A hotel heiress returning home...
A rising football star ready to make a name for himself...
Both once have loved and lost. Both have experienced pain too deep to forget.
As their paths cross the second time, will they be brave enough to see what...
I was jolted out of sleep when the plane touched the ground. I slowly open my eyes and lift the dark sunglasses that covered my tired eyes. "What? It's 7am already?" I must have been really tired to wake up this late in the morning. "Ladies and gentlemen, we just landed in Manila, Philippines." The thick Filipino accent of the pilot reminds me how real this thing is. I. Am. Finally. Home.
Hindi ko maexplain yung feeling ko this time. It's been ten years since I left Manila. Ten years since I left a promising TV career, commercial endorsements, the glitz and glamour of show business, and the people closest to my heart para mag-aral sa London. Halos mashock ang lahat sa biglaang desisyon kong yun. One day, I'm shooting movies and going to mall shows, next day, I'm attending a farewell party and saying goodbye to all my friends. My best friend, Fen, thought I was crazy. I mean, why would anyone give up on such an amazing opportunity? It was everyone's dream! It was my dream. But I had my reasons.
"You may now unbuckle your seat belts and collect your luggage." said the voice that filled the entire plane. I shake my head to get out of my reverie.
Kanina pa nakatingin sakin ang flight attendant. I think she recognizes me. It's nice to know na after 10 years ay may nakakalilala pa pala sakin dito sa Pilipinas. I smiled at her. I need to prepare myself for what's to come. Balik Pilipinas na ulit ako. This time though, I'm home for good. Sa totoo lang, it's both frightening and exciting. Sooobrang namiss ko ang Pilipinas. Excited na akong makita si Mum and Dad. I even made a list of things to do on my only day of rest-which is today. First stop will definitely be Jollibee. Screw diet and my no-fast-food rule!
I look at the tall, gorgeous, dark-haired British guy sitting beside me in the first class section. And goodness, he doesn't even look like he just had a 13 hour flight. Alex, towering at 6ft tall asked if I needed help with my things. I simply thanked him and handed my computer bag as I lug my Balenciaga bag on my left hand. (You'll get to know Alex more, later. ;) Nauna na syang bumaba ng plane as he had to collect 7 suitcases that we brought from London. I know, pito lang nman. Konti lang yan considering 10 years akong tumira dun . I was about to follow when the flight attendant approach me with phone in hand and asks, "Excuse me, maam. Kayo po ba si Kisses? Miss Kisses Delavin?"
I smiled, nodded, and said, "Yes. I'm Kisses. But I go by Danielle Delavin now."
"Wow! Sabi ko na nga ba eh. Naku maam, fan fan n'yo po ako dati. Wala pa rin po kayong pinagbago. Sobrang ganda nyo pa rin po. Is it OK if I take a photo with you?" she asked politely at medyo nahihiya pa.
"Sure. Why not." I eagerly said. She took a couple of selfies at nakijoin na rin ang ibang flight crew. They said thank you and I headed to get off the plane.
The moment I stepped off the plane, I close my eyes and take a deep breath to savor the moment. The warmth of the tropical air reminds me of so many things. Naalala ko yung first year ko sa La Salle, I was so focused on my studies then. But the following year, I knew I had to push my boundaries kaya yun, I went to auditions and workshops. It also reminds me of growing up in Masbate... at syempre, malilimutan ko ba naman those times after we got out of the PBB house. Ang daming memories, it feels like yesterday lang, I was doing photoshoots and going to provinces for show... and then....and then...sigh.... I wonder how things would have been had I stayed. But no, I made a choice and I have no regrets. I am stronger now and I am as passionate a hotel magnate as I was an actress and beauty queen.
"Kisses" I thought. Namiss ko tuloy tawagin sa ganong pangalan. Nobody in London called me Kisses. I was either Kirsten or Danielle or Dani or simply Miss Delavin, CEO of Winter Winds Hotels and Resorts.
Yes, you read that right. Not Kisses that Best Actress or Kisses the Miss Universe. Ten years after PBB and the craziness of 2017, I am now Dani Delavin- badass CEO, triathlete, photographer and a wine connoisseur. I smiled at the irony of it all. Ni minsan, hindi ko naimagine that I will be managing an international chain hotel, or that I will be in the cover of The Asian Entrepreneur, and Fit Female Magazine, or that I am still single and still nursing a bruised heart and unsure of whether or not I am over him.
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What do you think of our first chapter, guys? Did you enjoy it? Nashock ba kayo to know that our beloved Kisses didn't pursue her showbiz career? Is she gonna make a comeback? And what do you think of "Dani" as her new name?
AND who on earth is this dreamy Alex guy? Who else are we gonna meet in the following chapters?
We seem to have an idea that Fenech and Kisses end up being the besties, so what happened to her other PBB friends?
And who is she referring to in that last sentence...hmmm. So intriguing!!!
This is my first ever wattpad story and I'm still learning the ropes, so please bear with me. Do vote and leave comments! I would really appreciate it..
