There were more people at the resort by the time we started the photo shoot. Curious eyes were on us, but I think it was also because a lot of people could recognize me. I know they were waiting for an opportunity to approach or take a picture of me, but because this photo shoot was for Irina's upcoming collection, taking pictures was prohibited.
Surprisingly, Akim was silently doing his job. Sinusunod n'ya ang bawat instructions ng photographer. I had this impression that I would be having a hard time dahil nga sa mga sinabi n'ya kaninang umaga. I was even worried that he might do something to take advantage of the photo shoot.
But the poses that the photographer instructed us weren't too daring or intimate. Siguro ay dahil na rin sa 'innocent and angel-like' image ko. Just a light and a few skinships were enough.
But then again, I might've been judging Akim too harshly. This was just our first work together, after all. Hindi ko lang talaga nagustuhan ang mga pinagsasabi n'ya kaninang umaga.
Akim was just wearing his trunks. We were facing each other. Our pose was too close this time. Pareho kaming nakatagilid sa camera. Akim's left arm was on my back while the other was resting on my waist, iyong nakaharap sa camera para hindi matakpan ang katawan ko as I was wearing a white two-piece bikini. While I was angling my upper body slightly facing the camera, my shoulder was kinda resting on Akim's chest while the other was resting on his right arm. Ako lang ang nakatingin sa camera, while Akim's face was close to mine, the tip of his nose was touching my temple.
I think this will be our last post. Papalubog na kasi ang araw at malapit nang dumilim. Hinahabol na lang ng photographer ang liwanag to serve as our backdrop.
We managed to fit all our schedules for today. There will be no photoshoot tomorrow as this will be our last day. I was glad, actually. Gutom na ako. Gusto ko na talagang kumain. And I could eat anything I want after this since matatagalan pa bago ulit tumanggap ng schedule si Arty for another photoshoot or fashion show. He promised that to me after all.
I swear, I'm going to eat everything I want after this.
"That's a wrap!" I heard the photographer finally shout. "Good work, everyone!"
I heaved a sigh of relief. I tried to move away from Akim, but he pulled me back into his arms. Nagulat pa ako sa ginawa n'ya. My eyes widened when I looked up at him.
"Davay pouzhinayem vmeste." Akim invited me for dinner again.
I frowned. Bahagya ko s'yang itinulak palayo pero hindi n'ya pa rin ako pinakawalan. I tried again, pushing him harder this time. Lumayo naman s'ya pero hindi binitiwan ang braso ko.
"I told you I couldn't. I don't have time."
"Right now, then. I'll wait for you to freshen up."
Freaking shit. Why the hell is this man so persistent? Can't he understand a 'no?'
Nagsisimula na talaga akong mainis. I really want to tell it to his face and even be rude about it. But there were still people around. The crew was busy wrapping up. Not to mention the onlookers who were the guests of the resort.
"Yelizaveta."
I looked at Devlin. Alam ko na ngang s'ya na agad 'yon bago ko pa s'ya lingunin. S'ya lang naman ang may lakas ng loob banggitin ng buo ang pangalan ko. He could save time if he would just call me by my nickname instead of my whole name, which has five syllables.
He was walking towards us. Nasa akin lang ang mga mata n'ya hanggang sa tumigil s'ya ilang hakbang ang layo sa 'min. I couldn't read what was in his eyes. He looked mad. But then again, there wasn't any emotion on his face. As usual.
