He's Just A One Night Stand And Then Some More

Stressingly Awkward

The next morning......

"Ooh.. so how was the walk of shame?" Kat said as I was stepping on our villa's porch, her eyes not leaving her laptop. She was wearing a jacket over her favorite Doraemon pjs.

"Shut up Kat. Why are you even awake? It's barely 6." I said trying to ignore her little remark.

"Work. Deadline at lunch. And good morning to you too. Do you want coffee or chips?" she asked. That was when I noticed the 5 cups of coffee and 3 bags of chips on the table. Hindi pa siguro natutulog toh.

"No. later perhaps.. what I need now is a shower and a whole box of Advil." I answered then left her to her work.

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Two weeks later, at Stylistae Summer Collection Launch and Fashion Show

"Sophie!! Bakla ka akala ko wala ka nang balak sumipot!! Ughhh this launch has been giving me nothing but stress!" Pasigaw na bati ni Rocco sakin pagdating ko sa venue. Rocco was also from Stylistae Fashion House. And we were in charge for this year's summer collection launch so alam niyo na kung bakit siya nagtatatalak.

The show won't start until 6 pero kahit na 2pm pa lang marami pang dapat gawin.. Im already late actually,,, masama pa loob ko sa pagkakatanggal sa trabaho but I still have to finish the project kundi wala akong sweldo.. so here I am.

"Rocco. What's happening?" I asked calmly. Hindi ko na dapat sabayan pa ang pagpapanic ni Rocco even if I myself is also panicking inside,

"Galit na galit na si Divina. Kanina pa ko tinatalakan 16 pa kasing models ang hindi dumadating. 30 minutes na silang tengga sa makeup. The accessories department- Shades, hats and scarves are already with the stylists.. pero may kulang pa rin na 8 sets of jewelry. Ihahabol na lang daw mamaya by 4.. pati mga bags wala pa!! buti na lang all the shoes already came in 15 minutes ago!" Rocco explained.

"My god, ano ba yang mga models na yan?! Napaka-unpro! wag niyo nang kunin yan sa next project. Saang agency niyo ba napulot yan? How about the clothes? Kamusta final fitting at styling kahapon?"

"Okay naman. Kumpleto na lahat ng looks. Yung mga models na lang talga ang problema."

"Nasan ba sila?"

"I don't know."

"Shit naman Rocco. I don't know talaga isasagot mo sakin?!!?! Trabahuhin mo yang mga models na yan! How about the stage? The show room? Ok na ba? Yung lounge area for the VIP's?"

"Inaayos na kanina pa.."

"Sige I'll check on that first. Then I'll go help the accessories and styling. Para pagdating ng mga models dire-diretso na ang trabaho. Tawagan mo ng tawagan yung manager. I don't care kung kelangan nila takbuhin ang buong EDSA, just make sure they won't arrive any later than 3pm kasi we we won't have enough time at hindi ko sila babayaran!! Miss Claire would kill us pag pumalpak tayong lahat."

"Ok. I'll get back to you later. And thanks for coming. Baka patay na ko ngayon if you hadn't come."

"Just go Rocco. Do your job. You'll have plenty of time to thank me after the launch." I said, starting to feel the stress. Ughh! There're so many things to do!

Sungit mode on. Perfectionist control freak on. Dapat lahat sila mapasunod ko. Bawal magkamali. I need to bring out my own Ericka. Speaking of, where is she? Ericka was our event planner. We're not from the same company but the company she's working for is ka-tie up namin everytime we're having an event. They handle everything else that do not involve fashion but are necessary for the success of the event. She was at the VIP lounge giving instructions to the technical staff when I saw her.