Fall and Chase (ML, #4)

Kabanata 43

Kabanata 43

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"Done!" ani Freya ngiting-ngiti sa akin nang matapos niyang ayusin ang suot ko. Napangiti ako ng maliit dahil hindi ako gaanong komportable dahil sa mababa neck-line nito. I am wearing a beige maxi skort romper. I am feeling bare because of the low neckline. My boobs...

I bit my inside cheek.

Panglima ko na 'tong palit ng damit. The previous rompers were really good. The dark red flared cutout romper is my most favorite. They are all my favorite, the surplice, the eyelash lace, and the tribal print., but the flared cuout stood out for me. They are all amazing, and only my thighs are really exposed. I am really relax and confident, said by the photographer. Ani Piper ay hindi naman siya nahirapan sa akin sa mga gusto niyang shot or poses. She said that I am naturally sweet girl, and these clothes needed these attributes. Sweet. Relax. Confident. More energy. Mas maganda raw na mag-reflect ito sa akin.

I'm glad she loved it. I really need to be good—or really great. Dahil sabi ni Clark ay maaring may mag-book na mga client sa akin dahil dito. Ms. Aurora Bueno, the designer has connection. Ilan na rin daw ang nagpatrabahuhan niya sa industriya. So I am really going to give all my best. People are watching me. Maaari isa sa kanila'y nakamata na sa akin. They are watching my perfomance, my poses, and of course, my personality.

"This will be the last for individual shot said by Ms. Aurora," she added.

I pushed away the uncomfortable thought immediately. I should feel confident. Kailangan kong maialis sa isip ko ito. This will never let me down. No bad thoughts should let me down. This is a beautiful thing that should be appreciated. Saka hindi naman papayag ang EVAF kung hindi ko kakayanin ang ganitong mga damit. Maybe I was just paranoid for my boobs to be really that exposed. It's okay! This is really okay!

"Thanks, Freya!" ani ko sabay ngiti.

I shook my hands. I breathed a sigh.

"You're really beautiful, Nella. Stay calm and relax. Naalala ko tuloy si Maggie noon sa isa sa photoshoot niya. But she damn killed it. She's a little bit uncomfortable for not wearing undergaments for the nighties." Freya fixed the lost strand of my hair. "Ms. Aurora said that group shots involve you and two or three dudes. Depende kay Piper. The rompers you'll be wearing are somehow like what you're wearing now. Mas expose ng kaunti para sa dibdib mo. Are you okay with that? I wonder about Conrad..."

Mabilis akong sumagot. "Of course! I'm okay with that!" This will never be a hindrance. Ngumiti ako. I will stay relax for this whole day photoshoot. "And Conrad, I guess, this is okay to him, you know."

Conrad is busy today. Hindi nga kami magkikita ngayon dahil may inaakikaso siya ngayon.

Napabuntong hininga si Freya. Napailing pagkatapos. "Akala ko kasi hindi ka na komportable. I don't want you to do things you don't feel comfortable with. The management always want to take care of their models. Alam mo 'yan! Magagalit si Marco kapag hindi bino-voice out ang opinion niyo."

Ilang beses akong tumango kay Freya. "Right! Saka konti lang siguro dahil walang kahit anong protection for my boobs except for this light romper. But these are just boobs. Lahat naman siguro ng tao nakakita na nito..." Napatawa si Freya sa sinabi ko. "Saka tama ka. I don't want to do things I am not comfortable at. This is really great!" ani ko sabay turo sa suot ko.

"Okay! Killed it, Nella!" she said and slapped my butt.

Napatawa ako. Lumabas na ako para harapin si Piper para sa huling individual shot. Pumwesto na kaagad ako. Napansin ko kaagad iyong isang lalaki na kakarating lang na kinakausap ni Ms. Aurora. He's looking at me while Ms. Aurora is talking. Parang mas matanda siya kay Conrad.