Right, Chantal has a lot of money even before she starts being a model. She have inheritance from her adoptive mother. It's a long story from her childhood. She has like more than 3 billion in her account. Well, her adoptive mother owns 10% of shares sa isang company chain sa America. She inherited it all, the revenue of it is accumulating in her account. Habang ang share nya sa kompanya ay hindi nya ginagalaw. There are many people who tried to buy her share but the trusted manager of her mother is the one handling it. She did not appear in any board meetings but she is pretty much privileged. The owner of the company owns 30% of the shares. Pangatlo sya sa sumunod na may pinakamataas na share. Well this is just great. I'm rich, I don't even have to work. But if I don't ano na lamang ang gagawin ko. Modelling is Chantal' passion and I'm starting to love it too.
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"Chantal do you have any plans sa Sabado?" Shane asked me. We're on our way back from countless photoshoot.
"Well, wala naman. Rest day ko yun diba? From Saturday to Monday." Tumango sya at nagpacute sa akin.
"Yep, Trisha and other girls asked kung pwede tayo mag night out sa Sabado."
But I'm already looking forward for a complete undisturbed sleep.
"You know I am so tired. I just wanna roll in my bed." nagpatuloy lamang sya sa pagpapacute.
"Sige na please. Sabi mo before patrying heals thy soul. We need this party. Besides, Sabado lang naman you can sleep on Sunday and Monday." tumunong naman ang cellphone ko at nagriring ang gc naming magkakaibigan.
"Chantallll pleaseee" they all said in unison. I laugh and just agree with them. They scream out of joy. I'm really glad na naging kaibigan ko sila. I would be really lonely without them.
Saturday came and I wore a red satin strappy dress that reaches my mid thighs and cover it with a black fur coat. Baka kasi lamigin ako mamaya. I curled my hair and put a light make up. I took a pair of YSL sandals and spray some perfume before I head out. Pagkarating ko sa club ay nadoon na din sila. We all sat in a VIP table. This is a high end bar. Ang kalimitang pumupunta dito ay mga rich kid at mga artista etc. Sabagay, hindi madaling makapasok dito. You also have to sign a non disclosure agreement para iwas paparazzi. That's why this is our to go place.
Nakipagbeso ako sa kanilang lahat bago umupo. Wala pa si Shane at yung iba? Akala ko pa naman ay mauuna sila. Nagkwentuhan lamang kami at umiinom ng kaonte dahil sabi nila ay malelate daw yung iba.
Nagtinginan sila bago tumayo.
"Chantal, sasayaw lang kami ah. Padating na daw sila Shane pakihintay na lang. Sorry, thank you." nagmamadali naman sila lumabas bago pa ako makasagot. What's with them? Inaya aya ako tapos iiwan ako? I looked at the time and it's 11:50 pm kanina pa nila akong iniwan ng 11:30 e. I waited for 10 mins more and left a message on our gc. Nagsisimula na ako mainis. Uuwi na lamang ako. Pagpihit ko ng pintuan ay nagulat ako sa sigaw nila.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRETTIEST CHANTAL!!" They all said in unison. They put a mini crown and sash that says 'birthday girl' on me. I'm tearing up. They are making me feel love and they give me hope sa mundong ito. Nagsimula silang kumunta, may kumukuha din ng video sa nangyayari.
" Happy Birthday to you~ Blow your candles." I closed my eyes and wish na sana maging masaya at healthy lagi ang pamilya ko. I wish all the best for them and I hope that Chantal will live a happy life in my body.
"Yehey!!" They all gave me a gift at sabi nila nilagay na nila sa kotse ko para di na ako mahirapan magbitbit. Ni hindi ko namalayan na nakuha ang car key ko. Lumapit si Radon sa akin at nag abot ng bulaklak. I smile and thank him. My friends tease us. We still keep contact and I admit that there's a high chance that I will like him. Pumasok na ulit kami sa room at nagsimulang uminom. We order more drinks, foods and ate the cake.
"Let's get wasted!! Don't worry mataas security ng place na ito and napakadaming pogi. " Matinis na wika ni Trisha. We all laugh and started to drink.
"Happy 26th birthday Chantal. Mag boyfriend ka na." they all cheered and drink. I laugh and did the same. Maybe having a boyfriend is not bad. Chantal never dated before because she got hooked at Shawn at the age of 18. She never dated before 18 dahil strict ang adoptive parents nya. I think I can try dating.
"Happy birthday Chantal. Can I put my gift to you?" Radon whispered to me dahil di kami magkarinigan ng ayos sa ingay from the music below and from the laughter of my friends.
"Sure." He took a box and open it. There is a very beautiful gold bracelet. It has a star and moon design. He put it in my hands and it fits perfectly on me.
"Thank you." He kissed my hand and look at me. Bahagya namang natigilan ang iba at kinantyawan kami.
"Ui matutupad na ata ang wish natin for Chantal." They all laugh and we just laugh with them. Nagkwentuhan lamang kami at maya maya ay nagkayayaan na kami sumayaw. Makahulugan kong tiningnan si Shane dahil nadito din ang kaibigan ni Radon na nakilala namin sa Tagaytay.
Bumilog kami sa dancefoor pero dahil madami ang tao at mga nakainom na din ay nagkawatak watak kami. Kaharap ko si Radon, we dance with each other and we are smiling the whole time. He's whispering something but I can't hear it properly maybe because I'm drunk and the music is so loud. Habang lumalalim ang gabi ay mas nagiging malapit kami. I put my hand in his shoulder and he stiffen. He's really cute. He asked me if he can put his hand on my waist and I nod at him. He's smiling from ear to ear and I smile too. We continue to dance, he even twirl me around at muntikan akong matumba dahil may nakasagi sa akin buti na lamang ay hinawakan nya bewang ko. Nagkatitigan kami at unti unti nyang inilalapit ang kanyang mukha. I didn't look away. We're really gonna kiss. I know I had a few drinks bit I am sobber enough for this. Malapit ng maglapat ang labi namin ng may humatak sa braso ko at hinila ako palayo sa dance floor.
"What the hell! Who are you? Don't touch me." hindi ko sya makilala dahil nakatalikod sya and I'm really tipsy. Mukhang mas tumatalab na ang lahat ng alak na ininom ko. Hindi ako binitawan ng may hila sa akin hanggang makarating kami sa drink counter.
Napanganga ako ng makita ko kung sino ang humila sa akin. Gusto kong magmura.
"Shawn!" He look at me menacingly. Like I did something bad. Humakbang sya papalapit sa akin and I instinctly step back. He catch my arm and pull me closer to him. Inilapat nya ang kanyang ulo sa aking balikat.
"What are you doing to me woman?"
