Loving Bestfriend

Chapter 31

I sighed because I am bored out of my wits! Bumaba ako sa living room at doon pinagpatuloy ang pagbuntong hininga. I have nothing better to do. This sucks!

My friends flew back to London after a week's stay. Marami na rin naman kaming napuntahan but now wala tuloy akong magawa dahil nagawa na namin.

"Mom, I am so bored!" Reklamo ko nang makita ko si Mommy na kakapasok lang mula sa labas. She looks fresh even when she's in her workout clothes. I could've gone with her to the gym but I didn't know!

"Then go out!" Sagot niya. Napasimangot ako.

"Alone? Like duh, mom! That's just lonely!" Biglang nagliwanag ang paningin ko. "I know! Why don't we go out for shopping today?" Ngiting-ngiti kong yaya. Actually, that's not a bad idea at all! I miss shopping with mom. I mean yung mag-eenjoy kaming dalawa. Not that I didn't enjoy doing it with her before but most of the times kasi ay we'd argue about the styles I chose. You know, for the pretend thing? And then, I was away for many years that we got to bond lesser and lesser.

"I would love to anak but may pupuntahan ako ngayon. It's the 25th anniversary of the foundation we are helping. Kung gusto mo you can come with me, may party and a little program daw." I thought of it for a second. Wala naman akong magawa dito sa bahay so why not. Nagkibit balikat ako at tumayo na upang magbihis.

"Sure!" Sagot ko.

"Great! Mag-ayos ka na. By 11 aalis na tayo." Paalala niya. She left me to take a shower. Ako naman ay nag-ayos na din.

I wore a faded denim button down paired it with blue shorts, and then, white sneakers. I arranged my hair in a vintage-y kind of way...put it in a messy bun then I added a blue bandana twisted in a little bow for a hair band. Put on a classic red lipstick for my only make-up.

I checked myself once more and smiled at what I see.

Over the years, I have learned to be myself. I dressed like how I wanted to be, like how I'm supposed to. I discovered my own style too. It's not like I didn't used to have my own before. I mean, I knew what I liked but I was too afraid to express it. And when I was away...when I wasn't trying to please anyone, I found the courage to be me again.

Pagbaba ko ay napakunot agad ang noo ko dahil sa nakikita. Bakit nandito na naman itong si Yohan?

For the past days, he's been pestering the hell out of me. Feeling close na agad masyado. I know what he's trying to do. He's reminding me of the times when we used to be real close but honestly, all I remember were the times I used to love him. Kaya naman lalo kong gustong umiwas sa kanya.

I was okay with being friends with him again but I'm getting quite annoyed with his attempts to bring back whatever joke we had before.

"Oh, nandito ka na pala. Let's go?" Nakangiting yaya ni mommy. I looked at her and that's when I noticed Tita Betty beside her. They are both wearing dresses and some jewelry. Simple yet classy.

"Hi Venny." Ani Tita Betty. I walked towards her and kissed her on the cheeks. She checked me out from head to toe. "You look really great...and different. I mean it in a good way, hija. You changed your style. I first noticed it at the party." Tumawa si Mommy.

"I guess London did her good." Sabi nito. I laughed with them.

"Yes and many other things." Dagdag ko pa.