Ibinalik ni Zyon ang focus sa party. She would not allow Cooper to ruin her good mood.
"Good evening! Welcome to the party. I hope you guys will enjoy this night. I personally wanna thank my dad for everything. Also, my Tito Greg and Tita Jeanette and my beloved cousin, Andie, for preparing everything for this event. I can’t thank you enough, guys.”
She glanced at the table where her family sat and smiled sweetly to the people she mentioned. She then turned her head back to the guests.
“And I'm looking forward to know each of you personally especially that I'll be joining dad from now on. I hope that if how warm you welcome me now, I will be receiving the same warmth once I started managing some of our businesses," at nakangiting nilibot ni Zyon ang tingin sa bawat isa.
Napasikdo siya nang mahagip na naman ng kanyang paningin si Cooper na nasa sulok ng venue at hindi ito nag-iisa. P
Nagulat siya at pakiramdam niya ay nangatog ang mga tuhod niya sa simpleng paghawak ni Cooper."What is it to you? Let go of my hand, Mr. Ayala. I'm dead tired and I wanna rest.""Too early. Are you avoiding me?""Avoiding you? Why should I do that?""Because until now you still love me and you're hurt upon the sight of Elise with me, am I right?"panghuhuli ni Cooper habang nakataas ang sulok ng labi para sa isang nang-uuyam na ngiti.Tumawa naman nang malakas si Zyon. Pekeng tawa. Tawang pilit niyang hinaluan ng sarkasmo para hindi mahalata na tinamaan siya sa sinabi nito. Hindi lang siya tinamaan kundi sapol na sapol pa!"Mr. Ayala, I thought those months that we were together were enough for me to tell that I have known you from head to toe, but I was wrong. May itinatago ka palang yabang! How conceited can you get to say that I was hurt with you having another woma
Pagdating sa kanilang bahay ay parang pagod na pagod na nahiga sa kama si Cooper. Tiningnan niya ang malaking charcoal painting ng mukha ni Zyon na nakasabit sa kanyang wall. It’s been there since naging sila at hindi niya inalis kahit nag-break na sila.Malalim ang kanyang iniisip. Lalo tuloy nadagdagan ang kanyang problema ngayong nakita ni Zyon na may kasama siyang iba. Paano pa ito makikipag-peace sa kanya?Three years after umalis ang dalaga ay wala siyang naging girlfriend. Tinutukan niya ang itinayong negosyo at full-time niyang inasikaso ito, dahilan para umunlad ito in a span of three years. Hindi lang iilang babae ang nagtangkang pasukin ang mundo niya pati ang puso niya pero hindi niya pinayagan ang mga ito.First love niya si Zyon. Naghiwalay man sila pero para sa kanya ito pa rin ang babaeng una at huling mamahalin niya. Nag-move on siya, but he promised that he will still be faithful to her. Not until
“It’s been set, Zyon. Vogue Asia agreed to shoot there in the Philippines so we are coming next week.” Excited na bungad ni Sean nang sagutin niya ang phone.“Hhmmmmm. Oh! I almost forgot about that. I have a job now, Sean but of course modelling is my passion so I am still going for it.”“Great! So, you are a business woman now, huh! I am happy for you, honey!”“Do I have a choice?” And she laughed hard.Samantala sa opisina ni Cooper ay napakabigat ng atmosphere."Pare! Ano na naman ang problema? Bakit nakasalubong kong umiiyak si Miss Fruza?""Ang tagal-tagal na niya dito, hindi pa rin niya ma-perfect ang trabaho niya! Hanggang ngayon, wala pa silang targeted location para sa shoot. Ano pa ang hinihintay nila? Taglamig? Eh, summer collection nga ang ipapalabas natin. Jason, tanggalin mo siya
Habang daan, hindi mapigilan ni Cooper ang mapangiti. Naisahan niya si Zyon. Totoo namang may client sila na na-meet ng ama nito while attending a seminar sa Baguio. Naikwento ng lalaki na ibinibenta nito ang lupain sa isang commercial place sa Baguio. Napuntahan na nila ito and her dad already bought the place. Nasa sentro ng city iyon at alam nilang maging mabenta ang restaurant doon. Pirmahan na lang ng kontrata ang kulang.Plano nitong kausapin si Zyon about putting up another branch ng restaurant doon. Pero inunahan nga niya with his permission of course. After ng meeting, dadalhin niya si Zyon doon.Nakarating na sila sa restaurant na meeting place nila ni Mr. Gonzales. At nangunot ang noo ni Cooper nang makitang bata pa pala si Mr. Gonzales at hindi pwedeng i-deny na gwapo din ito."Hintayin mo na lang ako dito.""No. I'll go with you." matigas na sabi ni Cooper."Mr. Ayala, a
Monday."When?..What?...On Wednesday?... Why you didn't tell me earlier? I thought it would be next week....Of course, it’s fine. I have to fix my schedule first…Okay, I'll wait for you here...Glad to know Vogue trusts my capabilities as a model…Hahaha….Thanks, Sean….Okay, bye...you take care too! Missing you too, buddy!"Si Sean. He called to inform her that Vogue had re-scheduled the shoot and they want it earlier than the proposed schedule. As a matter of fact, lilipad na papuntang Pilipinas ang organizers nito kasama ang team bukas ng umaga para asikasuhin ang venue ng shooting. Magkikita sila Thursday ng umaga para pag-usapan ang konsepto ng shoot. Wednesday pa kasi ang dating ni Sean sa bansa. Though she already had prior knowledge about the shoot, she had to meet them formally.She misses catwalks and runways, glitz and glamour, cameras and lights. She has been working really hard
"Seeeaaannnn! Welcome to the Philippines," patiling bati niya sa kaibigan/manager nang sunduin niya ito sa airport.Niyakap siya nito nang mahigpit. First time nito sa Pilipinas."I missed you terribly, Zyon!" slang na sagot nito."Really? Don't worry, I'll make it up to you. I already have plans for your vacation after the photo shoot. You'll gonna love it!" nakangiting sabi niya dito. "For now, I know you're tired so let's go home. Dad is waiting for you," aya niya dito. Nakaakbay ito sa kanya habang naglalakad sila papunta sa sasakyan niya."I have something for you. And oh by the way, Adriana is saying hi to you. She is asking if when are you gonna go back there. A lot of shows are waiting for you." patungkol nito sa kaibigang Itaian model."I‘ll call her later. I was so busy these past few days.”"I know. A lady executive and a supermodel in on
"Nag-iisa yata ang prinsesa."Nagulat si Zyon sa paglapit ng lalaki.“Josh! What are you doing here?”“I am supposed to ask you that question. What are you doing here? Nasa entrance pa lang ako, kitang-kita na kita.” Nangungunot ang noo nito.“I’m with Maggie and Andie and my manager. They are dancing. What are you doing here?”“I’m with friends. And what’s with that dress?” Paninita nito sa suot niya.Nakasuot siya ng tight fitting black dress na umabot lang hanggang kalahati ng hita niya na lalong naging maiksi kapag nakaupo siya. Tube din ito na lalong naging sexy nang suotin niya. May suot siyang leather jacket kanina. Kaso hinubad niya at mainit ang pakiramdam niya dahil sa init na dulot ng iniinom niyang alak.“Hmmmmmm....Hindi naman malaswa tingnan, di ba?”
Maghahating-gabi na nang magpasya silang umuwi. May meeting pa kasi sila sa organizer ng photoshoot kinaumagahan. Nagpaalam na sila sa grupo nila Josh. Josh went with them outside at inihatid sila sa sasakyan nila. Andie and Maggie brought their respective cars, so she went home with Sean.“How do you like our place by the way?” She asked Sean while driving.“I would love to stay longer after the photoshoot. I kinda like the place. Very much.”“Sure. We can go to Boracay if you want. We have lots of beautiful spots in here.”The next day, Zyon and Sean meet with the organizer sa isang hotel.“I finally meet the famous supermodel! Glad to finally work with you,” wika ng Singaporean organizer saka kinamayan si Zyon at si Sean.Nag-usap ang magkabilang party. Handa na ang lahat para sa photoshoot kinabukasan. Napag