"Elle, there's a party this weekend at your Lola Ymelda's mansion."
Nag-angat ako ng tingin kay Daddy na bagong pasok sa kuwarto ko. I narrowed my eyes and thought of why.. Dad sat down at the edge of my bed and looked at me who's decluttering my closet.
"Why? It's not their wedding anniversary, not Lola's death either.. Is it her birthday?" I pouted. Umiling si Daddy na mas lalong nagpalalim ng kunot ng noo ko. "Then what's the party for?"
"Your Uncle Lenard have some news to announce.. " anya. "They want us to be there."
"Is it about business?" tanong ko. Inilagay ko ang old t-shirt sa box na dadalhid ko sa Kapit-bisig. I just thought of giving them the things that I no longer use. Especially the formal attires.
Slacks and other polos that I barely used. Hindi ko na naman nagagamit might as well let others use it. Kailangan nila 'to for some interviews and other things. Nago-office na rin kasi ang iba sa kanila.
"I'm not sure. Your Mom's organizing it together with Auntie Carmela," tukoy niya sa Mommy ni Criane. Asawa ni Uncle Lenard.
I nodded. I wasn't that interested, I have so many gowns that I can wear. May makeup artist naman si Mommy, si Aling Pilar naman ang maga-ayos ng buhok ko. No need to panic about it.
"When is it? Sunday? I hope it's on Sunday," I pouted.
"It's on Sunday. What's the matter if it's on Saturday? You have a date?" baritonong tanong ni Daddy. Umiling ako agad at 'di siya tinignan, pinagpag ko ang blue na long-sleeves at tinupi ulit 'yon. I put it in the box.
"My Saturdays are committed to Kapit-bisig, Dad.. Though kung gabi naman ang party I can make it work," I shrugged.
"Seryoso ka talaga sa charity na iyan, Eleanor?"
"Yes." simple kong anas. "I am very much passionate about it, Dad. I need someone to bring pots pala to Kapit-bisig. I'm planting plants there."
"Para saan iyang kahon na 'yan?"
"I will give it to the hopefuls.. They need clothes there, Dad," I smiled to myself. I looked at my closet that didn't even look touched! Parang wala naman akong nabawas.. I shivered when I realized I have more clothes..
Mayroon pa akong walk-in closet.
"You want to go to Ligaya? Let's talk to Mr. Frederick so he can sew you a gown," suhestiyon ni Daddy. Mabilis akong umiling at tinignan siya.
"No! I have so many clothes, Dad! I can just look inside my closet and reuse one of my old dresses.. No need for anything new," I smiled. "Plus, I think a gown from Zafra can feed five families for a week.. "
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Daddy at bahagyang umawang ang bibig. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "What?" I blinked.
"That's.. " he cleared his throat. "New, Norine."
I smiled. "Thank you for the offer though!"
"Something changed about you, Elle," he narrowed his eyes. "Are you in love?"
I coughed in an instant! Halos mabilaukan ako sa sarili kong laway! "What?!" I pouted.
"You're in love aren't you?" busisi niya. "That guy who dropped you off here when you were drunk. The one with the yellow jeep wrangler, sabi ni Kuring ay may naghatid sa 'yo no'ng isang gabi, boyfriend mo ba iyon, Norine?"
"No!" mabilis kong apila. "H-Hindi, Dad.. " I pouted.
"Sino iyon? Hindi namukhaan ni Kuring, at bakit ka nagpakalasing? Siya ba ang dahilan ng pagbabago mo?"
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