Duskfall

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

"Solana, what have you done with your hair?!" Gulat na tanong ni Lien nang makita ako. Nabitawan niya ang hawak na suitcase at nakangangang nakatingin sa akin.

Hinawakan ko ang aking ngayon'y brown na buhok. "Why? Does it look bad? Hindi bagay?"

"No, no. Bagay sa'yo. But..." Naglakad si Lien papalapit sa akin. He raised his hands to reach out my hair but he seems hesitant. He gently touched the some strands of my hair. "I like your blonde hair more. Bakit ka nagpakulay? Pinastraight mo pa. You used to dislike your straight hair kaya lagi mong kinukulot."

Do I have a naturally straight hair? Kung ganoon ay pinakulot ko lang iyon noon.

"Sabi ni mommy ay mahilig ako magpakulay ng buhok. And, I like this color. It looks like yours."

Mukhang natameme si Lien dahil sa sinabi ko. His cheeks redden a little. Why is he blushing? Galit ba siya na pareho kami ng buhok?

"Ehem. Well, if you like it then wala na akong magagawa. But next time, huwag mong susundin ang sinasabi nila mommy kung ayaw mo. Lagi mo na lang sinusunod sila mommy kung may sinasabi sila. You're old enough to decide for yourself. Next time, just say no kung ayaw mo. Kapag nagalit sila, pumunta ka lang sa akin."

I smiled at what he said before hugging his waist. "Thank you, Lien."

I heard him sighed before he hugged me back.

My days in the Alberto mansion continued. Gabi-gabing umuuwi si Lien kaya nagbabonding kami tuwing gabi. Minsan ay kasama namin si mommy at daddy kapag hindi sila busy. That's very rare na kumpleto kami dahil pare-pareho silang busy kaya sobrang naaappreciate ko tuwing nag-a-allocate sila ng time to bond with me.

I heard a knock on my door.

"Solana, are you done?" Dinig kong tanong ni Lien. I looked at the mirror and appreciate how the maid did my hair and make up. It's just a light make up and a hairpin to keep the hair out of my face. Nakaputing short sleeved dress ako, hugging my top but flow freely downwards. It's paired with a white doll shoes.

It's been 3 days since my cast was removed kaya malaya na akong nakakalakad. To celebrate that ay nagdesisyon si Lien na ilabas ako. I really love his suggestion since it's been a week since I went outside, and it was when I went to the mall with her. Simula noon ay hindi pa ulit ako nakakalabas dahil pinagbabawalan ako nila mommy na lumabas nang walang kasamang kapamilya. Although I really want to go out and explore outside ay naiintindihan ko si mommy. I don't have a memory so it's a big risk kung lalabas ako mag-isa, even with some guards. Isa pa, I might ran into someone that knows me before my accident. Hindi ko alam kung paano sila kakausapin since I basically don't know them.

Kinuha ko ang handbag na inabot sa akin ng maid. She said it contains things like retouch powder in case I needed it. Pagkakuha ay tumungo na ako sa pinto at binuksan ito. My very handsome brother greeted me with a smile. He is just wearing a pants and cream cardigan under a shirt, but he looks really neat.

"You're very pretty, Solana. Huwag kang lalayo sa akin para hindi ka lapitan ng mga boys." Sabi niya. At first ay hindi ko siya naintindihan noon kung bakit ako lalapitan ng mga lalaki sa tuwing magsasalita siya ng ganoon ganoong hindi naman nila ako kilala. He explained to me that there are some boys that feel attracted to someone and approach them to flirt. I don't really get it but I remembered when I went to mall with mom. People were staring at me. Inisip ko na lang na ang sinasabi ni Lien na flirting is their way of showing appreciation.

I chuckled. "Thank you Lien. You look so handsome too." Sabi ko bago tumingkayad at halikan siya sa pisngi.

"Let me escort you, pretty lady." Sabi niya bago kinuha ang aking kamay. He put it to his arm at saka ako iginiya palakad. We went downstairs then went outside kung saan nakahanda na ang kanyang sasakyan.