I'll Remember

Nineteenth Week

The weekend after the final exams, you decided to spend your time at my house. Of course, ginamit mo na naman si Cloud as an excuse. I don't really mind, though. I like spending time with him.

You even got jealous because he likes me better now. Nakakatawa pa nga nang sinubukan mo siyang papiliin sa ating dalawa. We both stood in front of him holding a slice of apple. Kung kanino siya pupunta, 'yun ang mas gusto niyang parent.

And of course, my baby picked me! Kinabahan ako dahil ang bagal niya maglakad papunta sa gawi ko.

"Come here, son! Don't walk that way! Remember that she doesn't even like you the first time you met! Hoy! Wala kang utang na loob sa ama mo!" At first, you were coaching him to pick you but then he walked my way and you started getting angry.

"Sorry, daddy. I like mum better." Pang-asar ko pa sayo at tinutok ang pagong na anak sa mukha mo.

"Really?" You smirked. "Nagmana ka pala talaga sa akin." Kinuha mo si Cloud at kinausap.

"Shut up!" Nag-init ang mukha ko kaya lalo mo pa akong inasar.

Later that afternoon, dumating ang designer friend ni Mommy. It's for the final fitting of my gown. Cloud is beside you in the couch and both of you are looking at me.

Mapupungay ang titig na pinupukol mo sa akin. You're even playing with your lips. Natatawa ako dahil para kang tangang nakatulala habang pinapanood ako.

"You look so beautiful!" Vera, the designer commented.

From the very beginning, I wanted to wear black, something gothic. Sinunod din ni Vera ang design na gusto ko. Though, it's a period dress, I want it to have a modern twist. I like it so much and it fits me perfectly.

It's a black off shoulder long sleeved corset tulle ball gown with a stringed opening in the chest accentuated with small gold patterns. The gown is puffed and ruffled but not too big, just so I could carry it with ease.

Lumapit ako sayo at mas lalo kang hinarap. Nagtaas ka ng kilay bago kinuha si Cloud at tinapat sa akin.

"Sobrang ganda ng mommy mo." You told him.

"What will you wear?" Wala kong alam sa susuotin mo. Mas maganda sana kung macocomplement ng suot mo ang sa akin.

You just shrugged and raised your phone up. "Girl, you be serving goddamn looks." You whistled before you snapped for a picture.

"Don't upload that!" Your IG feed is full of my pictures. Madalas stolen shots pa!

"Just for my lockscreen." You winked.

Matapos magdinner, nagpaalam ka na rin kay mommy para umuwi. You decided to leave Cloud to me. Sabi mo, baka sakaling marealize ng pagong kung gaano ka kaimportante sa buhay niya kung magkakalayo kayo for a while.

Not even realizing the other side of the picture. You're giving him more time to spend with me. And I'm going to make him like me more! Who you ka na sa kanya sa susunod! Just you wait hahaha!

"Wear this at the ball." You handed me a box of Tiffany and Co. Inside it is a thin gold tiara designed with collet set of crystals all over it. "It's convertible. You can detach it from the frame and wear it as a bracelet."

"You know that I don't need the grand gestures." Masyadong mahal ito!

"But I want my queen to wear this crown." You flashed me your dashing smile.

The same smile that welcomed me when I walked down the grand staircase. I'm wearing my beautiful gown with the tiara on my head. My hair stylist decided to let my hair down and made it into big waves. They put long hair extensions for it to go all the way down my hips.