Sing with Me

Chapter 4

Sana mapawi ng malamig na tubig na dumadaloy sa shower ang kahihiyang nangyari ngayong araw. Sana hindi lang lagkit ng spaghetti sauce at amoy ng softdrinks ang kayang tanggalin ng sabon at conditioner! nakakainis!

I did a stellar performance. Palakpakan na may kasamang sigawan, konting tawanan at nakakapanglumong kahihiyan. All were served in my face and it's because of that Morooon! 

"Bebe isang oras ka na jan sa banyo, okay ka lang ba?" sabi ni Carla habang kinakatok ang pintoan.

I grabbed the towel from the sink at nagsimula na magpunas. Iniiwasan kung tumingin sa salamin dahil hanggang sa mga oras na to naiimagine ko pa din ang itsura ko at ang mga nangyari kanina. I wrapped my hair with the towel, tucking it at the back of my head and the same thing with the white dry bath robe wrapped all over my body.

"Bebe! bilisan mo papunta na sundo natin"! Sumisigaw na si Carla sa labas ng CR.

‘’Sandali, patapos na ako ‘’ I took the clothes that I wore this morning and again the same shameful feeling took me off guard when I saw the stains all over my blouse and my shorts.

Yep, I decided to come with Carla tonight just to make it sure na safe siya at hindi kung saan-saan siya dinadala ni Mark. Kaysa naman mag-isa akong nakatanga at mag-iisip sa mga nangyari ngayon araw, I think I somehow need a break to unwind. At para mabantayan ko din si Carla. I’m not into Bar-hopping but just for tonight, and just for Carla, sasama ako.

I was about to go out when something fell from my short’s pocket.

Seriously?-----

Kung kalian gusto ko na sanang kalimotan ang lahat,

nalaglag ang puting panyo na pinahiram sa akin ng antipatikong musikero kanina. Grrrrr!

I picked it up with one thing in my mind, to throw it away!

It’s just odd, kapag naiisip ko kinahantongan kong kahihiyan kanina, mas naaalala ko ang lalakeng sumira ng araw ko. I mean it’s not only the captivating eyes and the sharp strokes of sharp eyebrows, I remember myself bumping into a hard wall sending myself straight to the ground. Physically refined chest and arms, broad set of shoulders at matangkad. Hindi siya nagmukhang preso sa bilibid dahi sa kanyang tattoo na gumagapang sa kaliwang braso hanggang sa ilalim ng kanyang fitted na T-shirt, Perfect definition of masculity. It was a quick encounter but I remember everything- everything about him.

Napansin ko ang nakaburdang pangalan sa may gilid ng panyo, maliliit na mga letra but well-embroidered details. “JAMES” at my simbolong nota (Musical note) sa dulo ng pangalan. Instead of throwing it to the trash box, I keep it- I don’t know why, but I did.

I went out and Carla was all dressed-up with her stunning off shoulder red dress. I smiled looking at her perfect sexy frame and her huge….ahmmm,.. Mas may dahilan akong samahan siya ngayong gabi.

“Ang tagal mo ha?! Kalimotan mo na kasi yon bebe, we will have fun tonight I promise” I can feel her excitement while she’s curling her hair.Hindi na ako sumagot at dumiretso sa Cabinet ko to search for an appropriate dress.

“Wait, dahil first time natin lumabas ng magkasama let me dress you nang hindi ka magmukhang alagad ng simbahan”. Hinila ako ni Carla palayo sa closet ko at hinagis sa kama ang lahat ng nasa cabinet niya. Nagmukhang pwesto sa Monumento ang kwarto at ang malinis na kama ay nagmistulang bagsakan ng bagong dating na ukay-ukay galing Japan.

“Eto sukat mo” Ay hindi, wag yan Try this one” She’s flipping and rummaging on every corner.

When it comes to dress, shoes , make-up and fashion, Carla’s the real deal. Aside from collecting ANTM dvds and “Project runway” magazines, fashion blogger din siya at updated sa latest trends. Kulang na lang magtayo kami ng sariling boutique dito sa dorm namin sa sobrang daming damit, sapatos at kung anu-ano pa.

I tried 8 or 10 already and finally pagkatapos makailang ulit sa pagsusukat sa wakas,

“PERFECT!” A loud voice with a shocked, mesmerized face from my bestfriend

She quickly dragged me in front of the mirror to see it.

“look at you bebe, you’re so pretty!” she said.

“Hindi ko inakalang bagay pala sayo pag mga ganitong damit.” She wrapped her arm around my waist kissing and hugging me like crazy.

I never worn a dress like this before, It’s a black and white cocktail dress with some detailed linings on top, the cut was short but fair enough to show my legs and my back. Nakakailang pero alam kong wala na akong magagawa. Carla then fixed my hair leaving few strands of my bangs touching my eyes. Few strokes of foundation and concealer,breaks and thins of mascara, then she curled my lashes. She took a classy black 8-inch small metal dagger for my shoes. And after a crazy hour of unplanned make-over, I’m glad I’m still alive- I again checked myself in the mirror and saw an angel, Classy, pretty, sophisticated angel. Ehem, ako yon. kaloka!