Wicked Her

Kabanata 49

"No Stevan. I dont want to cover a men's magazine. I'm not a porn star." I said then remove my sunglass. I sat on the couch and turn on the tv.

"But you are on your downfall as a model." I glare at him.

"What do you want me to do then?" Gigil na sigaw ko sa baklang canadian. We've been friends since I came here.

"Its either go back to the Philippines cause someone will take you as their permanent professional model or take that nude photoshoot for men's magazine." Napahawak ako sa sentido ko.

I dont want to go back to the Philippines, pero mas lalong ayokong maghubad at pagpyestahan ng mga lalaki.

I dont have money anymore, my mom's in the Philippines and I dont know why. Doon na daw sya titira. Inaya nya ako but I said no.

I pouted my lips which has a matte lipstick.

"Give me time Stev." Saad ko at tumayo para pumasok sa kwarto. Hindi na sya kumibo at hinayaan nalang ako sa gusto ko.

Nang makapasok ako sa kwarto ay huminga na agad ako.

My head is aching.

I think I should go back to Philippines it's been almost a decade? I dont know, I dont care though. Hindi naman siguro nila ako makikilala tsaka wala akong balita sa kanila and besides hindi naman ako pupunta sa probinsya, dyan lang sa Manila.

I bit my lips then roll over my bed.

Damn.

But I just found myself dialing someone's number.

"Bry.." bulong ko.

"Hmm?" Tanong nya.

"Are you in Manila?" I asked. A moment of silence.

"Yep." He said. "Why?" Napalunok ako.

"Im going back." A moment of silence again.

Bryan helps me on everything. He is not also connected to dad and Emily. Lumayas na daw sya sa mansion isang taon pagkatapos kong umalis. And I dont know why.

We are keeping our communication. We have met last christmas holiday, he came here for his business, then siningit nya lang ako sa sched nya.

He looks really mature that time. Umangat ang lahi nya kesa sa pagmumukhang Filipino. He can be a Calvin Klein's ambassador but sadly he is a business man and very busy.

Okay enough with Bryan.

"When?" He asked.

"I dont know yet, basta i'll call you nalang. Tell mom please." I said.

"Copy." He answered immediately.

"Thanks." Saad ko at pinatay ang tawag.

Humiga ako sa malaking kama at nag-isip kung tama ba ang ginagawa ko.

I think I need a new environment. The old one. Come one Ara! Old is not new!

Sa pagiisip ko ay hindi ko namalayang nakatulog na pala ako.

Nagising nalang ako ng may kumatok  sa pinto.

"Sis!" It's Stevan.

"Come in bitch!" I shouted on his face. He gasped dramatically.

Nang pumasok sya ay nakapout sya at tila malaki ang problema.

"What is it?" I asked.

"The house owner is kicking your ass out!" He said as if it's his problem. "I think you really need to accept the offer from the Philippines." Tumango lang ako.

"Kailan ako pwedeng umalis?" Nanlaki ang mata nya. He's pure Candian pero sa tagal ng pinagsamahan namin i'm sure na naiintindihan nya ako.

"The day after tomorrow?"