TGIWS: Phoenix Ryler Velasquez's POV (Complete)

Part 31

Part 31

It’s been hours. They are not done having a pictorial. Ginawa na nga akong taga-hawak ng ilaw dahil dumidilim na.

"Baby, dito ka." Darlene pointed in front. "Para sakto 'yong ilaw sa mukha ko."

I hate to say this but... tangina, kinikilig ako sa unang sinabi niya.

"Love..." She snapped. "Tulala ka d'yan." She chuckled.

I blinked multiple times before going in front
where the photographer was. Napakamot ako sa noo dahil parang mali ata kaya inayos ko.

"Sana all, supportive boyfriend."

I raised my middle finger. Tinuon ko ang tingin sa harap at nagpatuloy sa ginagawa. She’s smiling lovely on the camera. It took three shots before it cut.

"Yes, tapos na!" She clapped.

"Not yet, Darlene. May ilang dress pa, for now let's change your outfit into a spaghetti strap dress and let's change your look."

Nakita kong napanganga si Darlene. "Hala, akala ko po tapos na?"

"Not yet, Darlene. Marami pa 'yan," Rafael said.

"Yeah, I'm really sorry. Are you bored now?" Tita Raya asked, medyo nag-aalala pa.

Umiling naman si Darlene bago ako lapitan. "Hindi po," magalang niyang sagot.

Tita Raya laughed a bit at her answer. It wasn't convincing.

"It's fine," I caressed her back. "Matatapos ka rin. Let's go, let's change your clothes." Kinuha ko ang mga gamit niya. Hinawakan ko siya sa kamay para samahan sa restroom.

"Hey! Ano? Sasamahan mo si Darlene?!" Darius asked loudly.

"Of course not!" I answered.

Malakas pa ang sigaw niya pero hindi ko pinansin. Hindi ko naman panonoorin na magbihis si Darlene. I'll stay outside in the cubicle, that's all.

"Magbibihis lang ako." She tapped my cheeks. "Dito ka lang, mahal, okie." She got the dress from my hand.

"Okay, I'll stay here."

Inabot ng ilang minuto bago siya lumabas. Hawak hawak pa niya ang dress.

"Mahal, taas mo nga." She was pertaining to her dress. Tumalikod siya at tinaas ko naman ang zipper. "Pagod na akong ngumiti."

"It's okay, matatapos rin ang paghihirap mo." I fixed her hair. Hinalikan ko siya sa pisngi. "But we still have a picture later."

"Kaya nga, e, sakit na ng panga ko." Hinawakan pa niya ang panga bago tumingin sa salamin.

Pinagmasdan ko siya habang inaayos niya ang sarili. Ang ganda niya.

"Let's go," I said as we both heard a knock.

"What now, Nix? Darlene, lumabas ka na d'yan!" narinig kong sigaw ni Darius.

I rolled my eyes. "Shut up," I replied.

Kinuha ko ang gamit niya para ako na ang magbitbit. When we came back to the garden, they commented on Darlene's outfit. Nagsimula na ulit sila sa ginagawa. I was just watching her, while she's doing the shot.

She looks like a model... you know... she was wearing a damn red lipstick with her curls wet hair. She was wearing smokey makeup too.

Hanggang sa matapos, nanonood lang ako.  Nakakarinig na nga ako ng asaran. Parang tanga sina Gavin, sarap batuhin ng flower vase.

Hanggang sa wedding dress na ang suot ni Darlene. Mukha siyang ikakasal.

"Pwede ka ng ikasal!" Andrei teased Darlene. Darius threw the plastic bottle. "Arte, ayaw pa, ipakasal ang kapatid niya."