Jupiter's Heart (ON HOLD)

Chapter two

Papalapit na ang J.S Prom at talagang busy kaming star section sa preparations. Aside from decorations Hindi mawawala ang dress. Magkasama kami ni Neptune ngayon sa mall. Hindi pa kasi namin alam Kung anong susuotin namin. Pag magpapatahi pa kami masyado nang hassle,  kaya maghahanap na Lang kami ni Neptune ng ready made gown. Di naman kami choosy.

"Waa, Neptune tingnan mo to dali!"

Nakahinto kami sa tapat ng isang boutique. I was eyeing the red dress inside,  it's gorgeous! Excited din si Neptune na hinila ako papasok.

"Bagay kaya to sakin?"

She said pointing at a Royal blue fitted gown. The dress is off shoulder and ornamented with crystals which made it look really classy.

"Go try it."

She give me a nod as she ask a sales lady to get the dress.

"Punta Lang ako saglit sa fitting room. Sunod ka ha?"

"Ok, pipili nalang din ako ng damit na susukatin ko."

The girl lead Neptune towards the fitting room. I scan my eyes around the boutique and a dress got my attention. Lumapit ako dun sa red dress na naka display and hold it then I was surprise to see a hand just close to mine. Sabay namin hinawakan yung damit. Napatingin ako sa kaliwa ko and I was surprised to see who it was.

"Andrew."

He showed me his sweet smile that always send my heart fluttering like a wild duck.

"Heart."

My heart even melts as I hear him say my name. I don't know since when did I start loving him.

"Do you like the dress?"

He ask me as he look at our hands holding each side of the dress.

"Not really, It just caught my attention and I'm just checking it out."

He nod his head as he smiled once more.

"Can I have it then?"

Nagulat ako sa sinabi nya. Why would he want the dress? Then I suddenly had an Idea why.

"Yeah sure. It's for Philia right?"

He nod once more as he called the attention of the sales lady and turn to face me.

"Could you do me a little favor?"

Favor? Chaka ka Andrew ha inagawan mo na nga ako ng damit, ipapasuot mo pa kay Philia tapos ngayon hihingi ka pa ng favor! Ang kapal naman ng gwapong mukha mo!

"Sure."

Ang tanga mo Heart! Ihiii! Nakakainis itech! Sinong makakahindi eh nakangiti sya sakin bes! Yung dimples nya bes lumalabas bes! Inaakit ako, inaakit ako!

"Thanks,  could you try the gown? Magkapareho kasi kayo ng body built ni Philia."

Chakang bakla mas sexy ako dun sa Philia mong mukhang kabayo no! And excuse me mas malaki hinaharap ko dun!

"No problem."

Tinuro ng sales lady yung direction ng fitting room nakasunod lang si Andrew sa likuran ko at pagpasok ko palang ng fitting room nakasalubong ko pa si Neptune.

"Bes bat nandito yang kras mo bes?"

Bulong ni Neptune sakin. Napatingin ako kay Andrew na kasalukuyang naka upo sa waiting Area.

"Wag mo nang tanungin kasi kumukulo red blood cells ko. Baka mamaya ipalamon ko sa kanya tong red dress na hawak ko."

I gritted my teeth as I look at Andrew's direction.

"Aba aba! Bakit anong ginawa nya sayo ha? Anong ginawa nya sa best friend ko?  Sabihin mo sakin at bubunutin ko lahat ng balahibo nya sa paa!"

Sabay hila nya ng sleeves ng blue dress na suot nya. Agad ko din namang tinakpan yung bunganga nya.

"Shhh! Bakla baka marinig ka. Ay teka ang ganda ng suot mo bagay sayo Bes."

Agad din naman syang kumalma sabay ikot nya sa harap ko.

"Talaga? Magugustuhan kaya to ni Nathan?"

Lumapit ako kay Neptune sabay pitik ko sa ilong nya.

"Nathan nanaman no? Yang utak mo 99.9% Nathan laman nan. "

"Ano yung remaining .1%?"

Nagtatakang tanong nya sakin.

"Germs, yung .1% na di mapataypatay ng alcohol. Psh! Oo na maganda na yung damit. Chaka ka, hubarin mo na yan and wait mo ako dun sa cashier susukatin ko lang tong damit nung bakla."

I heard Neptune giggled as she went inside the room to take the dress off, ako naman pumasok sa isang cubicle.
Napatingin ako sa sarili ko sa salamin. Bakit ko nga ba ginagawa to? Alam ko namang malabong magkaroon ng kami ni Andrew, matagal ko nang tanggap yun! Nakakaloka lang kasi pag humihingi sya ng pabor sakin di ko matanggihan! Dati nga tinulungan ko pa syang magplano sa pag amin nya ng feelings nya kay Philia. Oh diba? Bongga si ateng nyo. Manhidmanhidan Lang yung peg ko. Taena! Dali Dali Kong sinuot yung dress. Off shoulder pero long sleeves na net. Can you picture it out?  The dress is fit from the very top down to my waist as its skirt softly flows down  not to mention the slit on the right. It's fierce, daring, and at the same time an elegant dress. Eheeee! Gusto ko to eh! Nauna ko tong nakita tapos susuotin Lang ni Philia.

I slowly went out of the fitting room and saw Andrew sitting on the waiting area while looking at his phone. 

"Ahem."

He lift his head up and I saw a smile at the corner of his lips. I turn around to give him a better view of the dress.

"Beautiful. "

I hold my breath as I heard him say that! Buong zoo na ata nasa tiyan ko ngayon.

"The dress is beautiful."

He said with a smile, ah so yung damit lang pala ang maganda? Ganon?

"Philia will surely love it."

I tried my best not to show him how disappointed I am right now. He raise his hand calling the attention of the sales lady.

"Ah nga pala, bakit ikaw bumibili ng damit ni Philia?"

He stand up and place his hand inside his pocket.

"It's a peace offering,  we recently got into a fight."

My mouth formed into an O and I really want to ask him if he's not yet tired of going through the same process over and over again. Halos wala kasing araw na Hindi sila nagaaway ni Philia. Nilapitan ako ng sales lady and led me back to the fitting room to take the dress off. One last time I run my fingers down its smooth cloth.

"Too bad I can't wear you to the prom."