Even If It Means A War (Chaotic Series #1)

Kabanata 48

Even If It Means A War

Kabanata 48

"Oh my god! You're so beautiful, Yary! Hindi talaga ako nagkamaling kulitin ka nang kulitin! Finally, after nine years, pumayag ka na rin!"

Humalakhak ako.

"Your shots are so good! Grabe! We don't need to train you more! Please, I hope you will participate in runaway shows! Hinding-hindi kami mabibigo sa ganda mo!"

Umupo ako sa sofa matapos ang photoshoot. We're in a studio now. I've been changing my clothes multiple times. Halos gusto nang ipasuot sa akin ni Jarnei lahat ng nasa wardrobe fitting.

"Sige. Pahinga ka muna. We'll just change the backdrop. Gusto ko na ipasuot sa'yo lahat dahil walang pangit tingnan sa'yo!" tili ni Jarnei na ngayon ay inaayos ang sleek cut-out bodycon dress sa mannequin na sunod kong susuotin mamaya. "I hope I could talk to your sister so we can collaborate!"

Nilapitan ako ng mga stylists. They just retouched my makeup and hair. I'm wearing a slinky metallic peach slip dress with a low back and thigh-high slit. I made many poses kanina. Ngayon naman ay ipinapakita na ng photographer sa harap ko ang mga highlights.

Natigil kami nang biglang bumukas ang pinto. Zame and Roine came in. May bitbit na white paperbag si Roine at bouquet naman kay Zame.

"Give us a moment please," I told the stylists and the photographer.

Tumayo ako nang umalis sila. Mabagal ang paglapit sa akin ni Zame dahil hinahagod niya pa ng tingin ang buong hitsura ko. He and our son looked stunned.

"Wow, Mom, you look so great again!" Roine said with wide eyes. "I can't believe you're my Mommy! Palagi kang maganda!"

Ako na ang lumapit sa kanila dahil napakabagal talaga nilang maglakad! I kissed Roine first.

"We bought you a gift, Mom,"

"Thank you! I'll check it later."

I hugged Zame who's waiting for his kiss. He kissed my shoulder as I hugged him.

"Wow, low back," he chuckled sarcastically as he traced the entire skin of my back. "Kulang na kulang sa tela, Madam."

Humalakhak ako at mahina siyang hinampas. I parted the hug and took the flowers from him.

"How's your makeup?" he brushed his finger against my cheeks to check it.

"It didn't irritate me. I'm good. They make sure I'm not sensitive to the makeup they are using for me."

I work as a freelance model now. Magtatatlong linggo na. I accepted Jarnei's proposal. He pleaded with me to sign a contract as a regular, but I'm still unsure about it. I'm still thinking about it. 

We had a dinner in a restaurant. Marami kaming pinag-usapan ni Zame. Zame I and go back and forth from Sorsogon to Manila. Since my works doubled and I prioritize Roine's too, hindi kami araw-araw nagkikita. Sometimes, it takes weeks.

Jarnei considerate all my demands and wants. I know my commitments. Since I manage my schedule, I'm the one setting up shoot dates. I have a project now with Jarnei and the team and I were doing rehearsals. I'm so glad that they are all kind and treat me well.

We've had a shoot on an island. Minsan ay nakakapagod sa set but I'm happy. Zame isn't always present in the sets but he can make time for me. He's almost always there, flirting with me during breaks and pestering the photographer not to zoom in too much on my body, especially when I'm wearing bikinis. As if he can do something about it. Sila ni Roine ang laging nakabuntot sa akin.