Damon's POV
Finally, after two years, nandito na ulit ako. I will no longer hide from everyone. I was so happy that I got to fix myself. That I didn't depend on my parents. To anyone around me.
She caressed the left side of my face. She was looking at me intently. I could see how she was stopping herself from crying. This was the first time she saw my new old face after the laser treatment that was done to me and I knew that she was happy that finally, I moved on.
"You're so handsome, Damon. I've always imagine that I'll be seeing you again without a scar on your left cheek. I'm so happy that you finally took back a piece of yours. I am so proud of what you've done for yourself."
She hugged me. I caught my father looking at me seriously.
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Emma "EMMA, DAMON MONTESOIR agreed to have an interview for our magazine issue. He told me that he's free today. Can you go to his resort now? He sent me the address. Nandoon daw kasi siya. I think that place is a good location for the interview," nakatingin lang ako kay Ms. Dereje nang sabihin niya 'yon. He agreed. I was going to interview him today. Sa resort. Doon sa lugar kung saan kami huling naging masaya. Dalawang taon na ang lumipas pero sobrang sakit pa rin talaga. Tandang-tanda ko ang huli kong sinabi sa kaniya. Na ayaw ko na siyang makita pero trabaho ko ang pinag-uusapan dito. I wanted to be professional at kailangan kong i-set aside ang personal kong buhay sa trabaho ko. Ayokong pumalya sa gagawin kong interview. I'm going to interview the man who broke my heart two years ago. Tumikhim ako. "Okay, Ma'am. I'm ready. I've already come up with questions but what subject do you have
EmmaHINDI KO ALAM kung ako lang ba ang nakakaramdam ng tension sa aming dalawa.Seryoso siyang tumango. Saglit ko siyang sinuyod ng tingin. Nakasuot siya ng polo shirt at khaki shorts na pinaresan niya ng tsinelas. Kahit saang anggulo hindi ko na nakikita 'yong Damon na ilang beses nakiusap sa akin na tanggapin ko siya sa kabila nang aksidenteng nangyari sa kaniya. Para nga akong nakatingin sa taong punong-puno ng tiwala sa sarili. Wala nang bakas ng hiya at pag-aalinlangan. Pakiramdam ko nakaharap ako sa Damon na sikat na modelo noon."I'm ready," seryosong sagot niya.Tumango ako at inilabas ko ang audio recorder ko. Pinatong ko sa mesa na nasa gitna naming dalawa. Huminga ulit ako nang malalim at nag-focus sa journal na naglalaman ng mga tanong."Many people were surprised when you got into a car accident resulting to the end of your modeling career. What can you say about it?"
Damon's POVTHIS IS HOW Damon Montesoir Fixes His Dark ShadowDamon Montesoir is an international model who was involved in a car accident resulted to the end of his modeling career and now he's back as a photographer who just recently won the International Photography Award in London. We may say a lot of things about him, but we didn't really know what actually happened why he chose to hide after the accident.During the interview, I felt how he succeeded to change himself. I felt his perseverance to build himself after hiding from the media, from the people, and from everyone around him. I felt how he has changed from what the media portrayed to him before---a womanizer. He learned his lesson. Maybe maturity and life experiences taught him a lot of things.Everyone has been dying to know if he is going to come back in modeling and he always said that he is no longer coming back
EMMA"THANKS, RUSS. I enjoyed our dinner," nakangiting sabi ko nang pagbuksan ako ni Russelle palabas ng kotse niya.Pumayag akong mag-dinner kaming dalawa dahil sa success ng feature article ko patungkol kay Damon. Hindi ko alam kung nabasa na ba niya 'yong article na sinulat ko. Halos kinabahan ako habang sinusulat ko 'yon. Isang buwan na rin ang nakalipas. Na-promote na ako as associate editor at sobrang natutuwa ako sa panibagong achievement na narating ko.Malinaw na rin kay Russelle na hanggang magkaibigan lang kami."You're welcome, Emma. I'm happy you enjoyed our dinner. See you tomorrow. Congrats again. I'm proud of you."Nginitian ko siya. "Thank you, Russ. See you tomorrow."Hinatid ko siya ng tingin hanggang sa makalayo na ang kotseng sinasakyan niya.Nang humarap ako papasok sa tinutuluyan ko ay ganoon na lang ang gulat ko nang makita ko si Damon na nakatitig sa akin habang nakasandal sa harap ng kotse niya. T
EMMA"I COULDN'T BELIEVE you gave me another chance, Emma," nang tignan ko si Damon ay sobrang seryoso ng mukha niya.Nandito kami ngayon sa loob ng kotse niya. Hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala na nasa loob ako ng kotse niya pagkatapos ng dalawang taon. Hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala na binigyan ko siya ng chance kagabi. Pati ako hindi ko akalain na 'yon ang mangyayari. Sobra kasi talaga akong nagulat. Four years. Four years ng nasa kaniya 'yong letter na pinagpuyatan kong gawin noong naaksidente siya. Nahiya tuloy ako bigla kasi nalaman na talaga niyang patay na patay ako sa kaniya.Malapit nang magtanghali at inaya ako ni Damon na mag-lunch sa bahay nila. Hindi ko akalain na after two years ay ganito ang mangyayari. Aminado naman akong sobra akong nasaktan sa bigla niyang pakikipaghiwalay sa 'kin at alam ko rin naman na nasaktan siya. Kung may isang bagay man na hindi naalis sa akin sa nakalipas na dalawang taon, 'yon ay ang umintindi. Tama rin naman siya. Alam
EMMA "I HATE YOU! It's fine with me if you call me an idiot if we're in a private place, but calling me idiot in public while I'm talking to a journalist is just so wrong. You are insane! Nahihiya ako." "I don't fucking care. You agreed to be my friend. Hindi kita pinipilit besides 'yang iniihi mo libo-libo ang halaga dahil mga inumin sa bar ko ang tinitira mong animal ka." "But still! That doesn't give you the right to call me an idiot!" "Ang ingay n'yong dalawa. May jetlag pa 'ko pero dumiretso ako rito dahil ang kulit ninyo. Ano ba'ng problema mo, Donovan? Parang endearment lang." "Ewan ko ba sa hinayupak na 'yan. Didn't you find it sweet?" Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang batuhin ng isang lalaki ng unan 'yong lalaking kulay ginto ang buhok at asul ang mga mata. "Sweet? Tangina ka ano'ng sweet doon? Masakit sa tainga!" "Napupuno na 'ko sa 'yo! Kung ayaw mong makipagkaibigan sa akin sabihin mo lang! Itigil na natin
EMMA "I'M SO THANKFUL to both of you for giving me a very beautiful girlfriend," ani Damon. Nginitian ko siya. Nakaupo kami rito sa damo habang nakaharap dito sa lapida ng parents ko. Nagpatuloy siya. "I have never imagined that I can commit to someone because honestly, I was a womanizer. I have never imagined that I can love someone deeply to the point I'm willing to do everything to change myself to have the right to your daughter. I am so sorry for hurting her. I made her cry. I made her feel like I no longer love her. I told her painful words she didn't even deserve to hear. I love her so much, and my biggest mistake was I pleaded her to stay with me no matter what happened. I pleaded her to support me for the betterment of our relationship. I didn't realize it was wrong. It was wrong to ask someone to be there beside you while you were still wounded because it was unfair. Hindi ko puwedeng hilingin na dapat nasa tabi ko siya habang inaayos ko ang sarili
EMMASOBRANG SAYA NG relasyon namin ni Damon. Makalipas ang tatlong buwan, mas lalo namin nakilala ang isa't-isa pero mas marami siyang nalaman tungkol sa akin. Na mahilig akong kumain ng sweets. Na sinasawsaw ko ang kahit anong ulam sa ketchup. Nandidiri nga siya nang ipakita ko sa kaniya 'yong dinuguan na sinawsaw ko sa ketchup.Masarap kaya!Pumunta kami sa bahay nila tita at ilang beses kaming nag-lunch doon. Sinermunan nga ni tita si Damon nang makipaghiwalay siya sa akin. Ito namang si Damon sorry nang sorry. Natatawa ako sa kanila. Pati si Jeanne sinermunan din si Damon. Wala namang nagawa si Damon kundi mag-sorry at mangako na gagawin niya ang lahat para makabawi.Ang haba ng hair ko, 'di ba?Nakakapunta na rin kami kahit saan. Hindi tulad noon na sa mall nila, resthouse niya, spa at beach niya pati sa restaurant lang nila. Ngayon, kahit saan namin g