Lost In The Stars: Anamnesis

Chapter 1: It's Okay

This or that.

They're both yellow.

I just can't choose.

One's too conservative and one's showing off too much skin.

Argh! Okay, I can't. Hindi na 'ko pupunta. Mapapahiya lang ako kahit anong suotin ko. Pag sinuot ko yung medyo conservative, mamaya mapagkamalan pa 'kong time traveller mula 1950's. Pag sinuot ko naman yung masyadong sexy, baka mabastos pa 'ko ng di oras.

Hindi ako choosy, okay? I just want this night to be memorable. This will be my first.

The door opened as I was about to lie down on my bed. "Ready for the prom?"

"Ma, wala akong susuotin. Dalawa nga binili mo, pero wala naman akong mapagpipilian." Reklamo ko.

"Sabi ko sayo sabay tayo bumili eh. So, pano? Di ka a-attend?" Mom asked.

Nagdadalawang isip pa rin ako habang nakadungaw sa labas. It's getting dark, ayokong ma-late, sana. But I can't go even if I want to. Buying another dress would take time. A lot of time. Lalo na't di pa 'ko nakapag-ayos.

Mom's still waiting for an answer as she crosses her hand in front of her chest.

"I think I'm not going." I finally answered.

A door closed from downstairs, at alam kong si Dad yun. Kakagaling nya lang ng trabaho. I heard his footsteps getting louder as he went upstairs.

"Hi Hon." Mom greeted. "Kamusta ang trabaho?" She said outside my room. I heard a smack of kiss, probably came from them.

"Okay lang naman. Medyo busy. Madaming customers kaya medyo napagod ng konti." Dad answered. "Nasan ang prinsesa?" I rolled my eyes as I heard him looking for me.

"Daaaad." Tawag ko.

Agad naman syang dumungaw sa pintuan, with a smile drawn on his face. "Andito pala ang prinsesa ko."

Pumasok naman sya sa loob ng kwarto ko. "Hindi ka pa bihis? Diba may prom ka?" He asked me.

"Well, hindi na sya pupunta." Mom answered for me.

I sighed, and frowned a bit while Dad's smiling widely. "Alam ko kung bakit hindi ka pa bihis."

"Dahil wala akong maisuot." I answered with  a bit frown on my face.

"Dahil. . ." He suddenly showed a paper bag from his back. "Nandito pa yung susuotin mo!"

My eyes widen. Oo, kanina ko pa nahalatang may dala syang paper bag, but I never thought he'd buy me a dress.

He walked towards me and placed the paper bag in my bed. "Tignan mo."

I excitedly pulled a dress from the bag with a big smile. And then my eyes sparkled. It's yellow and simple. It's a dress. It ends within my knees and it also got a small sleeves with details in it. Hindi ko sya madescribe ng mabuti but base sa nararamdaman ko, it's so beautiful.

"Oh my gosh, thank you Dad." I hugged Dad so tight. He knows me.

"Of course my princess. That time na nakita ko yung Mom mo na binili ka ng dress, I already thought that I would buy too. Alam ko nang ibibili ka ng Mom mo ng hindi bagay sayo." Dad laughed hardly.

"Aba! Grabe ka Gregorio!" Mom was pissed off, yet smiling.

"Don't call me with my name, Hon. I told you 18 years ago, call me Greg." Dad answered sarcastically.

"I love Gregorio more than just Greg. I think Greg is a dick, and Gregorio must be flushed with chivalry." Mom answered sarcastically too.

Dad slowly stood up and walked towards Mom like he will going to attack it. "Really Stephania?" Oh my gosh, am I going to cover my eyes or not.