Capturing The Grand Duke

Chapter 8

UMIKOT ako sa harap ng salamin para mas makita ko ang itsura ng color champagne gown ko. It was tailored to my size and Lola Selena got it coutured from one of the famous designers in the country. Ngayon ang golden wedding anniversary nila Lolo na magaganap sa venue sa baba ng hotel.

Hindi pa rin mawala sa isip ko ang tungkol kay Kairro pero pinilit ko na lang iyon isantabi. I want to enjoy the party with my grandparents.

I heard a knock on the door and heard Rayne's voice, "Ate, are you ready?"

Binuksan ko ang pinto at bumungad sa akin ang gwapo kong kapatid. Makailang beses nyang hinigit ang kwelyo nya at bahagyang niluwangan ang necktie.

"Stop that. Just endure it, ilang oras ka lang naman nakasuot nyan." saway ko sa kanya

Ayaw kasi nitong nagsusuot ng neck tie kaya halatang-halata sa kanya na hindi sya komportable.

He sighed, "Okay. You look breathtakingly beautiful, ate." he finally smiled

I smiled sweetly and fixed his tie, "You're handsome, too."

I hugged his arm and gave him a quick kiss on his cheek.

"No fair!" I heard Lay complained who came out from the other room

"Ate loves me more." asar ni Rayne sa kanya

Natawa na lamang ako sa kanila at hinalikan ko rin si Lay sa pisngi. Niyakag ko na rin ang dalawa dahil baka mamaya mas lalo pa silang mag-away. Nauna na daw sila mom at dad kasama si Kai sa baba. Gran is with Sunny and our other cousins are waiting in the lobby.

Muntik na akong matawa nang makita halos lahat ng pinsan ko na nasa lobby kasama si Kuya Zeke. They all look like out of place, sa mga ayos pa lang nila at mga suot nila, akala mo mga modelo sila at naligaw lang sa hotel lobby.

They looked at me when I approached them. Kanya-kanya silang puri sa akin, kaya mahal na mahal ko silang lahat dahil puring-puri ako sakanila. But nah, kidding aside, I love all these men regardless of what they are.

"Lincoln!" masiglang bati ko agad na yumakap sa pinsan ko na minsan lang namin makita

He's a pilot and we rarely see him. He hugged me back and gave me a kiss on my forehead.

"I'm back, princess." he said playfully

Mahinang pinalo ko siya sa dibdib at tumawa.

"I brought back some pastries from Paris and did a little bit of shopping for you."

Halos mapangiwi ako sa sinabi niyang "little bit" dahil may dugong Andrews ang pinsan ko at alam kong iba ang ibig sabihin nyan sa angkan namin. I probably should expect a minimum of five shopping bags from luxury bands.

Sabay-sabay na kaming lahat ng naglakad papunta sa venue at ramdam ko ang tingin ng mga tao at mga staff sa amin. It's a scene that you won't see everyday.

"Gaano nanaman karami ang mga pinamili mo? I still have heaps of clothes and bags that I haven't use. Baka hindi na 'yan magkasya sa wardrobe ko." halos nakangusong aniya ko

He shrugged, "Then asked Tito Gray for another room."

I almost facepalmed. My room is already bigger than the master's bedroom. When I was still in high school, they renovated my room. Pinag-isa nila ang kwarto ko at ang kwarto na katabi non which was my playroom when I was still a kid. More than half of my room is basically a whole walk-in wardrobe.

I can't ask them for another room or a renovation. Pag ginawa ko yon, baka magpagawa na si dad ng third floor at gawin ang buong floor bilang kwarto ko. That's how excessive they can be!