Beauty in Walking Away (FINISHED)

Oh Mother (Chapter 4)

"How's Coron?" I said to Lloyd on the phone as I went in the elevator after eating lunch outside.

As I went inside I saw Deanna go in the elevator too.

"Yeah. If we both are no longer busy. We could go there. Stop it Lloyd. Quit teasing me. Fine. I love you. "

As I looked at Deanna, she looks a bit jealous of my conversion with Lloyd on the phone.

"Lloyd! How are you?" I heard her say as she got her phone and called someone, well pretend to call someone in her case.

"Take care. Love you too." I finally said as I put down my cell phone go out of the floor where our office is.

When I arrived in my table, I suddenly laughed. She's so jealous of my phone conversation that she pretended to call Lloyd. If she knows who Lloyd was really talking to that time, she'd get mad.

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I saw Deanna go out of the conference room followed by my colleague, Nikki.

"How was the interview?" I asked Nikki when I saw Deanna was gone already.

"She's such a b!tch." she said.

"Oh really? Why?" She seemed nice." I pretended I didn't know that about Deanna.

"She's so rude and b!tchy. She even told me to edit a lot of things just to make her look kind and relatable. Hay!" She said.

"I didn't expect her to be like that." I just said.

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"Raine! Phone." Adrianna said as she calls me and hands me the phone.

"Thanks." I said as I got the phone from Adrianna. She then leaves.

"Raine.." I heard the one on the other line said. 

"Ma'am." I answered.

"I called you to ask if you could have dinner with me. I just want to know how my son is doing."

"Sure Ma'am. Same restaurant?"

"Yes."

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I'm meeting with the Victoria Flores, world renowned model. She has worked with lots of photographers like Patrick Demarchelier and she one of the most famous Filipino models in the world together with Anna Bayle.

Victoria Flores is Lloyd's mother and the only one person who knows about our relationship. She and Lloyd don't have a good relationship. Particularly, Lloyd hates his mother. She's been busy even before Lloyd was born. So when she gave birth to Lloyd, a Nanny took care of Lloyd. Nana Eva, she's Lloyd second Mom. Too bad, she died even before Lloyd graduated college. Back to Ms. Victoria, she's always abroad and don't have time to take care of Lloyd while Lloyd's father left him and his Mom when he was 5 years old.

"Thanks for accepting my invitation." Ms. Victoria said as I sit down and order food.

"You're welcome Ma'am."

"What would you be having Ma'am?" the waiter asked me.

"Steak, medium rare with mash potatoes." I said.

"One vegetarian pasta for me." Ms. Victoria said.

"Oh, and one bottle of Shiraz please." she added.

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"When did you arrive here in Manila, Ma'am?" I asked.

"Just this morning. I'd be staying for 3 days for some commercials and also for the fashion week. How's my son?"

"Fine Ma'am. He's in Coron right now for a one week shooting." 

"Just be patient with him Raine. I know it's hard."

"I know Ma'am." I said as I take a sip of red wine.

"Just tell Lloyd about me coming back here. I know he wouldn't like the news but please tell him I love him and that he takes care."

"I would Ma'am."

"Can I ask you one more favor Raine?"

I nodded.

"Can you help me again shop for clothes and some things I need after eating dinner? I love the clothes you picked out for me the last time." she asked.

"Sure Ma'am."

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We went shopping in Makati. Everyone was taking Ms. Victoria's autograph while we were walking down the stalls.

"This is the last one okay?" Ms. Victoria said to a fan and the other fans agree.

After that, we went to shop for clothes. I am actually Ms. Victoria's shopping buddy when she goes back to the Philippines. I actually get curious why she still shops for clothes here if famous designers give her clothes for free.

"Ma'am, try these dresses. I think these would look good one you."

"Okay. Thanks." she said before going in the fitting room.

"How are you two doing?" she asked.

"We're good and going strong." I answered.

"How long are you two together now? 7 years?"

"Yes Ma'am."

"No plans of settling down?"

"Not yet Ma'am especially Lloyd is still at the peak of his career and I don't want to ruin that."

She didn't comment or say anything about what I said.

"Ms, I'll buy these three dresses." was all that she said. But I can see in her expression that she's somewhat feels bad for me; maybe because our relationship is still a secret to almost everyone or she can somewhat relate to our situation.