Enticed by Miranda Jadeite

Chapter 22

Enticed by Miranda Jadeite

Chapter 22

After Ate Atascka's birthday. Tita Jade started planning out for Ate Amanda's debut. They will surely make it big since Ate is their favorite.

During secret meet ups with some of my cousins and siblings for Ate's birthday, I always maintain a safe distance from them. Ayaw ko mang makita sila, hindi naman puwede dahil lagi akong kasama ni Tita Jade. I volunteered to help since I own my time.

"You think you can handle the invitations alone, Mira?" Tanong ni Tita Jade sa akin na tinanguan ko. Well not alone... I can ask help from Jenna. "Make sure that the boys ate all listed on the eighteen roses."

"I really can handle it, Tita." Sinimulan ko sa paglilista ng pangalan ni Daddy at nang dalawa kong kapatid na lalaki, Kuya and Marquee. Followed by my uncles and cousins. Then... now what? Nilingon ko si Tita na nakikipag-usap sa telepono.

"Oh, that's so nice of you, Caspian." Humalakhak siya at tumingala. "You'll sing for her, huh?"

Ilang minuto ang tinagal noong pag-uusap nila bago bumaling sa akin si Tita. She lifted her eyebrows at me.

"Should I put Kuya Allec and Kuya Allen? Don't you think Ate will feel awkward if she danced with them for 60 seconds?"

"That will be fine. They're your cousins too, Mira. There's no need to feel awkward about it." Siya mismo ang naglista ng pangalan ng dalawang anak ni Tita Zenaida sa papel.

"Sixteen to eighteen... Kuya Caspian's the last for sure." I'm down to sixteen and seventeen. I stared at the list and realized there's no male friends of Ate there. Does she have male friends? Si Ate Autumn lang ang natatandaan kong kaibigan niya. "Oh! Sevan Cataniel and..."

She's friends with Kuya Caspian's friends too, Greg and Callant. I smirked when I wrote down his name. How can I forgot about him? Of course! He is friends with my sister, he deserves to be listed.

"I'll go with you, Ma'am." Sabi sa akin noong isang bodyguard nang ambang bubuksan ko na ang pinto noong sasakyan para sana bumaba na kaso ay naunahan niya akong makababa at pinagbuksan pa ako ng pinto.

Ever since the incident on the Solarium happened, I never got out of the house without bodyguards. It's kinda irritating but I know it's for my safety.

Kumaway ako sa mga kaibigan ko at nakangiting tumakbo patungo sa kanilang lamesa. Nauna kong niyakap si Jenna. "I missed you!"

Tumawa siya at tinapik ang aking ulo. "I missed you, too."

Pagkatapos ay si Alex ang niyakap ko. "Tumangkad ka na naman. Will you stop growing? I'm older than you tapos malalampasan mo na ang height ko."

"You're naturally small, Alex." Pagbibiro ni Axel. God! I missed this guy so much!

"Hindi na tayo nakapagshopping. I feel so outdated." Ngumuso ako at niyakap siya.

Since they ordered for me already, we started eating as soon as I sat down. I miss hanging out with these three. Seeing my friends after a long time made me feel more lonely. I stared at Jenna, I never got the chance to catch up with her. Lalo akong nangulila nang makitang panay ang tingin noong bodyguard sa kanyang relo. It was already time for me to go home.

"Anyway, here's your invitation." Kinuha ko sa aking bag ang tatlong invitation para sa kanila.

"For two? Wala naman akong boyfriend!" Nakangusong sabi ni Alex na ikinatawa ko.

"Bring your younger brother, Alex. And Axel will bring his girlfriend." I retorted.

"Paano ka niya dadalhin doon? Kayo nga ang may paparty." Pagbibiro ni Alex na tinawanan ko lang.