Pitik ng camera ang tanging maririnig sa loob ng studio habang kinukuhanan ako. I’m wearing a Ducellati summer dress. One of the finest brands in our country.
Tumingin ako sa camera habang inaangat ang slit ng damit pataas, showing my long and flawless legs. My eyes are fierce just like what they instruct me to do. I’m used to this. Looking at the camera sensually, I posed again.
“Fiercer, Bella. One, two, and we’re done. Good job!” Tiningnan ko ang photographer ko ngayon. He’s grinning widely while looking at his camera.
“You’re very beautiful.” Kinindatan niya ako habang sumisipol. I rolled my eyes and dismiss him.
“Whatever, Rob. Ilang modelo na ba ang sinabihan mo niyan?”
“Only you, baby.” Tumawa lang ako sa litanya niya. Mga linyahan ng babaero.
Rob is one of my closest friends. A chick-magnet. If I didn’t know better, I would’ve fallen into his trap a long time ago.
Pumasok ako sa dressing room habang nakasunod sa akin si Monique. My friend and my manager at the same time.
Tinatanggal ko ang make-up ko sa mukha habang nag sasalita si Monique.
“Tomorrow is the schedule of your photoshoot in Taiwan, Bella. On Tuesday you have a photoshoot in Hong Kong and then may meeting din tayo this afternoon para sa contract. Mr. Gonzales also scheduled a meet---"
I cut her off.
"Cancel all my appointments for a week, Monique.” Mabilis itong nag-angat nang tingin saakin.
“What?! Are you crazy Isabella Mendez? Tinawagan ako kanina ni Vics. Dapat daw maaga pa tayo tomorrow. They’re expecting you to be there.” Tiningnan ko siya sa salamin at tumawa. Kunot na kunot na naman ang noo nito just like the usual.
Pinasadahan ko nang tingin ang kanyang suot na damit. She’s wearing a long-sleeve paired with her faded jeans, and a thick eye glasses.
“C’mon! hindi ka ba naaawa sa’kin? I’m so stressed lately.” I pout my lips and look at her. You can’t resist my charms. Tinaasan niya lang ako ng kilay.
“May I remind you, Isabella. Last month you cancelled two of your fashion shows just to attend an auction. Hindi mo alam kung anong kasinugalingan ang ginawa ko para lang hindi sila mag sampa ng kaso sayo for breaching the contract!” Patay.
I smiled at her sweetly.
“It won’t happen again, I promise. This is the last time. I’ll ask kuya to convince you for me kapag hindi ka pumayag. Sige ka.” Nakita ko siyang naalarma.
“Don’t drag you brother here! Maldita ka talaga.” Tinawanan ko lang siya. Finally.
“It’s official, then. Thank you so much, Monique!” I smiled sweetly at her.
Napa buntong-hininga nalang ito walang nagawa. I grab my pouch and decided to go home.
I’m thinking of going for a vacation. Binuksan ko ang kotse ko at nag drive pauwi.
After 30 minutes, agad akong nakarating sa bahay. Umakyat ako sa kwarto para maligo at mag bihis.
Kauupo ko palang sa kama ng may kumatok sa pintuan.
“Señorita, delivery daw po para sa inyo.” One of our maids enters my room holding a black box.
“Kanino raw galling?”
“Wala pong sinabi, senorita. Basta sa inyo raw po ito.” Mabilis na sagot nito.
Tumango ako at kinuha ang box.
I carefully open the box. Nagulat ako at halos mabitawan ang kahon ng bumungad sa akin ang laman nito.
“Oh my god!” Nanlalaki ang mata ko habang nakatingin sa laman ng box.
With my shaking hands, I took the item and checked it thoroughly. This is the freaking necklace that I’ve been dreaming of.
Isang red rubies necklace ang laman ng box. Napalibutan ito ng mga brilyante sa labas, sa gitna naman ay makikita ang kumikinang na red diamond.
Rubies tears.
Hindi ako nag kakamali. I attended the auction of this necklace in Taiwan. Marami ang nag bid nito sa nakakalulang halaga. I even tried to win this necklace by bidding 5 million pesos pero nag mistulang barya lang ang pera ko sa taas ng bidding ng mga tao.
Sa huli, nauwi sa matandang babae ang kwentas worth of 40 million pesos for God’s sake!
Matagal ko pang sinuri ang kwentas sa pag aakalang hindi ito tunay. I check the back of the necklace and found the sun insignia.
According to the auctioneer, this necklace came from Marisha Grimmins, Queen of France. Kaya hindi na nakakapag takang maraming nag hahangad na makuha ito.
Maingat kong ibinalik sa loob ng box ang necklace. Sino ang mag bibigay sa akin ng kwentas na ito?
I check the box and found a letter. Mabilis ko itong kinuha at binasa ang nakasulat dito.
I hope you like my gift, baby.
-T
BINABASA MO ANG
Her Obsessed Suitor
Ficção GeralIsabella Mendez is the epitome of perfection. She has beauty and a body to die for. Envied by women, and desired by men, but despite these, no man ever tries to take a claim on her. Later did she know, someone is secretly manipulating her life...
