Life Of Yesterday (Only a Mémoire)

Chapter 6

"Wow! You looked beautiful, Ate!"

I saw Calynn when I went downstairs. It was already 5:30 PM. 6: 00 PM daw ang start ng party ni Kai. Marco said that he will fetch me here. Hopefully, 'di siya makita ng parents ko or ni Calynn kasi ayaw kong magkwento.

I smiled a bit. "Thank you, Caly."

She blinked twice. "W-What did you call me, Ate?"

"Caly... it suits you." She's cute so I guess it was more cute to call her 'Caly' since she doesn't have a nickname.

"W-Wow. You made a nickname for me." she said, her eyes sparkles which brought a smile on my face.

"Okay. I have to go."

"Bye, Ate!" She waved her hand at me. Dumiretso na ako ng lakad palabas at nakita ko na rin siya na umakyat ng kwarto niya. I sighed in relief because good thing she won't ask me about Marco.

I went outside and wait for another 10 seconds before Marco's car appeared in front of me. Kaagad akong pumasok sa loob para hindi na siya bumaba.

"Are you in a hurry or something?" He chuckled.

I shook my head. "No." Tumango lang siya at nagsimula na ulit mag-drive.

Napatingin ako sa kaniya. I didn't have the time to appreciate his look earlier dahil nagmamadali ako... but now? He really looked... wow. Dark blue really looked good in him. His hair was brushed up and I can see his veins on his arm that is holding the steering wheel. His pointed nose is so perfect on this angle. His side profile is very admirable.

He is really the definition of 'tall, dark and handsome'.

"Yes?" he suddenly asked.

"What?"

"You were staring. May sasabihin ka?" he asked but his eyes were focus on the road. He probably saw me on his peripheral vision.

Nag-iwas ako ng tingin. "Nothing."

"Okay." He chuckled and I saw him turning the steering wheel using one hand. Oh, please. Stop doing that, Marco!

Tahimik lang ako buong byahe dahil wala rin naman akong sasabihin. We stopped in the parking of the event's place. Bubuksan ko pa lang 'yung pinto ay kaagad nang binuksan ni Marco para sa 'kin.

He offered his hand. "Careful."

I got his hand and carefully went down the car. Kinuha ko na rin ang paper bag pero kaagad ding kinuha 'yon ni Marco at siya na ang nagdala. He was holding our gifts. Dress na lang ang nabili niya for Kai dahil wala kami parehas maisip.

Kaagad naming nakita ang mga kaibigan ni Marco bago pa man kami makapasok sa pinto ng event's place. Noah was taking cigarettes, kaya siguro sila nasa labas pa.

"Whoa! Marco Ysmael Alcantara with Beatrice Carla Dela Rosa?" gulat na tanong ng kaibigan ni Marco, si Noah.

"Type nga," bulong ni Alex pero 'di nakatakas sa pandinig ko.

"Shut up." sabi ni Marco.

"Hi, Beatrice." Karl greeted me. I just nodded at him.

"Nasa table 12 kami, bro." sabi ni Alex nang sabihin ni Marco na papasok na kami. Maybe he noticed that I wasn't comfortable. Baka mag-amoy sigarilyo pa ako rito.

"Let's go?" Marco asked me.

I nodded. "Okay."

May guards na nagbukas ng pinto para sa amin. Sinabi namin 'yung name namin kaya pinapasok kami. I already saw the beauty of the place. Color black and gold 'yung design tapos may kaunting touch of dark blue. Mayroong small couch doon sa stage, doon siguro uupo si Kai. Tapos may red carpet din sa gitna.