Embracing The Rain (Rain Series #2)

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

“Victoria, fiercer!”

I lifted my chin up and parted my lips slightly.

“Okay! We’re done here! Fifteen minutes break!”

Tumayo ako mula sa matagal kong pagkakaupo due to our set-up. Nakakangawit!

Finally, nandito na ako sa punto ng buhay ko wherein I was able to enjoy what I am doing. I never have thought of becoming like this. Becoming a model... and a full time endorser.

At the age of eighteen, masasabi kong... I’m already successful in life. Marami na akong narating at nakuha sa buhay ko kahit nag-aaral pa rin ako.

12th year na ako in high school—and yes, magka-college na ako next year. I am very excited about everything. I just love to explore!

I’m planning to take Civil Engineering as my course. Matagal ko nang pinag-isipan 'to and I think... I will not regret this decision. Na-develop kasi ang passion ko sa mga buildings and stuff after the long period of studying in elementary and high school. You know, involving arts and maths? Nakikinig pa rin naman kasi ako sa mga topics namin, at some point.

Sa nakaraang apat na taon, wala pa ring nagbago, ganoon pa rin ang buhay ko. I am still hanging with the threats that never stopped hunting me for the past few years. Tinotoo naman ni R ang mga banta niya, ngunit... hanggang pananakit lang ‘yon. Nasanay na lang talaga ako, eventually.

Like when I was attending a party with my cousins, one time. Naiwan akong mag-isa upang hintayin ang susundo sa’kin. And the next thing I knew... may sumaksak na ng binti ko. I was so hysterical that time at feeling ko ay mamamatay na ako.

But guess what? Hindi pa rin ako huminto sa pagpunta sa mga night outs. Ewan, hindi talaga ako nadala.

Ano pa ba? Hmm...

Ah, right.

I also experienced being holdaped, snatched, and carnaped. Safe naman ako. Of course, kahit saan naman ako magpunta ay kasa-kasama ko si William.

Yup, he’s still my bodyguard. Nothing more, nothing less.

He did not change. He’s still caring... protective... and alam niyo iyon? It's the usual but extraordinary nature of being a bodyguard at the same time.

I am trying, I swear. But... my feelings for him won't just fade away. After four years, I’m still into him. In fact, habang nakakasama ko siya, lalo lang mas gumugulo ang puso ko.

I want more, but he wants less so... no. I will not show my affection towards him. Ako na ang mag-a-adjust tutal ako lang naman ang may feelings sa aming dalawa.

“Miss Victoria...” That’s my personal assistant, Zyra. “May nagpapabigay po sa inyo.”

She lent me a bouquet of black roses. Napahimas ako ng aking sentido nang mabasa na naman ang note ni R.

Pahihirapan kita
Sa mas masakit na paraan
Hanggang sa magmakaawa ka
At humingi ng tawad sa kaniya

-R

“Ang dalas pong magpadala ng bulaklak niyang si R, ‘no?” Biglang sabi ni Zyra. “Sino ba ‘yan, Miss? Secret admirer mo?”

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin at binalik sa kaniya ang bouquet. “Itapon mo ‘yan...”

“Hala, Miss. Sayang naman kung itatapon...”

I arched a brow. “Kung gusto mo, eh ‘di sa’yo na lang. Tss.”

“Okay! Back to work!” Pumalakpak si direk, a sign that we’ll proceed to another set.

Ang shooting namin ngayon ay para sa commercial ng shampoo. Bukod sa mga fashion items, I am usually assigned sa mga hair and face products—dahil ‘yon naman talaga ang babagay sa’kin.