Hopeless In New York ( Monterèal Series #1 Book 2 )

Chapter 20

Things You Can't Give

New York's a bliss.  That's all I think of. I'm on my cloud nine. Kahit na magulo ang sitwasyon namin, it was more than enough na naipalam ko sakanya ang totoo, ang isang sikreto na pinakatatago ko. How can I feel so at peace amidst the chaos? It's because of him. My comfort.

" Ma " ani France at naglalaro nanaman siya. Lately, medyo hindi ko natututukan si France dahil kay Theo, umuuwi ako sa ibang condo unit.

I know Theo's been stalking me dahil ilang linggo ko nang napapansin ang isang itim na sasakyan na sumusunod saakin.

" France, you know that mommy wants the best for you right? I promised you na kahit anong mangyayari makikilala mo ang ama mo, here it is anak, mommy's staring already "

Binuhat ko siya at nilagay sa kandungan ko, My baby is growing na.

" His name is Theodore Gideon Monterèal, He's the most handsome doctor you can meet, anak-- "

" Da? Tyo? " Napangiti ako, he can remember things that easy.

" Soon anak, you will meet your Daddy Tyo " I assured him.

You'll be turning two in a few months. Consider this as my birthday gift for my France Manhattan Villamoral- Monterèal.

It's a busy day for me, kailangan kong pumunta ng Verdana para i-renew ang aking contract at tignan ang isang major offer saakin.

" Good morning, Ms. Sapphira " bati ng mga staff dito.

Agad akong pumasok sa office ni Alex, he's the one in charge in terms of contracts and offers.

" Good morning bakla " bati niya saakin.

" Morning, anong ganap? " tinanggal ko ang aking sunglasses at umupo sa swivel chair.

Nilapag niya ang isang folder sa aking harap.

" Ayan ang bagong contract for Verdana, andyan na lahat ng kailangan mong malaman "

As usual, two years ang tinatagal ng kontrata. Habang pumipirma ako, isang folder muli ang nilapag niya sa harap ko " It's a major contract offer pero hindi ko lang alam kung magugustuhan mo "

I opened it out of curiosity, nanlaki ang mata ko sa aking nakita.

" Modelling contract with Tori Anderson's Lingerie line? "

Tori Anderson's is the biggest lingerie line in the entire U.S, it's also popular in Europe and Asia pero nandito sa U.S ang main.

" Yes, they want you to represent their brand in the entire U.S and Asia " Tori freaking Anderson is a major offer and a big deal for supermodels like me.

" Ano? Tatanggapin mo? " aniya.

Would Theo want this? Of course not, magbikini nga lang ako sa beach ayaw niya but he's not mine to consider right? Why am I even asking for his permission?

" I'll let you know kapag nakapagdesisyon na ako " sabi ko.

Nagpakawala siya ng isang malalim na hininga at humalukipkip.

" Syempre, ang ex boyfriend kailangang i-consider baka magalit, hindi ba? "

Siya lang naman ang nakarelasyon ko, he's my first and probably my last-- Well it depends, bata pa naman ako and I have all the time in the world to find my perfect match ( yung walang sabit ).