Attaining The Unreachable (Crossing The Line Series 2) ✅

A.T.U-15

It's just 9:00 in the morning pero maagang pinatawag ni Mr. Alvarez ang lahat ng model sa kanyang agency. Kanina pa ako humihikab habang nakaupo sa floor mat dahil katatapos lang ng aming yoga training. Kanina pa natapos ang training at hinihintay namin si Mr. Alvarez to start the meeting.

"Matagal pa ba? Kanina pa tayo dito." pagrereklamo ni Akisha na bagong trainee.

"Balita ko may good news daw na sasabihin si Mr. Alvarez." bulong ni Carla kay Akisha.

A few moment has passed at dumating na si Mr. Alvarez na may dalang white folder. He stopped from walking in front of us and gave us a warm smile. I don't like the feeling of his smile today. There's something behind it that makes me feel nervous.

"I'm sorry for the long wait. Good morning to all of you ladies and gentlemen. I know I've been saying this a lot but allow me to say this again. I'm super proud to all of you yesterday especially for Ezra. The fashion show was very successful and gained a lot of positive feedbacks." Mr. Alvarez announced.

Nagpalakpakan ang mga katabi kong models kaya pumalakpak din ako. Akala ko ay tapos na ang meeting kaya akmang tatayo na ako nang biglang magsalita ulit si Mr. Alvarez.

"Today, we have a new scout model. And for the first time, our agency will be a having our first loveteam and we made that decision, because it was suggested by the whole managament. Let me introduce to all of you, Mr. Brett Fraiser as Ezra's loveteam starting from now on!" Mr. Alvarez exclaimed.

Pumasok si Brett sa loob ng training room. He's wearing a plain white shirt, fitted jeans and his Oxford Leather shoes. Amoy ko ang citrus scent niya mula sa malayo at lumakad sa tabi ni Mr. Alvarez.

Brett gave me a wink before he start speaking. "Hi, I'm Brett Fraiser from Moore's Modelling Corporation. I will be one of the models of this agency from now on. Nice to see you again, Ezra!"

Kaagad naghiyawan ang mga katabi kong co-models. Ang iba ay inaasar ako kay Brett at di matago ang kilig para sa aming dalawa. Ngumiti nalang ako ng pilit dahil di ko alam ang sasabihin ko.

"Ezra, I missed you!" niyakap ako ni Brett nung pumasok siya sa dressing room.

I caressed his back in responce. "Nagkita lang tayo kahapon, miss mo na ako agad?"

Walang tao sa dressing room. Hindi ko rin kasama si Adrian dahil nag-apply siya ng leave for a week. He didn't tell me his reason pero mukhang importante kaya pumayag din ako agad.

Bumitaw sa pagkakayakap si Brett at nagulat ako nang bigla niyang ilapit ang mukha niya sa akin. Lumayo naman ako agad dahil sa pagkabigla.

He moved back and pinched his nose trying to calm himself. "I-I'm sorry, Ezra. Di ko sinasadya. Hindi ko na uulitin."

Nilapitan ko siya para tapikin ang kanyang balikat. "Hey, that's fine. You don't have to say sorry. Nagulat lang ako."

"Ewan ko ba. Hindi ko mapigilan yung sarili ko pag nakikita kita. I wanna hold you, hug you or even kiss you. Mahal na ata kita." he sincerely confessed.

Hindi ko alam kung ano yung isasagot ko sa kanya. Brett was there with me in the U.S at lagi siyang nandyan para pasayahin ako but, I don't love him as a man. I can only see him as a friend pero natatakot ako na baka lumayo siya sa'kin kapag i-reject ko siya. Hindi ko na siya tuluyang nasagot nang biglang tumawag si Carlos sa phone ko.

"Hello mahal! Nakalimutan ko palang iabot sayo yung construction contract na ibibigay ko dapat kahapon. Saan kita pwedeng puntahan?" he sounds excited on the other line.

"Ako nalang pupunta diyan sa company mo, send me the location. Thanks!" ibinaba ko ang tawag habang nakatingin kay Brett.

"Looks like Adrian isn't around, gusto mo hatid na kita sa pupuntahan mo?" Brett offered.

"Hindi na Brett. Dala ko naman yung car ko and uuwi na rin ako pagkatapos." I asnwered, sounding guilty.

Tumango nalang siya. Mabilis kong tinahak ang kotse ko at nagsimulang mag-drive. Nakarating naman ako kaagad sa Rossett's Construction Builders. I'm wearing a scarf to cover my neck and face kaya di naman ako namukhaan ng guard.

"I'm here for Engr. Carlos Azaac Rossett." hinihingal kong sabi sa babaeng nakaupo sa front desk.

"Yes, Mr. Ezra. He's on the 5th floor. You can use that elevator and his office is located on the left hallway." she instructed me.

Pagbukas ko ng pinto ay wala sa loob ng office si Carlos. Very manly ang loob ng kanyang office. Leather and wood furnishings ang mga upuan at ang malaki niyang lamesa. Nakasabit naman ang kanyang Black Suit sa kanyang swivel chair sa tapat ng kanyang laptop. Mukhang kakalabas lang ni Carlos dahil amoy ko pa rin ang lemon scent perfume niya. Hindi na ako nagulat nang may yumakap mula sa likod ko.

"Mahal, bakit di ka tumawag na nakarating ka na pala? Kanina pa ako naghihintay sa lobby hmmm." sabi niya habang nakayakap sa bewang ko.

I removed his arms that was holding my waist and turn my face to him. "Nasaan na yung contract? Iyon yung pinunta ko dito."

He covered his mouth na parang di siya makapaniwala sa sinabi ko. Lumakad siya sa table niya at kinuha ang white folder. Mabilis ko naman yung nakuha sa kanya at akmang aalis nang bigla siyang magsalita.

"Mahal, wala ba akong pag-asa sa'yo? Gusto mo bang tumigil na ako?" he frankly asked.

His face has a discouraged expression. Nakatingin lang siya sa aking mga mata habang nakasuporta ang kanyang palad sa lamesa. I can feel that he's waiting for me to disagree on what he asked.

"Ambilis mo namang sumuko. Paano mo ako magiging future wife kung aayaw ka na agad." I said and smiled at him.

Mabilis niya akong nilapitan at hinalikan. It was a short but tempting kiss. Hinawakan niya ang dalawa kong kamay at dinala iyon sa pisngi niya. He's already crying, he must have thought that I will decline him.

How could I decline the man who captured my heart the very first time I saw him two years ago?

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