Orphic Love

Chapter 25

"Right," he said.

Just like when we were on our way to the restaurant, sa kaniyang sasakyan, nakasunod lang si Ralph sa likod ng akin at nang maghihiwalay na kami ng daan bumusina siya bago tuluyang lumiko.

Maaga akong gumising kinabukasan. Bago kasi ang photoshoot na gagawin sa rooftop, magkakaroon ng maikling filming para sa advertisment clip.

Ilang minuto palang matapos pumatak ng alas kuwatro ay naroon na ako sa lugar, since they want to film with the sunrise on the background. Agad akong inasikaso ng stylist. As for the makeup, I do it myself. Sa tagal ko sa industriya ng pagmomodelo, natuto na rin akong makeup-an ang sarili. Though there's still a makeup artist to assist me.

It took me a few takes before the director was satisfied. Hindi naman mahirap ang gagawin. All I have to do was to jog my way up to the rooftop and do some stretching while watching the sunrise. The only problem was the cold wind that makes me shiver.

We took a few minutes break after filming. Habang inaayos ng crew ang mga gagamitin para sa gagawing photoshoot, I took a few photos of myself that I'll post on my social media accounts. I wasn't fond of posting my pictures online, but when I started modeling, I started doing it for it was needed. Lalo na sa mga ganito na may ina-advertise na produkto.

After the photoshoot, I went downstairs to get changed. Wearing a pair of brown blazer and trousers with white cropped tank top underneath, and white Air Force 1. I stepped out of the changing room and went to where the crew was to excuse myself.

Kasalukuyang kumakain ang iba sa kanila samantalang inaayos ng iba pa ang mga ginamit kanina. Agad nila akong napansin at niyayang saluhan sila.

"Miss Falcutila, kain po tayo!" yaya ng isa sa mga crew.

"We bought food for everyone, halika na po. Kumain ka muna bago umalis,"

I smiled. They are all friendly, even the director was eating brunch with them at kasama din sa nagyayaya. Gusto ko sana silang saluhan kaya lang baka pag nagtagal ako rito hindi ko na maabutan sina Zaylee kanila Tita Kuja. I frowned a bit, naalala kung gaano ka damot ng pinsan sa kaniyang anak.

I shrugged that thought away and smiled once more. "Thank you, but I really have to go. Enjoy your brunch,"

Hindi na rin nila ako pinilit pa pagkatapos no'n. We talk a little bit more about the photoshoot bago ako tuluyang nakapagpaalam at tumulak na patungo kanila Tita Kuja.

It was already eleven thirty when I arrived at their house. Naabutan ko sina Zaylee at Tita Kuja sa sala. But my eyes quickly drifted to the small boy kneeling on the floor beside Zay. He was busy playing with his small toy car at the sofa where his mother is sitting on.

"Oh, Yuri, nandito ka na pala. How was the photoshoot?" si Tita nang lumapit na ako sa kanila.

Zaylee's smooth brown hair danced a bit as she turned to me. Her round brown, innocent looking eyes glimmered as she smiled sweetly at me. Until now I still don't know how Kuya Ron got to marry an angel like her.

"Hi," even her voice sounds sweet.

My lips curved to form a smile. "Hi," I greeted her before turning to Tita Kuja. "Maayos naman po, Tita. Nasaan po si Kuya Ron?"

"Naguusap sila ng Lolo mo sa itaas. Kumain ka na ba?"

"Hindi pa po," I answered as I bend my knees next to my nephew. "Hi, Eli," sa maliit na boses kong sinabi.

Eli turned his head to me, ngunit ang kamay niya'y patuloy pa rin sa pag gulong ng laruan sa sofa. His smooth black hair was a bit wavy at the ends of it. He also has round eyes like his mother, while his grey eyes are from his father. He smiled innocently at me and made a cute noise.