Chapter 8 - Pictorial

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Elle's POV

Pabalik-balik na lakad ang ginagawa niya sa venue ng pictorial. After what happened during the exhibit she promised to herself na iiwasan niya si Zen.

This would be the last time na magkakalapit ang landas nila ng binata. It's almost 9:00 A.M and any moment he will arrive. Mas lalong lumakas ang kaba niya.

" Are you ready Elle?" the man smiled at her.

It was Carlo. Anak ng may-ari ng Mega Magazine, mabait ito at gentleman. He is a model too at kung hitsura lang ang pag-uusapan hindi ito pahuhuli.

He's been courting me for almost a year. Naisip ko na mabye it's the right time na subukan kong magmahal ulit after Lean.

" Yeah. Everything set." tumawa ako para maibsan ang discomfort na nararamdaman.

" Shall we? Mr. Valderama is waiting outside." inabot ko ang nakalahad na kamay nito.

I saw Zen in a casual outfit. A v-neck black shirt and tattered denim jeans giving him a rugged looks. Ipokrita ako kung sasabihin kong hindi siya gwapo.

Lumingon ito sa akin at madilim ang mukhang nakatingin sa kamay ni Carlo na nakahawak sa akin. He was walking to our direction. Inirapan niya ito and he just give her a deadly glare.

" Hello Mr. Valderama, thank you sa pagpapaunlak mo." Carlo extended his hand.

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng ngumiti ito kay Carlo at tinanggap ang kamay nito. But i was stunned of what he said.

" That was nothing Mr. Acosta. As long as Elizabeth is involved."

" Magkakilala kayo?" bakas sa mukha ni Carlo ang pagtataka na tumingin sa akin.

" Hindi ba niya sinabi sa iyo?" parang balewang sabi nito na hindi maalis ang mapang-asar na ngiti.

" He's a friend. I guess we should start the pictorial." pang-iiba ko sa usapan. The tension is starting to build up.

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Read my other story "My Boss is A Hunk Jerk".

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Solitudine ( Zen and Elle)Tahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon