Flying through the Boulevard (Bons Amis Series #4)

Kabanata 20

I look at myself in the mirror, drying my wet hair with a blower and brush it off afterwards. I'm not sure if I'm going to put some make up on and I would totally looked pale in front of them, but I guess light touch will do.

And I shouldn't look like a clown to them, baka hindi nila ako seryosohin. I want them to give me the impression that I'm the person who their son needs and if that happens, it's already enough for me.

Habang nag-aayos ako, hindi ko napansin na pinapanood na pala ako ni Damon from his bed. Kakagising niya lang din. Nilingon ko siya at magulo pa ang buhok niya. We had a rough night last night, buti nalang hindi kami late nagising.

"Good morning there," hagikgik ko pa.

He stretches his arms up and yawn so loud. "What a beautiful morning for me, huh?"

"I know," ngisi ko pa. "You should get up now and prepare. I don't want to make an impression to your parents that I have no punctual and that I'm wasting her time. I don't want to be like that."

Tumayo siya sa kama, natawa ng bahagya saka niya inayos ang comforter. Naglakad naman ito papunta sa akin. I faced myself in the mirror while he placed his hands on my shoulder.

Kita mo talaga 'to, hindi man lang nagsuot ng pang-itaas na damit. He always likes to flaunt his body to me, akala mo hindi ako naglalaway.

"Just act natural, Ysabelle. My Mom's not a monster so she won't bite you."

"Sure..." I smiled even though I'm still bothered by the fact that I'll be meeting his parents formally this time. Sana lang hindi nila maalala kung ano iyong nangyari kagabi. It brought too much embarrassment to me, ayoko nang maulit 'yon. But if that impression lasts to them, kailangan ko na lang pag-igihan and just like what he said, act natural. "You should prepare na."

He gently tapped my shoulder and then to my surprised he planted a smack kiss on my cheek. But I acted that I don't like it. Obviously, kailangan kong mag-pabebe. I shouldn't be the one who instantly likes it.

"Ano ba 'yan, sinisira mo make up ko." Mataray kong usal. Sabay patong ko ng powder sa pisngi kong hinalikan niya. "Hindi ka pa nga nagsisipilyo e. Walang laplapan sa umaga, okay?"

Tinawanan niya langa ko. "At least you got kissed by your handsome husband."

"Oo, handsome devil husband," pag-irap ko pa sa kanya.

He fished out some clothes on his closet and had his turned back on me at tuluyan na siyang pumasok ng bathroom. Bumalik naman ako sa pag-aayos ko at para akong baliw na nakangiti habang inaayos ko ang kilay ko.

I should be serious about it dahil baka bumaliko bigla but I couldn't stop imagining Damon. And it will be his fault if his Mother thought na tinatarayan ko siya dahil sa kilay ko.

Hindi naman mahirap magustuhan si Damon. I mean, it's not because of his wealth, his money and his mansion. I didn't even look at that point, mas kinilala ko si Damon bilang isang tao hindi bilang isang public figure dahil sa yaman nito.