Oblivious

23

After that week, naging busy na naman ako. Bella informed me about the fashion show that I need to attend as one of their model. Tinanggap kasi niya ang offer ng Balenciaga sa akin. It will be held at Paris, France kaya na-eexcite na naman ako. I really love the ambiance of that country, that's why.

I heard my phone ringing while I'm having lunch. My photoshoot for a billboard is not yet done. Kaya after kong kumain, back to work na naman. I'm only eating salad because I need to maintain my stomach to be flat. I want to eat fried chicken pero hindi ako pwedeng maging bloated!

"Hello, Kass? My birthday is coming, so you need to be there." Naglalambing na sabi ni mommy nang sagutin ko ang tawag. I'm sure puro abogado at doctor na naman ang naroon.

"Of course, mom. How can I forgot?" I responded. Mahina naman siyang natawa dahil do'n.

"And, oh! Invite your friends too. I will be glad to see them. Bye!" Then she hang-up. Hindi man lang ako nakapagpaalam, tsk! Maybe she's busy again.

Nang matapos akong kumain ay nagpahinga lang ako ng 20 minutes bago bumalik sa trabaho.

I walked confidently at the runaway. There are so many cameras that are flashing but I contain my emotionless face. I know that after this fashion show ay may another project na namang naghihintay saakin.

I'm planning to build my own business once I decided to quit modelling. But for now, I'm still enjoying it.

"You did great, Kass!" Bella said while we're here in the dressing room. Dederetso kami sa lobby after kong mag-ayos para makisalamuha sa iba.

"I know that, Bella. By the way, mom's birthday is coming. Are you going?" I asked her. I considered her as my friend since she became my manager. Hindi niya ako pinabayaan nang magkaroon ako ng issue. She helped me when I became depressed that time. She always asking my whereabouts to make sure that I'm okay. She's like a sister to me.

"I'll see, Kass. Baka kasi may kailangan akong puntahan sa araw na 'yan." Malungkot niyang sabi at napabuntong hininga.

"It's okay. May mga susunod pa naman." I lightened her up kaya napangiti siya.

Everyone is complementing me when we got in the lobby. Some business tycoon wants me to have a project with them. My heart fluttered because of that.

Bella suddenly vanished at my sight kaya agad ko siyang hinanap. While roaming my eyes, I gasped when I bumped into someone. The wine that I'm holding spilled on her pink dress.

"Oh my god! Look what you've done!" She shouted at me. Some of the guests are eyeing on us kaya nakaramdam ako ng hiya.

"Sorr-" I didn't finish my word nang makilala kung sino ito. It's Kate again! Nakakabwisit na talaga ung mukha ng babaeng 'to! "Nevermind," I said, then left her. Bago pa ako makalayo at agad niyang hinablot ang braso ko. Her long nails dug into my precious skin kaya napangiwi ako.

"Won't you say sorry, you bitch?!" Her face is raging mad.

"Don't fucking touch me!" I hissed. Binawi ko ang braso ko sa kaniya. Buti na lang at binitawan niya. Pero nagkasugat ako dahil sa kuko niya. For sure, magagalit na naman si Bella nito. Ayaw na ayaw niya pa namang nasusugatan ako.

"What's happening here?" A woman voice interrupted us. Nang magkatinginan kami ay parehas kaming nagulat. It's Kyronn's mother.

"Tita, look at my dress! Hindi kasi tumitingin sa dinaraanan! Bulag ka ba?!" Singhal sa akin ni Kate. Ako ung nahihiya sa pinaggagawa niya.

"Tell that to yourself. Hindi ka matatapunan kung tumitingin ka sa dinaraanan mo. What do you expect me to do? Na ako ang iiwas? Dream on!" I rolled my eyes at her. Nakita kong paparating si Kyronn kaya agad akong umalis do'n. My day is already ruined!

Nang makita ko si Bella ay inaya ko na siyang umuwi. I'm tired for this day kaya gusto ko na lang humilata.

Mom's birthday came. Si Hade at Kanaia lang ang kasama ko dahil may flight si Kys at may duty naman si Seren. Pagpasok namin sa bahay ay madaming bisita ang bumungad sa amin.

"Kassandra, I missed you!" Mom said nang makita niya ako. Nasa tabi niya si Dad na masayang nakamasid sa amin.

"I missed you two!" I hugged them both.

"Let's eat. Ayaw pang kumain ng mommy mo dahil gusto kang kasabay." Dad said, then chuckled kaya inirapan siya ni mom.
After naming kumain ay agad na bumalik si mom sa mga bisita para kumustahin sila. Sinama niya pa ako dahil gusto raw akong makita ng mga katrabaho nila.

"Your daughter is really beautiful, Attorney Leaxcon. Does she have a boyfriend?" Tanong ng kaibigan ni mom sa kaniya. She's also a lawyer.

"She doesn't have. She's so busy with her work, that's why." Nakangiting sagot ni mom. There are some actor and models that are being linked with me. But they are just my friends. Since our break-up, hindi na ako pumasok pa sa relationship. I busied myself at work.

"I have a son. He's also a lawyer. Why don't you try to date him? He's a man with principles!" Pagmamalaki ng ginang sa amin kaya natawa si mommy.

"No thanks po, tita. I don't have time po." Nahihiyang tanggi ko kaya naman nalungkot siya.

"Hayyst, I thought magiging manugang na kita. But it's okay. Maybe next time?" Napipilitan na lang akong tumango. Nagpaalam na ako sa kanila para balikan sila Kanaia at Hade na naglalaro ng ML sa couch.
Tinakpan ko ang cellphone ni Hade para inisin siya.

"Namatay tuloy!" He hissed kaya malakas akong tumawa. They're having a team fight kaya namatay siya. "Epal ka talaga, Kassandra Callieleigh Leaxcon!" Naiinis na sabi niya.

"Shut up, Hadennior Kaede Marfori!" I fired back kaya inirapan niya ako. Si Kanaia naman ay tahimik pa ring naglalaro.

After minutes, mom gave us a drink. Kaya naman uminom kaming tatlo. They will sleep here dahil alam kong malalasing sila.

"Nag-aaya sila Aurora na pumunta sa Restobar sa Linggo. Punta tayo?" Aya sa amin ni Kys habang umiinom.

"Ayoko na. For sure kasama na naman si Kyronn." I rolled my eyes at them. Napatawa na lang silang dalawa dahil do'n.

"Akala ko ba nakamoved-on ka na? Eh bakit parang affected ka pa rin?" Pang-aasar ni Kanaia sa akin.

"Oo, bakit? Hindi ba pwedeng naiirita lang ako sa mukha niya?" I answered, annoyed. Napailing na lang sila dahil sa sagot ko. Halatang hindi naniniwala!

"Sabi mo eh. Pero kung moved-on ka na talaga, sasama ka!" Hade challenged me kaya wala akong nagawa kun'di sumang-ayon. Papatunayan ko yan, akala niyo!