HIS MISTRESS

Not anymore

Patricia stared at herself in the mirror as the makeup artist applied makeup on her face. Her dream was finally coming true. She was going to model on a runway for a popular fashion brand. It was one of the biggest brand in Singapore and they chose her to model all their signature attire. With the money she was going to receive, she would be able to pay for her grandmother's surgery and also help Jack apply for another visa to come be with her in Singapore. She had missed him so much.

" Are you ready?" Jennifer asked her as soon as the artist was done with her makeup.

Patricia took one last look at herself in the mirror before looking at Jennifer. " Ready" She beamed.

" Let's get out there then" Jennifer said and led her out of the dressing room.

Patricia was going to model three different dresses and the one she was wearing was the first. A long black sleeveless gown with a parting that got up to the middle of her thigh. She didn't care about showing too much skin anymore, it was what she had to do. Soon, it was time for her to showcase herself and when she was called on, she did her thing.

While Patricia was on stage, one of the sponsors of the agency she was signed to took interest in her. He found her captivating and wanted her for himself. After the fashion show was over, he sent for the manager of the agency.

" Good day Mr Hernandez, you sent for me" Bernardino said as he walked into the office. He had known Hernandez for a long time and he was one of their biggest sponsors.

" Bernard" Hernandez said lighting his cigar. " Take a seat"

" Thank you Sir" Bernardino took a sit in front of him.

Hernandez let out a puff of smoke. " Ah....I called you here for a very important reason"

Bernardino nodded.

" It's about that girl that modelled just now" He paused. " She's from your agency right?"

Bernardino wasn't sure which of the models he was talking about, other models were present also but the only model from his agency was Patricia.

" Do you mean Patricia?" He asked.

" I do not know her name" Hernandez frowned.

Bernardino reached into his pocket and brought out his phone. He had pictures of her on his phone, he would always stare at it everyday and every night before he went to bed. He clicked on one of the pictures and showed it to him.

" Yes. It's her" Hernandez smiled.

" What about her?" Bernardino slipped the phone back into his pocket.

Hernandez relaxed into his huge chair taking a drag of his cigar and letting out a cloud of smoke. " I want her"

" Excuse me?" Bernardino blurted out. Want who? Pat? His girl?

" You heard me" Hernandez frowned. " I want her and you would get her for me"

Bernardino was at a loss for words. What was he supposed to say? Hernandez was their biggest sponsor and was very influential. Going against him was like going against the world and he wasn't ready for that. But Patricia was his, he had been trying to get her attention for a while but she hadn't even given him a second look.

" What are you thinking about?" Hernandez scowled.

" I...I don't know how I'm supposed to go about it "

" Find a way" Hernandez's voice was stern. " Except you want me to withdraw all my shares from your agency "

" No please don't " Bernardino begged. The model agency was his life. He had worked so hard to get it to this point and he wasn't going to risk it because of some girl he was  infatuated about. " I'll see what I can do"

" Good" Hernandez nodded. " You're excused"

Bernardino rose to his feet, gave a slight bow and walked out of the office. If he had to let Patricia go to save his agency, then so be it. He could always find someone else.

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Andrea sat all by herself in the classroom trying to solve a physics question but she wasn't getting it, frustrated, she laid her head on the desk. Unknown to her, Philippe had been watching her struggling with the question from outside the classroom. When he saw her gave up, he walked into the classroom.

" Are you okay?" He asked standing by her desk.

Andrea raised her head to look at him. " I'm fine" She mumbled, laying her head back on the desk.

" You don't look like it" Phill said taking the seat next to her and looking into the textbook.

Andrea raised her head and turned to him. " I know you are a genius " She said causing Philippe's heart to swell. She showed him the textbook. " It's this assignment, I can't seem to get it right "

Phill took the textbook from her and looked at it. It was a question he could solve.

" Okay, maybe I can help you with this" he answered, giving the book back to her.

" Really?" Andrea beamed.

" Yeah" Phill smiled. Helping her with her assignment meant he could spend more time with her.

" Great!" Andrea clasped her hands together and just then her phone rang and when she looked at it she frowned. " My driver is here " She told him.

Phill frowned too. That meant she had to go home. " Uh...."

" Can we do this at my house?" She asked hopefully.

Philippe's eyes widened. Was she inviting him to her house?

" Uh....I...."

" Please...." Andrea begged. " I can pay you if you want"

" No" Philippe answered. " You don't have to pay me"

Andrea's phone rang again. " So are you coming?"

" Sure" he answered, grabbing his bag and standing up.

Andrea smiled, packed her things and walked out of the classroom with him.

As they walked over to Andrea's driver, they heard someone yell Andrea's name. Both of them turned to see Connor walking towards them. Andrea rolled her eyes and began to walk away.

" Andrea" Connor called running towards her.

" What do you want?" She yelled at him. " Didn't I tell you to stay away from me?"

Connor was taken aback by her reaction. " I...I just....wanted to talk to you"

" I..don't...want...to...talk..to..you" Andrea answered, saying the words one after the other.

" Andrea you've got to give me a chance to explain"

Andrea scoffed. " I don't have the time" she turned to Phill. " Let's go"

It was then that Connor noticed Philippe.

" Why are you going with him?" He asked confused.

" That's none of your business" She sneered.

" It's my business because you're my girlfriend" Connor answered, his tone rising. I have the right to...."

" Not anymore " Andrea cut him off.

" What?" Connor asked. " What do you mean?"

" I'm not your girlfriend anymore " She answered, staring at him.

Connor was shocked and so was Philippe.

" You can't do that" Connor said, his voice almost a whisper as he walked towards her.

" I already did" She deadpanned. " Now, you have no business with me" She said and turned to leave.

Philippe stood there completely shocked. She just broke up with her boyfriend? Just like that? He wasn't expecting them to get back together but he had thought it would be difficult for her to let him go.

" Are you coming?" Andrea's voice broke into Philippe's thought and he walked over to her.

Connor stood rooted to the ground, completely hurt and broken. He couldn't believe what had happened.