Chapter 17
"Ang bilis ng tibok ng puso mo, Travis," anito at tiningala ako.
"I'm nervous."
"Why?" kunot noo nitong tanong at iginala ko ang mata sa paligid.
"Ang daming tao, Mikaella."
"Oh, I see. Hindi ka nga pala sanay ng maraming tao. Tapos center of attention pa tayo ngayon." She laughed a little.
"Sobrang ganda mo ngayon."
"Ngayon lang?"
"Always. But you looked stunning now. Mukha kang prinsesa. Taray may pa-korona."
Nagtawanan kaming dalawa habang sumasayaw. Nakakakalma ang tunog ng orchestra at napakaganda ng lugar na animoy nasa isa kang Fairytale Ball. Bumuka ang gown niya nang paikutin ko siya.
"Happy 23rd Birthday, Travis."
"Eighteen years... Eighteen years na kitang kasama, Mikaella."
"Ang bilis, 'no? Parang kailan lang naglalaro lang tayo sa garden n'yo?"
"Parang dati lang inihian mo ako, Mika."
Pinandilatan ako nito ng mata. "I was a baby," depensa nito at natawa lang ako.
"I know. You grown up so well, baby."
"Ang gwapo mo, Travis."
"Salamat. Bigyan kita isang libo mamaya."
"I'm serious bagay sa 'yo 'yang black blazer coat with black dress shirt underneath."
Her hand on my shoulder went down to my collar. Pinaglaruan nito ang nakabukas na butones. I chose not to button the first two so I can breath freely. I grabbed her waist and pulled her closer. She instantly rested her head on my chest.
"What are you doing?"
"Ang bango mo."
We just enjoyed the rest of the party. There are speeches and the ceremony took a bit long. Mikaella's friends and schoolmates attended too. Some guest are doctors and businessman. I can see how happy she was in her birthday- our birthday.
"I'm so tired," sambit ng babaeng buhat-buhat ko na halos hindi na magawang imulat ang mata.
Ipinasok ko siya sa kuwarto ko at isinara ang pinto. The party was still ongoing when we decided to go home. She looked so tired and sleepy. I put her down to my bed. Dito siya matutulog ngayon sa bahay namin dahil nandoon pa sa party ang parents niya.
"I told you don't drink that much."
"I didn't. Saka wine lang naman at kaunting cocktail drinks. Sakit paa ko. Wawa naman ako, Travis."
I removed her heels and put it under my bed so she can see it tomorrow easily.
"You need to change your clothes."
"I don't want," she said in a sleepy tone.
"No, you can't sleep wearing a gown. You have to remove your make up too."
"Huwag na. Okay lang 'yan. Para at least bukas paggising ko maganda pa rin ako. Hashtag woke up like this."
"You're still beautiful even without makeup."
"I know but... I just really love my looks now."
"Hindi pwede." I held her arms and pulled her to sat on the bed. "Mika, you need to remove it. You can't sleep with that, okay? Let's go sa shower na."
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