From Runway To The Sky

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"We have a new models from the Philippines. They are all new at fashion industry so bear with them." our CEO said via video call. 

"Paolo!" I'm about to leave but my co-model call me. "When will they arrive then?"

"Are you not listening earlier?" matapang na sabi ko sakaniya. Hindi ba 'to nakikinig kanina? Stupid.

"Ow...sorry. I didn't hear it. But anyways... I heard Leo's sister is part of them." lumiwanag ang mukha ko nang malaman kong kasama ang kapatid ni Leo sa bagong darating na mg models.

"They will arrive... 2 days from now." maikling sabi ko sabay alis.

Buti pumayag ang parents nila na pumunta na rin dito ang kapatid ni Leo. I heard they are really rich, they own a modeling agency but not really going through runway like Victoria Secret. They are just promoting some brands.

I know Leo very long time ago, he is really my bestfriend. We're bestfriends since high school. I remember before the first time I saw Leo's sister back then. She is really a sweet girl, adorable girl. Honestly, I like her before but when we migrate here in New York, this has changed.

"Hey, what are you thinking?" my elder sister said while driving me home.

"Nothing, I heard Leo's sister is going here also." I explained. Yun naman talaga inaalala ko e. Iniisip ko ano na ba itsura niya, is she really adorable until now or gorgeous?

"Ow... Liyana, right?" napalingon ako sa kapatid ko nang banggitin niya ang pangalan ng kapatid ni Leo.

"Liya..." sabi ko sa hangin. Si Liya... Ako lang ang tumatawag sakaniya noon simula noong magkakilala kami. Naririnig ko yun noong tinawag siya ng mommy niya but now I heard their mom passed away because of an accident.

"We're here, Pao. Greet Mom and Dad nicely, please." bumuntong hininga muna ako bago ako lumabas ng kotse. May konting sama ng loob ako sa magulang ko dahil ayaw nila akong payagan sa pagiging Interior Designer, gusto nila na maging Engineer ako pero ayoko.

When we enter our house I saw some maids preparing the dining table because we have a dinner. I know naman na lalaitin na naman ako dahil Interior designing ang kinuha ko imbes na Engineering.

Umakyat muna ako sa kwarto ko para kumuha nang ilang gamit na ililipat ko na sa apartment ko near my school. After that I showered a little para mawala lang yung lagkit ng katawan ko dahil galing ako sa school noong dumiretso ako sa office namin.

"Sir Paolo, okay na po yung lamesa at pinapababa na po kayo ng parents niyo." sabi sakin ng maid namin na tinangay pa namin mula Pinas hanggang dito.

"Sige po, pababa na ako." sabi ko sa maid na tumawag sakin. 

"Paolo, please bear with them..." sabi ko sa sarili ko pagkaharap ko sa salamin sa CR ko. Hindi na ako nagbihis ng formal dahil wala naman akong pake sa dinner nila ngayon. Nagsuot lang ako ng black shorts, white top at sneakers para diretso uwi na.