Family Over Love

Chapter 30

"How did you know?" My brows furrowed. Ahuh! Huli ka balbon! Hahahaha.

"Oh... uhm.... it's all over the social media you know?" Palusot niya.

"Oh yeah right." I needed to pretend that I'm believing him but I actually not. I can really tell if he's saying the truth or not.

The following days were the same. We're always meeting each other because he's always has a reason or he just misses me? Hahahaahha. Assuming Athena! Ang harot ahh!

Today I have a two runway fashion show and a photoshoot. For my first runway, I'm wearing a green bodycon dress and my hair was fixed in a neat high ponytail.

I'm already used to modeling so I'm not really that nervous like before. One time, I lost my balance because my heels were 7 inches tall. But I quickly stood up and finished the fashion show like nothing happened. Good thing the media just let it pass or else I will have a bad image in this industry.

My second runway fashion show was held in Pasay city so it's a bit far. This time, I'm wearing a pinafore dress partnered with a clear high heels. After that, before I went inside the van a lot of reporters were getting in my way.

"Is it really true that you've never had a boyfriend?"

"Do you like girls?"

"Are you heartbroken?"

"Are you already married?"

"Is it true that you dated Brandon before?"

"Do you have past relationships?"

I just ignored them while Veronica is trying to protect me because sometimes I get hurt because of their microphones. Actually I'm answering them in my mind. I had a boyfriend before which is ngayon ko lang din nalaman.

When they're asking me before I'm always saying that I'm NBSB. (No boyfriend since birth.) It's also not true that I dated Brandon before. Yes, he tried to court me but it didn't work.

Today is my 26th birthday. Last last month was Ethan's 28th birthday, I felt bad I didn't get to remember anything that time.

I decided to celebrate my birthday at a hotel since I had a lot to invite. I invited my friends in the modeling industry.

Of course Selene, Iris and Aphrodite would come as well as my family. A lot of brands I worked with will come.

Ethan will also come because he is the CEO of 'Aethantic'. Now I realized that their brand name is under his name.

I decided to wear a black halter dress and I let my long hair down. I'm also wearing a silver heels partnered with a silver minaudiere.

When I went inside the venue, there are a lot of people already. I grabbed a glass of champagne before going to the table one by one to greet the guests.

The theme inside is black and silver. There are chandeliers, and it's a bit dark. There are also lights and a calming music. I can see my chair there in front where I will be sitting later.

"Happy birthday!" Veronica greeted me while we're roaming around.

"Thank you! You can go to your friends if you want. You don't have to follow me wherever I go." I smiled and nodded. I gestured her to go to her friends. Ang akward kasi lagi siyang nakasunod.

I greeted several brands from each table. I also greeted Ethan. "Hey! Thank you for coming." I greeted them.

"Thank you for inviting us Ms. Athena!" The lady thanked me. I glanced at Ethan who's busy doing something on his phone. It looks like he isn't interested about we're talking about. Gosh! This guy talaga!