The Cold Ones

Chapter 16

"Hey princess..." She heard her dad, waking her up. "I hate to do this but I have to wake you up. Its 1 pm and the wedding's at 4. You have to get ready."

Minulat niya ang kanyang mga mata and saw her dad's smiling face. Bakas sa mukha nito ang kaligayahan. At kahit na pagod siya dahil kararating lang nila kaninang 7 am, she still managed to flash him her sweetest smile.

"Hey Daddy. Congratulations." She said and sat up to kiss her old man. Niyakap siya nito ng mahigpit at hinalikan ang kanyang noo. Saka ito lumabas upang bigyan siya ng panahong mag handa.

After she took a bath ay pumasok na ang mga mag-aayos sa kanya at ilang photographers at videographers. The room was filled with complements from them kahit na hindi pa siya naaayusan. "You're really pretty Ms. Icey. Bagay na bagay kayo." Cara, the make-up artist said.

Bagay kami? Nino?

Pero hindi na niya pinansin pa iyon. The staffs started to do her hair and make up. They gave her manicure and pedicure habang ang isa naman ay busy sa pagbo-blow dry ng kanyang long strawberry blonde hair.

Bigla niyang naalala si Icelette and unconsciously, her hand moved to her tummy. "Don't worry Madam. Hindi nakakasama sa baby ang aming mga produkto." Eli, the cute gay head make up artists assured her.

Napanatag naman siya and let them handle her. They were talking and talking and talking habang ang mga camera at videos ay patuloy lang siyang kinukuhanan. Kaya hindi niya namalayang tapos na pala ang pagpapaganda sa kanya.

Her makeup was just enough. Not so light and not so intense. Just the way she wanted it to be. Her hair was French Braided and had some Swarovski Gems on it. Adding glamour and sophistication to the simple style.

Looking at her face, meron siyang naalalang cartoon character na walang sawang pinapanood ni Buwan. Sino nga ba yun?

"Time for your gown Ms. Ice!" Sigaw ni Ella, Eli's twin sister na tutulong sa kanya with her gown.

There were a lot of cameras flashing on her every move. Animo'y isang artistang sinusubaybayan ang bawat galaw niya.

Inalalayan siya ng mga staffs patungo sa kabilang kwarto at namangha siya sa kanyang nakita.

There, lying on the bed is Elsa's gown, yung suot ng cartoon character na laging pinapanood ni Buwan. Yung kumakanta ng Let it go at may kaibigang snowman?

It was an Light Blue gown with shining stones all over it. It has long see-through sleeves with Swarovski Gems as well. "Uhm, I think we got the wrong gown?" She blurted out of the blue.

Sa pagkakatanda niya, ihahatid lang niya ang mommy at daddy niya sa altar. Kaya bakit ganito kabongga ang gown? At isa pa, Lolita Wedding ang theme at hindi Frozen.

Bakit siya magcocostume ng pinabonggang gown ni Elsa? Ano to, children's party na may cosplay?

"Naku hindi Miss Icey. Iyan po talaga ang gown ninyo." Ella giggled. "Frozen inspired po kasi itong gown niyo. Ininhance ng mga gems para mas bongga. Halika na po at isuot na natin."

Hindi na siya nagprotesta pa dahil ang totoo, excited siyang masuot ang ganito ka gandang gown. Halatang mamahalin huh. Her mind smiled.

Matapos siyang bihisan ay tiningnan niya ang kanyang sarili sa full-length mirror. She was so shocked to see her very own version of Elsa the Snow Queen.

Kung hindi lang talaga darker ang hair niya compared to that cartoon character, papasa na siya sa Disney as mascot nito. From her hairstyle, to her makeup, to her gown down to her glass shoes, nagmukha talaga siyang si Elsa.