Chapter Nine

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Song: Cry- Jason Walker

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Song: Cry- Jason Walker

Sister

We were both shocked when we saw each other. I wanted to stop walking and approach my sister but I couldn't. I cannot afford to ruin this show.

I probably look so problematic when I finally entered the backstage dahil tinapik ako ng isa sa mga organizers at tinanong kung okay lang ba ako.

I slightly nodded at him at dumiretso na muli sa make up station. Tiningnan ko ang sarili ko sa salamin. Hindi parin maalis sa mukha ko ang gulat. After three years, ngayon ko nalang ulit nakita ang isa sa miyembro ng pamilya ko.

Ang pamilyang iniwan ko.

Ano na kaya ang iniisip niya? Ano ang iniisip nila? Siya pa naman din 'yung kapatid ko na kayang kayang maliitin ako. I always feel bad about myself whenever she talks about her achievements. She really knows how to hurt my feelings.

We weren't that close compared to my other sister, Caitlyn. But of course, there was never a time that I never feel bad about myself tuwing naaachieve niya ang bagay na hindi ko kayang gawin.

And this... Walking for Chanel is like an achievement for me as a model. Kakaunti lang ang nabibigyan ng chance upang lumakad para sakanila.

I wonder if they are proud of what I have become.

Tinawag naman kami ng isa sa mga organizers para sa final walk. I'm not ready to see her again. Kaya hindi nalang ako lilingon. Wala akong ibang titingnan kundi ang harap. 'Yun lang!

And so, I did. Hindi na muling lumingon sa gawi niya. Maybe she's already giving me her signature judgmental look.

Agad namang lumapit sa akin si Ryan. Mukhang alam na niya dahil I know that face he's giving me. He's giving me a concerned look.

"Ryan... I don't know what to do." I frowned.

"Ako rin, especially when she asked me if she can have a second with you." My jaw dropped. 

I'm literally not expecting these things to happen. Wala na bang mas igugulo 'tong buhay ko? Di na ata nawawalan ng problema, e.

Iginiya naman ako ni Ryan sa kung nasaan ang nakatatanda kong kapatid. She's roaming her eyes around the room, checking one of the paintings.

"Hi," I greeted her. Humarap siya sa akin at tipid na ngumiti. Pumasok naman kami sa isa sa mga kwarto doon para mas pribado ang pag-uusap namin.

"You looked great." Aniya.

"Thanks," at ngumiti rin ako pabalik. I don't know what to say after this.

"So, how's things? It's been a while." Ngumisi siya. May panunuya sa kanyang tono pero isinantabi ko iyon.

"Yeah, it's been hectic really. Prioritizing school and work was never easy."

She looks surprised for a moment. "Didn't know you were still going to school. Akala ko mas importante na talaga sa'yo ang pag-momodel. Seeing your billboards, magazine covers and all." She chuckled.

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