In Screaming Color

Chapter 17

Hindi ako fan ng fashion, I don't know the terms. So iiwan ko nalang sa inyo ang pag-imagine ng susuotin nila. :)

Bea has been sitting on the couch for more than an hour and even though she fully understands the rituals of a woman before going to an event, she couldn't help but become a little impatient of how long Jho is taking to dress up.

A few taps on her lap and she decides to knock on the latter's door. Standing infront of it, she lifts her hand that is curled it into a ball. She was about to knock when the door opened.

Revealing a morena girl, who is oddly shy of how beautiful she is in every inch of her skin. The irritation Bea felt 3 seconds ago disappeared like a popped bubble.

"H-hi.."

Bea greeted like a dork, making Jho draw a smile on her face. Bea's gaze are locked on hers and before she could feel more conscious than she already is, she greeted Bea back.

"Hi. Sorry it took long. Ilang beses ko inulit ang kilay ko eh."

"T-that's okay. Worth it naman."

Somehow, Jho felt giddy due to Bea's actions and words.

"Well, you look beautiful, Jho."

"Thank you. You don't look so bad yourself."

Bea is dashing!

"Let's go?"

Bea took her car keys out of her pocket.

"What? Diba I'll take a cab? We can't appear in the venue in the same car."

"I waited for an hour, I think I deserve you coming with me."

"No. Diba coworkers aren't allowed to be couples?"

Bea lifts her eyebrow in amusement. It took Jho a few seconds before she realized what she has just said.

"No! That's not what I-"

This made Bea laugh.

"Kalma lang, Jho. Hindi ka pa nga nanliligaw eh. Anyway, let's go. Malalate na tayo."

Bea offered her arm for Jho to hold on to but the latter shook her head. Making Bea sigh in an almost defeat.

"I'm serious, Bei. Ayaw kong magmukhang VIP. Mauna ka na tapos magtataxi ako."

"Fine. Mukhang di ka magpapatalo, at wala na din tayong time for an argument. Convoy nalang tayo."

Bea and Jho waited for a cab and both went to the event. Jho was the first one to enter the venue and Bea followed after parking her car. She found Jhoana seating with Ria and the others. As for Bea, she went to the table where her mom is sitting. Together with her are some well-known people in the business. She sat down between her Mom and Trey.

"Wow. You look beautifully handsome, if such thing exists. But you're late."

"Oh c'mon, not even my mom is lecturing me. And you look good too."

She gestured to the waiter to give her her dinner as the others starts to eat. She was finally able to catch her Mother's attention and they had a few talks about the company with the other stockholders. And before Bea could yawn in front of them, her food has arrived.

"You look oddly hungry. Problema mo?"

"I was saving my tummy for tonight. Eh ikaw? You haven't even touched your food. Sino ang may problema sa atin?"

"Wala."

Trey made a face in front of Bea making the other smile. Obviously winning in a mini-argument. Bea took a quick peek on to Jho's table and the other was looking at her too, both smiled and continued eating.