DAINE's POV
Today is Sunday and i woke up early because i have a lot of things planned for this day.
After taking a bath i already started doing what is planned for today
I will be practicing my runway catwalk today that's why i woke up early and got things done in one go.
I did the laundry, fixed our closets cleaned the living room and our room and of course made breakfast and lunch.
Nandito ako ngayon sa living room kaharap ang laptop ko at nakahanda ang black stiletto ko.
Naghahanap ako ngayon ng tutorial videos about runway catwalking para makapag simula na ako.
Ala-sais palang ng umaga at si Taehyung ay natutulog pa.
Habang nagso-scroll sa YouTube ay may nakita akong isang tutorial video at mahigit isang milyon na ang views nito kaya naman pinindot ko ang video para makapagsimula na ako.
Isinuot ko ang black stiletto ko na labing-isang pulgada ang taas saka tumayo.
Sa totoo lang ay hindi ko kaya ang ganito kataas na heels dahil bukod sa hindi ako sanay magsuot ng heels ay hindi rin ako mahilig rito dahil masakit talaga siya sa paa.
Ginagamit ko lang din ang mga ito sa tuwing may mga dadaluhan na formal occasions pero wala akong choice ngayon kundi sanayin na ang sarili ko gamit ito dahil kailangan talaga.
Tumayo ako at ibinalanse ang sarili,marunong akong gumamit nito pero sadyang hindi lang talaga natatagalan ng paa ko.
Binuhat ko ang laptop ko at lumakad papunta sa malaking espasyo sa tapat glass window wall.
Inilapag ko ang laptop ko sa sahig at tumungo sa kusina para kumuha ng stool sa counter table para may maipatungan ako ng laptop ko.
Nang makakuha ng stool ay ipinuwesto ko ito sa magiging harapan ko saka ipinatong dito ang laptop ko at pinindot ang start ng video saka pinanood muna ang discussions nito.
Makalipas ang ilang sandali ng panonood ay pumosisyon na ako.
I crossed my legs, straighten up my back,chest out,put my hands on my sides and looked straight lifting my chin on its minimum.
The instructor says that when walking on the runway you shouldn't have to smile because it's not a pageantry, runway models are different from those who joins the pageants.
You have to look serious while walking and don't really have to sway the hips and just do it in a normal way.
I started to walk like the instructor on the video and i almost tripped....Shit.
I let out a deep sighed and went to the starting point.
I maintained my serious facial expressions and started to walk.
Time Skips
I was doing the same whole thing, walking and watching the tutorial video at the same time.
My feet was hurting a bit because I've been wearing the heels for an hour practicing my walk.
I don't know if I'm doing it right because I can't see myself doing this sh!t but i tried my best to do the walk exactly just like the instructor on the tutorial video that i was watching.
I decided to stop for a while because my feet was already hurting badly.
I stopped the video and went towards the couch to sit and took my heels off.
Namumula na ang likod ng paa ko at nangangalay na rin ito.
Inunat-unat ko ang binti ko at nagsitunog ang buto ko sa binti.
Napatingin ako sa wall clock na nasa itaas kung saan nakalagay ang TV at mag-aalas otso na ng umaga.
Hindi ko na rin namalayan ang oras dahil naging abala ko sa pagpa-practice.
Tumayo ako at lumakad papunta sa kuwarto para tingnan si Taehyung.
Pero bago pa ako makarating sa kuwarto ay nagkasalubong na kami at mukhang kakatapos lang niya maligo.
"Hi,Good Morning!".
Bati ko naman sakanya sabay ngumiti at ngumiti naman din siya pabalik saakin.
Taehyung: Good morning...ang aga mung nagising ah,wala namang pasok atsaka ba't ang linis nang kuwarto? Atsaka yung walk in closet.....
Pahayag nito at naiilang naman akong ngumiti sakanya dahil baka sabihin niyang nangingialam ako ng gamit niya.
"Ahh~naglinis kasi ako,but don't worry I didn't replaced your things... ibinalik ko sila kung saan sila nakalagay dati.".
Paliwanag ko naman at ngumiti sakanya sabay tumango.
Mukha naman siyang kumbinsido at napatango nalang din siya saakin.
Taehyung: Thanks.
Tanging nasabi nito at bahagyang ngumiti saakin.
"Are you hungry? I've already made breakfast, let's eat?
Pag-aaya ko naman sakanya at bakas ang bahagyang pagka gulat sa mukha nito.
Taehyung: Really?! Anong oras ka ba nagising?
Tanong nito at nagsimula nang lumakad at sumunod naman ako sakanya.
"About 4:00 am kanina".
Sagot ko sakanya.
Nasa living room na kami at napako naman ang tingin niya sa heels ko na nasa sahig.
Taehyung: Are you practicing your walk?
Napatingin siya saakin nung nagtanong ito at tumango naman ako sakanya.
"Yeah".
Mahiya-hiyang sagot ko.
Baka mamaya ay isipin niyang todo effort ako dito which is totoo naman.
Baka nga pagtawanan pa niya ako dito eh.
Nahihiya din kasi akong magsabi sakanya kahit pa sinabi na niya kahapon na kaya naman niya akong turuan nung inaasar siya ni Sang Won tungkol dito.
Taehyung: Can i see it?
Napaangat naman ako ng tingin sakanya dahil sa gulat na rin sa sinabi nito.
Tinablan ako ng hiya at para gusto ko ng umurong sa page-ensayo ko na ito.
Baka pagtawanan niya ako mamaya kapag pinakita ko sakanya ang lakad ko na inaral ko lang sa panonood ng tutorial kanina.
"Ah~eh...hi-hindi pa ako nakakapagsimula Oo...sinubukan ko lang maglakad gamit yung ano....yung heels Oo".
Pagsisinungaling ko naman dahil nahihiya talaga akong ipakita sakanya.
Hindi ko nga alam kung tama yung interpretation ko ng lakad na iyon eh basta ginaya ko lang ang nasa tutorial.
Bigla naman siyang ngumiti saakin kaya naman napaangat ako ng kilay sa dahil sa pagka kuryuso sa reaksyon niya.
Taehyung: C'mon show me what you've learned, I won't laugh or criticize you for it.
He said and gave me a reassuring smile which made me develop the courage to show him and believe on his words.
I just stared straight into his eyes and was contemplating to do what he was asking me.
Taehyung: Please.....
He leaned closer to me and his eyes were pleading as he smiled at me softly...and that melted my heart an instant.
I don't know why i get this weak on my knees everytime he was like this towards me.
I can't even say a word at this very moment and my heart was pounding so fast like there's no other day.
His beauty never fails to amaze me everytime he leans this close towards me which gives me the perfect up-close view of his ethereality.
Taehyung: I'll just go get something back in the room,go wear you stiletto and show me your walk... okay?
He pulled himself back as i blinked out of surprise as i went back down to earth.
I was dumbfounded staring at him.
I nodded as a response to him because i am not able to spit a single word out of my mouth.
He left smile at me and made his way back to our room.
I let out a deep sighed as i put myself together again,i slapped both sides of my cheeks lightly to get myself back to reality.
"C'mon Elaisah! Act fool".
I said to myself and once again let out a deep sighed.
I walked towards the couch and wore my black stiletto.
After a short while he came back holding a book and a meter stick?.
Napaisip naman ako nang makita ang meter stick na hawak niya at isang dipa ang haba nito.
Tumayo ako sa pagkakaupo at inilahad naman niya ang palad niya at saglit akong napatingin dito.
Humawak ako sa kamay niya at iginaya niya ako sa paglalakad papunta sa kung saan ako nage-ensayo kanina.
Taehyung: You have to be careful with that, masyadong mataas yan...hmm.
Paalala nito saakin sabay binitawan na ako ng makatayo na sa paglalakaran ko.
Tumango ako sa kanya at ngumiti.
Tumayo siya sa tapat ng glass window wall hawak parin ang isang libro at ang meter stick at napatingin saakin.
Hindi parin nawala ang nararamdaman kong hiya dahil ano mang sandali ay ipapakita ko sakanya ang lakad ko at sobra akong nahihiya rito.
Taehyung: Go on,show me.
Aniya at tumango pa saakin ng isang beses.
Huminga naman ako ng malalim at nag-ipon ng lakas ng loob.
Kailangan kong alisin ang pagkahiya dahil kailangan ko ding matuto at naniniwala naman ako nung sinabi niyang hindi niya ako pagtatawanan kapag pinakita ko sakanya ang natutunan ko kanina sa tutorial.
I stood up straight and straightened up my back and lifted my head looking straight at my front and did a serious yet not an intimidating look.
"I swear to kick you with these heels on when you laugh or even chuckle at me".
Banta ko naman sakanya at ngumiti lang naman siya saakin at tumango na para bang hahayaan lang ako na gawin iyon sakanya oras na pagtawanan niya ako.
I sighed and started to walk like a model....i guess?.
I swayed my hips lightly and kept a serious facial expression.
I turned and walked back to my starting position.
I stopped after walking once back and forth and looked at Taehyung to see his reaction.
He was seriously looking at me and suddenly walked towards me.
Taehyung: Let's eat, I'm hungry.
Ani nito at inilapag ang libro at ang meter stick sa couch.
I raised a brow at him out of confusion.
Is that it? He wasn't going to say anything about my walk?
"How did i do?."
Tanong ko naman sakanya at napalingon naman siya saakin.
Taehyung: Not Good.... I'll teach you the proper way....after eating.
Seryosong saad niya at batid ko ang katotohanan sa pagkakasabi niyang iyon.
Hindi talaga siya nagsisinungaling nung sinabi niyang hindi magaling o maayos ang pagkakalakad ko.
He can't and he shouldn't lie at me at this one.
Aaminin kung medyo nalungkot ako at nadismaya sa sinabi niya pero kailangan kung tanggapin dahil saaming dalawa ay siya ang may alam dito.
Mas lalo pa akong naging determinado na matuto dahil tuturuan niya na ako.
Lumakad naman ako palapit sa couch para tanggalin ang heels ko.
Taehyung: Don't take you heels off,you have to get your feet used to it.
Napatigil naman ako ng biglang nagsalita si Taehyung at napatingin ako sakanya.
Nakatingin naman siya saakin at medyo seryoso ang ekspresyon ng mukha nito.
Nagdalawang isip naman ako kung susundin ko siya dahil paniguradong sasakit ang paa ko kapag nagtagal ang pagsuot ko nito.
Bumuntong hininga ako at tumayo, lumapit naman siya saakin at inilahad ang kamay niya, ngumiti ako sakanya ng bahagya at humawak sa kamay nito saka kami sabay na lumakad papunta sa dining area.
I think he's making sure that I won't hurt myself with these high heels.
End of DAINE's POV
TAEHYUNG's POV
Time Skips
"Chest out, straighten up you back".
Itinapat ko sa bandang likod niya ang meter stick na hawak ko at inayos naman niya at itinuwid ang likod niya.
"Chin up".
Inalagay ko naman sa ilalim ng baba niya ang meter stick at ginamit ito para mai-angat ng tama ang mukha niya.
Napatingin naman ako sa binti niya at napalunok ako ng bahagya nang makita ko ito.
She really has nice flawless and long legs.
I cleared my throat trying hard not to get distracted to what I'm seeing.
She was wearing a denim ripped sexy shorts and a croptop that's exposing her toned abs.
Damn.
Daine: What's next Mr.Instructor? Should i kick you or....
Napangisi naman ako sa sinabi niya at napaangat ng tingin sakanya sabay tinapik ng meter stick ang binti niya.
"Spread you legs baby".
I commanded in a bit of a seductive tone as i smiled teasingly at her.
I just wanted to tease her a bit.
Naningkit naman ang mga mata niya saakin at tila naiinis ito.
"C'mon spread it, I'm serious Okay".
Natatawang saad ko at pinaikutan niya lang ako ng mga mata niya sabay ibinuka ang mga binti niya.
Her legs was now on a Y posture and i think she's now ready for the real lesson.
I took the book and placed it on top of her head.
I fixed the book on her head to balance it.
"Keep your head straight and don't let the book fall".
Seryosong saad ko sakanya.
Daine: Okay, I'll try my best.
Aniya at tumango naman ako.
"Subukan mo ngayong maglakad gaya ng ginawa mo kanina,keep that straight posture,sway your hips slightly and don't smile."
Saad ko at tumabi na para panoorin siya.
Nagsimula siyang lumakad ng dahan-dahan at napapansin ko ang pag-angat ng tingin niya sa ulo,binabantayan niya't ibinabalansi ang libro pero hindi ang paglalakad niya.
Sa madaling salita ay mas pinagtutuunan niya ng pansin ang libro sa ulo niya kaysa sa lakad niya.
"Stop".
Utos ko at napahinto naman siya kaagad at bigla namang nahulog mula sa ulo niya ang libro pero nasalo naman niya ito kaagad.
Napatingin siya saakin at tila dismayado ito.
Daine: Sorry.
Napangiti naman ako ng di-oras dahil sa naging ekspresyon ng mukha niya,para siyang bata na nakabasag ng mamahaling pinggan kung humingi ng paumanhin saakin.
"It's Okay, let's do it again".
I said and smiled at her,i don't want to pressure her on this because i know she's determined and eager to learn how do it.
I know that she's a fast learner so I'm sure that this day will end with her already knowing how to do a runway catwalk.
She walked towards her starting point and placed the book on top of her head and straightened up her posture.
"Focus on your walk and don't mind the book...if you feel like it was going to fall,just let it fall... don't get yourself distracted...no matter what happens to you while you're on the runway, always remember that the show must go on".
Pahayag ko at batid kong nakikinig naman siya ng maigi saakin.
Tumango siya saakin at muli inayos ang tindig at mukhang handa na ulit siyang subukan ang paglakad.
Inayos nito sa ulo ang libro at nagsimula ng lumakad.
Dere-deretso ang naging lakad niya kahit nalaglag ang libro pero napansin kung bumabaluktot ang likod niya.
"You have to keep your back straight and your chest out".
Tanapik ko ang likod niya ng marahan gamit ang meter stick at itinuwid naman niya ito.
Dinampot ko naman ang libro sa sahig.
"Always keep your straight posture... huwag mung ibabaluktot ang kahit anong parte ng katawan mo kapag naglalakad ka,focus on your walk and posture dahil 80 percent ng mga nanonood ay hindi sa damit o sa ano mang suot mo nakatingin.They focuses on the way you walk,the way you carry and present what you wear... Always remember that".
Mahabang paliwanag ko sakanya.
Gusto kong maintindihan niya at malaman ang mga mga nangyayari kapag nasa runway siya at kung ano ang dapat niyang tandaan.
Hindi lang siya dapat matuto kung paano lumakad katulad ng isang propesyunal na modelo kundi dapat niya ring malaman kung ano ba talaga ang mga dapat niyang isaalang-alang kapag lumalakad na siya sa harap ng maraming tao.
People who watches runway modeling shows are very critique about the models especially on the way they walk or how they carry and present the outfit while on the Runway.
They don't really focus on what the models wear that's why we models should always be more careful and aware of how we walk and present what we wear.
Daine: Okay,got it.
Aniya at nagpakawala ng isang mabigat na pagsinghal at kinuha saakin ang libro at ibinalanse sa ulo niya.
Tumango ako sakanya dahil naniniwala akong magagawa na niya ito.
Inayos niya ang tindig niya katulad ng itinuro ko.
Mula sa pagkaposisyon ng binti hanggang sa ulo't mukha niya.
"Teka...mas mabuti sigurong magsimula ka doon sa pinto para mas maging mahaba ang lakad mo".
Suhestiyon ko naman at tumango naman siya saakin saka lumakad na papunta sa direksyon ng pinto.
Namangha naman ako nang lumakad siya dahil nakapatong ang libro sa ulo niya at hindi ito nalalaglag.
Sumunod naman ako sakanya at huminto sa tapat ng couch para ma obserbahan ko siya ng maigi.
Tumayo lang ako roon habang inaabangan siya at makalipas ang ilang segundo ay lumalakad na siya.
Napaawang ako ng labi ng makita ko siya kung paano maglakad,she did exactly what I've taught her.
The way she sways her hips lightly,her feirce aura and the way she crossed those flawless legs as she walks...Damn.
She kept her head held high and her straight posture.
I didn't know that this woman right here could be even sexier just by walking like a professional model.
She looks so hot and i can't even wait to see her walk on the real runway.
This could be Daine 2.0 as the next top model.
I was speechless and was just staring at her as she past through me heading to the space near the glass window wall where we are practicing earlier.
She killed it! Gigi,Kendal and Kylie would questions themselves as the highest paid models of all time after seeing this Daine on the runway.
Daine: So... how'd i do?
I snapped out of my senses as i heard her talk to me.
She seemed so excited to hear my words after seeing her.
I walked towards her and let out a deep sighed.
"I must say that I'm proud of myself for teaching you and you picked it up so fast".
Pagsisimula ko at malugod naman siyang ngumiti saakin.
I smiled back at her before continuing.
Daine: How's my walk then?
She really was so excited to know about my judgement in regards to her walk.
"I can't find the words to describe it without being disrespectful, I'm sorry.... You're hot".
Tanging nasabi ko at agad napaiwas ng tingin sakanya.
I tried to look serious as possible because saying those words made me feel hot on my cheeks.
I bet that my face would turn red at any moment now.
I heard her chuckle which made me look at her in confusion.
She always tends to laugh when i tell the truth.
It made me think that she doesn't believe in me sometimes.
Daine: Thanks? So...do you think I'm ready to be the next top model?
She said jokingly and laughed a bit.
I can't help but to smirk and smile at the same time when she suddenly did a pose infront of me.
I shooked my head in disbelief as i keep on smiling at her.
The duality of this girl never disappoints.
She can be anything she wanted to.
A dork,sassy,sweet,feirce, bubbly and scary.
"Why not,i mean you're good and I'm proud of you".
I said and smiled at her genuinely.
She deserves to know the truth and that's the truth.
Such a talented wife that I'll be having in the near future... right?.
She smiled at me and bowed half of a degree which surprised me.
Daine: Thanks for teaching me,i wouldn't have done it without having such a good instructor.
Sinsero ang pananalita niya habang nakayuko parin sa harap ko kaya naman agad ko siyang inangat dahil hindi naman talaga niya kailangang gawin ito.
Simpleng pasasalamat lang ay ayos na saakin.
"Hey,you don't have to I'm glad i could help".
Sabi ko naman at itinuwid na nito ang tindig niya.
Ngumiti kami sa isa't-isa at muli kong nararamdaman ang kung anong nangingiliti sa tiyan ko at nanlambot ang puso ko.
"Your feet must be hurting now,hubarin mo na yan".
Pag-iiba ko ng usapan at napatingin sa paahan niya.
Tumango naman siya saakin at muling ngumiti saka umupo sa couch para alisin ang heels niya.
Iniwan ko siya sa living room at tumungo sa kuwarto dahil nakaramdam ako ng kaunting kirot sa ulo ko.
Napaupo ako sa higaan at agad kinuha ang gamot na nasa drawer ng bedside table at kumuha ng tatlong tabletas at ininom ito.
Sanay na akong hindi nagtutubig kapag umiinom ng gamot pero kailangan ko din talaga minsang magtubig para bumilis ang epekto ng gamot.
Nakaramdam ako ng hilo at napasapo ako sa aking ulo at napapikit sabay napangiwi sa nararamdaman.
Daine: Taeh? What's wrong?
Dinig kong tanong ni Daine nung pumasok siya at bakas ang pag-aalala sa boses nito.
Napatingin naman ako sakanya at tumatakbo na ito palapit saakin.
Ngumiti ako sakanya sa kabila ng nararamdamang sakit at pagkahilo dahil ayokong mag-alala siya saakin.
"I-I'm Okay,sumakit lang ng kaunti yung ulo ko".
I lied and tried to sound convincing while talking to her.
I managed to smile despite of the drowning pain that I'm feeling.
She bent herself down to meet my height and touched my face and looked closely to me.
My head won't stop aching as i keep on rubbing my nose line.
Daine: You don't seem fine at all...Are you sick?
Biglang kumabog ang dibdib ko sa itinanong niyang iyon at nakaramdam na ako ng kaba at napatingin sakanya.
Ngumiti ako at umiling.
"No, I'm fine Daine... don't worry".
I said and gave her a reassuring smile just to make her stop worrying about me.
I touched the her chin and didn't let my smile disappear.
After a short while, she smiled back at me and nodded.
She seemed convinced and i was satisfied because I've pretended well.
I'm sorry...Daine.
To be continued.....
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I hope you enjoyed this chapter^^*
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