Burning Hope (Burn Series #1) [UNDER MAJOR EDITING]

Chapter 21

A/N: hey readers! Sorry for not updating for a long time. I was so focused on my other story. "The Way I Love You" check it out too! Well going back here's for ya'll and me:)

Hope u like it xD

"You choose Ms. Hastings" one of the staff told me...I think she's called ate Saffy? I feel so bad not knowing her name—well all of their name, kaso kasi I'm so busy. Going there, going here, doing this, doing that. Andami ko lang kasing ginagawa, sama mo pa yung pag-rereview ko lagi.... I'm just too exhausted, but I'm trying. I'm really trying my best to juggle it all together, and I'm miserably failing!

"Uh, I think...I'll go with this" I pointed at the one where I look fierce, but at the same time it gives a warm and comfortable feeling. "What do you think?" I faced Maven and asked him. He pursed his lip and looked at it intently....

He's taking too long! Ayaw niya ba? Maganda naman yun a!

"Maven" I called him.

"This is good" he said, but then he moved closer at the screen and touch the other photo. "But I think, this is better. What do you think?" he added, looking at me this time.

"Ah, let me see first" I moved closer to him since his near at the screen. I studied the shot. Actually, this was my first choice, but it was too bold and sexy. It intimidates me in some way. But if he thinks this is good...I'll trust his judgement

"Okay. Ate Saffy" I called her, she faced me and smiled "I prefer this shot. Kindly tell the director"

"Sure Ms. Hastings, right away" she turned her back at me, but then suddenly faced me again "Ms. Hastings alam ko po na busy kayo kaya ako na po bahala. Pwede na po kayo umuwi" she smiled at me—aw what a sweet smile.

"Sure? Uh okay" I bit my lip and faced Maven, he shrugged. "Sige, thanks Ate Saffy, I'll go now. Just call me when you need anything ha" I reminded her. I think she's shy at me, though she's older nahihiya parin siya sakin. Ayoko ng ganun, I've been working with her with lots of pictorials before and now, she's really great and helpful kaya as much as possible I want her comfortable with me.

"Maven" I said. He faced me. I snaked my arms around his and pulled him close "Let's go?"

He let out a chuckle and messed with my hair.

"Hey! Not my hair. Maganda na e!" I complained, slapping his hand away and scrunching my face because of annoyance.

"Cute mo" he pinched my nose. Hard. Ouch! Masakit yun ha. Ang liit at slim pa naman ng nose ko, masakit tuloy kapag pinisil ng madiin.

"Masakit" I pouted and looked at him. "Look, my nose is red tuloy" reklamo ko habang tinuturo ang namumula kong ilong.

"Aww my baby is so maarte" he's teasing me! Yan nanaman siya, paiba-iba nanaman ugali niya. One minute his serious, then he'll be a jerk, then he'll be so annoying and then he's horny.... well I like him either way.

"I'm maarte? So, what ha?" I challenged him, raising my brows at me. He looks so amused but at the same time he looks like he wanted to laugh hard. Nothing's funny!

"Ano? You can't defend yourself now? Huh, Coward!" I added, teasing him more. Trying to push his buttons further.

"Don't test me love" he said, grabbing my bag and putting it on his shoulder. I've got two bags, one is my hand bag and the other is a training bag, it's where I put my spare clothes—that's what he took.

"Uy by the way, why did you choose that shot pala?" I asked when we're nearing at his car now. He didn't answer me for the mean time. Binuksan niya muna ang back seat at nilapag dun yung training bag, he went over the driver seat.