"Thanks."
I started to stutter. My lips parted when he just shrugged and walked away. Is buying a necklace worth 80,000 pesos a hobby? Binibilan niya rin naman siguro yung mga kalandian niya ng ganto kaya parang wala lang sakanya.
I silently starred at the necklace before walking away, still shock. Naabutan ko na rin si Erika na pabalik saakin. Siguro nainip na kaya masginustong wag nalan umihi.
"Oh, ba't ka bumalik?" Bungad ko sakanya.
"Ha? tapos na ko," inayos niya ang hawak niya sa paperbags niya. "Dun ako umihi sa restaurant."
"Gaga, halika na nga."
Tumingin-tingin siya ng mga susuotin niya. Mukhang wala rin naman siyang mabibili na alahas dahil di naman siya madalas nagsusuot ng mga ganoon.
"Oh, Ma'am! Bumalik kayo," bati sakin nung kanina. "Kala ko straight kayo ma'am, sayang."
Napatingin ako kay Erika. We both laughed at him at umiling lang ako sakanya.
"Best friend ko lang siya kuya, grabe ka naman," I scoffed.
"Do you think I should buy this?"
Tinignan ko ang tinuturo niya. 'Yun yung kwintas na binigay sakin kanina ni JC.
"M-Maybe next time nalang?" I tried to excuse. "Nagugutom na kasi ako e, tara na!"
"Yan yung pinili ni Ma'am kanina!" Ani nung lalaki. "Mukhang wala na nga siyan pera e."
"Really? Why didn't you ask me for money?" Napalingon sa gawi ko si Mica. "Teka, how much is this ba?"
"Wag na, halika na! I changed my mind, di 'ba kuya?" Nginitian ko siya ng masama.
Ngumiti rin sakin yung lalaki pero halatang nambubuwiset rin. Hinatak ko si Erik palabas. Finally, air.
"Sure ka ayaw mo 'non?" Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay.
"H-Hindi, masyadong," I shook my hand.
"Ahh," she nodded. Tumingin nalang kami sa iba.
——"You look so pretty, anak!"
Hinawakan ni Mom ang buhok 'kong kinulot ko kanina. I wore my pretty midnight blue gown and black heels. I also wore a pair of satin arm gloves that had dark blue roses. I only put light makeup since sensitive ang skin ko. Dinala ko rin ang white purse ko.
Kuya, on the other hand, wore a simple suit and tie. His tie was coincidentally the same color as my gown. Naka-slick back ang buhok niya.
"Kuya, you're gaya-gaya!" Referring to his tie.
"Anong gaya-gaya ka diyan," he raised a brow. "Ikaw nga mukhang tita-mudrang kakauwi lang galing U.S."
Tiwanan kami ni Mom habang inirapan ko lang siya.
"Where are you off to, beautiful lady?"
Napalingon ako kay Dad na bumababa sa staircase. I gave him a smile.
"Masquerade Ball, Dad."
"She's lying Dad, she's going on a date with someone," the side of his lips rose.
"Go na! Malalate na kayo!"
I kissed both of my parents goodbye. Humalik din si Kuya kay Mom and Dad tapped his shoulder.
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