If I Could Fall (Love and Mishap Series #1)

Chapter 13

Chapter 13
Strange

"You look good." Mama coldly said before she looked away.

Bumaba ako ng tuluyan sa hagdan at nginitian si Mama. Papa also pleasingly raised his brow at me. Inayos niya ang kanyang tuxedo.

I am wearing a simple square neck white long dress. Backless iyon at naka-ribbon ang tali saking batok. I paired it with a black heels and gold circle earrings.

Friday came and I really took time to prepare tonight. Just like what my mother said. Ang sabi niya kasi, importante iyong event dahil isang sikat at malaking pamilya ng politiko ang nagp-party.

And this is the first time she organized a big event ever since we got back here in Bacolod. I know how important this is to my mother. Her dream was to be a doctor but she had no chance to pursue it because I came. She gave birth to me when she was only nineteen.

Now her passion in designing and organizing is what she does for a living.

"Governor Lacson!" bati ni Mama sa isang matandang may baston at nakabarong.

"Michelle," kaunting halakhak ng matanda.

May alalay itong kasama at dalawang body guard sa likod.

Sumunod kami ni Papa at nakita naming nag-beso si Mama sa Governor ng bayan.

"I hope you like what we prepare for this event, Gov!" my mother said enthusiastically. Nilingon niya kami at agad pinakilala. "This is my husband, Edison Del Rosario. Our daughter, Isla Mishael Del Rosario."

"Maganding gabi, Gov. At maligayang kaawaran," si Papa at nakipag-kamay.

The Governor held my father's hand and smiled. Puti na ang kanyang buhok at medyo may katandaan na. It's his 80th birthday and the event is so grand and almost costs millions.

Hindi na ako nagtaka bakit sobrang busy ni Mama no'ng nakaraang araw. She was so stressed preparing this with their team. Sobrang mainitin ang ulo na halos lahat ng galaw ko, napupuna at napapagalitan sa bahay.

And now, she looks effortlessly pretty with her simple yet very elegant silver dress like nothing happened.

Maraming ilaw sa paligid ng mansyon, kung saan ginanap ang birthday party ni Gov. At halos ang mga mesa ay mahaba. Ang upuan ay kulay gold at ang mga bulaklak sa lamesa ay halos hindi tinipid. The high ceiling of the ancient house screams for power and wealth.

"Good evening po," bati ko sa gobernador.

Natawa siya nang sinubukan kong makipag-hand shake. Umiling ang matanda at nilahad ang kamay sakin, senyales upang ako ay magmano.

I smiled shyly at that before I did what he wanted.

"You have a beautiful daughter, Michelle," ani Gov at humalakhak.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Mama at tinaasan niya 'ko ng kilay. Nagulat ako ng kaunti nang marahan niya akong hinila at hinawakan sa balikat. She was rubbing her hand on my cold shoulder that I almost felt a comfort.

"Nako, Gov! Salamat. Maybe it's the genes of Gamboas?" my mother laughs gracefully.

Papa looked at her for a while with brows furrowed. Kumalma nang napansin niya ang titig ko sa kanya. Then my lips parted as I looked at my passionate mother who's still holding me.