Turning Tables (ON-GOING)

Chapter Thirteen

Feelings

A little blush and I'm all set. I'm done getting ready for the foam party later. Alam kong mababasa kami, but still, I wanted to look good and cute you know? So I put makeup on and it's waterproof. Hindi naman iyong makapal na makeup, iyong parang natural look lang.

I'm wearing a backless white cotton dress. Underneath is a dark red two piece and my hair is in a messy bun. I glanced one more time at the mirror to check myself. I really look seductive with my dress. After checking myself, lumabas na ako sa walk in closet at umupo sa kama.

I placed all the things that I'll be needing tonight inside my purse. I opened my phone to check if may mga texts ba na galing kay Travis. He told me that he'll pick me up.

Awhile ago I didn't feel like going but now, my body is so ready. I'm hyped and energized. Maybe, I really need a break. I need this!

I waited for few minutes pero wala pa rin akong natanggap na text galing kay Travis. Naiinip na ako kaya I started to compose a message to Travis, but someone knocked on my door.

"Who is it?"

"Mam" si Manang pala.

"Come in, Manang"

Manang opened the door and went inside my room. Si Manang lang talaga ang pinapasok ko sa kwarto ko. The other maids are not allowed to enter. Manang's been with us for like twenty years.

"Yes Manang?"

"Mam, si Sir Travis.. nasa baba po"

"Huh? He's downstairs?!" gulat kong tanong.

"Opo, mam. Kanina pa po iyon nag-aantay sayo, e, mga alas nuyebe"

I glanced at my wall clock. It's ten-twenty already! What? Mahigit isang oras na siyang nag-aantay sa akin! Why didn't he just text me?

"Manang, bakit hindi niyo po agad sinabi?"

"E, kasi mam.. sabi nya na huwag ko nalang po kayong tawagin at sabi pa niya he will wait here. Tinanong ko po sa kanya kung may gusto ba siyang kainin or inumin tapos sabi lang niya, it's okay manang, I'm fine" Manang nervously smiled at me.

I breathe heavily and sighed.

"Okay, Manang, I'll go down na po"

"Sige po, mam" then she left my room.

Agad ko namang pinulot iyong black purse ko at lumabas na rin sa kwarto. While going down the stairs, I can see Travis leaning his back on the couch. He was closing his eyes, natutulog yata siya.

Oh my God, I let him wait for more than an hour. Kaya binilisan ko ang pagbaba ko. I went near him. Nakapikit pa rin siya. Ang himbing-himbing ng tulog niya. Siguro pagod siya dahil sa practice nila kanina. But suddenly, Travis moved and opened his eyes. He was startled when he saw me. He blinked his eyes and rubbed it. Umayos siya sa pagkakaupo. He was about to stand up but tinabihan ko siya.

"Hey..." sabi niya.

"Travis! Why didn't you tell me that you've been waiting for an hour? My God! Look at you, you look tired" I pouted and he just chuckled.

"Don't worry. I'm fine. I don't want to disturb you. I just wanted you to take your time getting ready for the party"

"But at least you could inform me that you're here"