champagne problems

#CP1

"Serene, here please!"

"Another pose please!"

I did my best to smile in front of the camera. I faced here and there to give them what they want. I am actually tired and just wants to go home to rest, but the more you deny their requests, the more they become pushy and annoying.

Sumasakit na rin ang mga mata ko dahil sa flash ng mga napakaraming camera but I maintain my poise and smiled. I just launched another collaboration with a make up brand with a purpose. Some of their profits are going to the charity that they are supporting, like an orphanage or women who are victim of an abuse.

I smiled one more time and said good bye to them. Kahit na may mga hindi pa rin nakukontento ay hindi ko na sila pinagbigyan. Sinalubong naman ako ng body guard at assistant kong si Luna.

My two body guards are protecting me from the press and paparazzis who are still aggressive but I still smiled at them hanggang sa makapasok ng tuluyan sa sasakyan. Doon lang ako tuluyang nakahinga ng maluwag.

"Derecho na po ba tayo sa condo mo ma'am?" My assistant asked me.

"No, my parents wants me home tonight so sa bahay tayo."

Tumango naman ito at siya na rin ang kumausap sa driver ko. Ipinahinga ko ang aking ulo sa sandalan habang hinihilot ang aking ulo. I had a long day but I actually enjoyed the event earlier. Minus the press.

"Siya nga pala ma'am, na schedule ko na po ang bakasyon mo next week sa Cebu. Bale, hindi po kinaya ng schedule mo ang two weeks kaya sampung araw ka lang po doon. Uuwi ka po two days before ang screening ng binibining pilipinas para makapag pahinga." tuloy tuloy na sabi ni Luna.

Tumango na lang ako dahil naubos na rin ang energy kanina at pagod na. Sanay naman na ako sa ganito, ang maganda lang ay hindi ako nakakaramdam ng pagod during the event na pupuntahan kadalasan ay naiipon nalang talaga kapag tapos na.

After a few minutes ay ginising ako ni Luna at sinabing nasa bahay na kami ng parents ko. Kaagad naman akong gumising. My body guard was quick enough to open the door for me kahit naman sinabi ko na sa kanila na kaya ko naman.

When I went out of the car, I turned to Luna and my bodyguards. "You're all coming with me next week. I mean if you can. If you have other plans, take it as your leave. I am still going to pay you pero hindi naman required na sumama kayo."

"Okay lang po sa'kin ma'am." sagot naman nila.

"Okay, I'll stay here until tuesday so you can fetch me on wednesday. You can prepare your things na dadalhin n'yo sa bakasyon. Ingat kayo sa byahe."

Luna is staying with me in my condo unit. She actually wants to rent a place near me para madali lang para sa'kin ang ma contact siya. Ayaw ko ng dagdagan ang gastos niya since kailangan niya ng pera para sa anak niya. I asked her if she is comfortable to stay with me and she said yes. My condo is big enough for us. It has three bedrooms. While my body guards are staying in a unit near me, of course I paid for it as well.

When I went inside the house, the maid quickly ran to me.

"Good evening, ma'am Serene. Nasa dining area po si madam at si sir."

She's pertaining about my parents. I nodded and went there. I saw my parents quietly eating. Nang mamataan ang aking presensya ay kaagad na lumingon sila sa akin.

I saw my dad's eyes shine when he saw me and stood up and opened his arms for a hug. I went to him and gave him a warm hug. While my mom stayed sitting and continued eating. I went to her side and kissed her cheeks.

"Good evening, parents."

Nang makaupo naman ang daddy ko ay siyang siya naman siya sa pagtanong tungkol sa event na pinuntahan ko. And he said that he is so proud of me. I immediately smiled kasi ramdam na ramdam ko talaga ang suporta niya sa mga ginagawa ko.

I sat in front of my mom. Kaagad akong inasikaso ng mga katulong namin.

"Good that you haven't eaten yet. Your mom cooked her specialty." masayang sabi ni dad.

"So masaya ka na naman daddy? Eh, paborito mo naman kasi ang specialty ni mommy." nagbungisngisan kaming mag ama.

Maya maya ay tumikhim si mommy dahilan kung bakit kami natigil sa pag uusap ni daddy at sabay namin siyang tiningnan. Her face is stoic at palaging siyang tahimik. She seems cold in all aspects. Nagpunas siya ng kanyang bibig bago ako malamig na tinignan.

"Have you thought of applying for a job? I mean, we didn't spend so much money so you can graduate on the course that you've chosen to study before."

"Serise..." my dad called my mom. Nag aalala niya akong tinignan bago bumaling kay mommy na ngayon ay nakatitig sa akin at tila naghihintay ng sagot.

Mas lumakas naman ang tibok ng puso ko. Ever since I was young ay ganito na si mommy sa akin pero hindi pa rin ako sanay.

"Let's let her do what she wants, honey-" my dad said but mom didn't let him finish.

"Isn't that what we were doing ever since she graduated? We let her do the things that she wants but she promised to find a real job."

What she said hurt me. People may not see modeling as a job, but it is one of those toughest job. Being able to stay healthy, to be ready for criticisms from other people is hard. I know that people will say that I deserve them because I chose this path...but I know that. I just don't like how people think that being a model and a public figure is easy.

Magsasalita pa sana si daddy kaya naman ay sumagot na ako. "After my next project, m-mommy. I promised to work na po."

I heard her sighed in disappointment. I jut swallowed the lump in my throat because I know that she didn't like what I said...