"Hmmmm…. Your arms are my castle. Your heart is my sky…Hmmmm. I think this will do. Let's taste it first." she said while getting a spoon to use for tasting the dish she's cooking while doing so someone suddenly hugged her from behind.
"Hey. What are you doing?" asked by the guy who hugged her from behind.
"I'm cooking your favorite dish. Adobo!" she happily said.
"I see. Thank you, Queen. There is no one who can defeat your Adobo. Anyone who will eat that won't be able to leave you."
"Of course! That's why you're so lucky that I'm always cooking for you. Haha! So you can't leave me, okay? Promise?"
"Hmm. Promise. I love you Callista. You're my life." the guy claimed while he tighten his hug to her.
"And so do I. Did something happen, Lorenzo?"
"Nothing happened. I just want to tell you that I love you." said by Lorenzo while he moved her to face him and started to kiss her.
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"Hey! Callie! Wake up. It's time. We're here." said by a woman while waking up her friend.
"Having the same dream again? You're crying while asleep." she asked Callie at the same time giving her a tissue. Callie accepted it and used it to wipe her tears.
"Yeah. Sorry. I'll be ready in 5 minutes."
"It has been 8 years since he left, Callie. Don't you think it's time to move on?"
"I've already moved on, Ai."
"Callista you can't fool me."
"Alright. Maybe it really is time. Do you remember when you jokingly told me to try and date Damon? You know what. Maybe I really should try dating him. I'll call him tomorrow. Let's go. Our team is waiting." Callie said while she's getting off the van. Anyone who can see her right now can tell that it looked like a heavy burden was lifted from her shoulders.
Aisha did not respond to her anymore because she started feeling nervous of what might happen later. She did not thought that the day where Callie herself will say that she will let go of everything and do something that she just jokingly mentioned in the past.
She quickly ran after Callie and when she was able to keep up with her she apologize to her.
"Callie, I'm so sorry." Aisha seriously apologized while feeling anxious.
"For what? You know what, you're acting weird, Ai." Callie jokingly said.
"I'm serious, Callista. I'm really sorry."
"Okay. Did you do something I won't like, Aisha?" she asked Aisha seriously but before Aisha could answer there were interrupted by someone.
"There you are. Welcome to my team, Callie! And of course to your manager, Aisha Ferreira." The Director welcomed them.
"Thank you, Director! I'm happy to become a part of your team." said by Callie happily.
"Good. Your partner's already here and resting at the lounge. I'll have one of my staff call him. Let's go to the meeting room and wait there." The Director said while gesturing for the two to follow him.
"Let's go Ai. Let's talk later. It's good that we're not late. Haha!" said by Callie while pulling Aisha towards her and then they both followed the Director.
When Aisha and Callie entered the meeting room, they directly went to their assigned seat and happily chatted with the staffs.
"Looks like our team would be a happy and loud team because both our models are jolly." The Director claimed while having one of his staff distribute the documents to each individual present inside the meeting room.
"Well hopefully you guys won't get piss on me being jolly, Director. Hahaha. Anyway, who's my partner?"
"Oh. Your manager didn't told you?" The Director asked Callie.
"Ahm. I'm sure she did. It's just that I'm forgetful. Hahaha. Sorry Director." Callie awkwardly said.
"It's okay. You two will meet up today anyway. Let's wait for him." The Director said while trying not to laugh.
Callie just nodded while reading the document about what would be her project now. She also spin the swivel chair she's sitting on around that's why her back is now facing the meeting room's door. While Aisha looked more anxious right now than earlier and even having cold sweats even though the room is air conditioned.
After 5 minutes, someone opened the door and two handsome and tall men went inside the meeting room.
"Here they are. Welcome!" The Director greeted happily.
"I'm so sorry, Direk. I fell asleep." said the guy who is in the front and wearing a sunglasses.
"It's okay. I understand that you need to rest after a long flight. Haha! Have a seat you two" The Director happily said while gesturing for the two men to take their seat.
"Now that we're complete, we can now start the meeting. First we have to introduce ourselves."
Right after the Director said that they should introduce themselves one by one the set got lively again while Aisha is still feeling anxious she noticed that Callie's mood changed. When Callie heard the voice of the guy who just entered the room earlier she felt anxious because that voice sounds too familiar to her.
"Nice to meet you all. I'm….Ai? Is that you Aisha?" The guy greeted and was about to introduce himself when he suddenly saw Aisha.
"Hi, Enzo." Aisha awkwardly greeted him.
"Oh. Do you know each other?" asked by the Director.
"Oh yes. We knew each other. We studied at the same school ever since we are a child up to attending university together with….." Enzo happily started talking until he suddenly stopped talking because he suddenly remember something.
Callie heard everything and no matter how she convince and deny it to herself the person whom she is hearing right now and will be her partner to this project is the guy she has been waiting for so long to come back and also the guy who left her.
When she heard that Enzo stopped talking, Callie knew that he is looking for her so she spin her chair around and face them.
"Callie." Enzo said.
"Cool! It's good that both our models knew each other. Our project will surely be a success." The Director happily said.
Callie wanted to leave the room quickly but she's trying to restrict herself since doing so might affect the project and she wanted to be professional that's why she asked for permission.
"I'm so sorry Direk but I'm suddenly not feeling well. Can we wrap up this meeting quickly?"
"Sure, Callie. This meeting will be short anyway. So I just want both the models to meet each other and to inform both parties that this project will go on for a month." The Director started.
"Cad?!" Callie exlaimed.
"She means what." Aisha translated.
"Yes, this will go on for a month since we have to do two commercials and a few photo shoots. Our theme will be about intimacy, relationship and weddings." The director continue on explaining.
"Ní féidir liom é seo a chreidiúint (I can't believe this.)" Callie exclaimed and then she faced Aisha.
"Bhí a fhios agat faoi seo, ceart? Cén fáth? Cén fáth ar chuir tú i bhfolach uaim é? (You knew about this, right? Why? Why did you hide it from me?)" Callie asked Aisha disappointedly and pissed off.
"I'm sorry, Callie."
"I'm sorry, Director. But can I leave first? I really don't feel well anymore."
"Sure. You can go first, Callie. We're almost done anyway." The Director agreed even though they already noticed the changed in Callie's mood and was wondering why.
"Thank you, Director."
After Callie said her thanks and bid them goodbye she quickly left the meeting room. She did not even greeted Enzo nor she spare him a glance when she passed him by. In her mind, what is important is to leave the place and be alone.
Aisha quickly went after her while Enzo bid his goodbye to the Director and talked to his manager first before he went out and chased after Aisha and Callie.
"Callie! Please talk to me first." Aisha begged Callie while chasing after her.
"Please. Leave me alone for now, Aisha. Le do thoil. Ná ruaig i mo dhiaidh. (Please. Don't chase after me.)" Callie begged Aisha while crying.
"You can use the van to go home. I won't use it." She added and then she quickly boarded a taxi.
After she left, Aisha broke down and cried while sitting on the floor. Enzo saw her and hugged her.
"I'm sorry, Ai."
"It's okay, Enzo. Just go after her. You need to talk to her." Aisha said while crying.
"But she's mad at me. She will absolutely not talk to me."
"She will! Just go and chase after her. She needs you. Just go and talk to her. She will surely listen to you." said by Aisha while trying to convince Enzo.
"Alright. Thank you, Ai. By the way, I miss you but I miss that cry baby and stubborn girl more."
After laughed because of what Enzo said. "I know. Go. Now!" Aisha shooed Enzo away.
Enzo bid goodbye to her before boarding his car. Even though Callie did not mentioned where she's going, he already know where she's going to go that's why he drove to the place that was on his mind.