CHAPTER XAfter the dinner with my family, I intend to sleep early because my flight tomorrow would be early also.Early in the morning, my family wanted to drive me to the airport. I wore simple outfit consists of a boyfriend tee, two-toned cargo pants and sneakers then tied my hair in a high ponytail.“Ingat ka doon anak, ha?”“Yes, mommy.”I gave them a hug and cheek kiss before I was called for my flight.I am with my co-models.“Keesha!” I greeted my friend who is seated beside me.“I miss you so much, Isla! I haven’t seen you since like forever. Busy ka kasi sa love life mo.” Nagtatampo niyang sabi.“You’re also busy kaya.” We both laugh at my statement.I tried calling my boyfriend before we take off but he doesn’t pick up. I was thinking he was in a rehearsal or something.Our flight took like eternity. It was exhausting t

CHAPTER XIIFive months.I’ve been preparing for another fashion show for about five months. This would be the biggest show for me and I’ll be flying to New York.I am now painting something for a customer. I am on a break from school and I have been taking serious art classes since we arrive from Maldives and I’ve been posting these works on my website. The proceeds are donated to a shelter where they take the babies whose parents are not yet ready to take the responsibility or cannot afford to raise the kid.Luckily, a lot of people buy my paintings, my artworks and I have a big sum to donate plus I also add half of my income to the donation.“Ate, si Kuya Louise daw susundo sa’yo sa airport.” My brother barged in.“Noted.” I informed him. He went inside, closer to my paintings.“Ang gaganda, ate.”“Well, thanks. Ginagalingan ko para sa mga bata sa orphanage.&r

CHAPTER XIVTwo years later“Let us welcome the highest paid model and actress, Isla de Catalina!”I walked towards the center stage and shake hands with the host.“Have a sit, Isla.”“Thanks,”The audience were screaming my name. It was bustling in the studio.  I can’t believe how time flies swift.“So Isla, how are you?”“I’m fine, Michelle.”“So glad to hear that!”“How about your reality show?”“I am kind of M.I.A in the show because of constricting schedule. But I am ecstatic that people actually love the show.”The audience then screamed before I can continue.“Sorry to interrupt. I’ll just hand Isla her drink. She might cry.”I cackle and accepted the lunch box.“Bye, everyone.”Applause followed.“That

CHAPTER XVI I’m seeing the pain, seeing the pleasureNobody but you, ‘body but me‘Body but us, bodies togetherI love to hold you close, tonight and alwaysI love to wake up next to you It was a video of Kade singing that a fan has sent to me.‘Kade is definitely still into you!’ I don’t want to associate with him anymore but faith has another plan for me.He keeps on dm-ing me and I later found myself replying to his messages.Seconds turn into minutes and hours. I just couldn’t stop myself from replying to his every message. I just realized that I still do love him.‘I love you, Isla.’‘I love you too.’ Just like that, I fell on his trap again. I hope he doesn’t do the same to me again. The nex

CHAPTER XVIIIThree o’clock the next morning, we exited his building and rode to the airport. He calls someone to get the car from the airport.We were in the air for hours. A private plane took us to Hawaii and we rented a car to take us to our villa in Kona, Hawaii.It was another few hours sitting in there until we reach a gigantic place.“Wow,” that was the first word I uttered as I stare at the villa. It was a huge one painted with white and some black on its sides. We entered the house to see that it has a grand piano near the tube-like elevator.“This is so beautiful and huge, babe.”“All of this, just for ourselves.” I gave him a quick kiss in the lips.“Let’s go to our room!” I exclaimed. We rode the elevator and we arrived at maybe the master’s bedroom. The king-sized bed is filled with rose petals. The wide glass door leads to a balcony and a large pool is be