CHAPTER 1:
1420 Words
THE MODEL
"Let us all welcome, Avianna Violet!!"
Hearing those words from the emcee, I stared walking along the red carpet with some models behind me wearing a red fitted dress.
It's the time of the month again where I participated a lot of pageants and fashion show.
A bunch of paparazzi, fans, and camera landed in my face. The clicking and the flashing of the cameras, were music to my ears.
Wearing my maroon gloves, red fitted dress, and my dark boots, became the sign of the presence of Avianna Violet. Yes it's me.
I am the most popular model in the country and other countries. Having an expensive brand is my character this week. When you see Maroon designs, that's mine.
After taking a bunch of selfies and photos from the fans, I stopped in the middle of the floor carpet to pose. My long wavy hair is on the loose, my white long chubby legs are visible because of the slits, my silver accessories and a diamond pendant hanging on my neck also gave the vibe of my today's character.
Smiling at the crowd, waving at every people who greets me, is my job today. f*****g frustrating and tiring, but today's character is not on the computer.
Hearing the crowd chanting and shouting my name, made me feel like this is my dream.
After some interactions from the famous celebrities, I finally sat down to an elegant chair with my co-models circled on a one table.
"She is elegant, she is beautiful, she owns the MarronS clothing and accessory lines. Guess who is she? — Avianna Violet, winning the best Model of the year!"
The crowd started screaming again, and that's where I stood up and walked to the biggest stage to receive my trophy and rewards.
As I was walking to infront, a familiar face suddenly came across my sight. Liam. I stared at him before taking the microphone from the emcee.
"It is a privilege to attend the International Fashion Awarding today. It is an honor to represent my mother's clothing company that she turned over to me. Here, is the sign that I've done everything great this year—and this won't happen without showing your strong support for me. Thank you."
A frown suddenly plastered on my face after seeing someone after a f*****g decade and two in my life!
It was Liam, yes it's him. Holding a wine and looking manly with his black tux. He even looked more hot while he fixed his black neck tie.
What is he doing here? After that 8 years when he never show off, he's here again? Not a model, not a designer, and he don't even belong in this industry. Why is his face f*****g showing off again?
I sat back down on my table waiting for this whole s**t to end. His presence is bothering me, a lot! Was I supposed to be happy because of what I had received recently? Oh no, nevermind!
•••
"Thank you ladies and gentlemen for attending our awarding ceremony for this years International Fashion Awarding! You may now enjoy the party"
"Ugh, finally!" I muttered. Finally this whole s**t ended!
I got up and got my bag from the table before taking a glass of wine from the waiter when suddenly a tall man in a black tux blocked the way!
I looked up, and yes it's Liam. Again.
I quickly gave him a fake smile before raising my wine for a toast. I just thought for a second that I might get away with this whole s**t. He raised his glass and we both took a sip on our wine.
A flashback then came across my mind. We were collage students back then, enjoying our lives with our friends. Drinking alcoholic drinks with my fellow mates, dancing all over the floor, and eating everything on a restaurant.
"You look great." I came back to my senses hearing his words. Of course I look great!
"Thanks." I gave him a slight smile again before sipping some of my wine again. "Ano palang ginagawa mo dito? You're supposed to be on the hospital, healing someone."
"I was invited. By the way, congratulations."
"Yeah, I need to go. Have a great night!" I quickly left before he could say anything but he held my wrist tight, stopping me.
"No, let's talk." His deep voice tingled into my ears making me feel scared. I haven't seen this guy in years! I don't know if he's a bad guy or not!
"Let go of me!" Agad kong binawi ang kamay ko ngunit ayaw n'ya itong bitawan. I gave him an angry look, finally he sighed and he let go.
"I'm sorry for leaving you behind and not being in touch with you, Avi. But I am here now, admiring you from afar. I still love you." His face turned from light to dark, he's like begging me to be with him again.
"It's been years Liam. I'm living my own life now, please just . . . stop admiring me." A frowny face plastered in my whole intire character as I was pushing him away.
After all those years, he left me without a mark, he left me without even letting me know. He's a jerk and he will always be.
"But Avi I love you. You're the one who told me not to stop loving any—"
"I loved you. But that was before, and that before will never be today."
I stopped him. It's pointless. I need to go back home.
"Avi, please. I will never leave you again." His voice were full of pleading, his looks were just calm, but the eyes never lie.
"You left me already. I'm done, Liam. I'm sorry." Saying that, I left.
I loved him. But all he does was pushing me away. After all those years in our first year as highschool, we were together. But leaving me behind, was unforgivable. Now, he'll regret everything he has done.
•••
After everything, that exhausting conversation of me and Liam, was finally f*****g done. I hope he could see how disgusted I am to see him infront of me again.
I got inside the limousine and finally rested my head on the backrest pillow on the car.
You look great.
No, let's talk.
But Avi, I love you.
Words of Liam came cross to my mind again. Does he really feel the same way that he feel before? My mind suddenly flashed back the memory of Liam and I on his last day with me.
"Hoy! Ang pangit mo kasama!" Sigaw ko habang hinihingal sa pag takbo. Papunta kami sa may sapa para magpahangin roon. Kakagaling lang namin sa klase tapos maaga kaming pinauwi.
"Bilis! Ang bagal mo Avi!" Sigaw n'ya pabalik habang nakaupo na sa gilid ng sapa at nilalaro ang tubig.
Hiningal ako't napaupo sa giliran nya. Nag tatapon s'ya ng bato sa tubig habang hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit.
"Anong ginagawa mo?" Tanong ko habang pinapanood s'yang nakapikit at naka tingala sa langit.
"Shh." Nagpatuloy s'ya habang napahiga ako sa mga damo dahil sa pagod.
"Alam mo ba, pag nagtatapon ka ng bato sa sapa tapos titingala ka sa langit habang iniisip ang wish mo, magkakatotoo yon!!" Matapos ang ilang segundo ng pagkakapikit bigla agad s'yang nagsalita.
"Sabi ni Daddy hindi naman totoo yan. Mga baliw lang daw ang maniniwala dyan." That's what I learned from dad. Sinasabi n'ya sa'kin kapag nag w-wish ka, ay di naman magkakatotoo.
"Grabe naman 'yang daddy mo. Pero bukas hindi ako yata makakapasok dahil bibili ako ng mga bagong notebook. Sira na kasi ang mga gamit ko." Pag papa-alam n'ya pa sa'kin.
Tumango-tango lang ako habang tuluyan ngang nagpahinga. Hindi nga s'ya nakapasok pagkatapos noon, pero alam kong mag babalik naman s'ya pagka-hapon at ipapakita n'ya ang magagandang notebook na bago n'ya.
Lumipas ang hapong iyon, wala padin s'ya noong kumatok ako sa bahay nila.
I waited for hours, but hours turn to days, and days turns to months, and months turned into 12 years.
Lumaki akong umaasang babalik s'ya noon. But he never did. Hindi manlang s'ya nag pakita kahit isang araw noong mga panahon na 'yon.
Now he's begging me to comeback on his arms to love again. But I just can't.
I'm sorry, but the Avianna that you know, has turned into a monster you'll regret loving.
Back to the duty of SavxX again!
K_SHADES || K.S.
- Writer
