Chapter 41
Ingrid's POV
I TRACED my fingers on my silky ankle-length black tube dress that was bare at my back. My hair was in a tight bun, emphasizing my emerald green earrings. Pinagmasdan ko ang sarili ko sa harap ng salamin. Mas tumangkad ako ng konti dahil sa aking five inches stiletto. Isinuot ko ang kuwintas na bigay ni Hansel noon. Lagi ko itong isinusuot everytime na may party akong pinupuntahan dahil pakiramdam ko kasama ko siya.
Sumakay ako sa aking red porsche at agad na pinaharurot 'yon. Yes, wala akong driver. I think woman wearing a gown while driving is sexy. Ewan ko kung saan ko nakukuha ang self-confidence kong ito pero kanina pag gising ko, I felt someone new. Parang ibang Ingrid ang sumanib sa akin. Pakatapos kong umiyak kagabi, parang na revitalize ang feeling ko.
I parked my car in front of the hotel. Tonight's the night. The big launching of my own designs. Mr. McKinley will be there. My parents will be there. Everyone on the fashion world will be there.
As expected, camera flashes was on me the moment I'm out of the car. Inabot ko sa valet ang susi ng kotse ko at naglakad sa gitna. How I love walking at the red carpet. Every attention is on me.
"Miss Sy, how is it true that you and Hariko is in a secret relationship?" the reporter asked me. I just gave him a smile. Kahit nairita ako sa unang bungad sa akin ay nakangiti pa rin ako.
"How do you handle bashers online?"
"Miss Sy, how did you and Hariko met?"
"Are there sparks?"
Parang gusto kong matawa sa mga tanong nila. Sparks? The only spark I am seeing is the camera flashing at my right side. Kinukuhanan nila ng pictures ang aroganteng si Hariko. Our gazes met. He winked at me at hindi 'yon nakaligtas sa mata ng media. I can hear murmurs.
I sighed when I entered the great hall. I can see all my designes being criticized by fashion critics. Nagulat ako nang biglang may kumalabit sa braso ko. Napatingin ako sa kanya.
"What are you doing?" I said annoyed but still smiling.
"I am giving you the fame you needed," he shrugged.
"Jerk! I don't need you! Besides—"
"So here's the hot topic," Mr. Mckinley said walking towards us.
"I'm glad you made it, sir." I said feigning a smile. Hindi nawawala ang makahulugang ngiti sa labi niya.
"Of course. I wouldn't miss it for the world. Specially if the humors I am hearing were true. So you two are really going out?" Mr. Mckinley looking at us very amused.
"N-no—"
"Yes, we are." Putol sa akin ng aroganteng katabi ko. Doon ko lang narealize ang sinabi niya.
"We are?" I asked.
Pinandilatan ko siya na parang sinasabing bawiin-mo-ang-sinabi-mo-or-you'll-be-dead-meat pero hindi siya natinag.
"Cute innocent Ingrid. Don't play around, missy. You don't have to deny. Anyway, you gotta enjoy this event since this is yours. And by the way, I am impressed by your work." Mr. Mckinley winked at us and leave.
"Why did you say that?!" baling ko sa kanya nang nakaalis na si Mr. Mckinley.
"Aren't you enjoying this, Ingrid? Sticking up with me will make you famous," he said and smirked.
"I'm famous already! I don't need you!" singhal ko sa kanya. Napansin kong nakatingin siya sa dibdib ko. I mean sa upper chest ko. What is he staring at?
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