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Nicholas:
Babe, someone asked me to take a picture earlier.
Maia:
A girl?
Nicholas:
Yes :)
Maia:
Oh, really? What did you do? Did you take a picture with her?
Nicholas:
Yup.
Nagigilan ako sandali sa reply ni Arthfael.
Maia:
Was she nice?
I locked my gaze on the keyboard.I fixed hair while waiting for Arthfael's reply. It's already ten in the evening, and probably it's already ten in the morning in Canada.
Nicholas:
She's nice, but I don't like her. Sabi ko kasi no'ng nagtanong saakin kung p'wedeng magpapicture na may girlfriend ako tapos sabi niya wala naman daw. Ipinakita ko sa kanya 'yung picture mo tapos feeling ko ikaw 'yung gusto niya :)
I couldn't help but laugh after reading his reply. Humikab ako at pinipilit na imulat ang mga mata ko para lang makapagreply sa kanya.
I'm so tired of work, but Arthfael's only free time was now. I could take my tiredness, but I wanted to talk to him first before going to bed.
Maia:
Jealous?
Nicholas:
Bakit ako magseselos?
I smiled.
I was about to respond to him again when he sent me a new message, which cut me off.
Nicholas:
Nandito na prof, love :( Tulog ka na po, pahinga ng ayos. Usap ulit tayo bukas, hmm? I love you.
Nicholas:
I miss you, love...
I bit my lower lip and sent my reply to him even though I knew he'd read it later since he'd already told me that their professor was already there.
Maia:
Malapit ka nang matapos sa third year, babe. Isang taon at kalahati nalang.
The moment that I turned off my phone, my heart felt heavy. It's been almost three years since he left and studied in Canada. Arthfael went home every vacation. I sometimes visit him there, but this year I still haven't planned when I will visit him again.
I was so busy with work. I started having my own clothing line and it was never hard. I already had clients and after a year of having my own clothing line, it got known. I was invited to a fashion week in Paris this year. I will show off my new designs and, of course, my models.
I was very exhausted since I still don't have a lot of people to help me. My designs' visuals are still incomplete, and I need to find a great photographer and models to work with.
My name is known in the fashion industry, and it frustrates me sometimes because they know me for being a San Martin and not because my designs are really good.
This year, fashion week will be my opportunity.
I didn't ask for my mom's help since she was one of the invited designers to watch the fashion week. I was really determined to build my own name without anyone's help. Kapag kailangan na kailangan ko na naman siguro ay hindi na tatanggi sa aaluking tulong ni mommy.
