Dubious In Love

Chapter 8

DV's note:  Credits to the owner of the attached photos. I just saw it on facebook while I am surfing and I really like it. The first photo that has a slit on the side, that's Aedel's. Simple? yeah, that's why I like it. The mermaid one is for Hamsini and the three are for Aedel's best friends Iowa, Larina and Farrah. Thank you!
Love,
DysisViva

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Chapter Eight:

HAVE YOU FELT being so happy that it scares you that it might disappear in any moment?

Tiningnan ko ang sarili sa malaking salamin. The nice chiffon fabric of my burgundy dress was perfectly lies on my body. Na halatang  pinasadyang ipagawa para sa araw na ito. My flashy silver accessories that lodge around my neck, hands and fingers. All thanks to Kuya Rion.

Muli kong pinagmasdan ang aking mukha mula sa salamin. Ilang minuto na ang nakalipas mula ng lumabas ang mga make up artist na ipinadala ni Kuya. I can say na magagaling talaga sila. My face look so simple yet regal. Hindi ako mahilig sa smokey eyes o iyong hard make up at ang ginawa nila ay tamang tama sa panlasa at mukha ko para lang siyang tipikal na make up but it is glowing. They paint my lips with dark red matte. I suddenly felt comfortable and ready to walk out this room.

I walk out with chin ups though my throat is dry. I walk gracefully though my knees are trembling with the overwhelming euphoria. Mula sa mataas na hagdan ay napansin kong walang taong naririto sa loob. Marahil ay nasa labas na silang lahat. Kahit mga kasambahay ay wala. Hindi ko mahagilap. Asan na kaya si Nanay Norma? Si Adonis? Si Kuya?

Maingat kong tinahak ang hagdan pababa upang pumunta sa likuran ng bahay. It is a garden party that will start as soon as the sun will set. That, is my personal choice, na tinupad lang ni Kuya Rion at Hamsini. I look at the antique wall clock, it's pass four. At may araw pa.

Nilingon ko ang kaliwa at kanang bahagi ng bahay. Wala talagang tao. Wala ring ingay na maririnig. Don't tell me masyado lang akong excited at nasa panaginip lang ako, dahil bukas pa talaga ang birthday ko? Great!

Nakapagtataka lang kasi na ang tahimik ng paligid. Ni wala nga si Kuya para sunduin man lang ako sa hagdan katulad ng mga napapanuod ko sa TV. Where the escort wait the birthday girl and assist her as she walk down the staircase. Bakit sa akin wala? Nananaginip nga ba talaga ako?

Napailing ako at muling naglakad papuntang kusina kung saan may daan papuntang bakuran namin. My brows furrowed when I saw that even the kitchen is well clean.

Nagpatuloy ako at palabas na sa kusina nang mapatigil ako dahil may isang anino na nakakubli sa pinto at halos takpan nito ang aking suot na high heels. Bahagya akong nagulat.

My eyes move up, and there, I get to look closely at his relaxed square face, strong angular jaw and manly eyebrows. His thin lips ,yes, the lips that is always closed tight yet hypnotizing. It kind of catched my attention too, four years ago. Nakatagilid siya sa akin at umayos lamang sa pagtayo ng mapansin ako. He face me and I almost choke with my own breath when his brown eyes are casting it's spell again. Good God.

His wearing a neat black tuxedo and a shining silver Rolex on his left wrist, all was more define because of his lean and tall body.

"Hi," pagbati niya habang nasa magkabilang bulsa ang kanyang mga kamay.

Why are you so handsome?

"Nasan sila?"  Tanong ko. Hindi ko na alam ang sasabihin dahil sa mapanuri at nakakailang niyang titig. Kung kanina ay komportable ako sa sout ko, ngayon ay nagdududa na ako. I hope I look fine. Hindi ko inasahang siya ang una kong makikita.

He heaved a barely audible sigh.

"Oh woman, I waited here for almost two hours. Pero sila ang hinahanap mo. Ako ang nandito. Am I not enough?"