Nothing's Gonna Change

CHAPTER 1 "Pink Dress"

CHAPTER 1

"Pink Dress"

Today is the most awaited day of my life. I can't pick out what attire to put on. I nearly desolated my closet, so did my sister's. The length of time I'm taking off the clothes I already tried on, my sister's taking them up by hand and folding them back in the closet. Isn't she nice? She never gets upset even though I am making a huge mess. She knows I've been longing for this day. 

For years, it's just been me and her. She stood up for the two of us and I admire her for that. She always thinks what's best for me and thinks of me first before herself. I know, very heroine but she never tells me what she wants in life but to see me happy. I want her to be happy as well after everything she's been through. She sacrificed a lot, when I say a lot, it's everything. But today, it's going to be all about me.

"Finally, after four years, Johann is coming back from the states. I am so dying to see him. I miss him so much. Do you think he'd still recognize me? Do I still look the same? Gosh, my heart wants to come out of my chest." I gladly stated. I can't explain how I feel. I feel like I have a huge worm in my stomach. Fortunately, my sister is here to support me. Can't be any happier.

My sister just smiled at me, didn't say anything as she's cleaning up the mess I made. I know she understands me the most and supports me in everything. That's why I love her so much and nothing or no one can ever change that.

"I need to look perfect and that is of course with the help of my beautiful sister?" I said to her with excitement written on my face. My sister is always there when I need her. I am hoping one day, I can return the favor. I hope one day, she'll find a Johann of her life.

"Zane, you're already stunning even without any make up on. Guys like it simple. They want to see the natural beauty. They want to see the real you, and not how you look. Besides, is he blind to not see how perfectly beautiful you already are?" I rolled my eyes from my sister's boosting compliment which somehow really works. I kind of feel a little less nervous. She's always been good with her words of wisdom. She should be a psychologist, I bet she'd help a lot of people.

"Uhh that's why I love you big sis." I came to her and gave her the biggest bear hug I could possibly give.

"Ay sus nambola pa daw ang kapatid ko. Pumili ka na ng damit dyan para matapos na ko sa pagliligpit dito."

Finally nakapili na din ako ng isusuot. My favorite pink dress na regalo sa'kin ng best friend ko. Sabi nya kasi maganda daw ako kapag suot ko 'tong pink dress na 'to. Alam ko namang nagbibiro lang sya. Pero mas comfortable kasi ako kapag ito yung suot ko. Pero syempre hindi ako nakaligtas sa pang-aasar ni ate.

"Hmmmm. Gusto mo talagang lagi kang sinasabihan ni Jake ng maganda no? Paborito mong suotin yan eh."

Tss. Syempre hindi ko alam anong isasagot. Yun ba talaga yung dahilan kung bakit ko 'to laging sinusuot? Syempre kailangan kong ipagtanggol yung sarili ko para lang matigil 'tong si ate kahit naiinis ako sa pang-aasar nya.

"Eh ate, hindi naman ako yung sinasabihan nyang maganda eh, 'tong dress yun. Palibhasa sa kanya galing."

Natatawa lang sya sa sagot ko. Lagi na lang syang ganun. Lagi pa nyang sinasabi na natutuwa daw sya sa'min ni Jake kasi bata pa lang daw kami eh hindi na kami mapaghiwalay. Sus, syempre sya lang yung nakikipaglaro sa'kin nung mga bata pa kami at isa pa wala syang kapatid na babae. Ako din naman walang kapatid na lalaki kaya madali kaming nagkasundo. Tagal na din pala naming magbest friend.

And since nakapili na ko ng isusuot, natapos na din si ate sa pagliligpit ng mga kinalat ko.

"Susunduin ka ba ni Jake dito? Kasi hindi kita maihahatid, meron kasi akong imi-meet na tao."