He's Dangerous

Dangerous Encounter #6

Dangerous Encounter #6

Nagising ako sa biglang pagvibrate ng cellphone ko sa ilalim ng unan ko. Pikit-mata ko itong kinuha at tiningnan kung sinong tumatawag.

"Buwisit naman French, ang aga-aga, nang-iistorbo ka!" I whisper-shouted in a sleepy voice, rolling to the other side.

"Really girl?! The last time I checked it's almost 9 in the morning already." She said in a bitchy tone.

I checked the clock beside my bed.

8:49 am

Ano bang problema niya?

"So?" I raised an eyebrow.

"What so? Don't you remember what we will be doing this day, really?" She almost shouted on the line.

"Wh-" I looked at the calendar across the wall. It reads July 17.

July 17.

July 17.

Wait.

July 17.

"Oh my fucking gosh, Frencheska!" I literally shouted and quickly jumped off the bed, still not hanging up. Today is Friday and it's our first photoshoot day! I mean. Dati na kaming nagmomodel pero this time, sa malaking kumpanya na ang contract namin! Shit. The call up time is 9:30am. If we get late, we will miss our opporturnity. Good thing, walang klase ngayon dahil may General Assembly ang mga professors.

"Bitch, why didn't you bother tell me yesterday or even last night? So I could've at least prepare for this day!" I howled, grabbing the towel, heading to the bathroom.

"Why?! You aren't my responsibility. You should've reminded yourself!" She groaned. A crease formed between my eyebrows.

"Well, you could have AT LEAST reminded me. You know how forgetful I am." I put my phone away from my ear and changed it to speaker and then took my clothes off.

"Wow, so is this my very fault, really?" She chuckled sarcatically.

I didn't respond to her reply. For her to know how serious I am. This event is very important to us.

I can sense that she rolled her eyes, "Okay okay, I'm sorry. I owe you three favors, is it okay?"

"Pick me up by 9 quarter." I said while brushing my teeth.

"Fudge, you know how much I hate coming to your house." She hissed.

"Don't be too maarte! Malalate na tayo." I said straightly and hung up.

It took me only 10 minutes to take a bath. It's 20 minutes early than my usual. I hurriedly pulled the doors of my closet, and dug into my clothes. I pulled out a pair of black shorts, a fitted gray v-neck shirt and quickly put it all on.

Tumingin ako saglit sa orasan. 9:10 am. Shit. I still had to pack the clothes needed in the photoshoot within 5 minutes.

I hurriedly combed my hair. Put my watch onto my wrist.

May narinig akong bumusina. Sumilip ako saglit sa bintana, at nakita ko ang sasakyan ni French nakaparada sa harap ng bahay namin.

"Dear, nandyan na sila French, sinusundo ka na." Lumingon ako at nakita si Mommy na nakatayo sa may pintuan.

"Uhm, pakisabi po kila French na pababa na po ako, aayusin ko lang po yung mga damit ko." I told mom while putting on my high-cut black Chuck Taylors.

"No need, Genie, I already packed it all last night while you were snoring. I put it under your bed." She said, crossing her arms.

I smiled at her. "Thank you so much, Mom!"