La Puerto #1: Along with the Sun

Kabanata 37

Kabanata 37
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Time seems to move fast. It's been a month and Rogan was still in New York. Ang rason niya ay nadadala pa naman niya ang trabaho kung nasaan man siya.

I just wish that my work be based only in New York, but I know it's impossible.

"You'll have your runaway in Paris next week, We'll go to Maldives for about 6 days for another photoshoot. You'll also need to attend to your fitting appointment..." Napapikit ako habang binibigyan na ako ng heads up ni Riva sa schedule this month.

"Makareact ka naman dyan akala mo di ka sanay sa ganitong buhay!" Inismiran ako ni Riva at hinarap ang iPad na dala at mukhang binabasa pa ang ilan schedule.

"I'm so excited!" Aniya Mommy na nakikinig lang sa gilid ko.

It's her first time joining us even though she didn't asked any approval from me. I slowly tried to reconnect with her as well and I saw how much she had changed, so I let her.

"Can you send me your schedule so I could do something about it?" Tumango ako kay Rogan na nakatitig lang sa pagkain nasa harapan namin.

I smiled at him, and he responded with a smile though it failed to reach his eyes. I know he's sad because we may need to part ways for the mean time. He, too, has to go back to the Philippines.

"How's the plantation?" Sinandal ko sa head board ng kama ang likod habang pinapanuod ko si Rogan na abala sa pag set-up ng phone sa kaniyang office.

Though, everyday naman kaming makakapag video call ni Rogan kaso iba pa rin kung personal ko siyang nakikita.

"There are some problems while I'm away but I'm fixing it." Aniya at ilang segundong nakakatitig saakin bago napabuntong-hininga.

"What time is it there right now?" Tumingin siya sa wristwatch na suot.

"12 PM. Hindi ka pa ba babangon? What time is your rehearsal?"

"Uhm, 10AM. It's 6AM here pero babangon na din ako. I need to do my morning routines." Tumango siya, alam ang ibig ko sabihin.

He understands that I have to work out every morning in order to keep my body in good shape. He's also an early riser, which is why he occasionally accompanied me when we were in New York.

Every day, my workload doubled. Rogan has been going back and forth to other countries multiple times for work, most likely just in Asia. I wouldn't mind, but I can't deny that I miss him and wish he could fly where I am.

Tumagal kami ng dalawang linggo sa Paris dahil may ilan pa akong mga interviews. My last project was a commercial shoots and I didn't expect that it would be bold and very sexy.

"Wow, that's... new?" Kumento ni Mommy ng ineexplain ng marketing executive from a French marketing firm ang concept ng commercial. 

I know that French people were very open when it comes to nudism. They don't put any boundaries when it comes to nudity and sex and aren't considered taboo.

"Riva have you really reviewed the concept?" Si Mommy at hindi mapigilan mag interrupt sa trabaho ko, most of the time tahimik lang siya at sumasama lang sa pinag-uusapan. Natigilan ang marketing executive dahil doon.

"Yes, tita pero hindi nila sinabi saakin naked na maglalakad si Solenn sa party. I thought she's a wearing a gown or something while men alluring by her scent.." Naguguluhan na rin si Riva at nilabas ang iPad na mukhang balak ireview ulit ang naisend sakaniya.

"Hinayaan 'to ng agency ko?" Medyo dismayado rin habang nakapatong ang trechcoat sa aking balikat. I was wearing a long gold gown para sa commercial.

Clairese, the marking executive looked puzzled while trying to understand what we were talking about. She speaks French with her team and even though I didn't know much of their language, I know that she was annoyed and bad-mouthing us.