I KEEP his sweet words like an old love letters. It’s been a few days since we last met, after that it’s nothing happened.
He didn’t text me or even make a call. I admit I was hurt but I knew I had no right. Nothing hurts being more than disappointed by the person you thought would never hurt you. But he did, he always did…
I would have liked to hope that that night would have better result . I hoped something good would happen after that but nothing.
“Are you okay, Cherry?” Farrah asked me an arousing question, bowing in front of me while adjusting my dress.
“Huh? Sure.”
She looked up at me and stood up to stare at me with wrinkled eyes.
“Are you sure you’re okay?” she asked again while both hands are on my waist.
“I’m just a little sleepy, I’m sorry,” I answered back and show of my timid smile.
I also turned my focus to the full sized mirror to look at what I was wearing. A smile flashed slightly on my lips after I glanced at the halter dress I was wearing.
“Would you like to rest first before we start the photo shoot?” she asked again.
“N-no, I’m really fine.” I tried to smile at her and she nodded at me before turn behind me.
“I’m sure, Miss Cindy will impress to you again, especially Mr. Galvez,” she whispered to me as she tightened the ribbon of the gown behind me.
I smiled again as if it didn’t reach my eyes. I wanted to celebrate the new opportunity I had but a part of me was empty like an old jar.
“Are you guys ready?” Lenny peeked out the door.
“Almost done,” Farrah replied focusing on my hair.
“Photo shoot will start in a minute.” She informed.
Farrah just nodded and faced me again. “Let’s do this once and for all. Just give your best shot – Okay?” she told me to look at him again.
We went straight to the studio where I had a photo shoot to be the Image of the F&S billboard. I didn’t expect that Cindy would give me such a big opportunity.
“Good morning,” I greeted everyone since I got inside. I managed to smile at Miss Cindy and Mr. Galvez who was at the table and she motioned me to come over.
“We have a visitor today, actually I don’t know why he’s here.” I could barely hear her laughter before secretly glanced at Mr. Galvez.
“It’s hard to miss this opportunity. I also want to see the next top model of T-shirts and Glam.” He spoke in his soft-warm voice while looking up at me.
I timidly smile at him, honestly because I’m not comfortable with the attention they gave me.
“So let’s start!” Cindy said.
“Let’s go, Ma’am!” The Director called my attention.
I immediately sat down on the designated couch for me where there were white curtains behind me. I still felt a little embarrassed because of the spotlight hitting my skin.
“Okay, lets start with the simple pose, he said and showed me the pose to do. I could easily do what he said. It’s just that I don’t seem comfortable because I know there are eyes looking at me. Add to that, the look of Nicholas that he openly displays.
It’s inevitable to take a few shots before I get the emotion he wants to me to give.
“Okay, you can now loosen up!” The photographer said. It was only then that I was able to breathe properly at the same time as my shoulder dropped.
“Good job, Cherry!” Cindy said to me. She even gave me a thumbs-up from their table.
“Thank you!” I shyly said before standing up to approach Farrah when she called me again to go to their table which I did immediately.
They’re started scanning my photos on the table near me.
“This one is my favorite,” said Cindy to Nicholas.
“Actually, I want them all.” He declares, he barely glanced at me before looking down at the photos again.
My lips parted at the answered I heard. Cindy and the photographer glance at me with grinned.
“Ah – Mr. Galvez, we only need one best photo for the billboard. So, which one do you like?” The photographer asked.
“No, I want them all,” he insisted.
That’s whereCindy tasted and handed her the photo she had chosen.
“How about this one?” She showed my photo to Nicholas.
“This one was very attractive, she’s magnificent and gorgeously beautiful in that photo. I’m sure everyone had their second look on the Billboards when this is the one we chose, Isn’t right, Miss Banaag?” He looked at me with an indescribable smile.
“Y-it’s up to you, Sir,” I replied with my slightly chapping lips.
“Great. This would be our final photo,” he declared.
I pursed my lips again because of the intensity of his look at me that I knew someone wanted to convey.
“Okay, that’s all for today!” Cindy yelled at the production staff, before turning to my habit.
“Let’s have some lunch together,” Cindy began to me.
“Ah, all right!” I’m confused to answer here because of my sudden relief.
“Okay, I’ll go get my things first. So, you should change your clothes and we can go afterwards,” she said after standing up.
“Alright,” I answered back, then Nicholas would have started coming out to call me.
“Sir?” I hesitate to answer before dealing with him.
“Drop the formalities, Nicholas would be better. It hurts my ear if you call me, Sir.” He locked his hands over the table before smiling at me showing his even and white teeth.
“It’s okay Mr. Galvez. I don’t have a case if I call you— Sir.” I smiled at him to show that I was not affected by his special treatment on me.
“If that’s what you want.” He shrugged before leaning back in his chair.
“Excuse me, I’ll go ahead.” I bent down to step out of the Studio which Farrah immediately accompanied me.
“In fairness you are his favorite model!”
I frowned at her and shook my head. “I don’t think so, he’s being nice and friendly.” when I avoid.
“Why not? She doesn’t attend a photo shoot before. Cindy only sends him a photos once and that’s when she chooses for the catalog girl of the month of T-shirts & Glam, but It’s different now because of you!” she revealed.
“I’m not sure, maybe it just happened.” I shook my head to hide the rising tension in my heart.
“Hmm, maybe he likes you,” she added after glancing at me and giggled.
“Or just because he offer me to be featured in his magazine.” I sparingly answer.
“What? Really? Oh my gosh I’m so excited for you! Congrats, you’re really going to impress me!” she hugged me tightly.
“Thank you, Farrah I wouldn’t have been able to do this if it weren’t for your patient teaching and fixing everything I need,” I said with cracked voice.
“What the heck, it’s nothing! I’m just doing my job and it’s not because of me that Mr. Galvez likes you, but because you’re nice and beautiful.” She even kicked me as if teasing.
My lips parted because I didn’t know what to answer. Even in the dressing room, she still teases me about how I allegedly grabbed the double project that Nicholas offered me.