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I was lying down on my bed while lazily watching the white ceiling in my room. I titled my head when my phone suddenly rang.

I sighed indolent as I immediately reached my phone on the top of the mini table to answer the call.

Dahan-dahan akong umupo sa kama nang pindutin ang answer button. Inayos ko ang nagulo kong buhok bago nagpaunang nagsalita.

"Hello?" I uttered.

"Good afternoon, Miss Missy," politely greeted by the other line. Ngunit unti-unting nangunot ang aking noo.

"Who's this?" I asked curiously.

"Hello, Miss, this is from Manzano company's speaking."

Biglang namilog ang mga mata ko sa gulat dahil sa narinig. Napakurap-kurap ako at napaawang ang labi.

Manzano company? Iyon ang pinakasikat na clothing company sa bansa. Kilala ang kanilang mga produkto dahil sa magandang kalidad.

Take note. Well-known clothing companies around the world!

"Ma'am?"

Napabalik ako sa katauhan nang narinig muli ang boses sa kabilang linya. Napaayos ako sa kinaroroonan.

"Yes, Hi, What can I do for you?" I asked casually despite the shock I felt.

Bakit naman ako tatawagan ng isa sa mga sikat na kumpanya? Wala naman akong tinanggap na kontrata kahit saan.

"Can we set a meeting for you., Miss Missy? Anyway, this is the secretary of Mr. Manzano. The CEO of MC," said the female voice on the other line.

I bit my lower lip with a mixed sensibility as I cleared my throat.

"Uh, can I know first for what reason?" I let out a queering chuckle.

"I'm sorry, Ma'am, I almost forgot," she retracted.

Napatikom ang bibig ko.

"We are looking for a model, who can be our company model for the whole 6 months. And you're the only one we see that is capable of endorsing our newest clothing design outfit for this summer," she said.

"You mean? Like a bikini?"

"Yes, Miss. There are also summer dresses and such," she said.

I nodded slowly. It's nice to know. This is a big opportunity for every model. But I can't accept it.

I sighed slightly.

"I'm sorry, Miss. But for now, I don't accept any modeling contract," I justified.

It's been a month since I've ended all my contracts for modeling. Hindi pa ako tumatanggap ng kontrata hanggang ngayon.

Gusto ko muna magpahinga. Tsaka, pinagbakasyon ko na rin ang manager ko kaya walang mag-aasikaso ng lahat.

Bigla namang tumahimik sa kabilang linya kaya napangiwi na lang ako. Nang akmang ibababa ko na ang cellphone nang biglang may narinig akong nagsalita, pero hindi ito ang kausap ko kanina.

"Hi, good afternoon. May I speak to Miss Aviola?"

Agad nanindig ang balahibo ko sa katawan dahil sa sobrang lamig ng boses nang nasa kanilang linya. Napalunok ako at natarantang sumagot.

"G-Good afternoon. This is Aviola, Sir..." mataman kong tugon.

I then heard him breathing out deeply before he spoke again.

"This is the CEO of MC. My secretary told me that you didn't accept our offer?" His serious voice seems so intimidating.

I can feel my heart pounding so blatant.

But wait, I didn't exactly say that, though.

"Uh, it's not like that, Sir. I'm just resting for now as a model. So I temporarily stopped from accepting offers," I said thoughtfully.

Shit. I am quivering! I'm talking to the Company's CEO. So who wouldn't feel nervous right? I tweaked my palm just to calm myself down.

I know most of the CEOs are old men. But they're still browbeating because of their power and position.

I inhaled, deciding to end the call but suddenly I heard his deep voice again in the other line. But his voice seems so young, far from the voice of an old man.

"I understand, but can we meet formally if you've your free time? My secretary will explain about the contract. You know, maybe you might change your mind?"

Napailing-iling ako. "Okay, Sir. I will just inform you when I have my spare time," I respectfully said.

"Alright, thank you, Miss..." he said firmly.

"Welcome-"

My words got disrupted when he quickly dropped the call. I frowned. Ang bastos naman ng CEO. Babaan ba naman ako ng cellphone? Tsk.

I went back lying down on my bed and I couldn't help but giggle. Pero totoo nga?

Sa dinami-rami ng magaganda at mas magagaling na modelo kaysa sa akin, ako talaga ang nakita nila?

I was indeed chosen to endorse the luxury products by the famous Clothing line company? Oh my gosh! I couldn't believe it!

Muli akong bumangon sa pagkakahiga at agad na tinawagan ang numero ng manager ko. Ngunit napasimangot ako dahil hindi ko ito makontak.

Sunod kong tinawagan si Shara ngunit kahit siya ay out of coverage. Napabuntong hininga ako at bumangon patungo sana sa CR nang nag-vibrate bigla ang phone ko.

Agad kong tiningnan iyon at may nag pop-up na mensahe mula sa unknown number kaya binuksan ko at bumungad sa akin ang laman nito.



Unknown number:

Missy Kaye Aviola.



Napakunot ang aking noo at nagtatakang nakatitig sa screen ng phone ko dahil sa natanggap na mensahe, kung saan nakasulat lamang ang buo kong pangalan at wala ng ibang laman. 



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