Friday. Long weekend for me. I could stay home all day. An off from work. Actually, work has been good for me. Masyado kong naging occupied to think of what had happened. Pero kahit ganun, I still think of him. Often, I might add. Like right now. Nagrereplay lahat ng ngyari. Lahat ng sinabi niya. Part of me ones to understand him but the other side wants to get frustrated. Naguguluhan na talaga ako. Bakit di na lang niya sakin sabihin yung totoo?
“Girl, look at this gown?” Bechay was showing me a design from a magazine.
“Ok naman di ba? Maganda yung silhouette.” She continued. “Kaya lang masyadong simple. Pwede kayang padagdagan yung details. Di kasi bagay sa “Old Hollywood Glamour” na theme to. What do you think Kim?” I didn’t notice that she was already standing in front of me.
She was snapping her fingers at my face. “Earth to Kim! Hello may kausap ba ko?”
“Sorry, what were you saying?” I snapped out of my thoughts. Eto na naman ako lagi na lang wala sa sarili. It’s all because of him!
“Kanina pa ko salita ng salita dito, di ka pala nakikinig” Bechay snarled with her hands on her hips.
“Mimay, I barely have 5 months to prepare for the wedding. Wala pa kong gown. Please be attentive naman. I really need your help.” She was now pleading. “Whatever it is that’s bothering you please isantabi mo muna for me.”
Kim let out a sigh. “Ok. I’m really sorry. So, san na nga tayo? What were you saying?”
“My gown. What do you think about this?” She showed me again the magazine.
“It’s nice. I think babagay to sa’yo. Kaya lang parang off sa theme mo. If you want pwede ka naman magpagawa ng gown sa isa sa mga designers ko. At least pag ganun original ang design.”
“Actually, naisip ko na rin yun. Kaya lang baka maya maging problem yung time constraint.” Bechay hesitantly said.
“Di yan. I’m sure kaya nila yun. Do you prefer Francis or Veejay?”
Bechay thought for a while. “I think let’s go to Veejay na lang. I like his work young and fresh. Plus may pagka whimsical perfect for the theme.”
“Ok. I’ll make the call. We can go there after lunch.”
“Speaking of lunch. Tara, let’s grab some food na. I’m famished.”
“Ok. You choose but please I want real food. No fast food please.”
“If you want let’s just eat out para diretso na rin tayo sa shop ni Veejay.”
“Sounds perfect.”
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While having lunch Bechay noticed that Kim was barely touching her food. “You don’t like the food?”
“Ha? Uhmm. No, it’s actually good.” Kim just stared at her plate.
