Be With You

EPILOGUE

"We will start in 5 minutes!"

It was chaos after that last call but it wasn't new to me now. I've been doing this for years as an assistant and now, having my own design to be featured at New York Fashion Week is more than just a dream to me. It's my life now.

It's been five years since we left to go abroad to continue our studies.

And everything was worth it. All the hardships, late nights and struggles are paid off. Even my relationship with Quen is still as strong as how we started.

Honestly, it wasn't that easy but gladly it went smoothly. We had our own struggles, but Quen made sure that it would not be a reason for us to have a huge problem.

The years that I had studied gave me a way to enter the fashion industry here in New York. I've met many people that helped me to gain more knowledge and experience. My name and designs became more known when lots of celebrities in the Philippines and here in New York loved it. Hindi ko alam kung anong ginawa kong mabuti noong past life ko but I see it a luck when every blessings came to me. Even my artworks. Currently, I have my own gallery in Locally and Internationally.

The small shop that I started years ago slowly became a company. I have my own people now that helped me grow my dream into reality.

"Ms. Kira. One minute and the runway will open." My secretary told me and handed me the portfolio for tonight's design.

I nodded and took a deep breath. Saying my silent prayers for the show to be successful. Clapping my hands when the models ready themselves as the curtain opened to start the show.

The lights, crowds and even the small details still feel surreal every time I experience this kind of event. It gets better and better.

"Congratulations, Ms. Kim." Everyone in the event greeted me after the show because it was a huge success. I finished a few interviews for tv shows and magazines after that. There's an after party that they planned but I was unable to attend it because of personal reasons.

It's Quen's photo exhibit tonight as well.

And...it's our anniversary. 5th year to be exact.

I had plans after the exhibit, like what he did years ago. I bought tulips for him, prepared an intimate dinner for us and my whole day tomorrow is just for him.

We didn't forget to have time for each other, and this kind of thing wasn't new for us but still excites every time we do surprises for each other.

Quen has been my concrete foundation over the years. Yes, we have our family that is very supportive but his attention to me that never changes still gets me. He promised me to make sure that I was happy and content with where we are.

He never fails to do that and I'm thankful Quen came to my life. He was the biggest blessing I had in my life. Lifting me up and supporting me made me who I am today.

That's why when he achieved his dreams, I was the biggest fan. The success of him being a famous and professional photographer gave him the way to have his own gallery, invitation internationally and also...be a director of movies and television.

Couldn't be more prouder as his partner. We didn't let go of each other in every hardship. If that can be called a flex. It's really our flex as partners.