Chapter 2

VESPERE SILSIA GREEN - FARREL

“Please welcome, the highest paid model Miss. Vespere Green!” Tawag sakin ni Jim. Agad akong lumabas at kumaway sa mga nanonood ng live at sa camera.

“Good evening Miss Green. How are you? Anyway thank you for guesting again in my show..” salubong sa akin nito.

Humalik ako sa pisngi nito. “My pleasure..” naka ngiti kong sagot.

“Once a again Miss. Vespere Green!” Ngumiti ako sa mga manonood ng live at umupo ako ng maayos.

“My first question.. are you okay? We heard, no, I actually watched the video online of what happened at the last fashion show you've held.” Putol nito kaya nakinig na lang ako.

“ If you don’t mind, we want to know everything that happened back then..” tanong ni Jim.

“Well sorry, it’s kind of alarming.. from our research team that one model crashed in the middle of the ramp, right? Is it true?” Tanong nito.

Agad akong napa ngiti at tumango. “Ahmm yeah. That’s true. Before the event was open to the public and of course to the online world. The director said to all of us that each of us will ask when we will go out or come in..” paliwanag ko agad.

“Uhuh..” tanong tugon ni Jim sakin.

“And then, one of the models jumped into the main ramp which was not good for the show. Because the ramp belongs to all models that wear the winter clothes collection not for bags collection..” paliwanag ko hanggang may ilabas na video.

“This bag that you said?” Tanong ni Jim sa akin at pinakita sakin ang bag collection sa malaking monitor sa likod namin.

“Yes yes, that's a bag, in a fashion show that collection is not selected for the clothing line collection and also not included for the ramp model that time. That’s why—” naputol ako ng mag salita si Jim.

“So that’s why you just stand there and have ahmm.. what is called? Like have a bad day?” Tanong nito.

Natawa ako at ganito din ito, pareho kaming natawa sa ginamit nitong term. “No no. Look at her face here. She’s like a having bad day then this happened..” natatawa nitong paliwanag.

Natawa ako at pinalo ko pa ang hita kong naka cross. “Hahaha! My god! To clarify, I don't have a bad day.. it just happened, at the back they said to stop her, but i said to them No I wouldn’t do that, because it might be dangerous to other models if i jump in front of them..” putol ko.

“Can you see the ramp? It’s so tiny so if I jump there in the opposite direction it might get some trouble for other models to move forward and also, I have a height of 5 '11 so it's kind a—-” naputol ako ng sabay kami mag salita.

“Work out..” sabay namin na sagot.

“Yeah yeah, that’s true so that’s why I waited for her before I confronted her..” sagot ko.

Ngumiti naman ako. “We want to know what you said to her.” Wika ni Jim.

Natawa naman ako at sumagot. “Well first, i ask her why she did that? And she said she doesn’t know why. And i said back to her stop pissing around. That’s why i grab her arm and led to the back stage right away..” paliwanag ko sa nangyari bakit nagka ganun ang fashion show nitong huli.

Nagkaroon ng kaunting gulo dahil isa sa mga model na late nag lakad tapos in the middle pa ng pag lakad doon siya sa gitna pa sumulpot na lang bigla.

“Did that really happen? I thought you were having a bad day and rage the other model..” sabay tawa nito na kina tawa ko din.

Umiling lang lang ako at tinakpan ko ang bibig ko. Kung tutuusin suki ako ang show na ito halos kada anim na huwan nandito ako as a guest, minsan kasama ko ang iba pang models.

“Wait Jim, I have a gift for you..” I said to him and get up.

“Really? Oh thank you so much..” hindi makapaniwala nitong tanong.

“Yeah yeah, i made this when i don’t have work? Or maybe i have free time before the show?” Patanong kong sagot dito at agad binigay sa’kin ng P.A ko na si Rina.

Naglalakad ulit ako pabalik at nag tungo ako sa harapan ng table ni Jim, umupo ako para hindi ko ma-block ang camera. “Open it i hope you like it..” naka ngiti kong utos at hinayaan ko siyang kunin ang box sa loob ng paper bag.

“That’s ahmm, handmade crochet of course my hand made that..” pagmamalaki ko at pinakita ko pa ang kamay ko sa kanya.

Nanlaki ang mata nito at nang buksan nito. “Oh wow! I love the color it’s brown..” wika nito at pinakita.

“I wish that’s fits on you..” nag finger crossed pa ako at ngumiti ng alanganin.

“Well, we don’t know until i wear right?” Tanong nito at agad nitong sinuot ang ginawa ko.

Natuwa ako kasi kasya sa kanya. “I think i guessed your size..” pabiro kong wika at humawak pa ako sa baba ko at tiningnan ko ito.

“Yes you did, i love it it’s warm and i like the color too..” masaya nitong sagot at alam ko naman na totoo niyang nagustuhan.

“I like to wear this in my home..” wika nito.

“Oh one more thing, I'll bring three more to your house for your wife and two girls..” sagot ko dito na kina gulat nito.

“Really?! How? I - i mean when?” Tanong nito sakin.

Natawa naman ako. “Before I get here.. I ordered my P.A to send it to your home. Well I know your address, that's why..” naka ngiti kong sagot.

“Oh my god.. my kids will love this and also my wife.” Lumapit ito at niyakap ako ng mahigpit.

“Thank you, thank you so much.. i really really love and appreciate..” pasasalamat nito.

“You’re always welcome..” sagot ko dito at umupo ako ulit.

“Well i heard your going to vacation?” Tanong nito. At tinabi ang binigay ko.

“Oh yes, one month I want to go to my country and also my family..” sagot ko dito..

“Anyway take care..” paalala nito.

Ngumiti lang ako at nag paalam ito sa mga manonood na nagkaroon lang ng maikling break.