Attaining The Unreachable (Crossing The Line Series 2) ✅

A.T.U-12

"Check your posture, Ezra." the trainer said while I'm practicing my catwalk.

A famous clothing brand will be having a fashion show on their 10th year anniversary. A lot of modelling agencies will merge together including Moore's Modelling Corporation and Versace Modelling PH.

Sabay kaming rarampa ni Brett sa center stage as the highlight of the show at ngayon ang first rehearsal namin.

I did what I was told. I confidently walk on the center stage keeping my posture straight and calm. I will be going from right stage while Brett is from the left. We will meet in the center and finish it with a daring pose.

Napakakamot ng ulo ang trainer habang nakatingin kay Brett na katabi ko sa center stage. "Brett, don't be so stiff there! Try to hold Ezra. Di yan nangangagat."

Mabilis akong hinila ni Brett palapit sa kanya. Napahawak ako sa kanyang matigas na dibdib sa sobrang pagkabigla. Akmang aalis ako mula sa pagkakayakap sa kanya nang bigla siyang magsalita.

"I wanna hold you like this as long as I can..." he whispered while looking at my lips. Nakatingin lang ako sa mga mata niya.

"Great job! Ganyan ang gusto ko! I wanna see you guys as intimate as you can. Make the audience feel that you liked each other. Talagang magwawala ang mga fans niyo sa fashion show, I can't wait!" sigaw ng isa pang baklang trainer.

Pumalakpak si Mr. Alvarez at nagsalita. "Very good Ezra and Brett. Keep up the good work!"

Hinahawakan kaagad ni Adrian ang kamay ko pagbaba ng stage habang masama ang tingin kay Brett na nasa likod ko. Kanina ko pa napapansin ang kanyang pagkabalisa simula ng dumating si Brett for rehearsal.

After 3 hours ay natapos din ang rehearsal kaya sinabi ko kay Adrian na umuwi na kami. Nandito kami sa tapat ng sasakyan niya nang biglang may tumawag sa phone ko. I checked my phone and smiled when I saw that it's mom calling.

"Mom, the rehearsal is done. Pauwi na ako. I miss you!" I said using my sweetest voice ever.

"I miss you too anak, wag ka munang uuwi. I'm actually here with the engineer I told you last time. We're having a lunch and need kang pumunta dito. As in now na." my mom ordered.

I took glance at my wristwatch and saw that it's 12 pm already. Nagpahatid nalang ako kay Adrian sa location na sinend sa akin ni mom. We parked outside of a famous Italian Restaurant. I looked at Adrian who's holding the steering wheel of his car.

"Gusto mong pumasok?" I asked him. Nakakahiya naman kung hindi ko siya alukin after he drove me here.

"Wag na, just eat the right amount of food. See you tomorrow." he bid his goodbye while removing my seatbelt.

Pagpasok ko ng restaurant ay napatingin agad sa akin ang mga customers. Nakita ko kaagad si mom na nakaupo sa bandang gitna habang kaharap ang isang lalaki. Nakatalikod ang lalaki nung lumakad ako palapit. Parang gusto ko ng mag-walk out at habulin si Adrian nung makita ko ang lalaking kaharap ni mom.

Inalalayan akong umupo ni mom bago magsalita. "Anak, this is Engr. Carlos Azaac Rossett from Rossett's Construction Builders."

Inilahad ni Carlos ang kamay niya sa akin habang nakangiti. "Nice to meet you again, Ezra."

"It's nice to see you too..." inabot ko ang kamay niya at ngumiti ng pilit.

Hindi ako makapaniwala na isa pala siyang engineer. Well, he looked so professional while wearing his pair of Navy Blue Suit Long Sleeves and pants. Halos isang minuto na ang nakalipas pero di pa rin niya binibitawan ang kamay ko. Hinigpitan ko lalo ang pagkakapit sa kamay niya pero parang wala lang iyon sa kanya.

"You must be close together. Nagkakilala na ba kayo before?" tanong ni mom.

Tumingin naman si Carlos sa kanya at doon lang ako nakakuha ng pagkakataon na humiwalay sa kamay niya.

"Yes po tita, magkakilala na po kami ng anak niyo. In fact, nagkita na po kami sa U.S two years ago." he answered while looking at me. I can't believe he said that.

Dumating na ang food na in-order ni mom for the three of us. There are Antipasto Salad, Parmigiana and Spaghetti Marina in front of us.

"For your dream house which is the Country French Style Home. Your mom told me that you want it to have barrel-tile roofs, tall rectangular windows, and a natural stone facade denote the exterior of French Country architecture." Carlos explained after we ate our lunch.

"Yes, and I want to receive an updates regarding the building process and the expenses." I said while looking at him.

"Where do you want me build it?" he looked back to me and ask.

"We actually have a free lot in Tagaytay. Tsaka malapit lang iyon sa trabaho mo, anak. You can also visit Engr. Rossett while he's building it." my mom suggested.

Tumango nalang ako. Carlos offered to drive us home and since wala naman akong dalang sasakyan, pumayag nalang ako.

"Carlos, how old are you now?" tanong ni mom na nasa passenger seat. Katabi ko ngayon si Carlos dahil, sa shotgun seat ako pinaupo ni mom.

"I'm 24, Mrs. Carson.." bigla siyang tumingin sa akin "and I'm still waiting for my wife."

"Oh, are you married?" nag-aalalang tanong ni mom.

He stopped when the stoplight turned red at tumingin kay mom mula sa rear-view mirror. "Hindi pa po. But, I'm hoping to marry the person that I've been searching since two years ago."

Napatakip si mom ng kanyang bibig sa pagkabigla. "That person must be very lucky that you have a good mindset. Kaya ikaw anak, you must look for someone who has the same mindset as Engineer Rossett..."

Umiling nalang ako. Kanina ko pa napapansin na gusto niya kaming paglapitin ni Carlos pero ako naman 'tong umiiwas. It's been 4 years nung maghiwalay kami ng ex ko at simula non ay di na ako ulit nag-boyfriend.

Hapon na ng makarating ako ng bahay. Naligo muna ako bago nag-check ng social media and I saw some raw pictures of me and Brett kaninang rehearsal na naka-upload sa twitter. I was scrolling my feeds when I received a random text message.

I'll make your dream house come true, my wife.

I already knew who sent that message. Hindi ba talaga siya titigil na guluhin ako?

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