Hello, Yellow Fellow

Chapter 33

Hello, Yellow Fellow
Chapter 33: Test

"The shoot will highlight avant-garde fashion, emphasizing the contrast between the sleek, tailored silhouette and the textured, rebellious style." 

I heard Ella's voice, pero wala sa sinasabi niya ang focus ko ngayon. Para akong nawawala sa paligid, ang mata ko ay may hinahanap-hanap sa bawat sulok ng studio.

Everyone seems busy now, lalo na't magsisimula na ang shoot in less than 15 minutes. The set-up is perfect, with vibrant hues of orange and red illuminating the backdrop.

Napadako ang tingin ko sa mga models. The guys were dressed in tailored black suits, each one styled uniquely but with the same sleek, powerful vibe. While the girls, were draped in bold red dresses, designed to stand out against the red-orange backdrop.

Everything was ready to go for today's editorial shoot. Perfect for the editorial feature na ilalabas sa isa sa pinaka-popular na magazine dito sa bansa.

This is a hella big opportunity for me. One I wouldn't have without Maki and his mom trusting me. But instead of feeling excited, may bumabagabag sa isip ko.

"Elio?" Ella's voice snapped me back to reality. She's the art director for today, and I could tell she noticed I wasn't paying attention.

"Yes?" I blinked, trying to act natural. But damn, I was so distracted now.

"Are we good? Any questions or problems?" she asked, a hint of curiosity in her tone.

Umiling ako at pilit ngumiti. "Yes, everything’s fine."

Alam ko naman 'yong gagawin ko, kahit hindi ko na pakinggan 'yong briefing niya. I studied it last night, anyway.

"Alright, we'll start in ten minutes," she said, standing up. "Let me know if you need anything."

"Sure, thank you, Ms. Ella," I replied, watching her walk away.

But my gaze didn't stay with her long. Parang may magnet ang mga mata ko, at napunta agad sa isang direksyon— kung saan nakatayo ngayon si Maki.

And there he was. He's standing with the other models, freshly styled at suot na ang dark coat na swak na swak sa matipuno niyang katawan. I swallowed hard. God, he looked effortlessly good. 

His hair was slicked back, showing off his sharp features, and there was something about how he held himself— dominant, confident, pero parang casual lang sa kanya. 

But what pulled my attention even more wasn't just how good he looked.

It was who he was talking to. Syempre, sino pa ba? It's Reign.

Nakikipag-usap siya kay Maki, too close for my comfort. The smile on her face was a little too wide, and the way her eyes stayed on Maki made something flare up in my chest. Habang si Maki naman, all he did was nod and give those small smiles.

Wala sa isip akong tumayo bitbit ang aking camera. My feet moved before my brain even caught up, each step bringing me closer to where they were. With every inch of distance closed between us, the tension in my chest grew tighter.

When I was just a few feet away, Maki's gaze flicked towards me, and in an instant, his expression changed. Iyong ngiti niya kay Reign biglang nawala, napalitan ng seryosong tingin.

His eyes, now heavy with intent, locked onto mine, and I felt his stare rake down my body. His eyes lingering just a little too long on how my top clung to my figure and how low my jeans sat on my hips.

It was like he was seeing me in a completely different light, like I was the only one in the room that mattered.

Napansin agad ni Reign ang pagbabago. Sinundan niya ang tingin ni Maki hanggang sa makarating ito sa akin. I caught the flicker of jealousy flash across her face, her lips twitching as if she was trying to hide the irritation that was clearly bubbling underneath.