Embracing the Wind (Formentera Series #2)

Chapter 18

Aster:
okay lang ako rito sa spain, yen. don't worry abt me.

Me:
Bring your mother with you... you two will be safe here.

Aster:
yes, boss madam! see you! pero i'm not sure pa kung kailan kami uuwi.

Me:
Why? May problema ba?

Hindi na siya nagreply kaya mahina akong napabuntong-hininga.

"Yen! Start na!"

"Yep! I'm coming!" tugon ko kay Shana at inilagay na ang phone ko sa bag. Tumayo ako at pinagmasdan ang sarili ko sa salamim.

Nasa backstage ako at may ramp ako ngayon. Ang gaganda nga ng mga designs ni Mrs. Alexandra. Until now, I still can't believe that she's the mother of my boyfriend. Masyado kasing misteryoso si Ice.

Gowns ang mga suot naming models. I was wearing a silver fitted, backless and sleeveless gown. My hair was just straight and it was dancing as I walked. Seryoso ang mukha ko habang naglalakad at alam kong ganoon din ang iba pang models.

Nakita kong nanonood sa akin si Ice. His face was just serious while staring at me.

Nang matapos ako sa pag ramp ay pumunta na ako sa backstage.

"Grabe! I never imagined na makakasabay kita, Ms. Hope!" the girl said. I think she's younger than me.

I smiled at her. "You did well. What's your name?"

Napatakip siya sa kanyang bibig. "Omg! Dati 'yung mga nakakasabay ko walang pakialam sa pangalan ng mga baguhan! You're the first person na nagtanong sa akin ng name ko! Omg!" kinikilig niyang sabi kaya natawa na lang ako.

Inilahad ko ang kamay ko sa kanya. "I'm Chayenne Hope Levisay," I said, smiling.

"I'm Sheryl Lopez po," nakangiting sabi niya.

"It's nice to meet you, Ms. Sheryl," I said to her.

"Grabe! Totoo nga! You're really a nice person! Marunong ka bang magalit, Ms. Hope?" namamanghang tanong niya.

"Of course. Nagagalit din naman ako pero kinokontrol ko ang sarili ko," sagot ko.

"Woah! Grabe! Kaya ang bansag sa'yo ay saint, e! Lahat sila ay akala santo ka dahil sa kabaitan mo," dagdag niya.

I don't really like that nickname because I'm not a saint. We are all sinners. I'm not pretending to be nice because I'm just showing who I really am. I'm not a bad person but I know, I'm also a sinner... I am not a saint.

"I don't think I'm a saint, Ms. Sheryl," I said to her. "I know I'm a nice person but I am not a saint," the last word I said because my manager called me. Nagpaalam na ako kay Ms. Sheryl.

Matapos ang ramp ko ay nagpalit na ako ng damit. I was now wearing a yellow fitted dress with puffed sleeves. Hinayaan ko na lang na straight ang buhok ko at sumakay na sa kotse ko.

I was about to start the engine when my phone rang. I immediately answered it when I saw Ice's name.

"Hey," I said.

"You were freakin' gorgeous, baby. I'm so proud of you." Kahit hindi ko nakikita ay alam kong nakangiti si Ice dahil sa narinig ko sa boses niya.

"Thank you, Ice. Where you at?" I asked as I started the engine. 

"I'm at the back of your car. Don't worry, they don't know my car. It's brand new."