The photoshoot in Cebu lasted about one week, we thought we'll stay there for three days. Kaya ngayon ay kakauwi ko at isinama ako ni mommy at daddy sa isang business party. Hindi na sinama si Calvin dahil gabi na ito matatapos. Good thing hindi siya nag tantrums nung umalis kami because I promised to him that I'll sleep with him tonight.
Nang makarating kami sa party ay nakatutok agad sa amin ang camera. The guards are prepared to stop the media to ask questions to us. I confidently smile at them. Nasa gitna ako nila mommy at daddy habang naglalakad.
My eyes roam around the area at nakitang may mga celebrity din na kakilala ko ang nandito. While we are heading to our tables sinalubong kami ng isang kasosyo nila at manghang tumingin sa akin.
"Wow your daughter is more gorgeous and look sophisticated in real person! Hello hija, idol na idol ka ng bunsong anak ko." Galak na galak siyang nakipagkamay sa akin.
I chuckled at nakipagbeso sa asawa neto. "I'm flattered with that, just tell me when she's available so I can meet her."
His smile widened and his wife staring at me with an awe.
"Naku kapag hindi ka na busy hija, I'll get an update to your father." I just smiled at sila na nila dad ang nag-usap.
Si mommy ay may kausap din na ibang grupo. They are talking about the resort na ipapatayo sa La Union. Ako naman ay nakikipagkwentuhan din sa mga dati ko ng nakatrabaho sa industriya.
"Hey Alexa, it's nice to see you here!" Ngumiti ako kay direk Arki at nakipagbeso.
"Didn't know you're also here, direk. How are you by the way?"
I catch up with him hanggang sa nabanggit niya ang matagal na niyang offer sa akin pero lagi kong tinatanggihan.
"Napag-isipan mo na ba? Gustong-gusto ng mga fans mo na mag-artista ka na. Ang daming gustong mag-offer sayo, hija."
I know. Pero hindi ko talaga gustong mag-artista. I am already contented to be a model but they are always comparing me to my mother. Kung bakit hindi ko din sinunod ang yapak ni mommy na maging actress. She started modeling until kinuha din siya ng ibang programa para sa mga teleserye.
"I'm sorry direk Arki, but my decision is still the same. Besides wala po akong hilig sa pag-arte. Modeling is enough for me since I love what I am doing." Paliwanag ko sa kanya.
Nakakaintinding tumango naman siya at kita ko pa ang panghihinayang sa mata niya ng magpaalam siya dahil may kakausapin din siyang kasosyo. Saktong umalis siya ng pumasok naman ang isang pinagkaguluhan ulit ng media.
Hindi na ako nagulat ng makita ko doon yung kasama ko noon sa photoshoot, it turned out that he owns that brand of cars that I am endorsing, and heck I am also the ambassador of his company! I didn't know that he's that rich. I heard from my cousin that he inherited all his family's businesses.
Speaking of cousin, I know he'll be here later with Tito Clyde as well of Tito Jayden.
Umiwas ako ng tingin sa entrance. Nagpaalam muna ako kila mommy na mag-iikot at pumayag naman sila. I am starting to like talking to others at yung iba ay kilala ko na at kababata ko pa. I hope my friends are here but they are busy on their shoot outside the country.
"You really made on top. Nung college tayo sobrang mahiyain ka pero ngayon. Wow!"
I chuckled what Naomi said. Sumimsim ako ng wine na hawak ko.
"I am who I am today because I face all my struggles. It's not easy to enter modeling since everyone's watching my moves."
"That must've hard for you then. I'm so proud of you, Lex!" She hugged me and I hugged her back.
