The other guy

" I watch the sunset with a contentment in my heart. I missed my papa so much. We both wants to watch the sunset because it is relaxing. For me, it means that another day is coming, and this day is finished. I always thought that the little things like this will last forever. That I will marry to one of the man in our village and have my little children together with papa. " Roa wipe her tears before anyone would see it.

" For me personally, I hate sunset. Watching the sun to disappear is a traumatic thing for me as if it abandons me. Everyone left me, my parents, my grandpa and Fei. After sunset my world becomes dim. Darkness will be seen. The memories will pop up in my mind and the feeling of loneliness will wrap up inside me. I really hate sunset." DJ thought as he watches the sunset inside his car.

After a few days of releasing the headlines. " We should at least show grandma and the media that they are wrong. That we are a normal couple out of love." DJ is putting his necktie while Rea just wakes up. " That will make things worst. You will fall really high if you insist on going with this parade." Rea said emotionlessly. " Then would you divorce me then and stay out of my life ? " DJ said. Rea is silent for a few moments. DJ smiled devilishly "You need my money for your small company and fame. You manage to make my grandma married me into you with your little schemes. So do not act in front of me as if you don't need me....anyway when you will be back to being a model ? I miss your thick make up." DJ sarcastically asked. " I hope sooner..." Rea answered without energy. DJ walks out of the room with a cold expression on his face.

Rea's phone is ringing and it shows the name of Mrs. Carpio. " Rea, I have prepared for you for an interview. This is your chance to be back from the stage again! " she excitedly scream. " I... I don't want it. Listen Mrs. Carpio I am not Rea I... I cannot do modeling. " Roa snap. The other line became quiet and she can hear Mrs. Carpio shaking voice as if she is crying. " Please! I can arrange everything and everyone around you as long as you will cooperate. No one will notice! " Mrs. Carpio answered desperately. Rea chose to be logical. " My papa... have you arranged everything? Can he really be cured ? " She wants reassurance. " Of course! He and Rea will soon wake up, and you can go back from where you belong... "she gently said. Roa's heart started to race. She is hurt but she cannot say it. Coming from her mother it sounds unrealistic.

" I imagine to meet my mother in a fairytale way. The mother I had in my mind was a sweet and loving woman with a warm heart. I imagined a scenario that she would embrace me with her open arms the moment she will meet me. I imagined that she will say sorry for all the years that she is not by my side with teary eyes, so I stayed being a good girl until I became to be an innocent woman.... But the moment I had met her, my fairy tale moment was shattered, and my cold self reappeared, my emotionless self whom I tried to lock up is now the one who is controlling me. From this moment I will not feel pain nor feel happiness. I am free from emotions. This is me, Roa." she thought.

" You know that I hate spotlight and I get nausea when being flashed by the camera right, Mrs. Carpio? " she reminded her mother. " Why of course but I can assure you that you will be addicted to it after a few shots. Then you will get used to it ! Being in a spotlight is sooo... amazing! " she excitedly says. Rea didn't said anything and sighed.

Mrs. Carpio is a rising model in her time. " I can remember the moment when the spotlight is on me. I am popular and all men wants me. I was just 19 back then and the idea of love didn't sink in to me, unti I met him in a village where we went to tour. The village is unpopular that only a few knew about it. It has the amazing spots for the one who likes adventure. I am with my manager which is my mom and a 2 photographer considered as a crew. Our tour guide was a guy name Benjamin or Ben as he likes to us to call him. A night before coming back to the city I secretly meet with him. It was unforgettable moment when our body becomes one, yes, we **** ****. So this is love .... it is overwhelming." Mrs. Carpio remembered.

One morning Del Ruiz family are having a quiet dinner. " I heard from your mom that you'll be doing modelling again? I can see you do not intend to speak to me about it? " DJ is looking to his food. Roa pressed her lips against each other. " I was supposed to talk to you about it but I know you've been busy about the scandal..." she have a habit of pressing her lips when she is lying. " Hmmmm... I think that is a good idea considering that the press are asking for your side. " Madam Del Ruiz Agreed. " But how can I forget about all your allegedly rumored boyfriends in the modelling industry? " DJ wanted to mock her. " Oh my! I forgive you for being jealous my beloved husband!" Roa covered her smile with the napkin. " I just want to remind you that you are now Mrs. Del Ruiz . You shall not taint my name at any cost." he hardly says. This is a battle of wits and both corner doesn't want to loose. Madam Del Ruiz giggled " Look at you both. It reminds me of your grandpa and me..."

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