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g event!" I almost rolled my eyes because of what Lanica, my manager, sai

e the make-up artist

ease calm down? You seem even mo

g event sinong hindi kakabahan, aber? Kulang na lan

own, okay? Wala ka

pre m

I can do it. Trust me," I said and put

gan mo, Dior. Para naman marami

nga akong pending na kailangang i-s

re money to come." She grinned. "I'll s

y head. Ang baba

because she's been my friend since we were in college. She already has all my trust because I've known her for

working as my manag

t ay siya namang nagsisimula nang magsipila ang mga kap

ple outside. I also saw famous Hollywood models sitting in the pretty front. And of co

in front was so freaking hands

o both peeking outside the curt

too," the woman

again as well. My eyes searched for what they were referring to ngunit

urious kung bakit ganoon na lang ang kilig ng mga co-models ko. I rolled my eyes mentall

mapigilang kabahan nang ako na ang rarampa. As Lanica said earlier, this is

have been preparing for this for more than three months. Many people want to par

ed by famous fashion designer Presley Canlas. Based on my research, she's half German an

en I model at events like this. Akma na sana akong tatalikod ngunit bahagya akong

k necktie. He was looking at me intens

d away and then resumed walking. When I entered backstage, we lined up a

I was losing focus. I need to be good at this if I wan

the backstage sinal

io

" I sn

was

. "What w

Bakit bigla ka na lang natigilan? May masakit

thing, I just kinda

ang sinasabi ko, Dior.

lways carrying. Pagkatapos kong uminom ay nagsimula na naman

nic

need somethin

nt to ask you

ano b

ting in the middle in fr

remembering who I

ong kulay blue ang sui

gray

? Ang pogi 'no? Siya ang fiancé ni Ms. Presley Canlas, 'yong n

, don't

a. "Hmm... don't tell me gust

"No, of co

tanong ka lang kapag crush mo ang lalaking 'yon. That's what you always did when we were in co

e him... I'm just

ka rin '

s. "Whatever, L

*

r fellow Filipinos based here in New York. Because I was the representative of the Phili

as famous as other Filipino models here in New York, they still ap

talk to you," Lanica said

it. "Ci

me stai?" Hello, my d

tu?" I'm fine, da

ia? Tua madre e mi manchi." I'm good. I'm good. When are you

apà, ma non posso ancora tornare indietro." I miss

ché?

at Lanica

sogno. Spero che tu capisca." You know my dreams, right, dad?

s offer to me to go home to Italy. Maybe if I hadn't been included in

use not everyone is given such a great opportunity like

eath on the other l

iato idea." I understand. I'm just w

, papà." I'm

blema, okay?" It's okay, just ca

papà. Grazie." Oka

e phone, I handed

ka na nam

apà dahil mukang miss niya na talaga ako

m in Italy? Para naman mapana

now naman that when I return to Italy

loé when it comes to you and your sister." She glanced a

ow," I uttered. "The course she took was Bachelor of Fin

ourse I support what Chanel wants, but I didn't want mamá to s

ack then. My sister really wants to be a designer, but not for clothes. She wants

t of a manor house, my jaw almost

i nito?" Hindi makap

! Ang ga

oat and black trousers. He's also wearing black sung

r Montecarpio. Welcome

Thank you," I

ve seen a lot of houses like this, but this is just th

ashion model at designer na mula pa sa Pilipinas at dumayo talaga dito sa

o gorgeou

k you

. And as a novice in this industry, I feel so much

onteca

es

Barrameda in front of me. I blinked twice and slightly pinch

and congratulations for your successful

yeah, Ms. Pr

uld not attend bec

hope she will

oo. That's all.

igil ko s

mm

ip. "Can I ask y

knew what his name was

deon. Gideon Ni

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