Dreaming Under The Stars (Come Back Series #1)

PROLOGUE

I guess, good bye, London and hello Philippines for good na ako. Being a model in London gave me so many experiences and memories that I would always cherish. Five years of effort and perseverance in front and behind of the cameras. Hindi pa naman iyon pamamaalam sa career ko dahil sikat na sikat din ako sa Pilipinas. Doon ko ipagpapatuloy ang career ko bilang isang international model.

[Camille, uwi ka na bago ako manganak, ha! Bwisit na bwisit na ako kay Zavrel! Sawa na ako sa mukha ng lalaking 'to!] Vera was shouting over video call. Ang tindi niya talaga... Walang preno ang mouth! Si Vrel ang asawa niya. They got married last year, actually. Perfect match, parehong siraulo at maingay!

"Why? Am I your damn midwife, Vera Kaizel?" I laughed as she pouted. Ang gandang buntis! "Or sa akin ka naglilihi?"

[Mas okay nang sa 'yo ako naglilihi, kaysa naman kay Zavrel Eron. Bwisit na bwisit na ako rito, oh!] Hinyampas niya ng malakas ang braso ni Zavrel. Gosh, she was really a violent person, huh.

"Grabe, Vera, baka mamaya, mapatay mo na 'yan, ha." Mas lalo akong tumawa nang tumango siya. Maybe, Vrel was really giving her a headache.

Si Raeven, kasal na kay Rhyle at may healthy baby boy na silang dalawa. My younger sister, Ciara, was in a relationship with Kio. Zianne and Levey would marry each other next year. Si Ram naman may pinagkakaabalahan... I didn't know. Babae? Well, it was none of my business.

"I wonder kung magkakaroon pa ako ng asawa or kahit boyfriend man lang..." I let out a heavy sigh as I was struggling to sleep. 3 days pa naman before my flight, eh.

All of my friends were happy with someone they truly love. I couldn't help but to think of 'What if no one was made for me?' because I was not getting any younger. 27 years old and yet, no boyfriend or husband. I guess, no one was interested. Tatanda ba akong mag-isa? I mean, there was no need to rush things, pero wala na bang dadating para sa 'kin? There were so many guys na na-link sa pangalan ko and most of them were Hollywood actors. Hindi ko alam, pero wala eh, hindi ko sila gusto. My heart was probably looking for something na hindi makita sa kanila. Walang tumutugma.

"Oh, tulala ka na naman diyan, sissy ko!" Ynez suddenly shouted at me. Did she really have to shout? Magkaharap lang kami, oh! Damn, I was shocked kaya by her sudden sigaw in front of me!

"Do you really have to shout?" I glared at her, then rolled my eyes. I was just thinking of something habang nasa terrace kami ng bahay niya. I came there to say good bye. She was my manager here in London and I was really lucky that I met this bitch.

"Do you really have to be tulala, eh kanina pa kita tinatawag, maldita ka! Iniisip mo na naman 'yong attorney mo five years ago? Balikan mo na kasi!" She was really loud na kapag nasa public place kami ay medyo nakakahiya siyang kasama. Sometimes, I thought that she was not my manager anymore, siya ang kaibigan kong pakialamera sa buhay ko!

"Eh 'di ikaw, balikan mo 'yong dati mong asawa." I smirked at her and she was really annoyed. Mukhang na-Ynez ko si Ynez! I won, bleh!

I had a heart disease back then, but I suddenly recovered from it 2 years ago. My doctor didn't know why, but she said that it was a miracle. A miracle, indeed.

It's already the day of my flight. I was not ready to leave yet, but I wanted to live the rest of my life in my home, Philippines. With my family and friends, I'm complete. Limang taon, binibisita lang nila ako sa London, at kulang na kulang 'yon para sa 'kin.

"Welcome on board, ma'am." That familiar voice... She was Desxerine! Or Xerine, para maikli. Wow, she fulfilled her dream to be a flight attendant. Xerine was my friend, too. Halos lahat yata ay kaibigan ko na. Parang dati lang ay tomboy pa siya, ah.

"Desxerine... Xerine Darviel! Gosh!" I said when I faced her. She was really beautiful and tall. Matangos ang ilong, natural na mapulang hugis-puso na labi, nangungusap na mata, at kulay tsokolate ang buhok.

"I guess I'm the one who's supposed to be starstruck here, Ms. International Model." She whispered then laughed before leaving me. She was indeed stunning.

NAIA, nang naroon na ako, I immediately messaged Ciara and Dad to pick me up, but not in the airport, kung hindi sa Starbucks. I really missed drinking coffee! Ynez wouldn't allow me to drink coffee when I was in London. That bitch was strict when it comes to work.

When I got my order, I hurriedly walked out before the people there recognized me. Besides, marami rin ang mga dala ko, 'no! Ni hindi ko nga napansin na nabunggo ko ang matangkad na lalaking nakaformal attire, parang lawyer! What's worse was that my coffee spilled on his neat and clean attire! The fuck, Camille. Wanna know the worst thing? Nang tumingala ako para makita ang mukha ng lalaki, para akong binuhusan ng cold water!

"Oh, shit! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Taranta akong kumuha ng tissue mula sa bag ko at pinunasan ang damit niya. What the fuck!

"It's fine. Be careful next time." His voice was cold, and he said that without looking at me, which made me more embarrassed. Did he recognize me? I guess not. That guy would never recognize me, for sure. That guy was... Elion. Elion Vaughn Lopez, my ex.

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