Luxurious Glory

Kabanata 5

[Where are you?] tanong ni Manager Kyle sa telepono.

Luxuria takes a sip on her drink before answering Kyle on the phone.

“In my condo.”

[Are you okay, Luxy girl? Did something happen at your home? Or is it because of your father again?]

“Yeah…. What’s new? I just can’t believe that after all this years parang wala lang talaga ako sa kanya.” Luxuria sighed at pinaglaruan ang kopitang hawak niya.

[Luxy, I know he’s still your father but can I punch him? Nakakaurat na, eh!] Napatawa naman siya sa sinabi ni Kyle. Naisipan niya din namang saktan ang ama but she can’t.

Kyle is one of the most trusted friends she have. Konti lang ang mga kaibigan niya and they are for keeps. They became her shoulder to cry on, her crime partners at ito lang ang nakakapagtiyaga sa ugali niya. She’s not alone; she had them pero minsan mas gugustuhin niyang sarilihin ang problema niya at ‘wag ipagsabi sa kaibigan niya.

“Don’t worry about him. I never consider him as a father,” Luxuria boredly said. Never will since he made that mistake.

[Yan! Oh shocks! Need ko na mag beauty sleep, girl. May rampa ka pa bukas you need to rest, okay?] paalala ni Kyle kay Luxuria.

“Okay, bye.”

Luxuria went to her bedroom and lay in her bed. She need to rest makikita na naman ng media ng kagandahan niya. Luxuria is back! She’s back in the game.

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Samo’t saring reporters ang nakaabang sa labas para sa Paris Fashion Week na gaganapin ngayon. Kabilang dito ang mga dadalong bigatin na artista pati na rin ang mga famous fashion designers.

One of the most awaited highlights of the event is the entrance of the nation’s model—Luxuria Hernandez. Nitong mga nakaraan lang ay ito ang laman ng news at topic sa social media not just because of her break-up but also what she will do. Once Luxuria strikes back it will be tenfold!

Isang Mercedes Benz C Class ang tumigil sa tapat ng entrance sa gaganapin na event.

Long legs stretch out when the door of the car opens. Luxuria went out wearing the latest VERSACE Inverse Satin Sculptural Dress holding a GUCCI Broadway Snakeskin Clutch with Double G.

“Oh my god! Luxuria here!”

“Miss Luxuria please turn here!”

“Luxuria! Luxuria!”

Nakangiti naman si Luxuria habang papunta sa loob ng event. She stops and poses for the cameras. She grace them with her sexiness and elegance. She had to give them blessings kaya nagtagal siya sa red carpet.

Pagkatapos ay umalis na si Luxuria para mag-ready sa fashion show. May mga reporters pang humabol at nagtanong sa kanya pero hinarang ito ng mga guards na nagpapatrol sa event.

“Luxuria! It’s so nice to see you again.” Sumalubong kay Luxuria sa backstage ang head ng event na ito. They are close friend at palagi siyang iniimbitahan nito upang mag showcase ng new fashion design collections.

“Hello, Danver,” bati niya dito saka nag-beso.

Napapatingin ang ibang models sa direksyon nila. Some of them are in awe and happy to see their idol and some of them just stare in jealousy and envy. Syempre kung may fan may hater.

Luxuria can see the sneer of other models kaya pinagtaasan niya ito ng kilay. 'They are not in the same position as her, duh! Sige lang mainggit lang sila. Hindi niya kasalanan iyon.’

Pumalakpak si Marco bago nagsalita, “Okay, girls, be ready we will start in twenty minutes.” Pumunta na sa dressing rooms ang mga ito. Luxuria went to her private room. Their treatment was different kumpara sa ibang models dahil siya may sariling dressing room pero ang iba ay naghahati at magkakasama. What do you expect to be the nation’s model?

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Maraming bigatin ang dumalo sa event na ito kahit mga ibang royal family ay nandito din. They were excited for the new collections of design. It’s an honor to be invited here.

Maya maya pa ay nagsimula na ang runway ng mga models wearing each fashion designers creation. Wala pa ring kupas si Danver. Ang gaganda ng mga designs nito.

"And for the last to have her walk! The nation’s model! Luxuria Hernandez!"

Palakpakan ang lahat ng tao na nasa venue. At a young age, Luxuria became the first model to be in the top one survival and audition. Her career boomed, maraming opportunities ang binigay sa kanya, she earns not just millions but admiration. She buys expensive property and assets hindi niya lang iniipon ang pera niya she invest. Luxuria’s eyes gazed at the audience seductively.

Habang naglalakad si Luxuria ‘di niya maiwasang ilibot ang paningin. Her eyes meet a darker one. She slightly slowed her walk but quickly composed herself then smiled again at the audience.

'What is he doing here?' Luxuria asked in her mind.

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Two days before the Fashion Week.

“Where is she?”

[Boss, wala pong tao sa condo niya. Umalis daw po ito kahapon at bumalik sa France,] sagot sa kabilang linya ng telepono.

Thomas runs his hand on his hair. 'Damn! Did she just leave like that?' Dalawang araw n’yang hindi nakikita si Luxuria and now she just went back to her hometown. Akala ba nito makakatakas siya sa pagsasamantala sa kanya noong nakaraan? Really? It’s not the other way around? Nah, grabe ang pagtitimpi niya ‘cause he knows he’s a good man hindi siya naghabol. But leaving him just like that? How dare that woman seduce him at aalis na lang ng walang paalam? Wait? Why does he seem so affected? Pwede naman siya makakuha ng ibang babae kung tutuusin.

Thomas called his private pilot at sinabing aalis siya ngayon din papuntang France.

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Thomas was now inside the venue. Buti na lang at nakakuha siya ng invitation. Sino ba naman ang tatanggi ‘pag nakita ang mukha niya? Sulyap pa lang makalaglag panty na.

“And for the last to have her walk! The nation’s model! Luxuria Hernandez!”

There, ang babaeng nagsamantala kay Thomas, walking like a queen and glowing. He met her eyes and evilly smirk. 'Good to see you, darling.'

Pagkatapos ng event ay agad dumiretso siya sa backstage. Other models gaped at him in adoration.

“Who is he?!”

“Is he an actor?”

“Damn! So hot!”

Dala dala ang bouquet ng bulaklak binuksan ni Thomas ang pinto ng personal dressing room ni Luxuria na pinag-tsismisan ng mga nakakita.

“Oh my god! New boyfriend?"

“Did she also cheat?”

“Compared to her ex, I think this guy is more than better.”

“Thomas!” shock na turan ni Luxuria nang makita ang lalaki. Thomas saw that Luxuria was with a man na ‘di niya naman pinansin.

“You know this hunk?” tanong ni Manager Kyle kay Luxuria at itinuro si Thomas.

“Yes,” sagot ni Luxuria. Hinintay n’yang makarating ang lalaki sa harapan niya.

Thomas walked towards Luxuria with a smile then gave her the bouquet.

“Congratulations, darling,” bati ni Thomas.

“What?!” ‘Di makapaniwala si Kyle nang marinig ang sinabi ni Thomas. He shot a meaningful look at Luxuria at nag-senyas ito na mamaya nito sasabihin.

Inabot ni Luxuria ang bulaklak at ngumiti, her eyes sparkling.

“Thank you,” pasasalamat niya kay Thomas at inamoy ang bulaklak.

“Ah! This is my manager, Kyle. Kyle this is Thomas my friend,” pagpapakilala ni Luxuria sa dalawa.

“Can we talk?” Thomas asked then glance at Kyle na nakuha naman ang ibig sabihin kaya nag-walk out ito.

“Ano’ng pag-uusapan natin?” tanong ni Luxuria at umupo bago itinabi ang bouquet ng bulaklak sa isang mesa malapit sa kanya.

“’Yong nangyari sa atin.” Luxuria looked at Thomas with her eyes wide open but Thomas just looked at her seriously.

'Did she surrender her bataan? Oh my god!'