AMBASSADOR
"Trixie, nasaan ka na?" I asked the other line. Kailangang matapos ko ang conference with Mr. Ran Kishimoto.
"Nasa loob na ng main hall." He answered.
Bakit kasi hindi nalang ako sinabay kanina! Hinayaan pa akong mag- drive papunta dito sa RKE! "I'm at the lobby already... Maraming media?"
I heard him chuckle. "As expected."
I'm used to it, besides kahit hindi ako celebrity, I've been paged in commercials and owned a billboard for a branded perfume.
Pagdating sa backstage, naroon ang tatay ni Raiji, kausap ang lalaking may katangkaran. His dad looks young! Hindi halatang may Raiji ng anak.
I consciously smiled when his eyes bore into me. "Hi, there pretty. Niana right?"
"O-opo." I answered politely. Nahagip ng mata ko ang paghagikgik ni Trixie sa gilid. If I know sayang- saya na siya ngayon! Bakla!
"Call me Tito Ran. No formalities." He offered his hands for a shake.
"O-okay Tito." He looks sarcastically kind, o baka guni- guni ko lang yon. Naningkit ang mga singkit niyang mata, parang sinusuri ako.
"Let's go." He offered his arms.
I nodded and accepted. Ikinawit ko ang braso ko sa kanya. Flashes of cameras and people from the media are everywhere.
Iginiya ako ng daddy ni Raiji papunta sa pahabang mesa.
After several minutes the contract signing with RKE Jewelries started. We shake hands once more and invited their questions.
Inaasahan ko ng gigisahin nila ako ng mga tanong. Hindi ko na maiiwasan iyon.
"Ms. Niana, is it true that you're already engaged with Mr. Kishimoto's heir?" A reporter from a network.
"Y-yes." I stuttered. Shit! Nasa tabi ko lang ang tatay niya at wala siya dito para ipakilala ako! Me and his dad met for endorsement!
"When is the wedding?" They teased.
"Gentlemen, please don't bombard my daughter-in-law with that question. They just got engaged!" He laughed.
I gulped.
"Besides, she's our ambassador. She's a bit private with her things." Dagdag pa niya na para bang kilalang kilala ako.
"Mind if answering where is Mr. Raiji right now? Why he isn't here?"
Tito Ran leaned to his side and whispered something to the guy he is with. "He's in the backstage." He smiled widely.
Peste talaga ang contract signing na to! Okay nang wala siya eh!
"There he is!" Tito stood up.
"Aww!" Everyone in the hall chanted.
I gasped when he kissed the right side of my head. That smell. His smell.
"Sorry I'm late." He whispered. Inabot niya sa akin ang bouquet ng bulaklak. Ganoon ulit ang amoy at kulay tulad noong fashion week sa Paris.
