Amnesiac

Forty Fifth

The next day, it was the day of the gala. I don't know what to expect in that day, considering that my mother invited Karlos in the said event. Would she be happy that I will really bring him to the gala? Would she say that she was just being sarcastic when she said that Karlos was indeed invited?

"Earth to Andromeda!" Liz exclaimed, waving her hand in front of my face and trying to bring me back to reality. "Admit it, where is your head floating right now?"

I closed my eyes and reopened it, rubbing my palms against each other then placing it on my cheeks. "Sorry," I sighed, "What was it, again?"

"I said, your hair is done and can you please just hand over the set of make up over there so I can start with the makeup?" she asked me and pointed to where the materials she needed were.

I sighed and nod, reaching over to the shiny black case of the makeup kit that Liz keeps. "Hey, turn that frown up," she adds.

"I'm not frowning,"

"What, just smiling upside down?" she asked me and chuckled as she applied the powder on my face, "Come on, if you won't turn it up, at least tell me why you're frowning."

Another sigh leaves my mouth, "I'm over thinking this," I confessed, "There is no direct point of why my mother would like to invite Karlos in that gala. She normally despises the guy!"

Liz tilts my chin up to apply the same thing over my neck (including Karlos' mark) and the base of my chest, just slightly below my collar bone, "Maybe she wants to take forward, but when it comes to your mom, it's really hard to predict."

"That's the main reason of why I am over thinking Liz, thanks for the help," I rolled my eyes and my reply was surely dripping excess sarcasm.

Liz chuckles and puts a stray strand of red hair behind her ear. "You know, just because you've been stable for already three months, I really think that you over thinking simple things still isn't healthy for your condition."

"It's been a while since I last visited my therapist," I remembered, "But I kept on writing on the journal she gave me."

It has been a while since I last saw and talked to Doctor Karla, not that I am complaining. I mean, sure I miss the woman but I am just happy that the reason of going back and forth to her clinic is over. I'm not that amnesiac anymore and I don't have any more ill conditions that need my therapist's attention. Even so, her journal has been a big help to me and even if I am positive enough that I am well, I still keep on writing on it. It's just a relief to write the way you feel.

Liz removes her hand from my chin and starts to do the colour for my cheeks. For someone who has gone through a lot of parties before, the feeling of having too much makeup on my face was still a little agitating. The only makeup I enjoy was eyeliner. Only, it's a little critical with the thing; once you try to scratch your eye, no matter how light, good bye winged eyeliner and hello to smudged eye makeup.

A few moments later, Liz applied the eye shadows then liquid eyeliner and mascara. It was a long job and I was thankful that Liz was skilful for the prepping coz I won't have the patience to do this to myself.

Liz puts down the mascara tube on the desk and admires her work; she refused to let me have a mirror, saying that her piece shall be seen wholly. "Get your dress and put it on," she orders, "I'll go get the wristlets and earrings."

I rolled my eyes, "Yes mother,"

Liz ignores me and goes to her room. We had this idea of not buying accessories and shoes. The last thing I need was to have my mother rub it in my face that I needed that much of money. Instead, Liz lent me her wristlets and suggested that I may as well just use the silver pair of heels that I own. It was the only possession in my closet that wasn't black.

Before going back to the closet, I went to the jewelry box that I have on my bedside desk and took out the necklace that Karlos bought for me. I put it on then went to the closet to get the gown that cost more than a darn fortune.

The gown's zipper was just until my mid back, and the rest left my back bare. The part by the collar until the upper of my chest was plain lace and the rest of the chest was solid dark blue fabric. The skirt part looked like a bundle of roses. The waist was a little fit and it hugged my curves perfectly with the sparkly belt figure.

I have to be extra careful of removing the shirt I have on before slipping in the gown. Liz arrives and hands me her gold wristlets and the tiny studs of earrings. "Can I at least see how I look right now?"

Liz nods and goes in the closet to find the heels I would need to wear for the night. I padded to the full length mirror and almost gasped when I looked at myself.

My hair was put in a messy yet classy bun, the dark blue shades vibrant since I went to reapply them. Liz managed to curl the strands and it looked like I hired a professional hair stylist with the way my hair looked. But maybe I should just praise Liz's flawlessly coordinated hands.

The makeup was an artistic miracle too. My cheekbones looked perfectly emphasized with the way my best friend did the contours and all. The brown of my eyes looked enhanced with the shadow and eyeliner; my lashes looked longer with the mascara. Liz is truly a maestro.

"Shoes, m'lady?" she went out of the closet and handed me the shoes.

I smiled at her. "Your hands are a work of miracle," I praised and she chuckles at me, "Please let me have hands like that."

"Only if you would lend me your Literative knowledge," she bargains and I was the one who laughs now, "I mean, heck, MsAmanda's term paper works makes me wanna bang my head."

"At least you don't end up cussing math with all the cuss words invented." I rolled my eyes, remembering the last time I attempted to solve the problem that the professor gave us. I ended up sleeping during classes that time when I got tired cursing math.

She laughs and then the door bell rang, signalling that my dear escort has finally arrived. "You owe me a bottle of Novelino if JK sheds a drool out of his mouth," Liz winks at me and I rolled my eyes at her.

Sure enough, Karlos stood there, looking as dazzling as ever. He wore a maroon v-neck under a tux jacket and tight black pants that hugged his legs. I saw the glint of metal under the sleeve and saw that he wore the watch I bought him for Christmas. I gave it to him when we were done in the shower the same time he gave my necklace.

He was talking with Liz but his eyes found me in no time, and stayed on me. My cheeks burnt, feeling too self-conscious by the way he looks. Plus, the fact that the business we did in the middle of our shower yesterday was no help to ease up the red that tinted my makeup clad cheeks.

"You look beautiful," I didn't notice that he walked up to me and was now standing before me, toe to toe. Even if I am with heels, Karlos' height was still impressive.

In no time, I was lost with the brown of his eyes and the way my reflection looked on them. "You don't look too shabby yourself," I tried to tease.

He puts and arm over my shoulder and led us to his car. I looked up at him in confusion, "Mom taught me to drive and I, uh," he stammered, "I wasn't too bad in it, so I figured that it's time for me to be a gentleman and drive for my girl,"

My cheeks gained colour again. "Okay," I faced Liz, "See you, Liz."

She smirked at me. "Remember, Andromeda," she warns, "Novelino," she winks at me then calls out to Karlos, "And Karlos, once you get home, make sure you use protection, I'm not ready to be aunt yet!"

"Shut up, Liz!" he drawled but the way he looked made it clear that he was having fun with the banter he is having with Liz.

Karlos opened the door for me and assisted me with the massive skirt of my dress then crossed over the car to the driver's seat. We both buckled up but before he drove, he looked over at me, "To be honest, the way you looked yesterday in the shower is more preferable." He winked at me and right after I nudged him, he fired the engine on and I have to turn to the window to hide the redness that painted my face again.

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