Seniorita 13
1944 Words
Seniorita 13
Lutther:
“L-Lutther, I..I can’t...” Aurora’s voice was low yet I saw her pain immediately registered to her face. Sh*t, don’t cry! But her tears ran down her cheeks—nasasaktan ako. Hindi ko naman kasi ‘to ginusto! Kung may iba lang akong magagawa kaso—wala, e.
So, I did told her as she patiently listened up until my last word. I connected with her via video call at sinabi ko rin sa kaniya kung ba’t hindi ko kaagad na-replyan lahat ng mga messages at tawag niya.
She’s the most understandable girlfriend! At sana..sana ganun pa rin siya though my situation could tore her apart—but I wanted her to hold on to our love.
“Babe, please.. Isang taon—please wait for me. Selina and I will divorce eachother after a year. Gaya ng sinabi ko kanina—it’s a paper.” I wanna hold her face and calmed her around my arms. Tinuyo nito ang sariling mga luha at pilit na ngumiti sa screen. Her hands were shaking—I was shaking too! “Babe, Aurora.. Please hold on to me—isang taon lang. Pero it doesn’t mean we couldn’t see eachother—I and Selina had agreed already. You don’t have to worry about that..” I coaxed her still. Kahit pa pinipilit niyang ngumiti—I hope she’d not tell broken words. Mas lalong hindi ko kakayanin.
Matagal na naming binuo ang relasyon na’to.
Nagpakatino ako sa buong taon na naging kaming dal’wa.
Ayokong sayangan ang mga taon na masaya—na kasama siya. Marami akong plano para sa’min. It will still continue though I was messed up right on this moment!
“Lutther, I can’t..can’t bare seeing you wed another woman. I’m sorry kung—kung nasasaktan ako. I am more sorry kasi kung diyan lang siguro ako nag-aral—“
“Aurora, this ain’t your fault. Don’t be sorry! Hindi ko rin gusting pumili between you and mom kasi alam mo kung ga’no kita kamahal.. But I want you to trust me this time, okay, babe? Trust me, please.. I will fix this—give me a year.”
She nodded her head. She wanted me to feel ease damn it, hindi ito madali para sa’ming dal’wa!
“I..I trust you, Lutther—I always trust you.. I will wait for you after one year or even more. Gaya ng ginawa mo para sa’kin.. Hihintayin kita..” Oh, thank God! Parang may malaking tinik na nawala sa dibdib ko as she conformed that to me. I was already anticipating that she’d gonna throw me out her life—but hell not. I am too lucky to have her in my life!
***
Selina:
Arg! Ang dami ko pang e-empake. Gosh! I got my second black luggage. I shouldn’t missed this show in Paris! It was a good timing dahil nakauwi na ako when Bolton, my manager popped a recent message on my phone telling me that he got our tickets ready for our Paris show tomorrow.
I might have needed this. Kinuha ko ang mga leather boots and jacket ko at isinama sa maleta.
It was still one in the afternoon pero ayokong may mga gamit na maiwan. Sobrang layo pa naman ng Paris para kunin ko ang favorite shade kong lipstick, damn. Speaking of!
I was startled a bit when my phone rang. I was still searching for cosmetics stuffs to be carried along with me as I picked up my phone. Katatawag lang few minutes ago ni Bolton and reminded me for the second time around na ‘wag na ‘wag ma-le-late. Just like last.
“Bolton?” Bungad ko.
“This is Lutther.” My eyes eyed directly back on my phone’s screen. Sh*t. Si Lutther ‘to? Ayst! Hindi ko pa kasi na-save yung number niya kaya hindi ko napansin.
“Hey.” Walang ka-kulay-kulay na sabi ko. Ba’t siya napatawag bigla? Nauna itong nauwi kanina at sumunod naman ako. Kaagad kong ibinigay kay papa Fred ang painting and he was totally overwhelmed—he can’t contain his happiness nang makita niya ang painting nay un. Seemed the value and memories were priceless.
Speaking of that painting!
Don’t tell me he’ll like to talk about his nonsense kanina?
Pero naman kasi—sa totoo lang ha. Kinilabutan din naman ako ng kunti. Slight lang.. Why not? Kasi ba’t parang alam niya yung ‘Lukas’ whatever or whomever that be!
Then lately ha—lately I had been paranoid! Me and my f***ing brain had intuitions. Like, sobrang nakakapraning kasi—scenes just suddenly appeared on my visions like it was happened yesterday. Parang kung may gagawin akong mga bagay o naririnig—seemed it was a weird déjà vu!
Should I consult specialists? Damn. Baka sabihin pang nababaliw na ako!
“We’ll going to see both of our parents and tell them our final decision. Gusto kong madaliin lahat—no sumptuous wedding. I wanted to make it plain and simple—and private.” Kumunot ang noo ko sa pinagsasabi niya. Ayst! Walang kataposang mga conditions ni Lutther! Nakakairita na siya, ha! Sobra!
“Wait—hold on right there. Hindi ka nag-iisa, Lutther, okay? Pareho nating disgusto—baka nakalimutan mo? At kung gusto mong madaliin ang kasal—fine with me. Kung gusto mong plain, simple, and private—much much better!” Singhal ko rito. Tumaas ang boses ko, yes. Kasi kung makaasta kasi siya at maka-decide—parang siya lang ang naiinis sa set-up naming? Annoying jerk! “..you see? You should ask me too kasi alam mong hindi ko rin gustong makasal sa’yo! Thinking right now that I’m gonna bring your name—makes me wanna throw up!” Sigaw ko sa kaniya. Yan! Mabingi ka sana, Lutther!
“What the f**k is your problem, Selina? You don’t have to raised your voice!” Nagtatanong pa siya? Ang insensitive talaga!
“At sa sinabi mong ngayon natin sabihin ang tungkol desisyon natin—take note, natin, Lutther—we, okay? I’m afraid I couldn’t go—schedule ng flight ko mamayang gabi sa Paris. I will tell papa Fred about it right before I fly tonight—and you tell your parents too. May problema ba if we’ll do that? Plain and simple!” Malakas at naiinis kong isinara ang maleta. Tumayo ako para lumabas ng kwarto—I will tell papa Fred right now about it.
I heard him heaved his deep breath over phone. Nakaka-stress ba? “You know what, Selina? I couldn’t believe I’ll marry a woman as childish as you are.” Ganun?! Childish my as*!
“I couldn’t believe I’ll marry Lutther-the-conceited jerk!” Then, I ended the call. Nanggigigil ako sa kaniya! Lumabas na ako ng tuloyan saka nagtuloy sa library room kung saan nandun si papa Fred. I already told him about Paris—sinabi din niya sa’kin na ‘wag mag-alala sa kaniya dahil may mga nurses naman siya dito.
Still, can’t help not to worry about his state.
And he noted me that I after my Paris show—he’d anticipated that could render more time dealing stuffs at the company. Like, more serious and dedicated this time.
***
“You nailed it, Selina! Great show..” Bolton and the rest of the team congratulated me along with my co-models here. The show was great and the designs of underwears and nighties were totally bomb!
I gotta have bunch of those. Gusto ko lahat. I wanna have those of myself—another souveniers and collections.
“So, we’re gonna fly back tomorrow?” I composed and looked at the mirror. Nagbihis na rin ako then took my pouch. Nilingon ko ang nakasimangot na mukha ni Bolton. I was with him and three of his team.
“Dear, do you really want to be single for the rest of your life? Let’s celebrate at the Pershing Hall and hook some good-looking French men!” Bolton blurted while imagining someone habang nagsasayaw sa hangin.
Crazy. Single, huh?
At bakit ko naiisip si Lutther?
Jerk!
“Then let’s go. Gutom na rin ako.” I was starving—nitipid ko ang katawan ko for this show. At ngayon pwede na akong kumain ng marami! When I eat though, kulang ang isang plato. Ewan ko ba, it was a blessing in disguise na gan’to ang metabolism ko. It helped my modeling career na hindi ako papatayin sa gutom just to look slender.
“Let’s go! Gusto ko na ring kumain ng Frech guys!” Tinampal ko siya sa braso nang sabihin niya yun. Sira talaga ‘tong baklang ‘to!
“I meant, real food, Bolton!” Saka kami dumiretso sa nakaparadang sasakyan naming sa labas while all flashing lights greeted our exit.
***
“Parang ilang araw kang walang kain, dear. Anyare?” I just finished my second plate and still Bolton was still surprised.
“I just want to eat. Do I have to reason out? Tss.” Kinuha ko ang phone ko and started to scanned recent photos that Bolton sent me earlier at the catwalk.
“Hay naku—wait ka dyan, I’ll just go and get us a drink.” Tumayo ito at iniwan ako sa table. This bar was said to be one of the best bars in the city. At hindi basta-bastang na-aafford dito—celebs and socialites only do.
“Selina, dear.” Bolton called me. Napatingin ako sa direksyon nito at may kasama ito ngayon—pinning his eyes on me while holding his glass. “May gustong magpakilala sa’yo—I’ll leave you two, okay?” He winked at me sabay turo sa lalakeng katabi nito at umalis. Did he just set me up here? Actually, the guy was..smoking hot and gorgeous.
But totally not interested.
“Selina, right? I am Julio Zafeni. I was dying to meet and greet you—you did a great job back on the show.” He offered his hand for a hand shake. At kahit nag-aalangan akong makipag-usap sa kaniya—I better loosen up myself tonight, right? Baka dito ko pa makilala ang future ko.
Ikakasal na nga ako, di ba?
Pero sad, wala pa akong real future!
No, hindi ako papayag na si Lutther lang—it would be so ridiculously unfair.
“Why, thank you, Julio.” I swiftly altered my mood. Allowing myself to be acquainted tonight with this hot French fan-boy who sat on the next seat.
“It’s really great to finally meet you in person, Selina.” No doubt—he’s a chic-magnet too! Playboy and all.. The way he talked and moved—pero anyway, para lang hindi mapanis ang laway ko ngayon. Why not to mingle with him.
As we talked that night, I happened to meet one of the richest business tycoon here in Paris—Julio Caesar Zafeni!
At hinatid niya ako sa hotel—iniwan kasi ako ni Bolton. Yes, he deliberately did that!
Right before Julio left, we exchanged numbers for future business transactions. More like, we tackled about business. I couldn’t believe na—makakaya ko rin palang makipag-usap about business with that guy.
For now, it’s purely business.
- Writer
