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Song: Magkaibang Mundo- Katrina Velarde
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To say that this week was a really busy week is an understatement.
Mabilis na nagdaan ang araw. I've been busy with finishing all my designs. Inabala ko rin ang sarili ko sa pagtapos ng gagamitin naming damit para sa Independence Day.
It's only a few days away actually. Kaya pinipilit ko talagang matapos na iyon hangga't maaga. I'll have my mother come over here tomorrow so she can try it. Ang kay Daddy naman ay patapos na rin.
Halos mapatalon ako sa kinauupuan ko nang biglang bumukas ang pinto. Behind the door is my cousin who seemed pretty amused by the way I reacted.
"As if you never expected me to come over!" aniya sabay nagtungo sa akin.
Tumayo ako sa kinauupuan ko at tsaka siya binati. I hugged him and kissed his cheek.
"You're early today." Sabi ko.
Tiningnan ko naman ang dala niyang cupcakes. Mukhang may balak pa siyang magtagal dito ah?
Hindi niya pa sinasara ang pinto ng opisina ko kaya nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na sumilip sa labas. Obviously, Zia is with him. I told him to bring as many bodyguards as he can. But of course, he didn't follow me!
Ang sabi niya ay masyado na iyong OA at okay na raw siya sa iilang bodyguard na nakasunod sakanya.
Zia greets some of her colleagues. Nakita ko ring binati niya si Axel. Tipid lamang itong ngumiti sakanya. Pagkatapos noon ay nagawi naman ang tingin ni Axel sa banda namin.
He bowed his head to acknowledge me. I smiled a little.
Nang dahil rin sa pag-ngiti kong iyon ay napalingon si Kuya Sven sakanya. Makahulugang tingin ang iginawad niya sa akin nang mapagtanto kung sino iyong nginitian ko kanina.
He sighed and smiled widely at me.
"Hay... love is in the air." He said to no one.
I glared at him and rolled my eyes. Sinara ko naman ang pinto upang mas makapag-usap kami ng pribado.
"You're obviously not telling me something, Aria." He said disappointingly. Ngumuso siya at tsaka nagpangalumbaba sa lamesa ko.
My forehead creased.
"Something's going on between you two and you're not telling me anything."
"Nothing's going on-"
"I don't believe you. Something's up and you have to tell me!"
I was taken aback by his tone. Para siya 'yung chismosa niyong kapitbahay na sabik lagi sa kwento.
"Well," I started. "I feel very comfortable around him."
"And?"
"And he's very kind, polite, respectful... Gosh! I can't continue if you're looking at me like that!"
Natawa naman siya nang dahil doon. Paano ba naman kasi, he's looking at me like everything is so dreamy! Para siyang nagpapantasya ng gising! He's so weird!
"I'm freaking right! The both of you are attracted with each other! What's stopping you from making him your boyfriend?" sabi niya at tsaka binuksan ang dalang box ng cupcake. Kumuha siya ng isa at tsaka kumagat doon.
Halos takpan ko na ang bibig niya dahil sa lakas ng boses niya. Gosh! What if someone hears us? He raised both of his brows as he waits for my answer.
"Are you kidding me? Boyfriend agad?" humilig ako sa aking swivel chair.
"Tss... doon rin naman hahantong iyon, Aria. And don't tell me you don't dream about him being your boyfriend."
Hindi ako sumagot dahil ganoon nga minsan ang iniisip ko. Despite all the threats around me, nakuha ko pa talagang isipin kung paano kung maging kami ni Axel!
I must be really out of my mind.
Wala sa sariling napangiti si Kuya Sven.
"What's stopping you?"
"Masyado pang maaga. I don't think my parents would approve."
His forehead creased like he heard something unbelievable. Umiling siya bilang hindi pag sangayon sa akin.
"Time is not a measurement of love, Aria. If you feel something for that person, then go for it. Why let something hinder your happiness?" he paused for a while. "He makes you happy. That's what your parents want, right? And if being with Axel makes you happy, then they should let it. Hindi na nila kailangan pang pigilan lalo na't para sa kasiyahan mo naman 'to."
"Paano kung ako lang naman pala ang may gusto? I don't think he feels the same. There's a part of me that tells me that maybe he's only doing this because he's paid to do it."
That's the problem that's been bugging my head for a while now. Hindi ko maiwasang mag-isip ng ganoon. Maybe he cares about me because he's being paid to give a damn about me.
I have a lot of questions in my head. Alam ko na iilan sa tanong na iyon ay si Axel lamang ang makakasagot. But I don't want him to think that just because I like him, doesn't mean he's already required to like me back.
I don't want to force anyone on me.
"I don't think that's the case, Aria. The guy clearly likes you. Maybe he's just looking for the perfect moment to say it to you. But I know, Aria... I can feel it."
"Don't let my hopes up." I pouted.
"I'm not!" he chuckled. "This is the first time that you actually liked someone. Of course, I'm going to support you on this one. And he's not that bad. I like him for you. The guy has my vote now."
"But in the end, it's still my parents' vote that matters."
He rolled his eyes. "If that guy has my vote already, then your parents would do, too. And they've witnessed how good he is to you. Siguro hindi naman sila bulag para hindi makita 'yon."
"We're still not sure of that-"
"We're Castellaño's, Aria. If one Castellaño likes him, then every Castellaño would like him. Tito Leon and I have the same mind, I know he will agree."
I scoff. Pabiro naman akong umirap at tsaka umiling.
"Paano kung ang mundo naman namin ang hahadlang sa amin? We live in a very different world, Kuya."
"That's the risk you have to take. Remember that he might get reassigned at any moment. If you tell him now, then maybe... he will choose to stay longer with you."
I sighed heavily. Oo nga pala, he was assigned to this job because they couldn't find anyone else that's willing. I know that being a bodyguard to one of the members of the first family is a pretty hard thing to do.
Hindi naman talaga ito ang trabahong talagang pinasok niya. Napagalaman ko rin na kaya tinanggap niya ang trabaho ng 'to ay dahil naghihintay na lamang siyang madeport ulit. Meaning, he would leave anytime soon.
That thought made me sad. Minsan may mga tao talagang panandalian lang. They come into our lives, but they are not meant to stay.
"Don't worry, Aria. Love conquers all."
I smiled. "Maybe that's what being hopelessly in love with Zia does to you. She turned you to become someone very deep."
"Tss... stop making up stories, Aria. You know deep down that I don't like her."
Niliitan ko siya ng mata at hindi makapaniwala ko siyang tiningnan.
"You don't like her anymore because you love her now." I smirked.
He widened his eyes like he just got busted. See? His eyes never lie! Kahit ano pang sabihin niya, hindi naman iyon ang ipinapakita ng mga mata niya.
"You know what? Just eat one, okay? This will help you remove all the imaginations in your head."
Kumuha siya ng isang cupcake sa box at dali-daling inabot sa akin iyon. He even forced me to take it. Tumawa ako. Masyado namang guilty...
After Kuya Sven and I talked about my so called "love life", we started talking about what he's truly here for. Gusto niyang malaman kung bakit ko siya pinagiingat ng husto noon.
I told him everything because god knows that I can't hide anything away from this man! He knows everything about me.
"Shit, Aria! This isn't a joke! Something might happen to you anytime! Ikaw ang kailangan mag-ingat. Ikaw ang punterya nila!"
"Sa tingin mo hindi nila kayo gagamitin para mas mapadali ang trababo nila? They might use you so they can easily get me. Kaya hindi lang ako ang dapat na mag-ingat, ikaw rin!"
"Hay! What's with every one and why do they always want to destroy this pretty face?!" sumandal siya sa kanyang upuan. At nag-isip na para bang ang laking problema noon.
"Tss..." I rolled my eyes.
I busied myself the next few days to finish my family and I's wardrobe for the Independence Day.
My mother will wear a simple white Filipiniana gown that's embellished with little Swarovski crystals. While I will be wearing an emerald green silky Filipiniana gown. It's not embellished like hers because I focused more on fabric manipulation on this one.
I made my father a modern barong with a few details using Mindanao's fabric. It's a creation close to my heart since it showcases our culture.
My mother tried it on her the first time yesterday and she loves it! 'Yun lang naman ang gusto kong mangyari, ang magustohan niya ang gawa ko para sakanya. My father tried his, too. And he looks dapper in it.
I haven't tried mine yet. I still have to make sure that these perfectly fit them. May kaunting aayusin sa damit ni Mommy pero ang kay Daddy ay wala nang problema.
The Independence Day is in a few days and I'm kind of nervous because this is the first time that I will be showcasing my work. And it will not be seen on a mannequin, but it will be seen on us!
I hope I won't get criticized by people. Marami pa namang opinyon ang iba.
When the day for the Independence Day came, I woke up extra early in the morning so we can pick up the gowns. Sinadya ko na iyong kunin ngayon para macheck ko rin ang progress ng ibang gowns na tinatapos na nila ngayon.
I'm also getting ready to make our wardrobe for SONA since it will only be a few weeks away from now. May ibang politicians na rin na kinuha ako bilang kanilang designer.
