AMA-Con: The Compilation

Overnight

Written by: @itsnotonpaper 

Prompt: wedding planner 

Prompt by: @nocturnalselene

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To Richard Faulkerson Jr. and Nicomaine Dei Mendoza, to Aldub Nation,

and of course, to the 51 people who also believe that in another 52 lives, Richard and Maine would still find each other.

This one's for you.

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I never realized how small you really were until I saw you again.

I don't know if it's something from your genes, or your refusal to eat healthfully when we were in college, or your persistent habit of sleeping late in the morning, either alone or nagging me back in your condo. "I'm not that small.", you've always told me, reasoning out that I am just too tall, that I never havs the right to call someone tall just because someone is half a head shorter than me.

Fine. Maybe you just stopped growing.

Or maybe I've just grown waaaaay taller.

It's been long. It's been 3 years and 8 months. Looking at you, nothing really much changed. Really, I was surprised to see you enter my coffee shop, looking very regal, much different from your usual printed tees, shorts and sneakers, or your lazy buns, jerseys and pajamas at home. You looked so stunning, a corporate attire on, your hair perfectly curled and your features emphasized by make-up. Aside from the 2 stupid prom we had back in high school, that memorable debut celebration you had, the several dance productions you joined, and the 3 graduation rites we've attended, this was probably the only time I've seen you put effort in actually dressing yourself. Not that it was a big deal. I've just always liked teasing you about "dolling" yourself up, as you always call it.

Bt still.

But still.

I can still see that little girl I have grown up with for the first 20 years of my life.

I wanted to tease you, becasue you were "dolled" up. You hated being dolled up.

But I couldn't.

You were too self-conscious, pulling your skirt downwards, trying to look confident in those inches high heels, but taking tiny steps as you entered the room, I, knowing full well that you were afraid you might fall flat on the floor.

I wanted to tease you because you looked so cute, but I didn't.

Now's not the right time to tease you.

We are all grown up, after all. Much different from the two inseparable kids who we used to be. I immediately stood up, as your gaze wandered around the spacious place, then finally falling to me, obviously because I was the only one around. For a split second, I was fearful why there was a look of horror in your face as you saw me, but before I can even ponder about it, your face has already brightened up. I grinned. I waited for you to walk towards me. I smiled, my heart fluttering, as anyone who appreciates beauty would feel.

I was supposed to offer my hand, but you dashed as you got closer, enveloping me in a hug, the warmest hug I've had for a while. You didn't even bother to speak.

"Si Alexandra, namiss ako." I chuckled, rubbing her back, resting my head on top of her shoulder. It's been a while. "You look beautiful."

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