Pampering Lei 2
At the shoot, Kat administered the models positions like in an acting workshop, where they needed to play roles in scenes wearing their grey and black leathers, into the space and out of this world suits. Fitted leather jackets, leather pants, halters, short leather shorts and above the knee leather dresses with high boots/or clogs. Make-ups are colorful like the rainbows. Hair dos' frozen and still for the boys, long and short hairs, flowing but glowing, for the girls. The models consist of 4 girls and 4 boys.
The shoot started at eight in the morning until five in the afternoon. Though the models were shot in different scenes, Kat's photographer made the impossible, possible by shooting the models' clothing along with their persona, and the exquisite balance of fire and water theme. The outer space and this world background played a distinct but amazing ambiance to the models, p theme. The outer space and this world background played a distinct but amazing ambiance to the models, playing water girls and fire boys in one scene. Colors of blue and red flair all over the place. When one girl and another in still position played fire and water in a luminous effect, Kat's mind blew and she just wanted to imagine Alex or Ali and her being photographed like that. Fire girl is shot with water girl like they are going to meet from their dimensions like in the middle there's a smoke separating them from each side of their origin.
It was magical and spectacular that Kat became emotional. It was a successful shoot and Kat haven't felt tired all through-out the day until she went upstairs to her room and laid down her bed. Ali have been calling her from the tour, since she already started that a week ago. Kat ticked the voicemail and almost cried by how Ali sounded desperate and wanting to kiss and hug her. It's the first time they both experienced an LDR set up because of the tour. Before their concert was to start in some parts of Europe but the plan changed to the Middle East where they were personally invited by the Prince of Dubai. Since Prince Faz has died his son and nephews who are now the rulers, pledged to care for the country along with the beautiful and powerful Dubai that their relatives built for them.
Ali personally met Prince Faz when she was little. She is Muslim borne and Faz was about 110 years old then but still strong and athletic as he always had been. Ali always says that he was a wonderful person and a loving leader of his country. But the people of Dubai aren't that friendly nor kind. Many foreigners especially Filipinos were treated badly by the Arabs, plus some women were raped and domestically abused by their employers. Now a law passed after years of pleading for hundreds of women and men who had experienced violence from their employers, can now be imprisoned and be compensated by Dubai government and other governments who signed the treaty to protect Employees, doing a white or blue collar jobs. Domestic Helpers or OFW abbreviation no longer exist and changed to Overseas Contract Employees or OCE.
It's been a challenging journey to push this law in the senate and to the world treaty, yet it was passed and approved 20 years ago. I was very young then, but my dad told me all about the story behind it and it was an amazing shift. From a masochistic, male dominated world to equal rights and benefits for women, men and LGBTQ+ community. I haven't really felt strange about my sexuality and knew that I am attracted to women than men. But my family never judged nor questioned me of my gender. But I don't about Ali or Alex, if she was accepted by her family ever since. What I knew about her is that she was orphaned at a very young age and that she was adopted, and that's it. Anyway, I love her and I hope my love is enough for her to stay with me always. My cell rang which made me twitch a bit on the bed since I got surprised with how the volume was pushed up high. Hiii!!!, Kat answered and heard Ali's voice like she just woke up. I miss you too, how's the concert or the tour?
It was great and I miss you, babe!, Ali added, her voice in a low tone. What's wrong!?, I asked, when Ali didn't speak after I asked about the tour. I am okay it's just that I miss you so much, but I'll be fine, Ali added and stopped for a bit and went silent. Okay, I miss you too and I love you. I think you'll be coming back this week right. Well, it's been a month and ...
Ali cut me off and sighed deeply, that's the problem, we were advised to extend until August 31st and I tried to work it out with our manager but it's been paid for already. People have been flocking from everywhere and they couldn't stop them. So, the good thing about it is that I will get to see the places here in Dubai and send you the pictures. Mwah!
Oh, okay, I replied feeling down myself. But even though that it's a good opportunity to reflect on some things about my life and our relationship. This set up is hard but I know we will make it work somehow. Don't worry I'll be fine and will wait for you, my love!, Kat added feeling sad and missing Ali so much. Oh, baby! Thanks. I need to go the gang's calling me for rehear...ah meeting with the clients and it's a big night for us later, I miss you so much, Ali added and kissing the phone, which Kat also kissed and hugged. Okay, talk to you later, Kat said smiling while her tears fell down from her cheeks. Hey, baby are you crying? Please, don't it's just for another week and we will see each other again, alright, wait for me!, Ali reiterated assuring Kat that she doesn't need to worry about anything.
I know and I understand your job, I love you!, Kat replied happily. I love..youuu!, Ali said and waited for Kat to put the phone off before hers. Ahhh! I still can't tell her who I am, I can't take it anymore. After I get back home I am going to tell her about my true identity and whatever happens, happens!, Ali promised herself while holding her cell seated on one of the audience seats at the concert hall in Berlin. The bands previous weeks concerts was held in Redfest and then their manager had asked for a change of plans when a producer wanted to meet them in Germany for a contract to have their sixth album worked out there. Alex almost refused but her band talked over the idea, and it's a good plan since they needed this break from the social media and be known worldwide for their new album. They are still choosing the title between All About Us or You are my Moon I am your Star.
Though her band already wrote alternative rock with a twist of love songs, Alex wanted to give a tribute to Kat, for being her one and only love. Alex wanted to offer this album for her because her life totally changed and it's the most wonderful things that happened to her all these years. After arriving at the airport in Germany, their manager booked them to stay at Mercure Hotel Berlin Zentrum, since its near Konzerthaus where their concert will be held for the night. They will meet with Tim Matheson of Rogers Masson Music which will help the band create and distribute songs for the album. It will be dubbed in English and German, since the recording company gave the Moonies a three year contract. And they are allowed to create their own sound whether they make, perform or video it here or in the States. Alex chose to do the whole album in the States where Kat is for half the month and do the remaining weeks in Germany and maybe ask Kat to join her there for a vacation.
Besides it's a good bonding experience for both of them to get to know each other better. And that is the best time I could tell her about me and my true identity. Haha!, it's a perfect plan which I hope Kat would agree and will not be that busy to be with me then. Besides I want to meet her family and I am so excited to be alone with her . Ahhh! Kat, Kat Kat, I miss you already!, Ali thought and whispered her name. When a woman about 25 years tapped Ali or Alex's shoulder wanting to ask for an autograph. HI!, oh, okay, your name?, Ali asked. Kyla Parpov, just Bella would be fine!, she said with her German accent. Dankeschon!, eh, du bist (you are Alex right) Alex?, Kyla asked. Alex have tried to learn German and French languages and she knew simple German and French words and phrases. Yes, I am she. Thanks