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ASTRID applied the last layer of her lipstick on her plumped lips. She covered it with strong vibrant crimson pigment. The latter distanced herself from the mirror hanging on the wall of her boudoir and examined her face.
She heaved deeply as she tries to recuperate the conversation that she had with Kairo. Hindi niya lubos maisip na sa tuwing maalalal niya ang binata ay palaging nagugulo ang kaniyang isip. Hindi niya maintindihan ang kaniyang nararamdaman. Gusto niyang sambunutan ang sarili dahil sa tinuran niya kanina sa binata.
Dumagdag pa ang problema niya sa kung paano siya makakapasok mamaya sa museum malamang ay aakyat na lamang siya sa bintana para makapasok dito.
Maya maya pa'y nag ring ang kaniyang cellphone na nakapatong sa kaniyang kama. Nilingon niya ito at kinuha. It was her Mom again.
"Yes Mom?" Paunang sagot niya.
"Where are you? When are you going to Iloilo? Is everything ok?" Sunod-sunod na tanong nito sa kabilang linya.
"Mom everything is fine here. Maybe i will not be able to attend the Christmas there pero dadating ako sa New Year. I promise," sagot ni Astrid her voice sent a calming and reassuring vibe.
"Ok. Just tell me if there's a problem and then we'll be there in no time," anito. Nagpaalam siya bago niya marinig ang isang mahabang blankong tunog nag papahiwatig na tapos na ang tawag.
Tumayo siya at kinuha ang Diamond Night purse niya mula sa kaniyang temperature controlled room.
Dahan dahang bumaba ng kanilang grand staircase si Astrid habang ingat na ingat itong nakahawak sa kaniyang Chanel saxe-blue silk evening body hugging luxurious sheath. Her dress is completely covered with blue sequins that reflects coruscating luminescence as soon as the light beams on the fabric, the sequins look like blue star Rigel in the constellation Orion which were carefully embedded on it.
It has also a wide V-opening at the back which dips from the back until her waist; a plunging neckline can also be found in front of the dress revealing her ample bosom. Nang makarating siya sa harapan ng glass door nila ay pinagmasdan niya muna ang kaniyang suot at nang pumasa ito sa kaniyang taste ay agad na siyang dumiretso papunta sa lawn kung saan nag hihintay ang sasakyan niya at ang driver.
Her driver draw up in front of the Museum where she could almost see a sea of crowds patiently waiting for their names to be called and their tickets to be recorded. Binuksan ng driver niya ang pinto ng sasakyan at inalalayan siya nitong makababa siya ng maayos.
"Kuya its ok you can go na. I'll text you if pauwi na ako," aniya nang makababa siya sa sasakyan.
She fixed her gray hair before walking towards the entrance hall of the museum.
"Ma'am your ticket please," magalang na request ng nagbabantay sa entrance ng museum.
Kunwari'y umarte siyang may kinukuha sa kaniyang purse.
"Oh. I forgot. My husband will be here in a minute so he'll be the one to give the ticket to you, in fact i've already made a reservation..." Umangat ng kaunti ang kaniyang ulo upang tignan ang listahan ng mga bisita. "For Mr and Mrs. Santiago" pagsisinungaling niya. Tinignan nito ang listahan at agad namang nagsalubong ang kilay nito. "I am sorry but you've already entered the museum. May I see your entrance bracelet instead?" Tanong nito, agad naman siyang kinabahan. Mali pa ang kaniyang napiling pangalan.
"Ma'am?" Tawag atensyon nito sa kaniya. Bumalik ang diwa niya. "Hm?" Aniya na wala ng ibang maisagot. "Puwede ko po bang makita yung entrance bracelet?" Ulit tanong nito.
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