Chapter 22

Reige didn't answer my question. And i don't know if he forgave me already or not.

I walked straight through my room after we reached his condo.

He just followed me and never intended to talk again.

Just observing.

Realization dawned me the whole night.

The reason why i never intended to go out for a night out again the next day.

I was only at home most of the time.

Working out and updating my social media accounts.

I woke up early and decided to cook for our breakfast.

I was the one who cooked for us if i was the one who woke up earlier than him.

But today, i didn't cook. I'm busy preparing myself to go.

"I'm still in my room, Steff. I think Reige is inside the kitchen. Just knock the door."

"Okay, miss."

It took a couple of minutes before i decided to go out from my room.

Wearing a black turtle neck sleeveless top, paired with white skirt, beige colored heels, and gold color designer hand bag.

My hair parted sideways straightened and combed properly.

Steff stopped when she saw me approaching.

"Good morning, miss." she smiled shyly.

She looked fresh and ready for work.

Wearing her white t-shirt, black jeans and white robber shoes. Holding a duffel bag which can put anything inside.

Reige watching me intently, while leaning the sofa and sipped his coffee.

I'm very aware of his usual dangerous and disarming stares at me.

And i'm used into that.

I raised my brow and stood up beside of the sofa.

Watching my reflection in the mirror.

"Eat your breakfast first." he stated.

I don't have plan to eat a breakfast, actually.

I must go, but i don't want any arguement this time.

I don't want to ruin my mode.

"Steff, can you please tell me about my schedule, while we're eating?" i coldly said.

"Thank you, miss. But i had eaten already. I'm on a diet too." Reige moved closer.

I stopped myself for staring at him.

Even with a plain t-shirt and maong jeans, i can't express how intruiging and mysterious he is.

We started our breakfast.

He cooked scrambled eggs, ham, chiken, and some steamed vegetables.

I forgot to call jenny last night.

I actually planned to call her last night after we got home.

But Because of what happened last night, i lost it in my mind.

I need to make a call on her later.

I am very deteremined to leave.to stop, and forget him.

I can't leave the life i want if Reige is around.

In his power and capability, i'm sure he can do something to interfere and meddle everything about me.

I absorbed all the schedule that steff had told me.

"What time she's going to finish later?" Reige asked.

"Seven, sir. But maybe nine because there will be meet and greet at the backstage."

"I'll drive you there and come back here. I will wait for you here until you're done. Message me after, and i will pick you up."

"I might done late, i'm too busy to message you."

"Nine o'clock isn't too late. "

I looked steff and saw she smiled sweetly.

I didn't argue with him. After i ate. We decided to move and leave his condo.

Everyone was busy at the shoot. Trexie didn't even bother to tease me and much as Grace and Daisy.

I asked for a break to sit and drink water when Steff came and informed something.

"Miss Cathy. Sir Reige... Your boyfriend was outside." she innocently informed.

"What!?" i didn't expect this.

Shit.

Everyone turned to me and smirked.

I startled and even surprised by her sudden announcement.

What is he doing here?

He said he'll wait for me there in his condo until i'm done here to pick me up after.

If i am not shocked by what steff had said, then maybe i might probably fainted right away because of nervous.

Daisy laughed, and even my manager too.

"I want to meet him. I saw him one time at some party before, but not as closer as it was."

"He's here maam. The security asked him to get in, but he just refused. Maybe he's waiting for miss.Cath."

My manager's jaw dropped.

She watched me intently like i made a very big mistake.

I didn't know either about him coming.

"Why you didn't tell us that he'll come? And you let him stay outside? Seriously Cath?"

"Huh? He's just came to pick me up. But maybe later i'll ask him to get in."

"No. No. No! Don't be rude to your boyfriend."

Shit!

My manager stood up and slowly approached me.

I saw how daisy, grace, and trexie watched aunte sally, as she walked towards me.

When she's near at me, she held the chair where i was seated and bent down her head.

" We're done. Let him in,At the back stage studio. Ask him to wait you there..."

"But he said he's fine aunte sally-"

"What kind of girlfriend and fiancee are you, cath?"

Ouch!

Shit!

"If you have the chance to let him in, then do it! I don't think he'll meddle anything. Come on! Don't be rude!" grace laughed.

"Please cath, let your boyfriend, in."

"The backstage has a large space cath. He can wait there properly than waiting for you outside." daisy added.

Damn!

What is he doing here anyway?

Shit.

I want to ask him. But, will he agree?

Could it be possible that he can wait for me longer?

We have another shoot to do.

I typed a message for Reige:

We're at the studio for another shoot. You can come if you want.

They started putting some make-up on my face.

While waiting, they showed us what we're going to wear.

Shit! we're going to wear a two piece suit!

For god's sake!

Shit!

And he'll going to watch me while wearing like this!

I used into wearing like this, but i'm not used into wearing like this while he's around and watching.

Thinking him watching me at shoot while wearing like this made me tremble.

Shit.

He'll watch me!

"Cath,what kind of dress you're going to wear on our meet and greet?"

"I don't know yet. Maybe i'll choose later."

"You have so many sponsors, anyway. So it's not hard for you to find."

I smirked and nodded.

I continued watching my reflection in front of the mirror.

I looked at the chocolates and flowers which came from my sponsors.

Others from admirers, but i'm used into that.

The message tone of my phone rang.

So i hand my phone to check if who it was texted me.

Jenny texted.

I informed her already about my plan on leaving the showbiz. But i didn't informed her about Reige. Maybe after i got there then i'll explain it everything.

She was even confused about my decision because she knows how much effort i did to be a successful model.

I told her that i'll explain it everything soon.

I know this is too much to ask, but i even asked her if he can help me to find a good job once i get there.

She's said she's willing to help. The reason why i got more courage to leave.

I can fix my life again. After from Reige

Her husband is a multi-millionaire businessman in U.S too. Owner of one of the most popular clothing company in there.

Nationwide. And worldwide.

"We'll talk later cath. When will be your plan to come, so i can prepare a special room for a famous model.?" she chuckled.

"I'll give you an update, once i can buy ticket and ance i'll fix everything." i smiled.

"Surely, one of these days."

"Okay. Take care. Cath. Looking forward to meet you soon. My kids kept on asking about you. They want to meet you in person."

I chuckled. "Send them my regards,then."

I put down my phone after we talked and fix myself.

I heard some screams inside the studio. And some commotion from the photographer.

Even aunte sally, hung a lot of time here.

Which she didn't usually do.

"Hi! Cath's still at the backstage. They're still putting her some make-up."someone said.

Even if they done putting it. I let them assumed.

" Miss. Cathy. Your boyfriend is here! "

Shit!

I groaned.

I'm very certain that the're talking about Reige.

" I know. "

Grace laughed loudly.

" Why do you look unattentive? You should be happy because he visited you here."

I stared at her sharply.

I know that she just wants to tease me.

I shook my head and massage my temple.

"You're not comfortable when he's around, right?" daisy asked.

I don't know when did daisy became mind reader but what she said is true.

The make-up artist put our blush on perfectly.

Daisy's hair was curled while mine has loosen curls on its tip, too.

" When did you get lost of your confidence cathy?"

She chuckled. I got annoyed.

I'm nervous and trembled and here she is.

Shit.

I sighed.

I can't explain why i am being like this when he's around?

I can't really freaking explain why it made me uncomfort whenever he's around.

Maybe because he'll gonna watch me wearing like this?

Why do i need to make it a bid deal, anyway?

I don't have problems on wearing like this. Just today. Just now.

Shit.

I used to wear like this so many fucking times.

But today is different.

Shit.

I need to calm myself and deal with this.

I can't elaborate the feelings of being uncomfortable right now.

Why did they chose to let us wear like this today?

Shit!

Damn it!

I changed already.

Steff helped me changed even if there's no need.

I just want to asked her help to avoid the nervous i felt.

"Woah!sexy. No one can beat you cath. By beauty or even by figure.shit! I wonder how Reige possesively owned you." trexie, teasingly laughed.

"Trexie!"she laughed even more.

The stylist nodded.

" You're a star material. You have a very big potential in show business industry. If your done from modeling, then, go beyond limit. I mean, try for a role acting. "

" Thank you. But i don't think about it, for now."

Minutes later, she invited me to go out. Trexie, daisy and grace are nowhere to be found.

We're near at the door. And my steps became more slow.

The stylist went in first and joined the group of people who talked at Reige.

" Nice meeting you Reige." i heard the playful voice from the stylist.

While holding the doorknob, i covered my half body behind the door. While a little bit of me head exposed. I secretly and slightly looked at Reige beside the highchair.

All the gays staffs sorrounds him.

Aunte sally with some of the staffs were entered him with some chats.

I saw trexie, daisy, and grace sudden appearance.

Daisy caught me while secretly watching them.

I knew surely that she'll declaire me immediately so i didn't wait for her do it.

I walked straight to the studio.

Trying hard to keep my confidence even though my knees are numbed and trembled already.

"Cath's here. Let's start." my manager declaired.

The group of people divided after ante sally's announcement.

"Feel at home, Reige." as usual. The brat trexie said.

"Sit down, sir."

The stylist handed him a chair.

I rolled my eyes.

He really has this kind of air to everyone.

Goodness.

Like no one can ignore his presence even if the room were full of VIP's.

"Cath, slouch a little. Trexie, will be beside you. While grace and daisy will be both side of you and trexie." the photographer commanded.

The stylist approached us to fix the curled strap of my brassery.

I glanced at Reige and saw his jaw clenched from what the photographer did.

" Someone will going to die anytime soon. "trexie whispered when she also noticed Reige's annoyed face.

Reige remained his standing position.

He watched me with annoyance and glanced at the photographer while his jaw clenched.

We continued and saw him snorted, later on.

He's trying hard to stop his smirk.

My chest throbbed a lot.

Damn it!

Damn him!

Damn his presence!

I'm too nervous because of his stares.

Shit.

His hands hung loosely in his pocket.

Minutes later,he crossed his arms under his broad chest while his finger reached his lips and played it.

Without cutting his stares from me.

I swallowed hard and focused myself on camera.

I don't fucking remember when did the last time i got so nervous like this.

And i'm not even on stage at this time!

Damn it!

"Ready. One, two, three."

The clicks from the camera has started.

I usually looked at the camera, and at the same time glance at him.

He's still remained standing.

Intimidated the whole room.

Even my manager, i saw her smiled at him shyly.

" Cathy's always been confident whatever she wore. On stage, or even on studio. But today, she's different. Out of confidence. Maybe because the love of her life, watching her."

Aunte sally approached Reige and chuckled.

But Reige answer was blurred.

He answered while his full attention is all on me.

My manager smirked and nodded.

" Cathy you're so stiff today. Where's your confidence? "

What?

The four of us looked at each other.

I am nervous and seeing trexie's grinning makes me annoyed

I'm the only one who wore a two piece suit while the three are wearing a simple volleyball uniform.

This photoshoot is for a volleyball competition event.

They asked us to model their team.

Daisy raised her brow for me.

What the hell is happening to me?

"Looks like our super model is in trouble."

Grace laughed loudly.

"Let's change."

I nodded. I exchange place to her. She's beside trexie, at the left side. And i am beside trexie at the right side. And daisy's beside her.

"Good! Let's make it perfect!"

Goodness!

The shoot almost took an hour.

Different positions but the same prop.

We have a solo shoot like standing and and sitting for billboard purposes.

I was the last model they taken a photo.

The three girls exited.

" Let's meet at the studio for meal?" trexie's goodbye. Including the two girls. Daisy and grace.

"Alright." i answered.

"Cathy, i will ask the staff to bring your food and for Reige. I will ask the staff to bring it there at the backstage." aunte sally informed.

"Yes po."

I kept on staring at the camera. Kept my pose for my solo billboard.

Reige say something to my manager. And she just nodded.

She even squeezed Reige's forearms.

What the hell?

After, she glanced at me and smirked.

Why he stayed here longer?

He can go home and do his paper works for his company, anyway.

Staying here for a long time is beyond me.

Maybe he's just a sucker for flings and sexual arrangements.

I laughed loudly and shook my head.

His biggest achievement is himself.

His looks aura and money.

But even those who didn't know his achievements yet, will surely know eventually and make fancy for him.

Isn't he's not into serious relationship?

Then, what about Shane Sandoval?

"Good job cath! One more and we're done. We're hungry already!"the photographer said.

I nodded.

After the shoot, Reige shamelessly approached me while holding a robe in his hands.

He immediately covered it in my whole body and tied it by himself.

"Possesive."

I heard someone said.

"I hate you wearing like this with some men fantacizing your body." he whispered.

I rolled my eyes. And approached the operator where he placed our photos.

"Is it fine?" he asked while showing the plenty shots he had for me.

"Any from that would be fine. You can go and eat. I'm hungry too." i declaired.

The operator stood up and invited the photographer to eat.

I glanced at Reige who stayed standing still behind me after he wrapped me the robe.

He placed again his hands inside of his pocket.

Can't fade the smirk in his face.

" I will just change." i said.

"I will court you at the backstage." he said while laughing.

I turned to him harshly and fully.

Shit.

Damn him.

He made me more embarassed.

"Stop it Reige." i warned him, and looked at him intently.

He raised his two hands. Giving me the sign that he'll stop.

"Alright."

But i can still see his hidden smirked.

I know that, He just controlled himself to laugh!

Shit!

Damn him!

I walked straightly through the backstage door.

I know he'll come in, so i didn't bother to close it. And kept it open.

I heard he closed the door after he went in.

I looked for a descent clothes for me to wear.

I glanced at him and saw he sat at my swivel chair.

He placed his forearms at the arm rest.

And his thighs were far apart. Consumimg too much of space.

He bit his lower lip.

"Come here." he said.

"I will just change my clothes." i said and averted my gaze.

I walked across the room to reach for the dressing room.

But before i could reach there, he grabbed my wrist and harshly placed me in his lap.

"Reige! " i complained. With a bit annoyed in my voice.

He turned the swivel chair to face the mirror in front of us.

He's holding my right wrist. While his other arm, wrapped around my waist.

I tried to remove it, but it's just useless.

He did not move even an inch, nor even a little.

"Are you still mad at me?"

I didn't say anything. And kept my silence.

"You looked nervous the whole time."

My face heated.

Shit.

Am i that ovious?

I know, and it's so embarassing.

But i will going to die first, before i confess it.

"I'm not!" i insisted.

"Really? I've seen your stage performances. And you're not stiff as today. But instead, you're full of confidence."

"What?" i blinked at her confession.

"Uh-hmm. But still you looked like a baby in your two piece wear."

What?

Looked like a baby?

What the hell?

I'm not a baby anymore!

Shit!

Is this the reason why he called me that name sometimes? But still i loved hearing that from him, calling me like that.

Did he looked at me like a baby and not a woman?

Damn him!

Shit.

Is this the reason why he can't put a level on our set-up?

I don't know, but i got pissed by his compliment.

Trying hard to keep myself calm. Even though i'm already offended.

Shit.

I need to control myself for being impulsive again.

I let go his fingers one by one that was almost burried into my wrist because of the tightened of his grip.

But everytime i loosen it, he made the other even more tighter.

It's hard for me to loosen his fingers while he's busy staring my reflection at the mirror.

"Reige,i want to change!" he slouched a bit and so he can rest his chin on my finger.

"Stay still and take a photo of us, first." he gently asked.

"What!? No! I won't!"

I blinked.

What is it again?

What is he thinking?

He chuckled.

"I want a photo of us, right now. Please cath."

"I'm just wearing a robe Reige. Let me change first into proper dress. Not like this."

"Why? Hmm?" he lifted his head aside.

I don't think he wants me to answer his question.

He just want to tease me because of my performance lately.

"Stop laughing." i gritted my teeth.

"Why? Are you still stiff?"

I shook my head.

"You told me, i looked like a baby. I'm not a baby anymore.I've grown already!"

I was about to stand and continue my plan to change my clothes when he grabbed me again and placed me in his lap for the second time around.

My eyes widened when he showed me his phone and handed it for me.

" I don't know, how to take us a photo. So please, take a photo for us, cath."

He gently asked again

I snorted.

"I said, i don't want Reige. You said i'm a baby. And i want to dress up first!"

"Yes,you're a baby.... But, exclusively for me."

His hand slightly brushed the cup of my boobs.

I sighed from what he did.

My knees trembled. And my skin became hypersensitive.

"Please, baby." he pleaded again. While his eyes bulged.

"Give me your damn, phone!"

He freed out my wrist.

Now, his hands are all over in me

His right hand, placed in my waist. While the left, placed at the right side of my flat belly.

Damn him!

I switched on the camera into a selfie mode.

I made an angle to see our reflections together.

I didn't smile and him as well but, i can sense the amusement in his looks.

I clicked more.

There's a shot that he innocently looked at me.

There's a shot that he kissed me on my neck.

"I wanted to post it on my facebook." i reached his phone and took it again from him.

I edited the picture for a better lighting and ready to post in his facebook account.

"What do you want me to write for a caption?"

I waited for his answer.

"The perfect life i have, is in my arms." he whispered.

I was dumbfounded for a couple of moments.

There's a bit of pain i felt in my chest.

Don't be Reige.

Please, don't let me expect.

I'm leaving soon. So there's no point of giving a hope.

Because i didn't write it, so he's the one who made it.

I waited him to finish typing the words.

The perfect life i have, is in my arms.

I bent down and looked for our legs.

"How to post it, then?" he asked.

But in a split of seconds, he already knew.

So he pressed the post button without second thought.

I can't move. Even if he's done posted it.

I remained seated in his lap.

Was it true?

Or was it just for a show again?

My chest hurt thinking about the caption of his post.

My chest hurt because i'm in pain.

Because i'm leaving him, soon.

Reige reached the tie of my robe and untied it.

He held it and removed it down until my waist.

I saw how he closed his eyes tightly when he saw my exposed chest in front of him.

He swallowed hard.

Moved closer and gave feathered kisses to my nape and hugged me tightly.

"Riege...."

"Shh.. Let me do this baby."

"I want...to-"i didn't finished what i was about to say when he hugged me thightly.

Like he's afraid that i'm going to disappear.

" I know we started from a wrong way. But i want you exclusively for me. I don't want seeing anyone fantacizing my property. And with you wearing like this. But this is your dream. This is the only way i can support you."

I don't know what to say.

My mind was clouded by his words.

Didn't even knew what exactly he meant.

But i felt some feathered feelings inside my chest.

He smirked when he noticed my silence.

I looked at the mirror in front while his attention was in front of me.

"You have watched me on stage?" i asked seriously.

He burried his face again in my neck.

Doesn't want me to see his expression

I find it cute. Really.

"It doesn't matter, now. I have you already."

"Tell me, Reige. I want to know."

I insisted but he shook his head and changed the topic.

"Are you serious about what you told me last time? Did you mean it? You'll leave if i forgave you already?" he asked softly, but i can sense the danger in his tone.

I nodded as an answer.

I let out a deep sighed and he sighed too.

A long silence covered between us, after.

" W-why? You don't want? "

He didn't speak.

I'm began to conclude that maybe, he's not that expressive when showing about his true emotions.

And knowing his reputations.

Especially about woman.

I don't know but there's a big part of me felt something happy.

Tell me that you want me to stay Reige and i will.

"I can't believe it. But i want you to stay and be with me exclusively. Only me."

I nodded.

I was thinking.

Maybe we need this, to give chance and put level on our relationship..

His face remained on my neck.

I bit my lip and took my phone. And took a photo of us in front of the mirror, while his position. Stayed still.

His face wasn't seen, but his whole built is very evident.

Consuming me. Like a predator looking in its prey.

"Why do you want me to stay?"

"This is the first time that i felt this way..... I'm into you, cath."

He whispered weakly.

I let out a deep breath and nodded.

I looked at the photo i've taken.

This is something i will never post.

Something that i will keep forever.

Wherevere this relationship goes, if we really meant for each other, the fate will surely make a way to cross our life together again.

I will always remember him.

I will always remember, that once in my life, there's a Reige Del Rio who made me feel love and unloved. But made me happy too.

He lifted his sight in front of the mirror.

I put down the phone immediately so he won't see what i did.

I snorted and remained my eyes in our reflection.

I turned a bit to looked at him and saw his half open mouth.

His breath became slow and sensual.

Our last kissed came across my mind.

Like how he kissed me hungrily.

And how he kissed me slowly, with so much gentle.

I caressed his lips using his thumb finger.

I closed my eyes intently while caressed it gently and tenderly.

He closed his lips in a thin line when i opened my eyes.

He took a breath heavily.

"I want to kiss you, Reige."

I shamelessly said.

His eyes widened. And i felt embarassed after processing in my mind what i have just asked him.

Shit!

What have i said?

Goodness cathy.

I initiated.

I won't deny the fact that it felt so good when he kissed me hungrily like he's thirsty for my kiss.

My body moved back because of his kissed.

Without his arms supporting my back, i might fell down earlier, already.

I moaned. And had a goosebumps the whole time while he's kissing my lips.

He smirked when he saw my swollen lips after of his licked.

My face heated because of embarassment.

"You like it, baby?"

I didn't answer.

It's a big shame for me if i'll answer him. Even a nod.

Yes. I really do like it.

No. I love it.

He attacked me again with hungry kisses until we both breathless.

He sighed deeply.

His nose rested in my cheek after his deep and hungry kisses.

I looked down my sight at my nails to change my attention.

Shit.

Damn it.

I felt so embarassed.

I tried to recall the scene i saw from the bar last night.

Him with Shane Sandoval. His secret party, our arrangement, the way he confessed me a while ago, and the way he kissed me gently and hungrily.

Could it be possible that he really like me, the way i like him?

And that he might love me the way i do?

I can also conclude that all he had for me is just all lust.

Despite from everything, nothing would ever less me happy, today. And from that.

Even if i will always think any of those,

My passion is divided now. Between him and my career.

I couldn't concentrate but i am very much aware of my own state, anyway.