Alluring Glances (SCS #1)

3.

"Vanessa, check your social media," bungad ni Rea sa akin nang sagutin ko ang tawag niya kinabukasan.

"Why?" tanong ko.

"Starshines posted a statement about you leaving," sabi niya kaya hindi na ako umimik at sinunod ang sinabi niya.

I opened my extra accounts and she's right. My former agency did posted a statement about me and as I read it, I couldn't help but took a deep breath.

Hello, this is Starshines.

We are sad to deliver the news about the agency's gem, Vanessa Anderson leaving the company. It's devastating knowing that one of our artists left due to personal reasons. Vanessa is no longer part of Starshines as she decided to part ways with us.

We hope the best for her future activities. Thank you.

I went back to the call and took a deep breath.

"Nabasa ko na," sabi ko kay Rea.

"Yeah, so... anong plano mo? You'll take a break from modelling?" tanong niya.

I sighed. Isinandal ko ang likod sa headboard ng kama. "Yes, I'll take a break for a while. Na-drain ang katawan at utak ko dahil sa sobrang hectic nitong nakaraang buwan," sagot ko at huminga nang malalim.

She went silent for a while before I heard her hummed. "You deserve that, Essa. Go and take a break as long as you want. I'm sure that your fans will wait for you," sabi nito na nagpalambot sa puso ko.

Rea ended the call. Before she ended it, she told me to at least post something about my plan. Para daw ipaalam sa fans at para hindi sila paghintayin.

I opened my social media pages and typed a post.

Good day, everyone! I know that the news about me leaving Starshines reached you and it's true that I'm leaving the agency for the sake of my health. I hope you support my decision about this.

I'm also planning to take a break from modelling. I don't know how long I'll be gone but, if you can, please wait for me. I will comeback once I get okay.

Thank you!

I posted it on my several accounts and turned my phone off. Tumayo ako at lumabas ng kwarto ko. Agad kong nakasalubong si Sarus na akmang bababa din.

"Good morning, little bro," sabi ko at inakbayan siya.

"Morning, 'te. Kakabasa ko lang ng post mo ah," sabi niya at doon ko lang napansin na may hawak siyang cellphone. Ipinakita niya sa akin ang post ko sa facebook page 2 minutes ago.

"Dami na agad reacts, comments and shares," aniya at ini-scroll ang comment section pero, mabilis lang 'yon at agad din niyang ibinalik sa post ko.

"Yeah, I just posted it to let the fans know. I don't wanna leave them hanging," sabi ko. Tumango ang kapatid ko at binulsa ang cellphone niya.

Sabay kaming bumaba at dumiretso sa kusina. Agad naming naabutan doon sila Mama at Papa na nagkukwentuhan. Papa has his eyes on Mama and he's smiling lovingly at her. Nakita ko na natawa si Mama sa kung anong sinabi ni Papa. Niyakap siya ni Papa at hinalikan sa noo.

"Aww! So cute!" I exclaimed and hugged my brother. "Payakap nga rin ako, Sarus! Naiinggit ako!" sabi ko at dinikit ang pisngi ko sa pisngi ng kapatid ko na nagrereklamo na.

Napalingon sa amin ang mga magulang namin.

"Good morning, mga anak ko!" masiglang bati ni mama at lumapit sa amin saka hinalikan ang pisngi namin ni Sarus.