Meeting Halfway (Under Revisions)

Road Two

*AIDEN*

"What!? She's still not here?"  mariin kong tanong sa event organizer ng official launching ng Zap Over kay Ms. del Rama bilang brand ambassador.

Magti-thirty minutes na siyang late!

Napahugot ako ng malalim na hininga.

Damn! Nung una, late siya and she's late again and today's a very important event for pete's sake!

"Wala pa rin po Sir eh" mahinang sagot ng event organizer.

"Then do something! Call her manager, whatsoever, she needs to be here ASAP!" matigas kong utos sa event organizer at dali-daling naglakad palayo sa'kin.

A reporter passed by and I forced a smile in my lips.

"Lagot ka talaga sa'kin Ms. del Rama" I muttered through gritted teeth.

Nakita ko ang event organizer na naglakad takbo papunta sa'kin. "She's here already Sir" she informed me.

I thanked her and sent her off.

"You're late again Ms. del Rama" I said to her still gritting my teeth.

Pero hindi talaga ata tinatamaan ng hiya ang babaeng ito, nginitian lang ako.

How come she could still smile in situations like this?

"Well at least may improvement, 30 minutes na lang akong late ngayon, compared last week na one hour dba?" she said smiling.

And she's got the nerve to answer me like that and take the situation lightly!

"Ms. del Rama are you even aware what's the event today?" I retorted against her.

She flashed a smile again.

Pikon na pikon na ako sa kakasmile niya.

"Today's the official launch for the brand ambassador of Zap Over dba? Obvious namang pinaghandaan ko ang araw na ngayon dba?" she confidently answered me.

Pinasadahan ko siya ng tingin and I won't deny that I'm impressed with her wardrobe. She's wearing a striped jumpsuit with cutout bodice and halter styling. At bumagay yun sa whole look niya in a messy bun and light make-up. She looks fresh and radiant.

Komento ko sa isipan.

Pero kung gaano siya kagaling mag project as a fashion model, she still lacks work etiquette.

And that's the most essential thing!

Napansin siguro niyang nakatingin ako sa kanya, she smiled seductively and slowly turned around. "What do you think Aiden? I looked perfect right?"

Physically, maybe yes pero sa personality no.

Napailing na lang ako.

"Come on Ms. del Rama, we've wasted enough time for you. I got no more time to comment about your outfit, if you're confident that you're gorgeous with anything, you don't need other people's opinion" masungit kong sagot sa kanya.

She rolled her eyes.

"Whatever, ang suplado mo talaga... kung hindi ka lang talaga sobrang guwapo today"  her voice trailed off and I didn't hear the last part of what she said.

Kinunotan ko siya ng noo. "Are you saying something?"

"Sir, Ms. del Rama, we'll be starting already, you are needed at the venue right now" putol ng isang crew sa pag-uusap namin.

Courtney smiled to the crew. "Let's go then"

Napailing na lang ako habang nakatingin sa nakatalikod na babae papasok sa function room.

I don't know how to take more days or months seeing this girl! She's a wreaking havoc to my system!

~**~

*COURTNEY*

Courtney del Rama finally signed a contract as Zap Over's newest brand ambassador

Napangiti ako sa headline news na binabasa ko papuntang opisina ng Zap Over.

May photoshoot ako today pero hindi ako didiretso sa studio.

May naisip akong ibang gawin muna.

Ng makababa ako mula sa van ko, agad akong sumakay ng elevator papuntang 14th floor ng Zap Over Company.

Agad akong pinagtinginan ng mga taong nadadaanan ko.

I'm Courtney del Rama, the country's most priced fashion model!

Nung dumating ako sa 14th floor, agad kong nilapitan ang secretary ni Aiden.

"Hello, good morning Ma-" naputol naman agad ang sasabihin niya ng makitang ako ang kausap niya.

I smirked.

"Oh my gosh, ikaw di'ba si Ms. Courtney del Rama? Hala, sobrang idol ko po kayo!" pagtili nung sekretarya.

I smiled sweetly at her. "Thank you. Nandiyan ba si Aiden sa office niya?" tanong ko sa sekretarya na nakangiti.

"Ay, he has a meeting pa po Ms. del Rama, he'll be back by 10 AM" nakangiting sagot ng sekretarya.

Perfect! That's the exact time for my shoot to start.

"Thank you!" I quipped at naglakad papunta sa pintuan ng opisina ni Aiden.

"Wait, Ms. del Rama. Mahigpit po kasing ipinagbilin ni Sir Aiden na walang pwedeng makapasok sa loob unless may permission sa kanya" worried na alma ng secretary.

I took my sunglasses off and looked at her, smiling widely.

"I'll just wait for him inside, I'll give you my autograph later" I answered sweetly and went inside despite of the secretary's protest.

~**~

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Lovelots,
Katie