

"Wala po kaming pakialam sa fee or whatnots na ibibigay ninyo. Professionalism po ang dapat na hinahanap... hindi ang kung anong connection lang." he said ending the call and almost murdering his phone.

I feel like my world crumbled. My dreams... are wasted.

Nagtama ang paningin namin ni Dylan and I saw how concerned he is to me.

"All the brands that I signed up removed me too?" I said coldly. Mahigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa chain nang bag at huminga ng malalim.

"Y-yeah... but d-don't worry... a-ako ang bahala." he said assuring me.

Umiling ako sa sinabi niya. Hindi mapanatag.

"Who?" I asked raising my eyebrows.

"de Allegre founder."

I shiver at the thought of destroying him. That fucker. Did he want to play games? I'll give him that. I took out and manipulated my phone a bit before turning my back.

Fire to fire, is that what he wanted? He wants to play dirty, sure. I'll give him that.

I won't shiver under him anymore. Not ever. Not anymore.