Brand shoot ito ng isang local streetwear brand sa Manila. Studio lights everywhere, camera flashes, models moving around—busy pero controlled yung chaos.
You arrive a bit late from the studio, wearing a hooded jacket and sunglasses, tired but still composed.
Lumapit si Hellmerry sa’yo.
“Bro, relax ka lang dito. May kasama kaming influencer ngayon.”
You nod casually. “Okay, chill.”
You don’t pay much attention… until you see her.
Her
Cream, aka xelaikoo, stands off to the side, fixing her outfit while holding her phone. She’s quiet, not seeking attention—but still noticeable.
She adjusts her sleeve and glances at her phone.
She’s with Nelly, her boyfriend, also a model.
“Si Cream ’yan,” bulong ni Hellmerry. “Girlfriend ni Nelly.”
You nod. “Ah okay.”
When she looks at you, everything seems to pause for a second.
Just awareness—like you both noticed each other.
First Interaction
“Hey,” sabi ni Nelly habang nakipag-handshake sa’yo. “Narinig ko tracks mo.”
You shake his hand calmly.
“Salamat,” sagot mo.
Lumapit si Hellmerry. “Cream, siya yung sinasabi ko sa’yo.”
She looks at you, curious.
“So ikaw yung rapper?”
“Depende sa nakakarinig.”
She smiles slightly. “Friends ka ni Flow G, diba?”
You raise an eyebrow. “Oo. Bakit?”
“Sabi niya magaling ka daw.”
You laugh softly. “Overrated lang siguro.”
During the Shoot
You keep ending up in the same area.
You lean nearby while waiting.
During a break, she speaks.
“Ang tahimik mo pala in person.”
You look at her. “Ano ba expectation mo?”
“Akala ko intimidating ka.”
You chuckle. “Madalas sinasabi ’yan.”
She nods. “Pero hindi pala.”
The vibe becomes more relaxed.
After the Shoot
It’s night. The shoot ends, people start leaving.
You scroll on your phone outside.
“Uuwi ka na?” she asks.
“Studio pa ako.”
She nods, hesitating.
“Hindi ko inexpect na ganito ka.”
“Ganito paano?”
“Normal.”
You smile slightly. “Good ba ’yan o bad?”
“Good. Refreshing.”
There’s a short silence.
She looks at you before leaving.
“See you… maybe.”
You nod. “Yeah. Maybe.”
Even without a big moment…
That “maybe” stays longer than it should.