Toxic | Hyunlix

IX.

I woke up this morning, more excited than ever. It's the runway day. I was feeling more happy than nervous now and I felt better by the fact. I hopped out of bed and went straight to the balcony. I took the fresh Paris air and I turned on my confident mode for the whole day. Today has to be remembered for sure, and I had to make it be like that. I stayed in the balcony for about five minutes to gather all my thoughts and went to the bathroom to get a shower and get ready to meet with miss Johnson. I got dressed and called her. Of course our phone call was filled with excitement for today. I took a deep breath again feeling the adrenaline, and really, I haven't felt like this in a long time. Right when I opened the door I saw Louis going downstairs just now. He saw me and immediately smiled.
-"Felix, what a surprise to catch you."
-"Oh, hi Louis" I smiled back.
-"Where are you heading?" He asked coming closer to me.
-"Well.. I have too much things to do today, it's my runway show and basically, I'm not gonna be home all day. I will be in a lot of places."
-"Oh, right the runway show. I was gonna ask you yesterday, when does it start, I want to come as well."
-"Of course, it's around eight tonight."
-"Got that" he smiled. -"Also.. about yesterday.."
-"Look, It's okay, forget about it.. I wasn't that sober too so... you should be alright."
-"Right, uh.." he laughed nervously. -See you tonight then?"
-"Of course.. see you." I smiled and paved the way.
***
Miss Johnson saw me and got really happy. After our small talk, I waited her to get ready and go straight to the Louvre where the true magic begins. We're gonna be there all day, of course. Miss Johnson called her team and we went to the Louvre by a limousine that she called. It's so fabulous, Paris is literally a magical place. Such an interesting, romantic vibe. It was always my dream to be here. I know I definitely don't give my best ever since I'm here though, don't want it to sound wrong. It's all his fault. Even though I know I'm living someone's dream life right now, I still feel empty and not enough happy. I think I have a long lasting depression after him, even though I am literally not worth for that. It wasn't the right time for thoughts like these so I just tried to make my whole day worth it for now, snapping off negative thoughts. After minutes we parked infront of the Louvre and we walked down to it. At first we saw a really big stage with lots of chairs right infront of the Louvre. On top that stage there was a big led screen where was written, "Versace" with really big letters. My legs started shaking a little from the adrenaline and excitement, but also from the cold weather.
I smiled to myself and miss Johnson saw me.
-"Everybody will talk about you after this, you know that." She whispered to me with a smile, giving me courage.
-"I love you miss Johnson, I just wanna say... thank you for everything you have done for me. You are truly my second mother. I can't describe how thankful I am that you support me like this. It means literally the world to me." I hugged her and she was about to cry.
-"Oh, my dear child." She petted my head, I wore a wool beret hat. -"You deserve to be treated so specially. You are truly breathtaking with your looks. You own this. Remember that my child."
I smiled and she pinched my nose again like the other time. I laughed.
-"Come on.. this way." She said and we went behind the stage where there were parked a couple of mini cabins.
-"As i remembered, sweetie, you are gonna get ready in the fifth cabin, right here. They're gonna dress you and do your makeup here, in the fifth one. Okay?"
-"Fifth one, I got it." I nodded, feeling like I'm freezing to death.
-"Are you cold?" She asked me.
-"Just a little bit. But I'm fine."
-"We won't be outside of course. It's currently.." she checked on her watch.
-"it's almost afternoon. Come on."
I followed her again and we went inside the Louvre. In the entrance there were a couple of men, dressed with suits.
-"Hello, welcome." They greeted us. -"This way, please." They were speaking really quietly, because everything was happening in a gallery after all.
-"Thank you so much." I smiled and we went inside the room with miss Johnson and her team. We saw a lot of people right when we entered.
-"And if that isn't the Dior face.."
I saw Anok appearing from the other room.
-"Anok?" I widened my eyes and smiled. -"You're here too?" I asked her with excitement and we hugged.
-"Yes, didn't you know?"
-"No, you didn't text me in weeks! I'm so happy you're here."
-"I'm happier for you." She said with a smile. Anok Yai, is a really famous model and also my literal best friend. We met off stage on the Fendi runway last year and we got close to each other very much. I didn't know she was gonna be here as well and I'm so happy we are gonna be together in the same runway.
-"Girl, I'm so excited to meet Donatella." I whispered to her.
-"She isn't here yet. She would be here in two hours.
We sat on the vanity tables as we kept talking.
-"How have you been?" She asked me. -"We haven't text in week as you said."
-"Yeah we didn't. But I've been good. A little bit more excited but good, weeks ago when I found out I was gonna walk for Versace I was in adrenaline for this whole time."
-"Honestly, me too. Versace ain't no joke for sure."
-"Yes, you're so right. That's exactly what I've been talking about to everyone. I went out with my friend, her name is Georgina, we went out and she kept saying to me that I walked for Fendi, Dior and other and that Versace was the same thing. It's clearly not. Clearly not. Versace for me is just like.. no joke at all."
-"Absolutely." She nodded.
Behind us there were a lot of people. Girls were just talking just like we did with Anok. It was obvious that they are gonna walk as well, but I didn't know them, who they are. We will meet later. I really wanna get to meet more people. As we sat I heard my phone buzzing and I got it out my coat.
-"Phones aren't allowed Felix." Anok whispered to me.
-"Oh, is that so?" I put it back in my coat.
-"Sorry about that. I didn't know."
-"It's okay."
The number was the same one that called me when I was in the agency about the photoshoot yesterday. I couldn't take it there as well. I have no idea who could it be, this number is definitely unknown and it never called me before.
After a while, Anok told me that I can't be on my phone but I had to check the time real quick. It was almost five o clock and the runway is at eight. I am so excited that it's getting closer.
-"Be ready in twelve minutes we're heading to the cabins." A woman said and she was probably a makeup artist or a hairdresser, I don't know. I wanted to know though. As we waited everyone to be ready, we got out the room and a couple of women leaded us to the cabins with Anok. Behind us there were all the others models that are gonna walk too. They went inside the cabins.
-"What's your number?" I asked Anok.
-"I'm at the fourth one."
-"Oh, I'm right next to you, in the fifth one."
-"Okay see you then. Good luck." She smiled and hugged me.
-"Yeah, for you too, we got this." I smiled when we both went to our cabins. After that a woman came to me and I know now that she would be getting my hair and makeup done.
-"Hi,nice to meet you I'm Mika." She smiled and gave a hand.
-"Hi, I'm Felix so nice to meet you too." I shook hands.
-"I'm gonna be.. getting you ready and making you.. the star of the night, right?" She smiled positively. I liked her vibe already. So energetic.
-"Hmm.. I trust you already.." I nodded with a smile.
-"As you should" she laughed -"Take a seat now, please." 
-"Of course." I sat on the mini vanity table, the cabins were kind of tight.
-"Are we starting just now?" I asked her.
-"Of course. It's gonna take time to get you ready and we're getting closer to the show by any minute."
I took a deep breath I was getting excited more and more.