The Perfect Boyfriend List

Chapter 42

[Chapter 42] Lady Masquerade

I don't like going to events. Especially when the event was my parent's doing. It was as if I was only forced to go there so that I can't cause any trouble regarding my family's honor. So that they can also use me as an example and a prop that their family was perfect.

It's different this time. I didn't came only to satisfy my parent's perfect figure. I came because I want Wren to find me. In which case, Kuya Troy will hand me if he finds me.

Kaya naman itong si Kuya Troy, tinodo ang pagpapamake-up sa'kin para hindi na ako makilala ng mga tao. Ginawa niya akong clown!

I prefer natural make up. Yung simple foundation, nude lipstick, brown eyeshadow na kahit wala nang blush on. I love the way I am and I don't need any color just to give myself a headache every time I look at the mirror.

Kaya naman nang matapos sila, pinabura ko ang kolorete sa mukha ko at pinaulit iyon. Sa parang gusto ko.

Bahala na kung matagalan o ma-late. The Princess is never late.

Madali lang sana ang lahat ng ito kung nandito si Liesl. She was a photographer that's why she can picture the right elements for a perfect scene. Panigurado na sisigawan niya ang mga ito para masunod ang gusto niyang ipakita. Ginagawa niya kayang base ang mukha ko para sa mga murals niya.

"Ms. Pascua, hinahanap na po kayo ni Mr. Gorospe," Alexa, Kuya Troy's sexy-tary smiled at me. Maganda kasi siya. Nakakapagtaka nga kung bakit hindi nagugustuhan ito ni Kuya. She's sexy, humble, obedient and pretty. Pero sadyang malakas lang ata ang tama ni Kuya Troy kay Cece.

"Tell him that I started over," I honestly said. Gusto ko rin ipamukha sa lalaking iyon na mali ang desisyon niya na gawin akong clown. Kasalanan niya kung bakit ako matatagalan dito. "Please tell him that her princess doesn't want to come out in public like a clown."

"Copy, Ma'am," she turned back to talk to the phone again.

Tumagal din ng ilang oras bago ako natapos. And by that time, for sure nagsisimula na ang party. Pinasuot na nila sa'kin yung gown na inihanda ni Kuya for me.

It has this sparkly, glittery gold dress that cuts on my thighs. And on the way down, the exquisite design was continued by a soft thin pink fabric that could pass as a curtain. Sorry. I'm not a fashionista so I don't know how to appreciate art.

Nang masuot ko ito, tinulungan naman ako ni Alexa to put the mask on. It was a simple yellow/gold mask with three yellow beach flowers on the red side of the mask. Again. I don't know how to call that fabric but it does have. Mas malalaki ang butas nun kaysa dun sa mala-kulambong fabric attached to my dress.

My hair was wrapped on a bun behind my head. Sinigurado ng nag-aayos sa'kin na walang matitira na buhok na maaaring tumakip sa mukha ko.

"You're stunning, Ma'am," Alexa says. "Any boy would go mayhem just to have a dance with you."

I blushed. I'm flattered and excited at the same time.

"Thank you."

She ushered me to the hallway of the same hotel. Dito kasi sa mismong hotel gagawin ang event. Kuya insisted that we should book a room para hindi na ako mahirapan.

And knowing Kuya, he'll do everything just to make things easier for his princess. Fortunately, that's me.

Nakita ko si Kuya na nakasandal sa wall of the boy's bathroom, irritatingly talking on the phone. He looked tensed at his tux and gloriously hot on his simple black mask.

"Just look for the fucking bracelet," sigaw niya sa phone. "I don't care how much it costs... Then raise the money to four million dollars... Wala akong pake. Kalahating oras, babalik na din sa'kin yung pera. I can earn that same amount in just a snap of a finger... Just get me the goddamned necklace!"