"That's a wrap!" sigaw ni Tim sa mga tauhan nitong production staff ng magazine cover ni Sophie na lalabas sa huling quarter ng taon. Pumalakpak ito bago siya nilapitan. "Thank you, Sophie. Mami-miss kita. Don't forget to call from time to time," sabi nito bago siya niyakap."I will miss working with you too, Tim," sabi niya, gumanti ng yakap sa bakla.She'll be returning to Paris in two days and her pictorial today is her last day of work in the country. Sa totoo lang, excited na siyang bumalik sa Paris. Hindi dahil sa gustong-gusto na niyang magtrabaho. But she really wanted to get away from the drama she have had as quickly as possible.It has been five days since she and Rachel had talked. Limang araw na rin niyang hindi kinakausap si Rob. Pati si Tita Mae na araw-araw siyang pinup

Imbes na sa loob ng bahay, sa gazebo idiniretso ni Sophie si Rob. Ayaw niya kasing makita pa ng Daddy niya si Rob. Baka kausapin pa ng Daddy niya si Rob kung sakali, magtagal pa ito sa bahay nila na ayaw niyang  mangyari. Marahan niyang inilapag ang dala nitong bouquet sa garden set na nasa gazebo bago siya sumandal sa balustre ng gazebo, ilang hakbang ang layo kay Rob. Uncomfortable silence came afterwards. Nanatili si Rob na nakatayo at nakatitig lang sa kanya. Halatang marami itong gustong sabihin subalit hindi nito alam kung saan mag-uumpisa. He turned to you to scratch his itch!Umiwas siya ng tingin at kinagat ang kanyang pang-ibabang labi. Magkasabay na bumangon ang galit at sakit sa kanyang dibd

"What's this, Sophie? I said, I want you to lose some weight in your mid- section. But you gave me another two pounds instead!" Ms. Elle frustratedly sighed and brushed her hair with her fingers. She wanted to speak, to explain herself. But words just won't come out of her mouth. She was standing in the middle of Ms. Elle's huge office surrounded by glass wall panels, overlooking the stupendous view of the city of Paris. She just couldn't stand to see the disappointment on Ms. Elle's face. Elle De Rossi is the owner and manager of the modelling agency she's been working with for the past two years.Nasa mid-fifities na si Ms. Elle ngunit maganda pa rin. The woman has shoulder-length blonde hair and still has an attractive face despite the fine lines and wrinkles due to aging. Ito ang naka-discover sa kanya sa isang mall sa Makati

Pinilit ni Sophie ang magmulat nang marinig niya ang doorbell sa kanyang pinto. She quickly looked at her bedroom's window, maliwanag pa. Mabilis siyang bumaling sa orasan sa kanyang bedside table. It's past 5 in the afternoon.Sino naman kaya ang bisita niya?Pahirapan siyang bumangon sa kama. Sandali niyang kinalma ang sarili nang makaramdam siya ng hilo. Masama pa rin talaga ang timplada ng katawan niya. She really needs to visit her doctor soon.When she felt she's ready to stand, patamad niyang tinungo ang pinto ng unit niya at agad na sumilip sa peep hole."It's me sweet--err, Sophie," ani Tyrone sa labas ng pintuan.She sighed. She's unsure if she'd let him in or not.

Nahihilo man at nanghihina, kumurap-kurap si Sophie upang hamigin ang sarili. Marahas siyang nagpunas ng luha.Is she really seeing Rob right now? Or maybe she wished too hard and she's seeing things."Sophie, what's wrong?" tanong ulit ni Rob bago humakbang palapit sa kanya. Tinambol ng kaba ang dibdib niya. Her mind is not tricking her. Naroon talaga si Rob sa bahay niya.Nang makalapit ito sa kanya, napapikit siya nang halos payakap siya nitong binuhat.Oh God he's really real! Muntikan na siyang maluha. It's been months since she ended their friendship. And ever since she learned that she's pregnant, no matter how illogical it might be, she longed for him more and