What If (St. Mary's U Series #1)

Chapter 20

"Hija,"

"Eurica!" Tita Frans called, pulling me out from my reverie.

"S-Sorry, Tita. Ano po ulit yun?"

Nagbuntong hininga siya. "Ano bang iniisip mo at wala ka sa sarili?"

"Wala po." I lied, nagbaba ng tingin.

"Anyway, are you sure you won't accept this opportunity?"

I pursed my lips and shook my head.

"Hindi ko po matatanggap ang offer niyo, and besides wala po akong talent pag dating sa ganyan."

She held my hands and looked into my eyes, convincing me. "Believe me, not everyone is given this opportunity."

"Pag isipan mo muna ng mabuti, I'll leave these papers to you. Bibigyan kita ng time to decide for this. " she collects the papers on our table and placed it in a folder, handing it to me.

"Pero Tita..."

"Euri, I'm telling you, you have the capability and talent in modeling. You also have the looks! So please, don't waste this chance." sabi niya bago wala sa mood na lumabas ng coffee shop na katapat lang ng SMA.

I stood up and went straightly to the parking lot of our school. Good thing hindi ko nakalimutang i-text si Mang Thomas kanina kung anong oras ako magpapasundo, para hindi siya maghintay ng matagal.

Tahimik lang ako the whole ride. Still thinking kung ano ang magiging decision para sa inaalok sa akin na career.

At first, nagulat ako kasi may tumawag sakin. Telling na isa siyang manager na naghahanap ng new model. She said she saw my pictures on social media. I have no idea kung paano nangyari yun kasi naka private naman lahat ng accounts ko. Pero noong sinabi niya na kilala niya si Mommy at tinext ko siya kung kilala niya ba si Tita Frans. Mukhang alam ko na kung paano niya ako nakilala.

I placed the folder she gave inside my bag and leaned into the back seat.

Suddenly, I remember that our school's mountain hiking event will be next week.

Isang linggo na rin ang nakaraan since Vernon said that he will court me. After that night he is always fetching me at home and school.

Noong una hindi pa naman masyadong napapansin ng schoolmates namin pero tingin ko habang tumatagal ay nagkakaroon na sila ng idea kung anong meron samin ni Vernon.

When I get home, I just ate and took a bath before sleeping.

The next day, Yaya woke me up earlier than the usual.

"Yaya, ang aga pa." I grunted, covering my face with a blanket.

"Nakita ko kasi si Vernon sa labas. Mukhang maaga ka niya susunduin ngayon." she said.

Agad naman akong napabangon at nilingon siya.

"Ano po?!" I scratched the back of my head at sumulyap ako sa orasan sa kwarto ko saka nakitang 4:30 a.m pa lang ng umaga!

Bakit kaya maaga siya pumunta ngayon?

Chineck ko pa iyong calendar sa phone ko para malaman kung merong may birthday ngayon or kung ano mang event. Pero wala naman.

I was about to ask Yaya, kung nasa labas pa din si Vernon nang inunahan niya na ako magsalita.

"Pinatuloy ko muna. Baka magkasakit yun sa lamig sa labas e. Bilisan mo na lang mag ayos." nginitian niya lang ako ng makahulugan at lumabas na ng kwarto ko.