MUSE
GATHERINGS

MUSE

EPISODE 23

GATHERINGS

\~Once again because of money, with money even ambition can be achieved easily, and conscience can be bought.\~

5 Years later

“I'm very nervous.” I breathed many times.

Julius stood firmly next to me, he just laughed a little at my current behavior.

“Why even laugh?”

“As new once twice joinancasting.” Julius pinched my nose.

“This time the standard is international.” I puffed my cheeks up.

“You can definitely.” Julius kissed my lips softly.

“Ah.. later the liptint is gone!” I grumbled but enjoyed it too.

“Kan can wear it again.” said Julius, his hands coiled around my waist and held me tightly.

Her breath is hot and exciting. Very annoying guy, but I have to admit his kiss was great.

“Already, there goes up, your name is called. Spirit yes.” Julius pushed me into the casting ring.

While trying to forget Alex I decided to date Julius. I dropped out of college and set out to study modeling in the capital. Thanks to Julius' connections and money everything has become so easy for me. Even my Mom and Dad turned out to support me.

It's not fair, in today's world, money and power are everything. Even I used to compete with other models, I lost and cried. It turns out that the model was playing behind a jury. Again because of money, with money and even ambition can be achieved easily, and conscience can be bought.

Julius was angry at the time, he threatened to drop the name of the jury and the model if caught cheating again. Then he followed their ways several times to make me win, of course beyond my knowledge.

I got angry and snorted for a few days at him. He finally stopped helping me secretly. I just want to win and walk on my own.

“Name?”

“Cellena, call Lenna.”

“Measure?”

“22 th.”

“A long time in the world of modeling?”

“Already 5 th.” I answered the jury's questions.

“You know wecastingfor what?”

“Winter clothes, brand d***.”

“I heard you're still under contract with JR jewellry.”

“Betul, this month his contract runs out.”

“Okay Lenna, the stage is yours.”

I nodded and began to walk, darting away softly. I love modeling, I feel everyone's attention is on me, and it's fun.

After I guess enough I go backstage and see Julius right away.

“How?”

“Now, I'm definitely relieved.” I hugged Julius.

“When is the announcement?”

“Will be contacted from head office. I really want to win,” my smile to him.

“I hope so too.” Julius clasped my hand and stroked it gently.

—MUSE—

“See all these comments, the contents are all negative!” I looked at the phone screen and showed it to Jessi.

After graduating Jessi helped me become my manager. She applied in the office of a modeling agency as a manager. I also remember how hysterical Jessi was when she met Julius.

“Now haters ma much, do not need to be taken dizzy.”

“They say I'm handicapped, it's a disorder, it's not worth winning.. Many deh.” I threw the phone up on the couch.

“Tapkan not a few right that supports you?” Jessi pinched both of my cheeks.

“But read the comments make bad mood.”

“Yes don't need to be read!” Jessi breathed a sigh.

“They said I often passed the casting because of Julius.” support

“Kan emang real!”

“Say I saved him! Containerize not.”

“Name is also netizen.”

“But sebel!!”

“Ih biarin, they have mouth, have eyes, have ears. Whatever to say, what's important is that we don't do ngelakuin.”

I got up and drank a glass of orange juice.

“You said you had lunch? Turns out your lunch was just orange juice?” julius came and hugged me from behind.

“Iya, there's a photo shoot in a minute.” I returned his embrace.

“Ah you... afternoon make my heart hot!!” Jessi throws the couch cushion at us and smiles.

“Makanya soon looking for a girlfriend.” I'm teasing Jessi.

“Exit ah..before people dating.” Jessi's getting out of my apartment.

“You're not in the office, sister?” I asked slowly, I still enjoyed Julius' warm embrace. Her regular breathing makes my nape hot.

“I miss my angel.” Julius kissed my shoulder, it felt amused as his lips touched my skin.

“But much.”

“Ngak dreadlocks kok.” Julius lifted me up to sit on the pantry table. Smells my neck and chest.

“You are crazy.. Don't be here, it's the kitchen.” I sniggered while wriggling amusedly.

“Ga pa-would occasionally admit crazy things?” Julius smiled mischievously and carried my body on his shoulders.

“Please, Brother!” I laughed and rebelled.

“I really miss you, Lenna.” her hand splashed me on the bed.

“Do not try to seduce me. I have a photo shoot.” I refused Julius's sex appeal. He was too crazy in bed. I may have run out of energy before work.

“Continue revolting, I actually liked.” the temptation makes me resentful but want to give up.

“Do not. ahg...!” I finally gave up too.

—MUSE—

“Basic jerk!! Kan knows Lenna's got a photo shoot. Hold on for a minute cake!” Jessi swore in front of me.

After an hour that excites Julius and I leave for the studio. Jessi who drives a car continues to mess with Julius' behavior.

“You too! Take care of the cake, tuh red on the neck disturbing really know ga?!” Jessi glanced sharply at me.

“Sorry sorry.. The tease is too heavy!” I'm still trying to close the kiss mark Julius gave me with foundation.

“No guy's girl is the same!”

“You used to ngefans ama him.” ledekku.

“Hahahaha...bebek handsome.”

“Awas aja if ntar exhausted and your face tangled. I don't want to wait for you to repeat take photos.” threatened Jessi.

“Iya, yes bavel.”

We arrived at a photo studio, this time there will be a photo shoot of winter clothes for the brand collection d***. I managed to get away with casting with some other models. They are very pretty, tall, and slim. I sometimes feel inferior when I have to fight with them. But thankfully I still had a chance to win the casting yesterday.

“Hai.” I greeted them.

Their views are flat and indifferent, they are more concerned with dressing up and fitting their respective clothes.

“Come get ready.” Jessi pulled my hand.

“Why is everyone looking at me with a bad feeling?” I unbuttoned my shirt, Jessi helped me.

“Yes most because of the rumors, you're calling Julius' mistress. They're sure Julius helped you from behind.” Jessi took off my shirt.

“Bulkah?”

“Gilla!!! Why kiss mark - so much!!” Jessi screaming.

“Ih don't be hard.” I covered her mouth with my palm.

“Luck aja shooting jacket! Where can a bikini be?!!! You take care, cake!” Jessi whispered in an angry voice to me.

It was also my fault for giving up on Julius' charm. Love too if not enjoyed. We cannot meet every day, because of the demands of work and busyness of each.

“See it's neck red.”

“Iya, amit-amit, want to come here just-s*** in advance.”

“Yaiyalah will save people.”

“By being abnormal, how come anyone still likes it, huh?”

“Selera Julius emang nyeleneh, just like there was no woman who could deletin him.”

“But he said he already has a fiancee.”

“That's why, he's just a mistress.”

“Pantes aja can win this casting.”

“Money Juliuskan much.”

“Bla..”

“Bla..”

“Do not hear Lenna!! Don't think!!” Jessi squeezed both my arms.

“Jessi me..” I wanted to cry, my eyes started to tear up.

“They just envy Lenna!! Don't Cry!! You're better than them.” Jessi hugged me.

“Iya.” I bite my lips so that tears don't fall.

“Let's make up you broken.” Jessi fixed my hair.

“Thank you.”

“Spirit!! I'll treat shaved ice.”

“Huum.” I nodded happily.

I finished the photo shoot today well, they said I was very pretty and fit in with their winter collection. I wish I could take part in their work too.

“What next schedule, Jes?”

“No. We can find shaved ice nih.” Jessi opened the car and loaded the suitcase.

“Asyik.. I want chocolate.” I smiled happily.

Tringg...🎶

Telephone's on Jessi's phone.

“Who?”

“Agent Office.” Jessi raised her phone and spoke for a while before letting out a long sigh.

“Why is there a problem with the office?” I wonder what their conversation is about.

“There was just an artist asking for the services of an agency model to be his painting model.”

“Oh.. continue?”

“They are similar to you.”

“I??”

“Iya.. how? Take this job no?”

“Emang can I refuse? Cory sir is angry!” I narrowed my eyes, considering that Mr. Cory's angry face was a bitch.

Mr. Cory is the owner of the model agency office where Jessi and I work. His company has printed many world-class models.

“People are waiting for answers.”

“Very weird, gini time day rental model for painting? Don't-don't be a pervert again,” my hair goosebumps.

“Yes, there is always me beside you. Dare macem-macem I beat him.” Jessi turned on the car.

“OK deh, we meet the person first, just decided to do anything.”

“Yoik, let's go.”

“For shaved ice!!” I exclaimed.

We reached the agency office, Jessi greeted some of the manager's friends before getting into the elevator.

“Our number is waiting for you.” Mr. Cory's secretary led me inside.

I saw a man standing behind me, his hair reddish-brown, neatly combed. There was a tattoo with a feather on his neck. There was a scent I had once known. My heart ached when I smelled that scent.

“Ah is here, our models are in accordance with the characters you requested.” Mr. Cory waved his hand at me, hinting for me to come closer.

“Lenna, this is Mr. Davin, the famous painter. Art curator of government, art critic of international standing. Many achievements when still young.”

I approached slowly and extended my hand to shake hands. The man turned his body to welcome my hand.

“Once not met, Lenna?”

I was shocked to see his face, his jaw line was clear. Her skin was slightly brown and her hair was no longer long.

I took a few steps back.

I feel like I've forgotten him.

I felt I had lost my love for him.

Butwhy?

Why is my heart still beating when I see it?

“A..Alex?!”

—MUSE—

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