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Is he looking for me?
Of course he did. He’s looking for me to assure me that I saw him happy with her.
“You can’t do anything about that! If you still think that you have ---”
I faced him with courage. “I have no intention of ruining their relationship.”
“I just want to work for my family ---”
“Don’t play with me sister. I don’t pity you anymore.”
“I don’t need your mercy. I accepted the help you gave us, we didn’t have a choice. You used our situation to take advantage so you could get him away from me.”
Her eyes widened.
I found Mom in the living room, holding a tuting calculator, and also mirrored. The table was full of paper, it looked like it was bills of electricity, water and of the hospital.
“Why are you still here Celiza? You don’t have a job anymore?”
“I resigned Mom.”
Her eyes narrowed. “Why? What happened? That’s a corporate job! Why did you resign?”
“The Morrisons own that company.” I blurted.
Its eyes widened and stood up. “What ?! You mean you met his son?”
“Yes Mom.”
“Then what happened? Is he your boss? Why did you just tell me this now? How many weeks have you been in there ---” I cut her off.
“It’s not important anymore Mom. I resigned and it’ll be effective immediately. They don’t want to see me there so why would they waste my time?”
She sighed.
“Good then by the way…” She took off her glasses.
“ Aurora and I met --- “
“You what?”
“Let me finish, Celiza.”
“We met coincidentally. I didn’t know she’s the buyer of my orders. She ordered a lot. She’s sorry for ignoring us before.”
Coincidentally?
Or maybe it was intentional because it can’t be a coincidence that Toci went to the coffee shop to talk to me. He must have told Mother our situation now.
“She doesn’t want her family involved in issues. She doesn’t know the bad things that happened to us today so she wants to help.”
Help? Now that we are okay then they will help? What if you have a big problem again? They will disappear again when we need help.
They were the only ones we could approach during that time in the village, but they ignored us, treated us as strangers and cut off friendships and ties.
My eyes remained on her. I don’t like where this conversation is going. I can’t believe Mom is letting this pass. Doesn’t he remember the times he begged outside Toci’s house but no one even paid attention to him. And now they will return as if nothing had happened.
“He even greeted me! He feels sorry for you and Toci. If you weren’t separated because of the scandal ---”
“We owe a lot to Tita Aurora’s family so I’ll try to pay all that so we won’t be trapped in debt—”
“Celiza! What are you saying?”
“I didn’t regret that video Mom. Because of that I had the freedom to decide what I wanted. The misfortunes that happened to us made us a better person. We can’t be dependent on their family. We have to cope with ourselves. Just and we did it. “
“Yes we can do it alone but how long Celiza?”
I sighed.
“Have you met Toci yet? I’m sure when he sees you, his feelings will return ---”
“That’s not what happened Mom.”
Her eyes shined. “N-have you met yet?”
“Yes Mom.”
“Good! You two can go back together ---”
“That’s not going to happen Mom.”
“Why is that? I heard that no one had a girlfriend when you separated. This is your chance now. After all, our family and they are fine ---” I cut her off.
“I’m going to go upstairs, Mom. I still have work to do.”
“Tsk. You’re just bitter. It’s okay to go upstairs when you find a job online.”
I sighed.
I dropped the body on the bed. I closed my eyes tightly. What Magnus’s Mother said came back to me. There’s no way in going back on that company.
Tsk, you thought Celiza was going to come back, maybe her Mother is having a party because she has completely taken me out of her son’s life.
I sighed and grabbed my phone beside me. I opened my Facebook account. Maybe there’s hiring somewhere.
My forehead furrowed when I was notified of Toci’s friend request to me.
“I want to help you.”
Si Toci …
He offered me a job the last time we saw each other.
I shook my head. Not allowed. I myself said that I did not want to communicate with his family.
But Bliss and Dad need their medication.
I want to be selfish even now, I want to be free from everything that is part of my past and suffering but what about my family if I choose to be selfish?
I sighed. Whatever!
I took the paper with his number on it, it’s a good thing I didn’t throw it away. I dialed his number.
My heart was pounding as it rang.
“Yes? Who’s this?”
“It’s me, Toci.”
“Hey gorgeous. You finally called me after a week.” He chuckled.
“So … Why did you call me?”
“I’m in.”
“What do you mean?”
“I’ll take the job you offer.”
“Perfect,” The photographer said.
“Good. Good.”
I continue what I’m doing and pose like a pro in this. Although I’m not very good at it. I can’t let this opportunity go unnoticed.
“Another one.”
Toci is right. The brand of this clothing line is famous.
“Okay, last shot.” The camera clicked and the light flashed.
The photographer smiled at me. I walked towards him.
“Shouldn’t you just be a model?” he asked.
“If I’m not the one taking it, I’m the one taking it.” It’s a promise.
“I didn’t know you were also a photographer.” I said.
“I took a photography course.” He promised. My head is shaking.
“Really?” I asked her.
“Yup.” He smiled at me.
I turned my eyes to the computer. Andon are my pictures. The director also approached.
“You look stunning in the photos! Perfect! I thought this shoot won’t take long, guess I’m wrong,” he said while looking at the photos.
“Wrap up!” He shouted.
“I don’t regret that you were taken on this project, you’re good and beautiful.” He says.
“Thank you.” I answer.
