Beneath the Clouds (Beneath Series 1) - COMPLETED

Kabanata 36

Kabanata 36

Reunion

"Sabi ko nga na bagay 'tong kulay black sa'yo! Bakit maroon? Magpalit ka! Magpalit ka!"

I sighed and put the maroon dress down. Melody was holding a color black tight dress with a slit on the right side.

Today is Tuesday and our reunion. Gaganapin 'yon ng alas-otso ng gabi. Punong puno na ang messenger ko dahil sa mga kaklase ko noong highschool na nagchachat kung aattend daw ba ako. I didn't have time to reply dahil nahihirapan akong pumili sa susuotin. It's may fault dahil ngayon pa lang ako naghahalungkat ng pwedeng masuot. Paano ba naman kasi, laging nandito si Nova, kaya hindi ko na naisip pa ang tungkol sa reunion.

"Rai, mas bagay 'tong black sa'yo. And that maroon dress is so... plain and... super boring!"

I looked at her lazily. "But that dress has a slit, Mel. You knew I'm very conservative and I never wore something like that," I said while pointing the black dress.

"Kaya nga... Sa tuwing may conference ka o may party sa Casa, puro ka long sleeve kung hindi naman, magsuot ng suit! Rai naman! Makikita natin ang mga kaklase natin noong high school kaya dapat lang na may pasabog ka!" Lumapit siya sa akin saka inilahad ang itim na dress. "Magbihis ka na dahil darating na ang sundo mo mamaya. At baka bumalik na rin si Niko. Dalian mo na, babae!"

I frowned at her. She even raised her brows.

Nakapagbihis na si Mel ng gray tight dress. She can still wear dresses dahil hindi pa naman visible ang baby bump niya. She wore a pumps na hindi gaanong mataas ang takong. Nakamake-up na rin siya.

I was just wearing a white bathrobe dahil kagagaling ko lang sa paliligo. I took the white towel off covering my wet hair with my right hand while the other is holding the black dress Melody has given to me.

I saw her went to my dresser and sat at the chair. Inayos niya ang buhok at pagtapos ay naglagay ng press powder.

I turned around habang patuloy na tinutuyo ang buhok gamit ang tuwalya. Panay rin ang baling ko sa dress.

I pressed my lips. "Well, it's not bad to try something new."

I went to the bathroom and changed. Pagtapos kong maisuot ang dress, I got a little anxious. Hindi naman sa hindi ako confident dahil unang una I have my curves on its right places. Nagsusuot rin naman ako ng fitted na dress minsan kapag nasa bahay.

And the slit...

I licked my lips and looked at my reflection on the mirror in front of me. If I look at my side, kitang kita ang mayayaman kong dibdib. I have a flat waist too dahil hindi rin naman na ako tumaba pa, tumangkad lang ng kaunti. And my buttocks... I can see it's perfect shape from here. It's a little bit backless too kaya kitang kita ang puti kong likod.

I pouted. What might be his reaction if he sees me in this dress? Will he like it?

Inayos ko ng bahagya ang strap ng dress bago tuluyang lumabas. Naabutan ko si Melody na naroon pa rin sa dresser pero may hawak na na cellphone. Nang matanaw ako, agad siyang tumayo.

"Wow. Railey," ayon na lang ang nasabi niya tsaka tulalang tumitig sa akin. "As in wow. I told you na bagay sa'yo ang dress! Oh my God! Where have you been all your life? Ano'ng ginagawa mo sa buhay, ha? You're a totally different person right now!"

"Is that a compliment, Mel? Iniinsulto mo ata ako."

"Of course, it's a compliment! Look at you! Kapag nakita ka ni Nova, hindi na ako magtataka kung tigasan siya."

I chuckled a bit. "You're exaggerating. And your words..."

"Oh, sorry! I was just... overwhelmed! Oh please, sana ipaglihi kita sa baby ko!" eksaherada niyang saad.