J A S S Y
It's already past eight in the evening when I joined the party. It's a private one for Kim, a celebration of her birthday. Mga kilalang artista, models, producers at direktor din ang mga dumalo sa party na 'to. Nang makapasok sa loob ng venue, I looked for Kim and my friends first. Nakita ko naman sila sa may bar counter na nagkukwentuhan.Lumapit na ako sa kanila. "Hey, guys!"
"Jasmine, you're here!" Tawag ni Kim at siya ang unang bumeso sa akin. "I'm glad you came!"
"Yes, of course, it's your birthday. Happy birthday!" Inaabot ko rin sa kanya ang gift ko, isang munting jewelry box na naka-lace. "For you."
"Whoa. Thank you, Jasmine!"
"You're welcome."
"Anyways, come here. Nandito na rin ang iba."
Iginaya ako ni Kim sa ibang mga kaibigan namin at nagbatian kami. Sumunod ang ingay ng conversation namin.
"Where's your friend nga pala? I thought you're bringing one?" Maya-mayang usisa ni Nikki sa 'kin nang mapansing wala akong kasama.
"Oh, about that." I said. "She'll come late. Jesiah's been working 'til five so medyo mahuhuli raw siya."
"Jesiah?" ulit na sambit ni Mark sa pangalan. He's a model too and one of my good friend. Kinuha ko rin ang alak na inabot niya sa akin. "Is she beautiful too?" I get Mark's sly expression while asking me that.
"You have no idea."
"Hm. Aabangan ko 'yan. Ipapakilala mo naman ako, di ba?"
Imbes na sagutin siya ay pinili kong inumin ang drink na binigay niya. We joined the others and chatted for minutes. We talked about work and work, ano pa nga ba, ito lang ang mutual thing namin. Ang dami na naming napagkwentuhan pero wala pa rin si Jesiah.
Yet there once, dinadaldalan ako ni Nikki tungkol sa isang project namin nang bigla siyang natahimik na parang napako ang tingin niya sa likod ko. I was curious too, kaya naman lumingon din ako para tingnan kung ano ang... oh, rephrase that. Sino.
"Jesiah..." ang naibulong ko na lang.
There she was in the center of everyone's attention. She's walking like a goddess in the entrance, with her work clothes and still looking so stunning. Red dress iyon na suot niya kaninang umaga at pinatungan niya ng coat, and high heels. I bet magkasin-tangkad kami ngayon sa tindig niya. Nakatali rin ng ponytail ang itim at mahaba niyang buhok. I can see from here too that she's on red lipstick and no other make-up. Pero kahit ganyan, lutang na lutang pa rin ang ganda niya. She's in a crowd of actresses and models, but she's still the most beautiful amongst all.
"Who is she?" Naitanong na lang ni Mark at napakurap na ako.
I was caught off guard again, but when I turned to my friends, nakatingin rin pala silang lahat sa kanya. She got all our attention considering we are all models here which only proves na hindi lang ako ang nakaka-appreciate sa ganda ni Jesiah. That thought makes me cringe. Damn.
"Wow. Who's that girl? She's gorgeous and... sexy." Rinig kong sambit ni Nikki at na-alarm ako. Nikki is a bisexual at open siya sa media bago siya nag-start sa show business. Kilala na siya at tanggap siya ng mga tao.
I looked at Nikki at nakatutok lang ang mata niya kay Jesiah. And Jesiah, she seemed searching for someone in here.
Oh, yes. Ako ang hinahanap niya.
"May anghel yatang napadpad sa party ko?" usal ni Kim. "I bet she got all our attention now."
"I'm gonna get her, I like her!" sambit naman ni Mark na akmang tatayo pero sumunod ako para harangan siya. Nabaling ang tingin ng lahat sa akin.
BINABASA MO ANG
Loving The Famous
RomanceBeing a reserved bisexual, Jesiah couldn't help but to hide her sexuality in the public especially to her family. She was contented to remain covert for life, but not until she met the famous Jasmine Gray. The model-actress seemed to be her exact op...