Embrace the Suck (Bad, #1)

Chapter Twenty-Nine

To say that I am nervous is an understatement. I've been a ball of anxiety since last night. It intensified now that we're hours away from meeting his family.

Maaga akong naligo at nag-ayos. I just did a natural make-up. Ayaw kong masobrahan. Nahirapan akong mamili ng damit na susuotin. I wore a fashionable navy colored coat that hugged my body like it was tailor-made, underneath I had a white blouse, and black pants for the bottom. I completed the look with white pumps and tied my hair into a twisted low bun.

I've never been introduced to my boyfriend's parents before. Hindi naman kasi tumatagal ang relationships ko dati para umabot sa ganung stage, but I think this is an appropriate attire. It's modest.

I was repeatedly smoothing my palms over my coat when the door opened. Saint entered, looking immaculate in a plain white shirt and faded jeans. His expensive kicks stood out, too. Simple lang ang suot niya pero bakit ang gwapo pa rin? Unfair.

Saint stopped in his tracks. His jaw dropped as he scanned me from head to toe. Amusement covered his face. "Baby, you're so cute." He bit his lip. Mukhang nagpipigil ng tawa. "Are you going to attend an interview?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Binalot ng kaba ang dibdib ko. Agad akong humarap sa salamin para tingnan ang sarili. I had the crystal view of how horrified I look.

"Pangit ba? Should I change?" Habang hinuhubad ang coat ay humarap sa kanya. Tumuloy na siya sa paglapit sa akin.

"No, baby, it's fine."

"Pangit, e. Sabi mo mukha akong may interview," sabi ko. My eyes were hot with sprouting tears. Hindi naman 'yon tumulo. 

Humalakhak si Saint at inabot ang magkabilang pisngi ko. "Wala akong sinabing pangit. It's just too formal, baby."

I pouted a bit. Oo nga naman. Wala naman siyang sinabing pangit. At isa pa, bago pa siya duamting ay hindi rin naman ako mapakali sa suot ko. I'm just reacting this way because I'm tensed. Saint chuckled again and pressed a kiss on my lips. "You can wear whatever you want."

"I'll change," I announced.

Huminga siya nang malalim at pinakawalan ako. I trekked towards my closet again. Naghanap ng pwedeng masuot na casual pero presentable pa rin. I settled for a dress that's a trend these days. It's like a halter dress that hugged my body like a second skin. I feel more comfortable wearing it and it's also Saint approved, based on the dark glint in his eyes. I let my hair down and completed the look with a strappy brown sandals.

Sinama namin si Shadow. May magbabantay naman daw na maid sa bahay nila. Saint's family lives in a luxurious estate. I've never been this part of Manila, kaya namamangha ako sa mga  bahay na nakikita. There are mansions in my village, pero bilang lang 'yon at hindi katulad dito na puro yata mansion talaga.

Saint halted in front of an enormous white gate. Nakita ko agad ang CCTV na nasa gilid ng  gate. Bumusina siya ng isang beses. Hindi nagtagal ay bumukas ang gate na 'yon. Saint glanced at me. He winked before accelerating his car.

Bungad pa lang ay napanganga na ako. It's just like one of the mansions that I've seen in series. Front yard pa lang ay halatang angat na angat na sila sa buhay. The distance of the gate from their insanely huge Mediterranean house shouts the distance of their class from the lowest. Dalawang floors lang pero malawak ang bahay.

Natanaw ko ang dalawang garage nila. Sa labas pa nito ay may mga nakaparadang magagarang mga sasakyan. They have a lot of cars na hindi na kasya sa garage nila.

"Saint, you have a crazy huge house and yet you choose to stay with me?" hindi ko mapigilan i-komento.

Lumingon siya sa akin. "Are you here though?"