The Mafia Series: Adam (#RosesAwardsJune2019)

Chapter 19

"...despite the current global downturn, the longer term future is looking bright. I am confident that our garment and fashion industries will be able to make the best of these opportunities.

Finally, I offer my warmest congratulations to the company's designer team and to all the contributors in putting together this very important event. Clearly, as can be seen from today's turnout, it is shaping up to be a success.

And with these final words, I hereby wish you all a fabulous night that I now present to you, our 2019 Violet Special Collection!!!!"

A big round of applause can be heard all over the audience as Adam opened and introduce the theme and event for the night...

As he went down sa stage, inaapproach siya agad ni Clint.
"So, is this your plan after all?"

Tinignan niya ito. Hindi niya sinagot ang tanong ni Clint.

"Where's Violet???" tanong niya sa kanya.

"Nasa backstage. Sana hindi mo na lang siya sinama kung hindi mo rin siya hahayaang manood. Ang ganda pa man din niya and bagay pa sa kanya yung theme nang event."

"You're not getting this at all, right?"

"What do you mean?"

"She's gonna be the highlight of this event... Hanapin mo si Luke at samahan mo siyang puntahan si Violet. He knows what to do. Wala ka kasi kanina, kung saan saan ka na naman nagpunta."

Malamang nangchicks na naman ito kanina. Kaya wala na siyang nagawa kung hindi magkamot nalang ng ulo.

Sinamahan niya si Luke papunta kay Violet gaya nang sabi niya.

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Samantalang kanina pa, inip na inip si Violet sa backstage. Sa isang side pumapasok ang mga models para rumampa sa harapan.

She can hear the audience' claps as the models walk through the runway.

Kahit na kita na niya ang mga suot nila. Mas gusto pa rin niyang makita kung paano nila ito ipresent sa harapan. Kaso, she was told na magstay lang muna doon.

She was about to stand para lumapit konti sa mga models kasi malayo sila when Clint and Luke arrive.

"Violet. Listen..." panimula ni Luke sa kanya.
"Adam will introduce you later, and once you here your name. It would be the time for you to come out... Just after the models. Ikaw na."

"What will I do?"

"Just walk. Adam would be there. Don't worry. Just walk towards him, ha."

"Hmmmm. What if magkamali ako? I'm scared. I don't want to embarass Adam lalo ang laking event nito."

"This event is for you Violet." paconsole sa kanya ni Luke para hindi maging confident siya.
"Do you know why the theme is colored in mostly in Violet? It's because this event is inspired by you."

"Talaga?" napangiti niya si Violet.

"Yes. This is all Adam's idea..."

Pakiwari niya parang nagliwanag ang mga mata niya sa sinabi ni Luke.
Kahit anong motibo or plano ni Adam, hindi na mahalaga sa kanya. At least papano pala may silbi din siya kahit pangalan niya lang.

Nearly 15 minutes of walking and some talks.
Maya - maya narinig na nila ang boses ulit ni Adam.

"...If you would notice, I've been very reticent about my personal life for the past years during my stay in the industry. But I think, time has already come...