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Chapter 37

Chapter 37
Ayumi's POV

"OMG this is it girls! We look like princesses!" Valerie exclaimed.

Here we are looking at ourselves infront of the mirror while wearing our absolutely gorgeous gowns. It's not that bulky though, just an A-line gown.

I'm wearing a wine-colored gown with a tube top while Valerie is wearing a royal blue-colored gown with a halter type of top and Selene's gown is rose gold-colored with a one-sided shoulder top.

Don't we look stunning? And Alessia? Well hindi naman siya sumali kaya simpleng cocktail dress lang ang suot niya. And napagkasunduan din kasi na A-line gown lang ang suot ng mga kasali sa cotillion para hindi mahirap kumilos hindi agaw space tulad ng mga bulky gowns.

Our hair is also updo kami nalang ang nag-ayos pati narin ang nagmake-up sa sarili namin. And guess what? Our partners will pick us up here in our apartment! Well, sila naman ang nagprisinta, it's not like it's necessary but good thing they volunteered to do so.

"Ang gaganda niyo! Ang gaganda ng mga kaibigan ko." maarteng sabi ni Alessia. May paiyak effect pa 'yan.

"Suss! Magaganda tayong lahat dito 'no! Tara nga picture tayo dali! Dito tayo picture sa Instax natin." sabi ni Selene habang hawak-hawak ang Instax na binili namin.

I don't know why I was surprised when Selene hug me while holding the camera, "Oh, Val, Alessia tumabi kayo samin!" sabi niya.

I smiled. A big smile. These past few days pakiramdam ko ay nagiging distant sa akin si Selene pero ngayon, iba ang saya ko nang yakapin niya ako. I thought maybe she's mad at me dahil nga kay Cade pero ako lang yata ang nag-iisip noon.

"3...2...1..." pagbibilang ni Selene.

We took few shots and time check, 6:00pm. 30 minutes before the event start at the Lockwood Mansion. But here I am still waiting for Neil's text.

"Bryan said he'll be here in 5 minutes. Natraffic lang daw siya." sabi ni Selene.

Actually malapit lang kami sa LU pero medyo malayo sa Lockwood Mansion. I've been texting Neil and asking where he is kaso wala namang reply.

"I think, sabay sila umalis ni Khai. Papunta narin daw eh. Ikaw Ayu? Kamusta nasaan na si Neil?" tanong ni Val. Ngumiti naman ako at umiling.

"Don't tell me iindian-nin ka niya? Nako humanda sakin 'yan." pabirong sabi ni Selene.

"'Di pa ba nagrereply sayo Ayu?" tanong naman ni Alessia.

"Oo wala pa nga eh. Baka naman may emergency or walang load." sabi ko. Ayoko isiping hindi siya dadating. He knows I hate being stood up. It's one of the things that triggers the trauma I had from my ex.

"Duh? Edi magpaload siya. Tsk if 15 minutes before 6:30 and he's still not here, sasabay ka kay Alessia okay?" sabi ni Val. Alam ko concerned sila sakin kaya tumango ako.

Napabuntong-hininga nalang ako. At umupo muna sa couch.

"Don't worry Ayu, dadating din 'yun." sabi ni Selene sakin. Ngumiti naman ako at tumango.

"May nakalimutan lang ako sa room ko girls, tell me if Bryan's there!" sigaw ni Selene dahil habang nagsasalita siya ay umaakyat na siya sa hagdan.