SALIGIA SERIES #1: SUPERVIA

III

"Miss Selene, you're next! Be ready!" Saad ng organizer kaya naman dumapo na ang hindi maipaliwanag na kaba sa akin. I smile wryly at my make-up artist ng lapitan niya ako para ayusan ng kaunti.

Parang may kung anong kumakalabog sa aking dibdib ng magtama saglit ang mata namin ni Emir. It was a short glance but it sent millions of electrifying sensation deep down in me. My hands started to sweat as if I'm entering my first photoshoot ever!

I was never this nervous to do a photoshoot before! Why the hell am I acting up! This is so no not me!

Nang tuluyan na akong lumapit sa mga photographers ay parang mas lalo yatang nagliyad ang kaba sa puso ko. The fact that I'm just inches away from her makes me lumps in nervousness to the point of being nauseous. Pakiramdam ko ay nagvi-vibrate ang buong kalamnan ko ng humarap na siya sa akin.

Nang magtama ang paningin namin ay agad akong umayos ng tayo. Her ocean blue eyes lingers from my head down to my foot. I try to embrace myself a little ng hagudin niya ako ng tingin pababa sa damit na suot ko. Naramdaman kong nagtaasan ang mga balahibo ko sa batok ng ibalik niya ang tingin niya sa mga mata ko. Now I feel like she just took off my fucking clothes just by looking at me like that!

"Selene, right?" Parang may kumabog sa dibdib ko ng marinig ang tawag niya sa akin na tila hindi niya ako kilala. Hindi ko napigilan ang saglit na paninitig sa mukha niya nang banggitin niya iyon. She shows a sly smirk and then goes back at fixing her camera.

No! I should control myself! Ano naman kung ganoon ang tawag niya sa akin! This is work! I shouldn't let my personal feelings meddle with how I proceed with my professional self!

God damn it! Why would she call me Selene and not Selena!?

"We will focus on the dress so let's do a lot of standing poses just to elevate the fit of the dress, later on we will try to use some sitting arrangements to give more variation to your shots. Okay, let's start." Saad niya kaya naman marahan akong tumango at iniiwas ang paningin sa kanya.Marahan kong kinurot ang aking sarili para mas lalong makakawala sa lahat ng aking iniisip.

I let out a big sigh. I don't need to be pressured. I need to put my game face on. I need to prioritize my job first, mamaya na ako mag-iinarte!!!

"Since you're wearing a more mature look. Let's do something fiercely and more of an adult poses." Narinig ko pang saad niya. Tumango ako sa aking sarili at nagpakawala ulit ng malalim na hininga before stepping in front of the camera. Marahan kong kinagat ang pang-ibabang labi ko at nag-isip ng mabuti para mai-akma ang gagawing pose sa suot na damit. When I finally set my mind on what to do ay sumenyas ako ng thumb-ups sa harapan ko. 

This is the time that I cannot focus on what I feel. I'm the fucking queen when I'm infront of the lenses!

"Okay! In three, two, one.. Let's start!" Nang marinig iyon ay agad akong nagsimula para sa unang pose.

I put my best dangerous face on. Marahang ipinustura ang balakang sa aking kanang bahagi and hold gracefully my one shoulder with my right arm. My left arm settle itself on my left waist and I give them one of my most daring look. I pointed my right foot a little forward in order to emphasize the slit of my dress. Buong tuon kong tinignan ang kamera ng magsimula na iyong kumuha ng retrato. I can hear them praising my facial expression at sumenyas ng susunod na pose.

I tilted my back a little to face them and raise both of my arms in front of my face to form a soft cross with it. I smile seductively and slight;y even close my eyes to produce a candid shot. Then I directly look at the camera and protrude another seductive smile and expression.