When Heaven Smiled

14

Chapter 14
Manliligaw

I turned to my door when I heard someone knocking again. Kabado ako dahil baka may utos na naman. Wala akong energy makipag-usap pagkatapos kong mag-entertain ng bisita.

"Come in," I said while getting back to the book I'm reading. Na-miss ko ang pagbabasa dahil hindi ko na ito nabibigyang oras sa dami ng ginagawa sa school.

"Punta ka sa kwarto ko, may i-ta-try ako sa iyo na makeup at damit! Dali!" Ate squealed as she pulled me. Isinara ko na ang libro at saka nagpahatak sa kanya. I playfully rolled my eyes.

So she's going to make me her Barbie doll again huh?

Pagpasok namin ng kwarto niya ay napansin kong iba na pala ang pagkaka-arrange ng gamit niya. I feel like I'm in Regina George's bedroom because of the pink beddings, pink couch and some letter stickers of her name that's above her headboard. It's the opposite of my room that's in white and has some butterfly stickers.

"Uunahin ko muna ang makeup mo, then sunod na 'yung dress." Aniya at saka ako pinaupo sa vanity chair niya. "Alam mo, ikaw. Try mo rin kasi mag-ayos ng kaunti, kahit lip tint lang ganoon. Napasok ka na parang mamatay ka na sa putla e." She looked at me through my reflection in the mirror.

"I'm too lazy to put makeup on, Ate." I said as I put the headband on so that my hair wouldn't be messy. "Saka, ginagamit ko naman 'yung tinted lip balm na pinadala sa atin nina Tita."

"Ayan ang problema! You know Alice, wala namang panget sa mundo e. Ang iba ay tamad lang mag-ayos, ikaw nga ang ganda pero tamad. Paano na 'di ba?" Binuksan niya na ang drawer niya na punong-puno ng makeup. Ang ilan doon ay naka sealed pa. "Medyo manang tuloy ang dating mo."

Manang?!

"Kailangan pa ba 'yon?" My curious eyes darted on her.

I was wondering if it really matters, does your appearance really matter? I know she respects girls who don't want to put makeup on, it's just that I am really curious about her reason.

"Ganito kasi 'yan, kung paano ka mag-ayos ng sarili... speaks volume about you. So put a little effort to look good. Hindi naman bawal sa school ninyo ang makeup. So what's stopping you, right?" She started to put moisturizer on my face. Pinatuyo lang niya ito ng saglit at pagtapos ay nilagyan niya ako ng concealer sa under eyes.

May alam naman ako sa makeup, nag-eenjoy ako panoorin ang ilang vloggers sa YouTube. I find it satisfying especially when it's on fast forward and accompanied with relaxing music. But for some reason, I don't like putting on makeup because it takes so much of my time.

"'Yang buhok mo rin, ayusin mo. Lagi ka na lang nakalugay e ang haba haba na niyan, mamaya pag na sa jeep ka e makain na 'yan ng katabi mo pag hinangin." We laughed together. Sobrang kikay talaga ng ate ko. "I'll shave your brows, para malinis lang 'yung paligid."

Ang OA niya rin. Kung minsan naman ay tinitirintas ni Manang Diding ang buhok ko.

"W-what? 'Wag! Asset ko kaya 'to." I covered my brows with my hands.

Mas lalo siyang tumawa sa ginawa ko. My brows were straight and thick but not exaggerated, I think I don't need an eyebrow product anymore.

"Kaya nga, lilinisin lang natin 'yung gilid." Sandali lang kami nagkulitan pero nanalo pa rin siya. Pumayag na lang din ako, tutal tutubo rin naman iyon. She then made a winged liner on my eyes then put some small amount of powder and pink blush. Nilagyan niya lang din ako ng lipstick then gloss.

Kinulot niya ang pang-ibabang parte ng buhok ko at saka ako nilagyan ng clip. I was amazed when I looked at myself in the mirror. Pakiramdam ko ay nag-prom ulit ako, even though this is a much lighter version of that.