Ellah, a naive 5'5 ft., li'l over an average IQ student walks through the halls of Sinclair Academy with her famous gang of friends; si Patricia, ang Indian actress at ang mga Cassanova Boys na sina Steven, the Dancing Prince, Hozzai, the Singing He...
It was already five in the evening nang makarating si Vaughn sa apartment niya. Hindi pa man din nagsisimula ang party pero halos maubos na ang lakas niya. Ibinagsak niya muna ang nahahapong katawan sa kama at sandaling pumikit. Hindi niya na maalala kelan yung huling nakatulog siya nang maayos. Kadalasan apat hanggang anim na oras lang ang tulog niya gabi-gabi. Dahil na rin sa dami nang iniisip at inaalala niya.
Lalong-lalo na ang mga kaibigan niya. Alam niyang nasaktan niya ang mga ito nang sobra pero kelangan niya gawin. Halos bumigay din ang katinuan niya nang araw na yon. Hindi sa ganong paraan niya intensyon na putolin muna ang ugnayan nila ngunit hindi niya napigilan ang emosyon niya. Pinipigilan niya nalang na alalahanin pa ang mga nangyari para hindi siya tuluyang mabaliw talaga. Sa bigat nang problemang pinapasan niya ngayon at sa tindi nang sakit at kirot sa puso niya hindi niya na alam kung paano niya pa nakakaya.
Sa bawat araw na lumilipas nangungulila siya sa taong kaytagal niya nang pinaghugutan nang lakas. Pero kelangan niyang tiisin hangga't kaya niya. Ngayong gabi ang unang hakbang sa mga plano nila.
'Everything has to go right tonight or everything will fall apart.'
A ring brought him out of his reverie.
"Attorney," pagbungad niya.
"Sis! Are you ready yet?! It's almost 6:30 for Christ's sake. How much time did you need to paint your face?"
I rolled my eyes for the hundredth time tonight. Bryan's been at it for an hour now and my patience is thinning out. I gave him my most pungent glare as he leaned on the doorframe. His arms crossed on his chest, looking annoyed.
Patty heaved out a sigh. "Bryan itanong mo pa ulit babatuhin na kita."
"Kanina pa kami naghihintay sa baba mag-iisang oras na."
"Fine. Ten minutes more and we'll go down," I said just to pacify him. He went out with a huff and closed the door.
I went inside my closet to put on my dress and look myself over in the mirror. I wanted to wear the off-shoulder emerald green gown I wore for somebody's wedding but I changed my mind when I saw this long black velvet one-shoulder neckline dress. The fitted silhouette is fully adorned with sparkling sequins that surprisingly flatters my figure. The thigh-high leg slit finished the look. This must have been one of the dresses mom bought for me on our shopping spree in London last Christmas. I smiled. I just let my hair down in waves and kept my make-up fresh and rosy to keep it simple. I wanted flashy yet classy and simple. I didn't want to overdo it. Looking at myself now, I am satisfied.
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Patty stood up and stared at me with pride as I walked out the walk-in closet. "Oh my gosh... you look so beautiful Bessy I can't..." she whispered before she gave me a hug.
I hugged her back. "You look beautiful yourself!"
She was wearing a pretty pink tulle ruffled dress because she is always that extra!
