I Wouldn't Mind

Chapter 13

{Gaby's} 

It's been two days since I've been staying at our house. It's our Christmas break, so I had to go back here. Pero okay lang kasi nandito naman si kuya! Yaaaaay! Si Kuya Matthew, he never fails to  make me happy during the holidays! Siya lang rin naman ang dahilan kung bakit ako umuuwi sa bahay, haha. Two days ko na ding nakakasama ang Kuya Matthew ko at panay ang bonding namin. Madalas ang pagkwento ko kay Kuya sa mga nangyayari sa buhay ko, madalas sinasaway ako nito kapag nagiging "rebelde" daw ako, pero madalas natatawa din siya sa mga ginagawa ko. Wala pang girlfriend si Kuya, sabi niya 'he's waiting for the right one' daw. I asked kung paano mo malalaman kapag 'right one' na, he just said I'd feel it. Pano yan? Wala akong instincts eh? Haha.

Naikwento ko na din si David kay Kuya and he had suspicious looks on me. Hindi ko na naitanggi sa kapatid ko na 'crush' ko na nga si David, at the same time bestfriend ko din siya. Sinabi ko na din kay Kuya na magkaayos na kami ni Jino ngayon and we're really good friends now.

It's the day before Christmas, December 24. I sighed as I cuddled my pet cat, Harley. She's the cutest gray persian cat ever, I cuddled her, mmm she's getting fat. "You so fat Harleeey" I said as I rubbed Harley's tummy. Harley meowed, asking for more I think. I heard footsteps, nasa labas ako ng bahay ngayon, I turned around and I saw my father approaching me. I looked away, and cuddled Harley. 

"You should get ready now, we're going to the party" my father said. I looked up in the sky, It's starting to get dark. The party is at 9 pm. I sighed, "Yes, Dad". He left and I stared at Harley, "Why do I have to be there Harley?" Hindi ko napansin na nasa likod lang pala ni Dad si Kuya. Unlike me, Matthew was in good terms with my dad. I just couldn't accept everything like my brother does. I hated her, Melissa my stepmom, and so is my Dad who cheated on my mom. That's why mom left...

"Don't be sad, you have to be there, you know, family obligations" Matthew smiled at me, then he held me in my arms. "Tsaka okay na yun, kaysa naman mag-isa kang nagcecelebrate ng Christmas Eve diba? Pero pwede din naman tayong magcelebrate dito sa bahay, but then you'd have to-"

"No... I'm not sad because of the party..." hindi ko na siya pinatapos.

"Mag-ayos ka na Gabriella", tinutulak na ako ni Kuya papasok sa loob ng bahay, binaba ko na si Harley. "Gusto mo bang magpatawag ako ng magma-make up sayo? May damit ka na ba?" Kuya asked as we were walking upstairs. "Yeah, may dress na ako.  Ako na lang mag-aayos sa sarili ko, okay?" Kuya nodded in approval, and I went straight to my room. 

I took a bath, and did all girly stuff. Kahit naman ayoko pumunta sa party, I wanted to look great. It wouldn't hurt if I make myself pretty just for this night, right? Sinuot ko na ang dress ko and I looked at myself in the mirror. It was going to be a cocktail party, and there are a bunch of elites attending. Every year kaming pumupunta duon, madami kasing kakilala duon si Dad na mga Presidents ng iba't-ibang company katulad niya. They bring their families with them every year too, so yung iba duon magkakakilala na. Ang tingin ko nga sa party na yun ay Christmas ball o kaya prom, parang ganun kasi yung atmoshpere, may sumasayaw pero hindi naman 'party party' or 'wild' na sayaw. Every year na din na lagi kong kasama si Kuya Matthew sa party, and umiinom ng kung anumang i-serve sa amin.

"This dress looks dazzling...". It was a light blue one-shouldered party dress, it was above the knee, and It really showed off my legs. I'm not used to it, but I really looked pretty in this dress. Someone knocked on the door, I reached for the door and opened it, it was Melissa. 

Melissa was wearing her bathrobe, and we were both surprised when we saw each other. It's been two years since Melissa lived here. I haven't got a closer look at her since I always ignore her. I haven't noticed her round brown eyes, and her naturally straight long hair. She looked like she was at the same age as my dad. She kindly smiled at me and handed me a paper bag, "You look beautiful on that dress Gabriella, I'm sorry I forgot to leave the shoes in your room...". I was surprised on how kind she was to me.