Million Dollar Marriage

thirteen

Years of building my dreams, fixing my perspective, and learning things about life have given me enough- or so I thought. Because at the end, I still get to make mistakes, I still decide without thinking about others, and I still can't figure out what would be right and wrong for all to agree.

Maybe being right is subjective. That what I personally think is right is what others find as wrong. So, there's no really telling.

"Put your chin up, Milana! And straighten those shoulders... Yes! That's it!" The director in-charge for the photo shoot have been giving me instructions to follow.

Katulad nalamang ng shoot na ito. I am currently dressed as a high-school student but my poses are way too unrefined. I thought about back-to-school campaigns and shoots as more demure and low key, but I currently have my two upper buttons of my blouse opened and my skirt is way too short for my liking.

I don't know if this shots would even pass on its first screening of approval.

I look more of a character from porn videos that has a student-teacher category, than a student itself.

So, when the director have decided that it's a wrap, I quickly get off of the stool that I am sitting but I suddenly loose my footing.

"Oh my gosh, Miss Milana!" Palahaw na sigaw ng mga crew na nakakita at agad akong pinalibutan.

"What happened? Are you okay? Someone call for an ambulance!" Sa sobrang taranta yata ni Lilo ay napa salampak nalamang ito sa sahig.

"I-I think I have broken my ankle." I tried to change my position ngunit kumirot ito ng lalo.

"Uhm... Wait! Anong kailangan mo, Milana?"

"Ice pack for cold compress?" Nico, the camera man that's been taking mg pictures asks.

"She obviously need some help! Hala, at magsitabi kayong lahat diyan," At habang hawak-hawak ko ang legs ko dahil sa kirot ay tinignan naman ni Lilo ang parte ng aking paa.

He quickly went out of the room at doon tinawag ang tatlong bodyguard na pinadala ni Dad.

And almost instantly when they saw me lying on the ground, they immediately told the people to keep their distance.

"H-Hindi na, I can ma-" I am beyond embarrassed! My clumsiness is testing me lately.

"Nonsense! Go and take her to the car! "  Mariin na pag-aalma ng director ng shoot.

Then, Kiko, if I remembered his name correctly, have taken his suit off first and laid it down on my lap, to somehow cover the parts of my legs that will be exposed, before carrying me towards the car.

At dahil alam na kaagad nila kung saan ako dadalahin ay naka hinga-hinga ako ng kaunti. Because my ankle hurts like a bitch!

When I arrived at the hospital, si Tita Bernice ang tumingin sa akin. She did all the exams on me, even the x-rays and such.

Though I kept on saying that there's no need for it, she insisted.

"No heels for at least a week... And, Lilo, don't forget to update me." Tita said before fixing her stethoscope in place.

"Don't be pasaway, Milan. Listen to Lilo often, at para hindi mag worry si Mom."

Agad itong tumango at nag paalam din kainalaunan dahil may rounds pa si Tita Bernice.

"You can stay here for a while, hindi naman ganoon kalala ang nangyari sa ankle mo so no need for you to be admitted."

"Thank you, Tita. I'll leave a meal for you nalang sa office mo," And I went on her side to kiss her cheek and bid her a goodbye.