Fadeless (ML, #5)

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Speak

Sumaglit ako sa studio upang tignan ang nagaganap na shoot. It was photographed by Levi. Anim na models ang kasama sa magazine shoot for my collection. I think those models are for Ericka's collection, too. I like Janella among the girls. Kung tama ang pagkakaalala ko sa kanilang pangalan, sina sila Newt, Homer, Aries, Vivienne, Gretel, at Janella. I like the theme of the shoot for my designs. Tuwang-tuwa ako sa mungkahi ni Marco. Come on, this is Marco Velez, wala na 'kong dapat kwestyunin sa kanya!

I'm off early. Nagawa ko na ang pakikipag-usap sa mga head ng EVAF. Ang aga rin ng meeting namin dahil aalis si Ms. Ericka. Every thing is doing fine. Tumatakbo ang lahat sa naayon na gawain ng show. Ang bawat miyembro ng aking team ay may sarili-sariling task ngayong araw. Natapos ko ng maaga ang akin pero hindi pa rin ako mapakali. I hate when I am doing nothing. Pakiramdam ko hindi sapat ang mga ginawa ko.

My phone rang. Napatingin ang driver ng taxi sa salamin sa harap. Tinanguan niya 'ko. I nodded and answered the call, "Hello, Dy?"

"Girl!" His high-pitch voice was making me cringe. "Kulang pa ng measurement ng isang model!" alala niyang sunod. I bit my lip, waiting him to continue. "Girl, traffic eh. Hindi na yata kami makakapunta. Balak kasi namin nina Freya at Clark, tignan ang Green Sun. Mademoiselle...pa'no na..." He trailed off. Parang bang may nilalaktawan siya. "Abala na ang mga seamstress. I don't want to bother you, you know that. May ginawa kasi siyang shoot for towel series kaya hindi namin siya nakuhanan..."

I closed my eyes, calming myself. I already knew who is this.

"Come on. Spill it, Dy," ani ko, mahinahon.

It's okay, Grace. It's okay. Work professionally. You know yourself.

I breathed, waiting for Dylan. I could almost see his reaction. Kagabi nag-usap kami ng nangyayari sa akin. He was serious, listening to my stories. Inuunawa niya bawat salitang sinasabi ko. He was there...not judging me but listening first. Pagkatapos kong magkwento, he only said to me, 'Be true'. I was dumbfounded at his advice. Fine, Dylan.

"Text you the details of his condo unit. This is urgent, please?" aniya.

I nodded to myself and said, "Okay. I'll be there."

"I'm sorry, Grace..." he trailed off over the phone. "But always remember what I said to you last night a?"

I forced a smile. I sighed and stated, "Okay. Bye, Dy."

"Bye, my Grace..." Then the line went off.

Napabuntong hininga na naman ako. I said my new directions to the taxi driver. I sighed, chanting the place inside my head. Saglit lang ang byahe nito. Wala pang kalahating oras makakapunta na 'kong condominium. Tinignan ko ang loob ng pouch ko kung naiwan ko ang tape measure doon. I sighed, relieved, it is here.

Nagtipa ako ng mensahe.

To +639*********

I'm coming. I'll get your measurement. Thanks.

I held my phone tightly, waiting for his reply. Huminto ang taxi ngunit wala pa ring mensahe sa kanya. Nagbayad ako ng pamasahe, pagkatapos ay bumaba na ng taxi. I breathed in and out multiple times staring at the condominium. Ilang kumbinsi sarili bago ako naglakad papunta doon. Sumalubong ang guard sa akin, aniya'y pumunta sa reception area. Bago pa 'ko makapunta doon ay bumukas ang elevator at nilabas nito si Densel.

Densel raised his hand, approaching my presence. Tumango ako. I stopped walking and he jogged. I see that he just took a bath. His damp messy hair. There's a hair sticking on his forehead. Mukhang nagmadali ito sa paligo. I know, he looks good wearing anything, but him, wearing black...I pushed the thought immediately.