Ysa's POV
It's been 11 straight hours of sleep after we have reached the hotel my Mom's friend recommended us to stay. Naalala ko na magkahiwalay kami ng hotel ni Amanda, which makes me sad to think na mag-isa lang ako sa loob ng malaking kuwarto.
I picked up my phone and saw it's noontime already. Someone knocked at the door, agad akong tumayo para buksan kung sino iyon.
"Good afternoon, ma'am." A guy in a suit greeted me, meron siyang dalang tray ng pagkain na I assume, na para sa akin.
"Good afternoon, come in.'' Sagot ko at pinagbuksan siya ng pinto. I fixed my hair a little bit and cleared my eyeglasses. Ipinasok ng lalake ang kanyang trolley na may pagkain at nilapag ang tray sa table ko. I smiled at him to show my gratitude.
"Enjoy your lunch ma'am."
And he walked straight to the door with his trolley and gently closed it. I sighed. Hindi na sakin bago ang VIP treatment but, nao-overwhelm lang ako and I can't help to feel that way. I checked myself on the mirror and fixed my hair in a ponytail.
Chineck ko kung nag-message si Amanda sakin, but I guess she is still sleeping. Di ko siya masisisi dahil talagang nakakapanghina ang jetlag. My iPhone vibrated and saw my Mom's calling.
"Hi, mom."
"Hi, sweetie." She started.
"Have you eaten already?"
"Yes mom. How about you?" I lied.
"Wag mo akong alalahanin. Anyway hija, just would like to remind that there's an arrangement I need you to attend. Nag padala na ako ng mga damit na maisusuot mo tonight."
"Wait, what? Arrangement? I thought that would be next month mom?" Sabi ko, sinusubukang i-conceal ang kabang nararamdaman.
"I know hija, but Mrs. McKnight set this arrangement, nagulat din ako, but who am I to reject? They like to see you soonest."
Sinusubukan 'kong kumalma pero thinking that I will meet the McKnight's enough to torment me in a way na kahit paglunok ng sarili 'kong laway hindi ko magawa.
"And hija, Gabriel will pick you up. So be prepared. I gotta go now. Take care."
*dropped line*
Out of mixed emotions, nabagsak ko ang phone ko. Knowing na susunduin niya ako ay nagparamdam sakin ng sari-saring takot sa isipan ko. What am I going to do now?
It really frustrates me like, its been a while 'nung nakita niya ako and I was like 10 years old that time. Lahat ng insecurity sa katawan at itsura ko flooded my own mind.
Pero hindi ko din maitatanggi na gusto 'kong makita ang itsura nya after years not seeing each other. Sino ba mag-aakala na ise-set-up kami ng mga magulang namin para sa isang kasal?
I am going crazy!
But heck, kailangan cool lang ako. I don't want to give him the expression na napaka naive ko parin at sabihin na isip-bata pa ako.
I gathered up my strength and choose to face the battle. I don't know, but this is for my family's business sake, kaya dapat seryosohin ko ito.
I heared a knocked on my door and saw maids carrying various bags of clothes and dresses that I can choose for tonight's arrangement. Pinapasok ko sila while I am still checking a good makeup I can wear tonight.
"Thanks, I'll take it from here." Sabi ko sa mga maids na nagpasok ng mga damit na pinamili ni mommy. There's a lot, at to be honest I am not really good with this but I have to step up my game.
Since I am not used to to the cold weather, Nag decide akong piliin ang v-neck muted pink laced dress which reaches my knees, just enough skin to show and partnered it up with a vintage brown looking high heels ankled boots and a black, thick coat that reached my knees as well. I guess this is enough for a formal meet-up right? Good thing my mom chose a wide options of dresses and coats.
Tiningnan ko ang aking relo at nakita ko na it's past 2 PM. It shows in the note that Gabriel will pick me up at 5 PM. Nag panic na 'ko at dali-daling naligo.
After a 30 minute bath, I quickly checked if my eyebrows needed to be trimmed but I am glad that they are still on the right edges.
Habang nag he-hairdry ay finacetime ko si Amanda para humingi ng consultation sa possible na magandang buhok at makeup para mamaya.
"Geez, Ysa! You already have a natural beach waved hair. Why not try to add a little hairspray para di mag fly away?"
"Yup, doing it already!" Sabi ko habang naghe-hairspray at kinu-curl ng onti ang jet black hair ko.
"Then, I prefer you looking sweet, like use brown eyeshadow to set up your eyes and on the upper part of your eyes use mauve pink and shimmer."
"Good thing I got my favorite Urban Decay's palette!"
"Gosh, bakit parang minadali naman ang meetup niyo?" Tanong niya habang kumakain ng popcorn sa panonood niya sakin.
"I don't know, but I have to look good kahit na rushed 'to." Sagot ko at binabalewala ang titig niya sakin.
"Are you really happy with a Marriage setup?" Her question striked me. I stopped blending the eyeshadow in my eyes and straightened up myself and answered "to be honest, hindi. Pero I am the heir of the business and I am doing this for them."
"I can't agree with you anymore, pero just call me when things go rough 'kay?" Sabi niya, trying to comfort me.
Kahit hindi naman ako maging masaya, hindi iyon makakatulong sa business ng mga magulang ko and I can't afford to say no dahil ito ang responsibility ko bilang anak nila. I tried to continue on blending my eyeshadow and brushed the translucent powder in my face, "Yes, I will." I'm trying to make my smile genuine para hindi siya mag-alala para sakin.
"You look so, so good!"
"I know, right?"
And we both laughed and started to roam another topic to ease my nervousness, I guess. The talk we had lasted an hour and a half, just enough to free myself from overthinking.
30 minutes to go, sobrang bilis ng oras at makikita ko na rin ang soon to be husband ko.
God gracious! What am I thinking?!
BINABASA MO ANG
Girl In Glasses
Novela Juvenil"One summer, a young girl and a boy in early teens swore they will get married when they grow up in front of a beautiful garden, with baby's breath bouquet and a pair of smiles full of promise and admiration." --- Isa nalang alaala para kay Ysabella...
