Hello, Yellow Fellow

Chapter 7

Hello, Yellow Fellow
Chapter 7: Distracted

I shrugged it off despite feeling nervous about what I had done. Hindi niya naman siguro ako isusumbong, diba? If he did, my brother would be in serious trouble. Siguro kailangan ko na ngang bawasan ang pagmamaldita ko sa kanya. But he's the one to blame! If his attitude wasn't so awful, I wouldn't be snapping at him.

I let out a heavy sigh and continued setting up my things. I don't know what will happen next, but one thing I'm sure of is that I don't want to mess this opportunity. This is a once in a blue moon. I need to set aside my issues with that yellow pervert and focus on the task at hand.

Bumalik na si kuya sa makeup artist niya and told me to make amends with Maki. He said I should apologize for my actions. I wanted to argue, pero pinili ko na lang manahimik to avoid causing more trouble for him.

Akala mo naman talaga mawawalan siya ng trabaho dahil lang sa pakikipagbangayan ko sa lalaking 'yon. Ugh. I'll apologize, but maybe after the shoot. I'll talk to him then.

After setting up my equipment, a staff member came up to me. We introduced ourselves. His name is Nicolai, and he's the creative director for this photoshoot.

"Feeling nervous?" he asked, noticing the heavy sighs I'd been letting out.

I need to calm myself down before the shoot starts. Bahagya lamang akong ngumiti sa kanya.

"Yeah, kinda... I'm not used to such a big production," I explained, looking around at the large scale of the production. Iba talaga 'to sa mga typical shoots na ginagawa ko. With so many staff and models relying on my shots, it's pretty overwhelming.

He laughed and put a hand on my back, patting it lightly to ease my nervousness. I glanced to the side and saw Maki looking at us intently while the stylists dressed him. Tinaasan ko naman siya ng kilay. Ano bang problema ng lalaking 'to?

"It's normal to feel that way. Just take it easy and learn from this experience. Ganito rin magiging trabaho mo soon," Nico said, bringing my attention back to him. I nodded in agreement.

What I noticed about Nico, there was something about the way he was looking at me, or maybe I was just imagining things? 

He was well-built, wearing a green long-sleeve polo and black denim pants, with glasses that suited his gentle face. Well, he is basically cute, and I guess he's around 6 feet tall. But I'm not into cute guys, gusto ko 'yong mga... ano.

He handed me papers, showing the concept and inspo photos for the shoot. Napansin ko agad at naintindihan 'yong peg ng shots na gusto nila. 

"Well, the main theme of this photoshoot is to showcase the brand's new items. Basically, it's about blending modern minimalism with a sophisticated yet slightly edgy fashion aesthetic," Nico explained.

I looked at the models, and they were all really good-looking. Some even seemed to have mixed heritage. I also saw the clothes for the shoot. Itong mga outfit na 'to, tipong makikita mo sa mga billboards. They all looked great on the models, and it was all in muted colors like gray, black, and navy, perfect for the setup and concept. May malaking platform din na nasa gitna, like a stage for them, and a white backdrop. This is a massive production.

I'd done photoshoots for local brands before, but I was still nervous despite my experience. According to my brother, this brand is a big deal because of its famous owners. Kailangan ko talagang galingan because if I do well, they might hire me again or refer me to others. As a student pa lang, I understand how significant this opportunity is. An amateur photographer shooting models for a big company? Gosh, what a chance.