Let's Get Lost (Discontinued)

Chapt 2

Chapter 2 - desperate
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Natapos na kami sa Samal shoot at short vacation. Sari-saring activities ang ginawa namin doon. We went diving, banana boat, sailing, fishing, the mini spa, and we even tried to cook on a man-made fire! I don't even know how to cook on a normal stove.

Maybe I need a time off, huh? I thought to myself. Masyado na akong occupied sa modeling career ko.

I'm still in college. I'm not providing for myself because I agreed to take Business Administration, but I am majoring in Fashion Modeling. I managed to pull some strings to make it my major. My parents doesn't know, though. Sa paraang 'yan, alam ko kung paano magpa takbo ng business habang ginagawa ko ang gusto ko. Modeling. But I still have no plans in taking over our chain of hotels and resorts.

I will do everything I can to get into a mother agency but I'm not that desperate to sell my soul for it, yet.

"Hi Duls," bati ng kaklase ko sa isang minor subject. I just smiled and nodded as acknowledgment.

I strutted through the hallway and opened the door for my English Major. Habang nag lalakad papunta sa upuan ko, tumutunog pa ang aking white pumps.

"Uy, maayong buntag gwapa!" Bati ng kaklase kong si Jonny.

"Maayong buntag sad, Jo," binati ko siya pabalik.

Nilapag ko ang bag at gamit ko sa armchair at naupo. Medyo nahirapan pa ako sa pag upo dahil sa black tulip skirt ko na medyo maiksi. I also adjusted my white sabrina ruched puff top.

Sucks that I have to wear this instead of getting comfy clothes. I have to attend a gig mamaya for a boutique so I need to look presentable. I don't have a PA so mahihirapan ako kung magdadala pa ako ng pampalit. Mabuti nalang at may locker ako para hindi kailangan na malaking bag ang gamitin ko.

I combed my straight silky hair with my fingers while my other hand was playing with my pen. I listened to the prof and also took some notes.

When the prof dismissed us, I immediately stood up to go to my locker. Habang naglalakad ako nakakarinig pa ako ng mga sipol galing sa mga kalalakihan. Funny how they're in college but never learned how to respect their co-human beings.

I'm not all for 'respect women' and 'give them your seats when they have nowhere to sit to' because I do believe that respect isn't necessarily gender based. It's their privilege to keep their seats, anyway. Finders keepers. All I'm asking for is for them to treat me like a normal human being passing through the corridor to mind her own business. They don't need to acknowledge me at all.

Asking to be treated like a human being is different from asking for respect.

I don't even know where this topic is coming from. I'm just used to having a debate with myself. It boosts my confidence and enhances my communication and argument skills.

I placed my stuff, well, thankfully with peace, inside my locker and went out of the building with my hand bag. Pumara ako ng taxi at mabilis na sumakay.

"Kuya sa Lanang," I instructed him, "Alam niyo po ba yung Princesses' house of gowns?"

"Ay opo ma'am."

I took my phone and scanned through my socmed platforms. Medyo malayo ang Lanang sa college ko. I'd say a good 30 minute drive at 50 naman kung traffic. Dumadami na talaga ang buildings at sasakyan sa Davao. Nakakamiss yung fresh air dito, but I guess progress is better. As long as hindi mauubos ang mga puno dito, I'm good.

To my surprise, it only took 20 minutes to get there. I handed him my money to which he said, "salamat, madam! Dako kaayo ang tip."

I fixed my skirt once again and opened the door to the boutique.
I saw my agent at ang manager ko. They're both girls. Si Anna ang aking agent. Si Kris ang manager ko.