Beauteous

Chapter 13

Ipinikit ko ang mga mata ko at naramdaman ang brush na tumama sa talukap. I rested my eyes as they continously settle make up all over my face. Hindi na ako umangal noong bahagyang masabunutan dahil sa pag aayos ng buhok ko.

Hindi ko alam kung gaano karaming blush na ang nilagay sa pisngi ko at kung gaano karaming hair spray ang inilagay sa buhok ko. Being a model, it's not just always the body. My hair and face is so much exposed in chemicals while my body is exposed in camera.. What's the difference? Chemicals and camera were used to refine an imperfect being.. To somehow polish the flaws..

Isinuot na nila sa akin ang isang gown na kasing sikip ng utak ng ibang tao. I tried to fit myself there and when I did, hindi naman ako makahinga nang maayos!

“This is too tight,” sabi ko sa aking make up artist.

“It's actually perfect on you,” she said.

Sinuot ko ang halos six inch heels bago tumapak sa platform kung saan nakatutok ang mga ilaw at camera. I looked like an alien while wearing this skin tight gown. Is this even a gown? It's more like a plastic..

When the camera started rolling, it is my job to proudly pose and flaunt everything, even if I didn't like my face and clothes.. I still have to be confident..

“Bend over, Brine.” sigaw ng isang cameraman.

Kahit medjo iritado, I tried to bend over like they asked. How am I supposed to bend with this dress?

“Lower!” sigaw ulit.

Once again, I followed. I bend over, lower than I did a while ago. Kahit na masakit ang paa dahil sa mataas na heels, I still managed to stand still and confidently.

I did a lot of poses, even those impossible poses I made it all possible.. Inuna kong hinubad ang mataas na heels at naglakad na ako papunta sa gilid kung saan ako magpapalit ng damit. I am sweaty underneath that skin-tight gown.

“You did a great job, Brine..” sabi ng isang cameraman. Ngumiti ako at tumango.

“Thank you po,” I smiled. I thanked everyone inside that room.

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako noong makapasok sa banyo. I stretched my neck and arms at naghilamos.

I am exhausted.. My legs hurt and strained. That heels is really a killer.. Inayos ko ang suot kong pants at longsleeve crop top.. Itinali ko ang buhok ko at lumabas na ng banyo.

Tomorrow, we'll leave the city and will enjoy the Amanpulo.. I am excited.. Finally, I'll have a beach break.. Though we will still work.. I'll consider it a break.

Suot suot ang eyeglass ay taas noo akong naglakad paalis ng studio. It's just a shoot for a social media advertisement..

Madilim na at talagang pagod na ang katawan ko. Nakakaramdam na rin ako ng gutom kaya pumara na ako ng taxi. Mag iimpake pa nga pala ako..

Nakatanggap ako ng text mula kay Chimmy. Nag aaya ng dinner.. Magkasama na sila ni Stellar at pinapasunod ako. Agad naman akong nagsabi sa taxi driver. Pagod akong sumandal at tinignan ang mga social media accounts ko. Well, I have my private facebook account, it's more like a dummy.. Then my Instagram.. I have almost two million followers. I earned that for three long years.. I gained a lot when I started modeling under Celestial..

Bumaba ako noong makarating sa resto bar kung nasaan ang dalawa. Agad akong pumasok at hinanap sila. There's a lot of people here, drinking and eating as well. Nakita kong kumaway sa akin si Chimmy kaya mabilis akong naglakad papunta sa pwesto nila.