My Fate is You

30 : Groove lights

"Congratulations, Richard. The show was awesome!"

Niyakap nya si Richard matapos ang fashion show at masayang masaya si Francine sa katuparan ng isa sa mga pangarap na mairampa sa runway ang creations nito.

"That is because of you, dear. The press is burning! They want to know you more because your appearance on the runway made them so surprised!"

"Really? Well thank you for the opportunity Richard."

"You deserve it. I hope we could work together in the future again." Sabi nito at niyakap ulit sya.

"Thank you, Richard! Especially for the great compensation." Sabi ni Audrey na kinindatan pa sya. Malaki kasi ang ibinayad nito sa kanya.

"Hahaha! Don't mention it. Next time I will ask for discount from you."

"Hahaha! Sure!"

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"Mr. Jones, George Cruz of Calvan Advertising and Media Firm is here."

"Oh! Sure, let him in." Utos ni Richard sa sekretarya. Kasama nya si Francine at Audrey sa opisina nang araw na iyon nang may dumating na bisita.

"Calvan Advertising?" Bulong nya kay Audrey at nagkibit balikat naman ito.

"Hi, George! Where is Pierre?" Kausap kaagad nito sa bagong pasok na bisita.

"Good morning, Richard!" Nilingon sya nito kayat napangiti na rin sya na ginantihan din sya ng ngiti.

"Francine, Audrey, this is George Cruz from Calvan Advertising and Media Firm. He was one who covered the event yesterday."

"Oh! Please to meet you, George. Audrey Smith." Nakipagkamay si Audrey sa bagong kakilala at tinanguan naman sya nito.

"Please to meet you, I'm Francine Clark." Magandang ngiti ang ibinigay nya rito pero napakunot ang noo nya nang mapansing hindi ito kumukurap habang titig na titig sa kanya.

"Please to meet you, Francine. You are so beautiful." Hindi napigilang sabi ni George.

"Thank you, I'm flattered." Sagot nya pero hinahagipan nya ng tingin si Audrey dahil naiilang pa rin sya sa titig nito. Parang ganoon din ang titig ng mga babaeng naencounter nya sa convenient store nung minsan.

"So, George, what brings you here? Bakit hindi mo kasama ang amo mo?" Sabi ni Richard na medyo bulol pa sa Filipino pero marunong naman at nakakaintindi rin.

"He's in a business trip in Cebu, Richard. And I am here to ask Miss Francine if it's okay with her, we want her to be our latest model for my next photo collection."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Francine.

"As in, agad agad?" Si George naman ang naulat nang magsalita ng tagalog si Audrey.

"Marunong ka palang magtagalog?" Takang tanong nito.

"We are both half Filipino, half Australian." Sabay turo sa kanya ni Audrey. Ngumiti naman sya bilang kompirmasyon at lalo lang itong nagulat.

"Really? Akala ko pure foreigner ka Miss Francine." Sabi sa kanya nito.

"Francine na lang, hindi pa naman ako ganoon katanda. I am just 24 years old."

"Ha?"

"Yes. Why?"

"24 ka na? You look like younger." Sagot nito.

"Hmm, bola. Are you saying that para pumayag ako sa offer mo?"

"Hahaha! Of course not. I am just stating a fact."