Selene Montezor

Fourteen

SELENE MONTEZOR

I bit my lower lip while looking at my reflection in the mirror. I wore my black  D&G short-sleeve Floral Appliqué dress at tinernuhan ng isang choker. I love black. It makes me more devilish. I turned around and pose like a model. 

I'm so fucking beautiful. I already imagined Ker's 'tulo-laway' face. I chuckled. Ang landi ko talaga! But, it's fine. She's my wife. I still can't believe that after all those things I said and those swears na hindi ko siya matitipuhan, kinain ko rin pala. 

Tama nga talag ang matatanda sa kasabihang, "Be careful of what you wish for." Oh, yes. I've learned my lesson. Huwag magsalita ng tapos kung ayaw mong lunukin mo rin lahat ng sinabi mo.

I shake my head. At least, it's all worth it. Lahat nang linunok ko ay may bunga naman. Ker's loves me and I'm getting there. Take it easy, ika nga nila.

"You're dressed?"

I finished doing my make-up ang glanced at him. "Yes, why?"

"Do you have a date?"

"Isn't it obvious, stupid?" I hissed at him.

He shrugged his shoulder. "Who's the unlucky guy?"

"Get out, Julian." he complied. That was my idiot brother. "Okay, showtime!"

I checked my watch, almost seven na pala. Ker texted me this afternoon na susunduin niya ako at seven sharp. Oh, well, hindi halatang excited ako masyado sa date naming ito. I mean, sino bang hindi, 'di ba? It will be our very first date as a married couple.

Impit na napatili ako. Shocks! I never felt this kind of excitement kahit no'ng kami pa ni Nemo. Naupo muna ako sa isa sa mga couch dito sa living room ng bahay namin. I already have a house na galing sa sarili kong pawis but iba pa rin kapag umuuwi ako sa bahay ng parents ko.

May magluluto para sa'kin and I have a brother that annoys me a lot. Nakaka-miss kasi ang ganoong mga scenario lalo na kapag mag-isa ka nalang sa buhay. And I'm always a Daddy's girl kaya mas prefer ko ang tumira kasama siya.

"Anong oras ka niya susunduin?" 

Napasimangot ako. My brother is really nosy when it comes to this. Daig niya pa ako sa pagiging FBI.

"Seven." I answered shortly.

"It's two minutes past seven na, sis. Where is he?"

My nose wrinkled. "Julian, please lang, not now."

"Your date is not punctual, so, it's a no for me." he said nonchalantly and sipped his brandy.

"Bwisit ka talaga, 'no, Kuya?" he smirked. "Baka na-traffic lang 'yon, so chill."

"Pustahan tayo, sis. Hindi siya darating because he has another date. Ano, deal?" confident pa niyang hamon.

"Shut up," tiningnan ko ang phone ko, its fifteen minutes past seven na. "Why is she taking so long?" I mumbled to myself.

"Ano na? Hindi kasi 'yan totoo. Pabibilugin lang niya ulo mo, sis."

"Hindi siya gano'n. She's true to her words." And because she's my wife, dugtong ko pa sana. 

"Gotcha!" he emptied his glass. "Sino ba 'yan at nang makilatis ni Kuya?"

I rolled my eyes. "You'll know when she gets here."

Sumandal siya counter ng wine bar. "I really bet that she will not show herself."

Inirapan ko siya. Kahit kailan talaga ay kontrabida sa love life ko ang kapatid ko. I know that he's just protecting me pero grabe naman 'yong sinisiraan niya sa'kin si Kierra. Iba siya and I will wait for her.