Princess Series One: A Cinderella Story

Sixth Shot.

The Princess Series One

A Cinderella Story: Sixth Shot

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Cinderella Tuazon

“You look lovely, Erella, stop fussing like an idiot,” singhal ni Jasmine at inirapan ako kaya napatigil ako at inirapan din siya pabalik. Tumaas ang kilay niya. “What?” natatawang tanong niya. “Bakit ba kasi kinakabahan ka? Where’s your confidence?”

I sighed and slumped against my couch. “Flew out the window,” I murmured and even Ariel laughed.

“Ang baliw mo,” komento niya at sinuklay yung pulang buhok niya na namana niya sa mama niya. She’s so beautiful, to be honest. Pale complexion, red hair and light brown eyes. At first glance, hindi mo iisiping Pinay siya—but she is. Her father is pure Pinoy.

“Bakit ka ba kasi kinakabahan?” tanong ni Jasmine na pinapakialaman yung sketch book ko, where my designs were for the wedding.

Lumabi ako. “Obvious ba?” tanong ko at sabay silang tumango. I sighed again. “Ewan. I don’t really know, I just am.”

Ariel laughed, the laugh I missed so much. She never laughed like that anymore. “You act like someone who’s going to see their crush,” sambit niya. I just rolled my eyes.

Jasmine scoffed. “Si Erella, may crush? Sus, mas bato pa yan kesa sakin,” smabit niya kaya parehong napataas ang kilay namin ni Ariel.

“Mas may matigas pa pala kesa sayo?” asar ni Ariel at ngumisi.

Tumaas ang kilay ni Jasmine at tumingin kay Ariel. “Bakit, hindi ba tumitigas si Eric?” usal niya kaya naman napatawa ako ng malakas habang si Ariel naman, namumulang umiwas ng tingin. It’s funny because she’s the most sexually active one sa grupo pero siya parin ang pinaka-inosente samin.

“Jasmine!” singhal ni Ariel kaya mas lalong natawa kami ni Jas. Lumabi siya. “Ang sama niyo. Bastos pa!”

I rolled my eyes and stood up. “Bastos? Sure,” I said with sarcasm.

“Oh, san ka pupunta?” rinig kong tanong ni Jas as I opened the door of my room.

Humarap ako sakanila. “Library,” sagot ko. “I’ll be back in a few minutes. Hopefully, nakadating na si Belle by then.”

Tumango silang dalawa at bago ko tuluyang sinara yung pinto, nakita kong humiga muna si Ariel sa kama ko at binuksan ni Jasmine yung laptop ko. Napailing nalang ako at dumiretso sa library ng mansion with my purse.

I passed by the grand staircase which was decorated with some ribbons and flowers for Cassie and Casper’s 21st birthday celebration. I doubt Casper would show up. Kung magpapakita man siya, it will most probably be because of threats of being cut off in his allowance. Napailing nalang ako sa pamilya nila—so materialistic.

Tumungo ako sa library at umupo sa dating desk ni daddy dun. Unlike before, sitting on his chair doesn’t make me that emotional anymore. I opened up my case and brought out my journal and special pen. I started writing.

I reread my entry at napangiwi ako. Too dramatic. Pinunit ko yung page na yun and crumpled it then just threw it in the trash bin. Tumayo nadin ako after a while at bumalik sa kwarto ko. Pagpasok ko, nakita kong andun na si Belle. Agad akong lumapit sakanya at nakipag-beso sakanya.

“Hey,” nakangiting bati niya sakin kaya naman ngumiti din ako.

Binaba ko yung purse ko sa bedside table ko. “The CEO is late,” asar ko sakanya.