Smitten Series: Book One to Eight

21 - Proposal

Thistle looked at the purple dress she bought at the mall yesterday, 'yon 'yong susuotin niya mamaya sa pagcelebrate nila ng third monthsary ni Saint, niyaya kasi siya nito na kumain sa isang mamahaling restaurant. At susunduin siya sa bahay nito mamayang seven o'clock nang gabi.

Second time na niya mamaya magsusuot ng dress, she even watched how to apply make up in her face. Ramdam na niya ang pagbabago.

Limang oras ang nakakalipas, nang mag-alas seis na nang gabi, she began to take a shower and get dressed. The dress is simple, yet it really fits her body. Above the knee lang din 'to. She did her make up, natural make up lang since 'di pa siya maalam talaga. She also did her hair, medyo humaba na ang kanyang buhok, and added some jewelry on her body. Thistle is now wearing simple sandals, kasi the last time she wore high heels, sumakit ang paa niya. Kahit two-inch lamang 'yon.

Someone knocked on her door.

"Come in!"

The door opened at niluwa niyon ang mama niya.

Since nagkaroon na siya ng nobyo, her mother changed. Nakikipagkwentuhan na 'to sa kanya na 'di nito ginagawa noon. Thistle realized that maybe, her mom and dad didn't accept her lesbian self before, kaya naging cold 'to sa kanya. Nagkaroon na ng pagbabago sa relasyon nila but their relationship with Slate didn't change a thing. There's still a wall invisbile around them and her brother didn't even care about it.

Her mom knew that today, is their third monthsary.

"You look stunning." her mom said, smiling. "I know how to put make-up, do you want me to add more in your face, 'nak?"

Parang may mainit na kamay ang humaplos sa kanyang puso pagkarinig ng 'nak' dito.

"Sure, Mom."

Umupo si Thistle sa upuan and lumapit na ang kanyang mama. Nagsimula na 'tong lagyan ng kung anu-ano ang mukha niya and Thistle trust her mom.

"You can open your eyes now."

Pagmulat ng mata at pagtingin sa kanyang reflection sa salamin, Thistle is too stunned to speak. She looks girly now, and more beautiful than earlier.

"You love it?"

"Yes, mom. Thank you."

"Enjoy your day, 'nak, okay?"

"I will, mom."

Lumabas na ang kanyang mama sa silid at siya naman ay nagpicture-picture muna at sinend sa group chat nila nina Maki at Joseph.

Thistle Wright: do I look pretty? Stunning? Gorgeous?

Nagtype si Maki, nagreply agad. Halatang walang ginagawa.

Maki: gondo, ah. Gondong-gondo, mayora.

Nakapagreply din agad si Joseph, isa pang walang ginagawa.

Joseph: gaganda ka pa lalo mayora, kapag mahaba na buhok mo.

Thistle: thanks.

Pagsapit ng seven o'clock ay lumabas na siya ng kwarto, nadatnan niya ang kanyang Kuya na nakahinto sa may hagdan, holding his phone, smiling widely while typing.

"Boo!" ginulat ni Thistle ang kanyang kuya na muntik na mabitawan ang phone dahil 'di nito namalayan ang pagdaan niya sa likuran nito. "Sino'ng ka-text mo, kuya?"

"Ah, your future sister-in-law."

"Huh!?"

So, in love ang kuya ko? Who's the lucky girl?

"What's her name? I want to meet her!"

"Pinopormahan ko pa lang, eh. Kapag naging kami na, okay? Sana."