I Love You But It's A Lie

7

"Let me introduce myself, I am Paul Cruz. You can call me Paul. I am from M-Asia Agency. And I would like to take you as a model in our Agency." Nagrereplay yung mga sinasabi niya. Ako? Model? Hm.

"W-what? But, why me?" Naguguluhan kong tanong sakanya.

"Sorry, pero nagmamadali kasi ako. Ito nalang, I'll give you my Call Card. Imessage mo nalang ako mamaya kung interested ka."

"Anyways, It was nice meeting you!" Sabi niya habang naglakad palayo at tumakbo.

Naguguluhan na talaga ako. It's just, It happened so quickly! Akala ko naman may something sa mukha ko kasi nanlaki yung mga mata niya. M-Asia Agency? Haven't heard of it before. Research ko nalang mamaya.

"Ma'am Charlotte! May nangyari bang masama sayo?" Sabi ni Lara and looked at me from head to toe.

"A-ah, wala naman. Hinanap kasi nila yung binili ko, akala nila hindi na ako nabalik." Sabi ko at tumawa.

"Hay, Ma'am Charlotte. Ang galing mo magsinungaling. Eh, nakita kitang nakatayo at nakatulala dito!" Aish! Nakatulala? Nakakahiya naman!

"Okay! Aaminin ko, nakatulala ako dito. May nakilala kasi ako." Sinabi ko naman sakanya yung nangyari kanina. Tsaka, nung nasa bahay na kami at dumating na rin si Vanessa ay sinabi ko naman agad sa kanila. Pareho pareho lang sila ng sagot. Itetext ko daw si Mr. Cruz. Wala namang mawala sakin pagsubukan ko itong opportunidad. Pero, before I text him, dapat magresearch muna ako.

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"Omo! Ia-assign ka pala kung saan na bansa ka magmomodel. All over Asia naman. Sana nga sa Seoul at dito ako maassign pagtanggap ako.

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Calling... +639372550***

Nakapagdesisyon naman ako na tatawagin siya instead of sending a message. After 5 rings, sumagot naman siya.

| "Manager from M-Asia Agency speaking, How may I help you?" |

"Is this Mr. Paul Cruz?"

| "Yes, Paul Cruz speaking. Who is this, please? |

"Good Evening, Sir. Ako nga pala yung nabangaan mo kanina." Sabi ko in a Professional tone of voice.

| "A-ah, Ma'am! Ikaw pala! Hay, salamat naman ay tumawag ka. Napagisipan mo naba yung sinabi ko sayo? If you need further details, ask anything you want." | Nagulat ata siya. Hindi niya ine-expect yung tawag ko.

"Ah, yes. Ask ko lang, totoo bang ia-assign ka kung saan na bansa ka magmomodel?" Gusto ko lang naman iconfirm.

| "Ah, about that. Yes, it is true. Ma'am, hindi mo pa sinabi yung pangnalan mo." |

"Charlotte Grace Park Diaz." Sagot ko naman.

| "Okay, Ma'am Charlotte. Kung gusto mo talaga tong inoffer ko, you need to submit your portfolio. One Head Shot, and One Body Shot. Itetext ko nalang yung address sa building namin. Or gusto mong magkita nalang tayo? To settle things out." | Hm, It's much better to meet in person.

"Magkikita nalang tayo, bukas. Are you busy?" Hindi siya nagsalita. May narinig ako sa background niya ay sabi ni Paul sa isang babae na imove nalang daw yung mga schedule niya bukas to another day. Ilang minuto ang lumipas ay nagsalita na rin siya.

| "Yes! I mean, yes Ma'am. Free ako bukas. Ikaw lang pumili kung saan tayo magkita, Ma'am Charlotte." |

"Sige, dito nalang sa bahay namin? Kumportable naman sa sala. Okay ba?"

| "Sure, Ma'am! Text mo lang sakin yung address mo, ah? | Um-oo naman ako at nagpaalam na rin siya.

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"Like what I've said last night, get some photos prepared." Nandito kami sa sala. Pinagusapan na namin yung pagapply ko sa agency nila.

"You can do the Professional way of taking pictures or the easy way."

"Second, DON'T EVER FORGET. To prepare a cover letter and if you have enough past experience, a brief resume." Ini-emphasize pa niya talaga ang 'Don't ever forget'?

"The cover letter should make a note of your vital statistics. Your height, dress size, bust, weight, and hip measurements. Also, your shoe size. Explain briefly why you want to be a model and why you think you have what it takes." Hm? Ikaw naman yung nagoffer sakin nito eh. Tumango nalang ako sakanya.

"Submit it to the agency. But, make sure you do this the right way." Sa kadami-dami niyang sinabi, nalost track ako. Buti nalang may cctv kami ditk sa sala, pwede ko naman kunin doon sa footage. Ugh. Nakakasakit naman to ng ulo.

"..... Understand, Charlotte?"

"Yes, Sir."

"Oh, dear. Just call me Paul. Also, do you have a boyfriend?" Oh? Nagtanong ah?

"Yes. Well, actually I'm getting married. Why?"

"Oh, dear. Big problem." Hm?

"Why?"

"Our agency regularly doesn't accept a model who is in a relationship. Lalong lalo na ikakasal kana. Pwede kanang magkaroon ng dating status pagtamang panahon na." Oh my, paano na?!

"Arranged Marriage naman---"

"Pwede bang ilihim niyo ang kasal niyo? If it's Arranged you say, maliit lang ang nakaalam?"

"Hm, maliit lang naman."

"Buti naman. Basta, keep your marriage a secret. Pagtatanungin ka sa maginterview sayo kung may nobyo kaba, sabihin mong hindi. They're testing you. Okay?"

"Okay. By the way, why are you helping me to get into your agency?" Ask ko lang. Everything happened so fast. From Vanessa, to Francis, then this? Tumayo siya at nagsalita.

"There's something about you that the agency needs, Charlotte. And there's something about you that the world needs to see." Sabi niya habang naglakad patungo sa pinto namin at tumingin sakin.

"By the way, thank you for the food. Just call me if you have finished the requirements and I'll set you up an interview." Sabi niya at umalis na rin. Magprepare na nga ng resume.

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