A Decade Of Drumbeat

Chapter 30: Lightning

Last one! on the other side---okay...pose, pose...and we're done! nang pumalakpak na ito, agad akong napasinghap. Finally!

I walked towards the door where he is leaning on, waiting for me. He offered water while smiling so I smiled back.

What? I asked when I finished drinking.

Wala, may naalala lang.

Anong naalala mo?

Before Leigh, who you are before. parang bumalik sa'kin lahat ng ala-ala ko dati at kung ano ako nuon.

Ganito parin naman ako, I'm still Leigh who is loved by many, but the better version of Leigh.

Thanks for pushing me, Dylan.

It's all because of you Leigh, you are brave. Hindi naman kita pinilit dito, talagang napamahal ka lang sa gawaing ito.

Yes, I love what I'm doing. nakangiti kong sabi habang pinagmamasdan ang paligid.

Cameras, lightings, make-ups and dresses...these things became a part of my life. Parang naging pangalawang bahay ko narin ang studio na 'to sa dami ng projects ko kaya paulit-ulit ako dito. Kulang nalang dito ako matutulog kasi andito ako whole day para sa mga photoshoot.

Leigh, may tatapusin pa sana tayo kaso time na kaya bukas nalang. Okay lang bang kunin namin yung half time ng rest day mo bukas?

Is there anything I can do? natatawa kong tanong at napakamot-ulo nalang siya.

Pilit kong hinahabol yung oras pero hindi talaga kaya. sabay tingin sa iba niya pang mga model. hindi ko alam kung matutulog pa ba kami ngayon.

You should rest Leo, take care of yourself.

I will. he looked behind me. drive safely Dylan, ingatan mo itong model ko.

Makasabi naman 'to, hindi mo ako model?

Parang hindi. Once a week ka lang may project, enhance natin konti ang mukha natin para mas marami pa ang kukuha sa'yo.

Kung hindi lang talaga kita manager. sabay iling. matagal na kitang hinulog sa building na 'to.

But I'm your manager, anong magagawa mo?

Wala, syempre wala! sweldo ko nakasalalay dito. mabuti naman at alam niya.

Laging nag-bbardagulan 'tong dalawa. Leo is our manager but he acts like just our friend. Though sometimes he's strict especially when it is a big project, but we are close enough so I know him well and I'm already comfortable when I'm with him.

I know him as my friend and one of the people who gives me advice in life. Mas nauna silang nagkakilala ni Dylan at halata naman na malapit ang dalawa sa isa't-isa base sa mga away nila, tss.

Nang makarating na kami sa elevator, sumandal agad ako para ipikit ang mga mata.

Hirap maging maganda noh?

I don't know with you, Dylan. You should find a girlfriend na talaga, para hindi ako ang lagi mong pinagtitripan.

Nagsasabi ako ng totoo, sa mukha kong 'to, mukha ba akong nagbibiro? I opened my eyes and looked at his defensive face.