By: Janti Fitri
Magazines. Newspapers. TVs. Journalists
Well, modeling is her
job. She likes to be capture by the cameras. She had been working with many
famous photographers and also knows many famous designers. She also walked in
many catwalks in the world. Well, right now we are talking about Tania the
bridal models. Even though not so many people easy to recognize models, but
Tania really success in her jobs, she never thinks how famous she is, but she
enjoys a lot the work that she had.
Commercial
break
But, it was before the
sad stories step by in her small heart. As the bridal model, Tania met many men
and captured in the romantic pose with many men also. It was easy for her,
because she professionally did her job, but after the presence of a new bridal
model, things are different now.
Studio
His name is Sam, he was
new in the model agent where she also in. But Sam didn’t talk too much as
another models. He always sat in the corner of the room and reads book. He talked
softly and politely to everyone in the studio. And he will looked at Tania eyes
deeply when the cameras on. Even though many men already looked at her eyes in
many different ways, but Sam' eyes very different. It always makes Tania heart
would beat twice faster than usually. Well, the result the photographers used
this chance to produce more quality photos for their products. So, since their
eyes meet, Tania and Sam are always become the couple for the wedding needs. Until
one day………………………..
“Are you sure about
what you are saying?” said a girl behind the walls when Tania passed the
dressing room.
“Absolutely” Tania heard
Sam said.
“But what about Tania? I
think she is your girl friend?” said her again.
“She’s not. We just a
model, you know…well, I think you have been working in this place for years. I think
you know about it.” said Sam again.
“But I can see the look
two of you. There’s love. Not just between two models. I have been working with
Tania for such years and I never see her eyes looked at her mate like that. Really, I am
serious, Sam.” Said the woman again.
“Hafwen, listen!” said
Sam almost screamed. But the more surprised is Tania. It is because Hafwen is
her assistant. Continued Sam, “I don’t love Tania, well, I don’t hate her. She’s
okay, I mean, yes she’s pretty and kind, but I don’t like her. I like you.” The
last sentence was saying by Sam soften. And Sam said again, “and I am sure that
Tania has same feeling too about me. We are just a partner.”
By hearing “just a
partner” made Tania slowly move away from the place she stood. She got into the
bathroom and stared herself in the mirror.
Said her to herself, “I’m
pretty, I am. I am kind, I am. But I’m not the love!” she cried badly at the
moment, until she heard someone move toward the bathroom. Hurriedly, Tania got
in one of the toilet and hid there.
“Tania, are you there?”
Tania heard Hafwen voice. Tania tried to control her voice then answer her, “Yes,
Wen. I am here. I got stomachache. Maybe diarrhea.”
“What did you eat last night?”
asked Hafwen.
“I was eating chili and
ice cream.” Lied Tania.
“Ah come on Tania, you
always know that chili and ice cream will make you sick, but you still eat them
in the same time.” Said Hafwen angrily.
“I didn’t plan to eat
ice cream last night. But as I saw the commercial break in the television, I remember
the ice cream that you give me last week. And you know me…I can’t control
myself on ice cream right?” lied Tania again.
“Well..well..I don’t want
to give you ice cream anymore.”
“Please Hafwen, don’t!
Give me ice cream.” Beg Tania.
“Huufftthh…! You better
hurried, the photographer will be ready in an hour and I need to prepare you.”
said Hafwen.
“Okay, Hafwen.” Said Tania
in low voice. After that Tania could hear the steps off. Hafwen left the bathroom.
After wash her face, Tania
left the bathroom and met Hafwen in the dressing room. When, she came to the
dressing room, Tania could see that Sam is very happy and cheer. Tania never
saw happiness like that from Sam after years they work with. Inside of her
heart, she is very jealous with this happiness.
Meanwhile Hafwen, after
saw Tania enter the room, she left Sam with her little laughs and then get a
chair for Tania. Tania sat in front of the mirror like a dead people. She felt
very empty. And Sam, he didn’t recognize the changes. He just back to the books
that he brought.
Break
An hour later, the session
of photos was starting. Anthony the photographer seemed do not satisfied with
the progress today. So, he stopped the sessions and asked the models to break. Anthony
saw that Tania went outside of the room. Anthony followed her slowly. Tania got
into the bathroom, so did Anthony.
Tania was very
surprised when she saw that Anthony was in the girl bathroom,
“What are you doing?”
said Tania.
“Are you okay?” asked Anthony
back.
“I’m fine.” Said Tania shortly.
“You are not fine.” Said
Anthony.
“How do you know it?”
“I can see it thru the
camera. I can see deep inside of your heart.” Said Anthony, “So, tell me what
happen?”
“Nothing wrong, Anthony.”
Tania turned her back.
“I have been working
for you for years. I know every changes in you. You can’t hide it from me, even
though you can lie to another.” Said Anthony while he left the bathroom.
This was a bad day for Tania,
especially after what Anthony had said. She tried hard not to see Sam when he
talked to Hafwen. But, only by heard their voices, Tania felt it hurts. Tania couldn’t
hold this paint anymore. So, she went to her friend Natalie. She told Natalie about
everything she got today.
Natalie’s
house
That night, Natalie and
Tania prepared many trick to attract Sam. Natalie put out her women magazines
from her cupboard and helped Tania to search the articles. Tania read the
article until the sun rise again. Tania saw that Natalie slept on the floor on
her magazines. Then, Tania got up to get the blanket. After she covered Natalie,
Tania went to studio for next session.
Back
to studio
In the studio, Tania practiced
all the theories that she got from the magazines. She wanted to show how care
she is to Sam. She tried hard to be a girl that he liked. But Sam just smiled
wisely like he used to. But Tania didn’t give up.
Until the midday, Tania
felt a sleep in the photos session. Anthony tried hard to wake her. But it is
useless. Tania didn’t sleep at all last night and she was very sleepy. Two hours
later Anthony tried to wake her. And yes, she woke up.
“What’s wrong with you?”
asked Anthony softly.
“Nothing wrong, Anthony.
Let’s back to camera.” Tania was standing and will prepared for the next
sessions. But Anthony held her hand, “Sit down. And let’s talk.” Said Anthony. Anthony
talked to her so much, but Tania didn’t speak a word. Anthony gave up then, and
he called Hafwen to re-make up her.
Tania’s
house
Shortly, all Tania’s
tricks were failed. Sam didn’t care to her at all. And this day, Tania held
wedding invitations from Sam. Tania stood in front of the window and stared the
wedding invitation in her hand.
“Usually, there’s me
beside Sam. And now it is Hafwen. Everybody said that we are the best couple ever,
but in real we are not.” Tania fell down on the floor and stared the falling
rain on her windows. “It is too late now.” said her softly.
An hour later, Tania
got up from the floor and ran to her bedroom. She cleaned her eyes and got her
back. She walked in the rain. Not long after, she knocked to a large white
house. Mrs. Pauline surprised with Tania presence in her house with her pale
face like that. And She got more surprised that Tania decided to quit from her
job.
“I can’t stay no longer
here, Pauline. Really I can’t. I tried hard to be professional. But it makes me
sick.” Cried Tania, “I’m stupid with this decision, but I will do it. I must
away from all the places that remind me to him. I can’t see both of them.”
“It’s complicated to me
Tania. You are my best model.” Said Mrs. Pauline.
“Please, Pauline. I can’t”
beg Tania.
“Well, I don’t want you
to leave me!” said Mrs. Pauline sharply, “but I have sister in France who also
own the model agency. I want you to go there. At least, I still can use in, if I
go to French. What do you think so?”
“I don’t want to become
bridal model anymore, Pauline. I just want to be a model. Just a model.” Said Tania
softly.
“You will, don’t worry.
My sister model agency is not just a bridal models. Otherwise, you are in
French. You will be more fame than right now. Go!” said Mrs. Pauline softly, “I
will arrange your leaving before the wedding. But you must complete all the
sessions before you go.”
Tania
agreed it then she went home.
The last sessions……………………………………
After the last photo
that Anthony took, Mrs. Pauline walked to the center of the studio and said,
“Attention!” and all
the people are silent. She said, “This is the last day Tania stay with us…”
Paused…buzzing….Claps of Mrs. Pauline. Silent.
“Tania will go to
France as she needed there. Well, it is hard for me, but it is for her good and
I wish her luck. Tania.” Mrs. Pauline ended her speech by calling Tania. Tania
walked toward Mrs. Pauline and speech.
“I thank you very much
for all of your kindness as long as I work with you. It is really fun with you
and I am sure I will miss you much soon I leave. But I have to go. And I am
sorry for my best makeup artist, Hafwen. I am sorry that I can’t attend your
wedding. I am happy for you and I hope you luck then.” Paused. Cried, “and please
wish me luck also, because I’m very afraid right now, cause I don’t know what
will I face in French, what kind of friend that I will meet, but I just can’t
deny the offer to French as it is my dream since I was young. So, please please
pray for me for this. And for Sam, I will miss you my husband.” Laughed.
Whistle. Screamed. “For all of you…I will miss you very much.” Tania ended her
speech with tears and laughed in the same time. Then everybody one by one, hug
her and said goodbye to her. After that all the crowded is offer.
Tania walked slowly to
the dressing room. She found Sam alone in the room, asked Tania, “Where is
Hafwen?”
“Ah..she has meeting
with Pauline.” Said Sam.
“Oh.” Said Tania. Then,
she tidy up all her stuff. Tania could see from the mirror that Sam was still
reading the book.
“Sam.” Called Tania.
“Yeah.” Sam looked at
Tania. Tania walked toward him while she carried all of her stuff,
“Can we talk?” asked
Tania.
“Oh sure. Why? What happen?”
surprised Sam. Tania sat in front of Sam. Sam closed her book and looked at Tania's eyes.
“I am not happy for
your wedding.” said Tania frankly.
“What?!” surprised Sam.
“It is strange to
see the wedding invitation where your pictured is there with Hafwen. I was dreaming
that the wedding invitation is filled both of us. But I know, it is ridiculous.”
Said Tania.
“I’m sorry, I don’t know
it.” said Sam.
“Maybe you don’t know
it. But I know that you like Hafwen so much. I was trying to make you care
about me, but you don’t see it. So, I go Sam. I can’t see her with you. Nobody
offers me a job in France. I offer them. Wish me luck Sam.” Said Tania while
she stood and left Sam.
“Tania…” called Sam
when Tania closed to the door. Stopped. Look back. “I’m really sorry. I don’t know
it.” said Sam while he stood from his seat.
“That’s okay. I will be
fine.” Tania went out and closed the door. But to her surprised, Anthony was
outside of the door. Said Tania to Anthony, “You know it. You can see it thru the camera.” Melting tears.
“Yeah” said Anthony. Tania
left Anthony.
“Tania.” Called Anthony
while walked toward her. Tania stopped. Anthony hugged her, “I will miss you. I
mean it.” Tania pulled out Anthony.
“Thank you Anthony, for
everything.” Then, Tania hugged Anthony.
Months
after Tania went to France.
Anthony sat on her
chair and played his camera.
“And now, what’s happen
with you?” said Mrs. Pauline.
“I miss her, Mom.” Said
Anthony to Mrs. Pauline.
“Your old, you know
what you should do.” Said Mrs. Pauline and left Anthony – her son. Anthony smiled,
then got up and got his back. He ran out the studio.
French
“Okay, 1, 2…..” said
the Jacques the photographer.
“Move out! Move out! Move
out!” said a voice from the studio’s door.
“Hey…what are you
doing?” screamed Jacques.
“Anthony!” screamed
Tania and ran to Anthony.
“I will get my models
back to me.” Said Anthony to Jacques – his cousin – and it ending while the
beat each other.
“Hey, you both! When will
you get older?!” said Mrs. Emily. After that Jacques release Anthony. Anthony walked
toward Tania and said, “I miss you, and this camera too…well..actually, I miss
you more than this camera miss you.”
Tania
laughed and then hugged him!
End!
