Chasing Hearts (Completed)

Thirty-first

I looked at my own reflection in the mirror and smiled.

"Bagay na bagay sa iyo, Ma'am. Mas nadepina ang kurba ng katawan mo." Ate Gina enthused.

Tonight is the conference for builders Luther and I were invited to attend. I don't like events but he wanted it so I agreed. I chose Kelly Ventura's black sweetheart tube evening gown, giving a generous sight of my cleavage. It's a mermaid style gown and Ate Gina is correct. I chose this to accentuate more of my curves.

With smokey eyes and nude lipstick, I donned my hair in a loose twisted updo. I want to represent Luther well by dressing well tonight.

"Thank you, Ate Gina."

"Anong oras kayo makakauwi mamaya para alam ko kung anong oras ako matutulog?" She asked as she handed me my glittery silver purse.

"No need to wait for me, Ate. May susi naman ako. Baka gabihin kami ng uwi dahil mahaba ang program."

"Osige, pero i-text mo na lang ako kapag nakarating na kayo doon at paalis na ha. Siguradong tatawagan ako ng Daddy mo mamaya."

Natawa ako sa sinabi nya. Tama nga naman. Kung mangumusta si Dad ay akala mo 8 years old lang ako. Paano pa kaya sya kay Kean at Kea.

"Okay Ate."

I went down at around five thirty in the afternoon. Luther was already waiting for me. He's in his black tuxedo jacket and pants, white dress shirt and black bow tie. He looked absolutely fashionable with his clean cut hair.

He stood up when he saw me and waited for me at the end of my stairs.

"You look like a princess, hon." He praised and I felt myself blushed.

He's always generous in giving compliments but I'm still not used to it. Kapag kasi sya ang nagsasabi, alam ko at ramdam kong totoo ang mga sinasabi nya.

"Thanks, hon. This is for you." I reached for his hand and kissed him on the cheek.

We heard Ate Gina giggled behind me and we both turned to her. Ang laki ng ngisi nya sa amin.

"Kuhanan ko po muna kayo ng litrato bago kayo umalis." She said and we readily agreed.

Malaki ang ngiti ko habang nakatingin sa litrato namin sa phone ko. Nasa baywang ko ang isang kamay ni Luther at ganoon din ako sa kanya. Sa mata ng isa't isa kami nakatingin habang maganda ang ngiti.

"Baka matunaw na ang phone mo kakatitig?" Luther teased while driving. We're on our way to the convention hall where the conference is to be held.

"Ang ganda kasi ng kuha sa'tin."

"Hindi blurred?"

Bigla akong natawa. Kapag kasi si Ate Gina ang kumukuha ng litrato namin ay palaging malabo. Siguro out of ten shots, isa lang ang matino. Yung iba kung hindi malabo ay may daliri nya.

"For the first time ever, it's not blurred! Nakaka-proud si Ate Gina." I said and we burst out laughing.

"You should treat her for that." Luther kidded but I honestly thought of giving her treats for all her services to me for the past five years.

"I'm thinking of that. I'm really very blessed to have Ate Gina. Kung mag alaga at magsilbi sya sa pamilya namin, parang sarili nya na rin kaming pamilya. Gusto pa nga nya akong hintayin na makauwi mamaya."

"Agahan na lang natin ang uwi. Maybe after the awarding or after some chitchats with other engineers, we can go home."

"All right. It's your call, hon."