Althea POV
Wearing my wayfarer shades, my hair in a tight bun, my skinny ripped black jeans, my california printed black tees that I bought in my travel, my black marine boots and my chanel white chain bag. I entered the office of Viviere.
Today they wanted me to sign contracts of another set of clothes they want me to model. I went straight to the manager's office and waited for my other co-models. I saw Mark entered, we smiled at each other. He didnt come home last night, maybe he is out partying or boy hunting. I thought he wont make it here. Gathered in that table I seemed to see a pattern. All Asian high class models.
"Good day good looking people! As all of you can see, we are all Asians here." Our manager said as he grinned like a winner.
"Well, that is because we are launching our new set of lingerie brand in Asia! Nice huh? And all of you are the selected models to walk it!" Masayang anunsyo ng manager namin. I heard cheers of happiness all around me while I sat unmoving.
"We are lauching first in Japan. Yes Yuki, we are!" Anito habang itinuturo ang maputing modelo na ikinatalon ng haponesa. She looks overjoyed with it.
"Then Philippines..." the manager said as I saw Mark throw his fist in the air with so much joy while I sat there without any reaction in my face. Stoic.
"I cannot walk it. Sorry. I cant go back there." Mahinahon kong sagot sa manager namin na ikinatahimik ng lahat. I felt all eyes went on me, even Mark looked and stop rejoicing. I heard gasped and I knew it was Mark's. My manager also looked at me with a troubled look.
"Pray tell Althea?! you cant back out. You're our front." Mahinahong sagot ni Manager Lee. Napabuntong hininga ako, ako kasi lagi ang unang isinasalang sa runway. They said I make the most impact with my cold eyes and hot body so they made me the front runner.
"I just cant walk in my homeland." Matipid kong sagot na ikinalungkot nilang lahat. I avoided their gazes and looked at my hands.
"Babe, It will only take us two weeks tops and one to two walks there, you know that. C'mon, dont fail us." Madamdaming ani Mark hawak na nya ang nanlalamig kong kamay. For the first time they saw a feeling in my eyes. And I hate that they can see it. I hate that they can see--- Fear.
"I'll think about it." Aniko para lang matapos na ang lahat ng titig nila. Iniiwas ko ang mata ko at binalingan ang bintana at tumanaw sa naglalakihang buildings ng New York.
"Okay then... next on the list is Singapore then Thailand and last is Vietnam." Ani Manager Lee. Everyone is listening as Manager Lee told us what is expected of us. Eveyone has his full attention but not me. I stayed quiet and having a mind battle of my own.
Its been four years, can I come back? What if by ill fate I'll see him again? Damn! I dont care! I lose caring four years ago. Maybe I should face my demons of the past. Then I can say I have really moved on. And maybe that is the time that I can also deal with the nullification of the stupid contract I stupidly signed. Our marriage.
"Is it a guy?" Ani Mark na ikinalingon ko mula sa paghuhugas ng pinagkainan namin. Nakabalik na kami sa inuupahan namin na bahay. Tahimik lang kami mula pa kanina. Mukhang hindi kasi alam ni Mark pano ako kakausapin kanina.
"What is?" Painosenteng sagot ko.
"You know... the- 'I cant go back there.' I can hear the strain in your voice." Ani Mark na malanding ini-stress pa ang sinabi ko kanina.
"Yes." Matipid na sagot ko na ikinabuntong hininga ni Mark.
"Now I know why, when we first met you are like a lost puppy, Now you're a lost tigress. Upgrade lang." maarteng anito sa akin na ikinatawa ko.
"Baliw." Aniko sa bakla.
"You got your heart broken there noh?" Pag uungkat pa nito.
"Not just my heart Babe, they also broke my soul." Mahinang sagot ko na ikinalungkot ng mukha ni Mark. He pulled me and enveloped me in a sisterly hug.
"They might have broken your soul, but they didnt crush your spirit. You are still fighting right? Face them babe, then you'll be over them." Bulong ni Mark habang yakap yakap nya ako. And what he said made me decide.
I have to face this. I will come back.
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