The second day of the photo shoot became more hectic for me. Umaga pa lang ay nag-start na ang shoot. We were on the other side of the beach dahil sunrise naman ang ginawang backdrop this time. I was trying to be lively during the shoot, as I found it hard to even give a fake smile to everyone if I felt lethargic. Mabilis kong nararamdaman ang pagod.
I even slept early last time. When the shoot ended, I felt exhausted. Dalawang beses kasi akong kinailangan magpalit ng damit and we all had to move quickly dahil hinahabol naming ang paglubog ng araw. So, when I got to my room to take a rest, I felt drained. Naligo lang ako at nagpatuyo ng buhok then fell asleep after that since I had to wake up early the next day.
But that exhaustion lasted the next day. Kaya ngayon ay hirap na hirap akong pananatilihin ang ngiti sa mga labi ko. The theme of the shoot was to be lively pa naman. I was wearing a yellow top with an almost similar design to the white top I wore yesterday. Ang kaibahan lang ay hindi na iyon itinatali sa harap so I could move freely as well. I was also wearing a two-piece bikini at kita ang string na nakatali sa leeg ko as the yellow top has a low off-shoulder design.
I was showing more skin today but I was used to this anyway. After all, I think the pair shoot I'd have with Akim later has a swimsuit theme so I would only be wearing a bikini.
Ah...I felt like my mind was floating somewhere. Medyo hirap akong makapag-focus ngayon. I got plenty of sleep but I think it was because I hadn't eaten anything. I didn't even take any water. I only ate a banana yesterday and that was all.
Siguro kaya gusto rin ni Irina na matapos ngayon ang photo shoot because if it won't, hanggang bukas ako hindi kakain. Kahit na sanay na naman ako as it was always like this whenever I had a photoshoot. But I need food to have energy.
If I could only have a coffee at least...
"That's a wrap for now!"
Mabilis akong lumapit sa photographer nang isigaw n'ya 'yon.
"Sir..."
"Hmm? Oh, Yeliz. Good work."
"Were my expressions okay?"
"Of course. They're perfect. You did well. I didn't even have to give you much instruction because you already knew what to do."
Nakahinga ako nang maluwag. I managed to give the photographer a genuine smile.
"That's good to hear."
"Irina likes the output too. She has been telling me that she appreciates you as a model because of your professionalism." He smiled at me. "Now I see why my fellow photographers have been praising you. It's enjoyable to work with you."
Pinamulahan ako ng mukha. Hearing compliments from photographers was such a good thing for me. This was one of those times when I felt really happy that I had decided to be a model. Na hindi ako napipilitan lang.
"The camera loves you, Yeliz..." he even said.
I gave him a shy smile. Maybe Arty was right. No matter how many times people compliment me, nahihiya pa rin ako. I mean, I really didn't know what to do. Should I say thank you? Won't it make me look conceited? Kapag naman nahihiya ako, aasarin lang nila ko. Like what Arty did.
"As expected of you, Yeliz!"
Napatingin ako kay Akim na nakangiting papalapit sa 'kin. The people who were watching the shoot were looking at him. Hindi pa naman ganoong karami ang tao since it was Saturday morning. Mamaya or bukas pa magdadatingan ang mga guest. But I think Akim was loving the attention.
He gave me a friendly smile. I smiled back kindly at him. I didn't want to get close to him or with other co-models. It was one of the tips that Arty gave me. To treat my fellow models as my workmates and just have a professional relationship with them. Just to avoid rumors na rin.
