The day of the fashion show came, and I was more excited to see Devlin again than to walk down the runway. Well, I guess I had been doing this job for almost half of my life, while it was the first time Devlin had been away from me this long. I was excited to meet him. I longed to touch him again. I wanted to see his face and get enveloped in his arms again.
I miss him so damn much.
All the models were in the backstage area, and we were all waiting for our cue as the show started. Irina's assistants were making sure that there was nothing wrong with our wardrobe or appearance. They were instructing us, and I was just doing what they were saying. Isa pa, my mind was elsewhere.
I kept on looking around. I was looking for Devlin. Gusto kong sumilip sa audience just to check if he was there, but I couldn't do that. The show had already started. And he was still nowhere to be found.
Devlin was all in my mind when I went out of the stage and walked down the runway. Gusto kong igala ang mga mata ko para hanapin s'ya but I had to maintain my expression. Ako pa naman ang pinakahuli kaya mas naka-focus sa 'kin ang lahat. I didn't want to ruin the show.
But... I could feel him. He was here, staring at me. Ramdam ko ang pamilyar na pakiramdam na 'yon sa tuwing nakatitig s'ya sa 'kin. It was a feeling I hadn't felt for a while, and it was making me emotional. Pero pinilit kong hindi magbago ang expression sa mukha ko.
Later. I could see him later. May after-party pa at alam kong magpapakita na sa 'kin si Devlin doon. Maybe he just didn't want me distracted, as I still had to do my job.
The show was a huge success, and everybody was congratulating Irina. I planned to congratulate her later dahil hindi rin naman ako makakalapit sa kanya as a lot was trying to talk to her. Sa akin din naman pero hindi ko pinapatagal ang usapan. I wanted to look for Devlin. I knew that he was here.
The bodyguards that Dad assigned me were all around the venue, keeping an eye on me and anyone who might be a threat to me. I even saw Serj and Killian. Kaya kinakabahan akong baka hindi nila ako hayaang makalapit kay Devlin.
Shit, Devlin... where the hell are you?
"Yelizaveta."
Even before I turned to see who called my name, kilala ko na agad kung sino iyon. Hinding-hindi ko ipagkakamali sa kahit na ano ang boses na 'yon, especially that my heart skipped a bit as soon as I heard that deep, baritone voice.
It felt as if it had been years since the last time I saw him. Devlin was now standing in front of me, looking as intimidating and gorgeous as ever. He was wearing a black three-piece suit, just like the first time I'd seen him, like a devil that was going to take my soul to hell with him, and I would gladly let him take me.
God... I've missed him so much.
Pinigilan ko ang maiyak but I was having a hard time. I shouldn't be emotional, especially since there were people around pero hirap akong kontrolin ang emosyon ko. Maybe because the life inside me was feeling the same.
"Devlin..." I had to clear my throat as my voice croaked. "How long have you been here?"
He wasn't showing emotions on his face. I was used to it, but... maybe I've become unreasonable because of my pregnancy. I wanted him to show how much he missed me. I wanted him to give me a hint that he was happy to see me as well.
"Before the show started," sabi n'yang hindi inaalis ang tingin sa 'kin.
I knew it... I felt his gaze earlier.
"Sana kanina mo pa ko nilapitan."
He didn't say anything and just stared at me. I mean... I knew he wasn't really talkative, especially when there were people around. Pero kapag kaming dalawa ay madalas nagkukwento s'ya at sinasagot ang lahat ng mga tanong ko. So, I was really trying to understand why he seemed as if he didn't want to say anything right now.
