Orphic Love

Chapter 28

I chuckled. "Talaga? Pakisabi, salamat."

"Gaga! Guwapo nga! Hmm... Kung sabagay, you're dating Ralph na nga pala," sandali siyang nag-isip bago nagpatuloy. "O sige na, baka masyado na kitang naiistorbo. Lets talk some other time,"

"Sige,"

Naging abala na ako nang maghiwalay kami. The photoshoot will take place in three locations. First, at one of the seaside villa. Ang sunod naman ay sa may dalampasigan, sa harap lamang ng seaside restaurant. Ang huli nama'y sa maliit na isla malapit rito.

Pumunta ako sa nasabing seaside villa kasama ang team para sa photoshoot na gagawin. I have two bodyguards with me today. Ayoko man na may parating nakasunod sa akin, mas mainam na ito. There are a lot of people here. Better to be safe than sorry.

Tatlong beses akong nagpalit para sa shoot sa villa. A few shots inside the villa, and at the swimming pool where the blue ocean can be seen in the background. May kumukuha rin ng maiikling clips para sa magiging advertisment ng nasabing swimwear collection.

After a few more shots at the pool, umahon na ako. Agad akong inabutan ng roba ng isa sa mga staff. Kinuha ko iyon at tinabunan ang katawan ko. May ilang minuto kaming break bago lumipat naman sa dalampasigan.

Naupo ako sa harap ng tukador. My hairstylist blow dried my hair, nabasa kasi kanina sa pool. Ang iba nama'y inihahanda na ang susunod na swimwear na susuotin ko.

I wasn't confident with myself when I started modeling. I remember rejecting so many offers like this before. But through the years, I slowly became comfortable with my own skin. I guess what helped me a lot was when I started caring less for what other people will say about me. Mas nakakakilos na ako ng maayos simula noon.

Nang matapos ang maikling break, nakapagpalit na ako at naayusan na rin. I wore a velvet robe to cover my body as we went to our next location.

Just as expected, marami ang tao sa paligid. Pero wala naman sa mismong lugar kung saan kami magsu-shoot dahil pina-reserve iyon para sa gagawin namin ngayong araw. Though I think that's what the photographer wanted it to be. He wants to take some shot with the people having fun at the background.

"Dito po tayo," giya sa akin ng isa sa mga photographer.

A few feet away from where the seaside restaurant is, there are a few palm trees standing near it. Naglakad na ako papunta doon. From my peripheral vision, I could see the people around watching me. Some are even taking pictures.

It doesn't bother me though.

Slowly, I took off my robe and hand it to one of the staff. My bodyguards are keeping an eye of the people around. Wearing a black two piece swimsuit, I started to pose in front of the camera.

I took a few steps towards the shore. Nang naabutan na ng mahihinang alon ang aking paa, saka ako umikot upang humarap sa camera, now facing the other side kung nasaan ang iilang nanonood.

Umihip ang pang umagang hangin. My two toned hair danced a little with it as I smiled at the camera.

Tumagilid ako. Pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang pool na tanaw mula rito saka ang seaside restaurant na wala halos kumakain. Then I looked back at the camera while keeping serious face.

Nguli akong napatingin sa balcony ng seaside restaurant. I noticed a man sitting alone at one of the table there. Sandali kong binalik ang tingin sa camera bago nguling tignan ang lalaki. Kumunot ang noo ko.

Wearing a corporate attire, black suit, black slacks and a white button down shirt underneath. I'm sure I saw Aedion looking at me before he looked down at the MacBook in front of him.