Marine Men: Taming The General's Daughter

Chapter 12-For Vogue

I looked around the place. Nandito ako ngayon sa isang fashion event. It was well organized and all catered. The audience seated on their chosen tables with wines on their goblets and served food cooked by an international chef.

This event is one of those private events that I attended. This is not that international fashion show with international models but I wouldn't missed this for the world. This maybe the start of my career. Kasali sa event na ito ang mga designs ko ng damit and this is the first ever event na sinalihan ko. Kasali din dito si Yza-- iyong kaibigan kong botique owner na nakausap ko noong isang araw. Yza is a pure Filipina. Actually siya ang nagbalita sa akin tungkol sa fashion show na ito. She told me na dadalo sa show na ito ang mga showbiz paparrazzi at iyong mga highly paid na photographer ng mga sikat na magazines like Vogue.

Imagine makikita sa Vogue ang mga designs ko?! This is really one hell of a break!

A smile form in my lips at that thought.

"Hanggang anong oras ang event na ito?"came a bored baritone voice.

My smile faded.

I looked at Rhy who wore a dirty white long sleeve polo na naka-roll hanggang siko at black na maong pants at black rubber shoes from head to toe.

Cursed the inventor of maong pants and rubber shoes now!

Kahit anong pilit ko sa kanya na magsuot ng slacks at leather shoes ay hindi niya ginawa. What a hard headed brute he is! I admit good looks saved him from being out of place. Pch.

Hindi ko naman kasi siya dapat kasama dito. I don't need him here kaya lang ay talagang hindi ko napahinuhod si Dad na hindi isama si Rhy. Ni hindi nakuha sa paglalambing ko. Dad is serious when he said na hindi ako pwedeng umattend sa event na 'to kung hindi kasama si Rhy. Hmp.

Pinamaywangan ko siya.

"Till boredom kills you."inirapan ko siya bago ko iniwan.

Nasalubong ko si Yza who looks bothered pero nakuha pa akong tingnan ng mapanukso.

"Your bodyguard is really a one hell of a yummy stud. Don't you have hots for him?"tudyo ni Yza sa akin.

"Shut the fuck up Yza and tell me what's with your look awhile ago?"

She rolled her eyes at me.

"Okay,fine. Your model couldn't make it at wala ka ng oras para maghanap ng modelo mo."

"WHAT?! FUCK'IN SHIT!"

Napapangiwi si Yza sa pagmumura ko.

"What shall I do now? Damn."napahilot ang daliri ko sa sintido ko sa frustrations.

Nagkibit balikat si Yza pero hindi naglipat sandali ay namilog ang mata niya.

"I had an idea!"excited niyang wika sa akin.

"What? May kilala ka bang model na pwede right at this moment?"eager kong tanong.

"Yes."isang mapaglarong ngiti ang sumilay sa labi niya.

"Who?"

"You."

"WHAT?! Are you kidding?!"

Yza crossed her arms and looked at me seriously.

"You model your designs or no break at all? Its a Vogue think about it girl."

"Fine. Damn Althea! Magtutuos pa kaming dalawa!"

Napapalakpak naman si Yza. She looked at me from head to toe. Hindi pa siya nakuntento na hagudin ako ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa,inikutan niya pa ako na tila iniinspeksyon. She faced me with triumph in her eyes.