Skipper

16| The One Who Returned

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"Miss Yana, water po," Melvy said with a big smile as she handed me a glass of warm water.

My manager introduced me to Melvy three months ago, and since then she's nothing short of a great personal assistant. She's thoughtful and caring. She's always ready for my needs.

I curtly smiled at her then checked on my phone. My manager just sent me my schedule for next week.

After this shoot, I still has a day to spend for myself. I am planning to pay a visit on a spa to relax myself. I'll take Melvy with me. The girl deserves a reward.

After a couple of minutes of rest, I was called for my next series of frames. I am currently working on a fashion catalog of a famous brand of bag here in Philippines.

Since my big break from Coco, opportunities came on me like a rain of blessings.

Before Coco, I was just an extra model. But after Coco took notice of my potentials, I bloomed on the field of modeling.

Dahil may maipagmamalaki na ako ngayon kahit papaano, umuwi na ako dito sa Pilipinas. I am hoping to land a job on a particular brand. Glamour and Sophistication. G&S. 

Invitations for various auditions filled my schedule, but none of it interest me. If not for my manager's instruction, I won't accept any of those. They're not important. 

I came back for G&S. I came back for Skipper.

"Are you listening?" the director of the shoot raised a brow on me. I was lost on my thoughts. Naiinip na ako. Hindi ko naman kasi kailangan ang mga ito. Ang kailangan ko ay ang G&S para maging tulay sa amin ni Skipper.

I simply nodded. I snatched the bag from my PA then went on the platform. Dahil badtrip ako sa direktor, I gave her my fiercest look.

The shoot ended and the staff congratulated me for a wonderful job. Hindi daw sila nahirapan sa akin.

Ibinigay ko sa lahat ang praktisadong ngiti ko.

The brand owner invited me for a dinner. He's obviously hitting on me. Pinigilan ko ang sarili ko na umirap sa kanya nang humalik s'ya sa likod ng palad ko.

"I'll love to spend tonight with you, but I already committed myself to a meeting," I politely declined his offer.

"How about tomorrow?" He asked.

Why are there men as pushy as this one? Masyado bang malaki ang ego n'ya na natabunan na ang utak n'ya? It was obvious that I am making up an excuse. Ayoko s'yang kasama.

"Let's see," I flirtatiously smiled at him.

In this line of work, I have to be flirty. That's the character my manager built for me. That's the character that took me to where I am right now.

Nang matapos na sila Melvie at Julie sa pag-aayos ng mga gamit ko, nagpaalam na ako sa staff na aalis na. One of my manager's many rules, the star should make a grand entrance, and should be the one to leave first.

"I can take it from here," pagtataboy ko sa mga PA ko nang nasa tapat na kami ng sasakyan ko.

Kumuha ako ng pera sa purse ko at ibinigay sa kanila. Tinalikuran ko na sila at sumakay na sa sasakyan ko.

Normally, si Julie ang nag-da-drive para sa akin. Pero may gusto akong puntahan ngayon, at ayoko silang kasama. Privacy ang kailangan ko at hindi alalay.

Kahit na medyo napagod ako ay nag-drive pa din ako mula Quezon City papuntang Antipolo.

Lahat ng pagod ko sa trabaho at bwisit sa traffic ay nawala nang maamoy ko ang halimuyak ng mga bulaklak pagkababa ko pa lamang ng sasakyan.

Nothing beats this view and the euphoria this place brought me.

I sat on my favorite place. This is where Skipper and I had our first date. Manliligaw ko pa lang s'ya noon. A bittersweet smile formed my lips. 

Kumportableng sumandal ako at bahagyang itiningala ang ulo ko. Mariing pinikit ko ang mga mata ko para pigilin ang mga luha ko.

Skipper Clint Vergara.

Every time I think about him, I feel like being stabbed... again and again. Every time I think about the day that I left, I feel like dying over and over. Every time I remember how much he begged me, it kills me. 

Every step away from him was my death. But I still left him. 

And there's not a single day that I didn't regret that decision. 

Since that decision, my life has been a living hell. 

"I'll get you back, Skipper," I whispered like a promise. 

I know that in this lifetime, Skipper was meant for me. Kaya kahit na ano'ng nangyari, akin s'ya. 

I could raise heaven and hell, but he'll be mine again. 

Dati na s'yang akin. Magiging akin ulit s'ya. 

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30 November 2018