Persona Vitae (Mask Of My Life)

[3] The Mask Party (Part 1)

After class I walked to the library first to do my assignment. After spending almost one hour inside I decided to go in a convenience store kasi nagugutom na ang mga alaga ko sa tiyan.

My first day in school is just a normal day. No excitement or rare things happen. Ah! School. I decided to took the long route of my way to home because I want to enjoy my fudge and pizza.

I took my last bite on pizza when a red Lamborghini stop right in front of me at niluwa ang isang lalaking ayaw na ayaw ko.

"Where do you think you will going?" Tanong nang tanga

"If incase you forgot, this way will take me to my home.." Sarcastic kong sagot

Huminga sya ng malalim muna bago nagsalita "Cous, you need to attend the party of tita Michelle" sabi niya

"Ayoko nga! Anong gagawin ko don? At saka ayoko nang maraming tao, I'm allergic to a party at baka utos utosan mo lang ako doon William" rason ko sa kanya

Pero parang walang narinig ang pinsan kong na si William, he grab my hand and push me inside the car. Fuck! Ang last bite of pizza ko natapon sa labas nang kotse niya. Halos maiyak ako nang titigan ko ito na nasa lupa na.

"Look Des, I can buy you 100 box of pizza with different flavors in a different pizza stores, so wag kang manghinayang sa last bite mo, para kang 8 years old na bata na walang pera at makain..."

"How could you..."

Bago ko pa masabi ang gusto kong masabi ay pinutol na ni William ang pagsasalita ko.

"Look Dear Cousin, tita Michelle is expecting you okay?"

"How many times I told you that I dont want to go to the hell party she will throwing tonignt.." Galit na ako

Pero wala syang narinig, he start the engine and drive the car fast. Sana sumakay nalang ako ng jeep kanina at hindi pa nag liwaliw sa syudad baka hindi pa ako nakita nang isang tao. Wait!Nakita? How did this man find me? May lahing jaguar ata tong pinsan ko, he can see his prey immediately from far beyond.

Hindi ko alam kung saan kami pupunta basta ang alam ko Matina na ito. We stuck in a traffic and I can hear his cursing. Hindi ata maganda ang gising na isang William Alfonso IV, my cousin is 24 years old and one of the young Davawnun millioners in our City. He likes coffee so much kaya one of his business is a coffee factory, he exports the coffee products in London, Australia, Japan and China. He graduated BS in Business Administration at Ateneo de Davao as a Magna Cumlaude, and have its Masters Degree in Cebu and New York,well, I dont care kung anong mastery niya basta ang alam ko master siya nang mga manwhore.

Madaming negosyo si William, may beach resort pa nga siya sa Samal Island at sa Pantukan, Comval. May mga Pharmacy rin siya nakakalat sa buong Mindanao. The latest plan that I know he will build a retail store in Dumaguete.

We stop in a 5 storey building. Hindi naman gaano kalaki ito at makikita mo sa labas ang naka display na mga gowns at formal attire for male. I jump in a conclusion that William order a gown for me since alam niya na ayaw kong pumunta sa Party nang tita namin.

"Baba!" Utos niya. I follow his command without hesitation takot ko lang kalagkarin ni William papasok sa boutique shop.

"Emelda, give her a dress that suits in the Mask Party tonight" utos niya sa babaeng nagwelcome sa amin.

"Any color in mind girl?" Tanong ni Emelda habang nakatingin sa akin

Before I can answer, William already answer her question.

"Any color! She must attend the party!" sagot niya kay emelda

"Alright Sir William.. Please follow me" sabay tingin sa akin.

I dont have choice I need to follow Emelda. Okay! I respect Kuya William even though he is Devil sometimes. Hindi ko rin naman gastos to so, gora na!

When I enter the big closet literally, it is so big, mas malaki pa siya sa walking closet ko sa bahay. Emelda give me a beautiful smile when she point the dress and then a wide smile with glittering eyes register in my face.