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Mona was a walking nervous woman when she stepped inside the studio. Nasanay na siyang nagmamakeup para sa model. Ngayon siya naman ang nagmamakeup sa kaniyang sarili na si Jai ang nag-insist. Hindi na daw niya kailangan ng makeup artist kasi sobrang professional daw ni Mona.

She couldn't help but to smile and ease a little of her nervousness.

Iba-ibang posing ang kaniyang ginawa. May nakahawak sa lipstick. May naka-pokerface. May fierce at marami pang iba.

Alam niya sa sarili niyang kinakabahan siya pero bakit parang walang palag ang direktor sa kaniya.

"Her expressions look elegant. Fierce." Sabi ng direktor.

"She's a natural." Sabi pa nung isa.

Lalong bumibilis ang tibok ng puso niya nang makitang kinakausap ng isang babaeng naka-dress si Jai. Hindi niya alam kung para saan ito pero alam niyang nagseselos siya. But she couldn't just walk out of there.

Nang makarating ang break time ay saka pa lamang nakalapit si Mona kay Jai.

"Ganda talaga ng girlfriend ko." Pagmamalaki niya.

"Who's the woman kanina? She's talking to you." Sabi ni Mona. With her suspicious look.

"Alam ko yang tingin na yan. Hindi ko rin kilala yung babae pero..."

"Hi Ms. Gomez. Welcome to Italy." Sabi ng isang babaeng boses.

She turned around and saw the woman Jai was talking to earlier.

"I'm Cristella Cruz. I'm working with them." She gestured at the directors.

"I'm also like a talent scout, of some sort. And maybe you are interested in being a part of this." May binigay na papel si Cristella may Mona.

Nakalagay ang papel sa isang envelope at nakakita siya ng isang liham mula sa isang nagngangalang Felicia. Walang binanggit na apelyido. But Felicia sounds familiar.

"W-Wait, ito po ba...I mean, is this the modelling thing?" Tanong niya.

"Yes." Ngumiti si Cristella. "Now if you want. You can call me or text me by the number I gave on Jai. If you are interested."

"Oh...ahm thanks. I'll think about it." Aniya at saka umalis si Cristella.

Bumaling ang tingin niya kay Jai na nakangiti. While Mona was serious.

"What's with the look?" He asked.

"Bakit ka niya binigyan ng number? Why not directly to me? Or even write the number herself. A calling card, maybe? But really? Sayo talaga?" She asked.

"Hindi ko alam. Basta wala akong binigay na number sa kaniya. Promise. Cross my heart." Sabi ni Jai.

"Or baka ikaw ang mag-tetext sa kaniya?" She crossed her arms.

"Putulin mo kamay ko. Para sure ka hindi ako makakapagtype." Sabi niya.

"How am I suppose to wait for your replies then? If you don't have hands."

"Oo nga 'no?" Sabi ni Jai.

The woman from earlier was suspicious. Tinanong niya sa mga staff sa studio kung kakilala nila yung babaeng yon. Most of them would say that the woman works with them.

Knowing that this group of staff here belongs to TheTrucco, therefore she'll ask Olivia herself.

Nagkaroon pa sila ng ilang mga shots bago matapos ang araw. Pumunta sila ni Jai sa company building at sinamahan siya sa CEO.

"Good afternoon, mamma." Bati ni Mona.

"Good afternoon my precious Mona. I was just about to call you. So...how's your shoots? You enjoyed?" Tanong niya.

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