Folder I: Solving The Unsolved

Page 04: Former Bully.

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Umuwi kami nang maaga ni kuya, hindi namin kasama si Zeke dahil dumiretso agad kami ni kuya sa bahay namin.

Pagkadating namin doon ay may mga decorations na sa backyard at may mini stage din doon.

I wonder kung sino sino ang mga nandito.

" Mga anak, you are already here. Tara na sa kwarto Jovi, we'll pick your dress. " Sabi ni mom, it's a bit akward than before.

Pumunta na kami ni mom sa kwarto ko at may nakita ako doong hair stylist at makeup artist.

Nakita ko rin ang mga gown sa corner. I picked an elegant peach gown, hindi masyadong flowy. It wasn't plain pero maganda ito. I wore gold and white colored heels as well.

Zeke says peach suits well with my skin tone.

" Okay, let's start with your hair. " Sabi ng hair stylist pagkatapos kong suotin yung gown ko.

" I think dapat sayo naka tirintas na bun at dapat naka show yung side hair mo. I'll make it as elegant as your gown iha. And, I might insert some beautiful hair clips to match your outfit. "

It took 45 minutes for her to finish my hair and to my surprise, it looked gorgeous. Not as I was expecting it to be.

" It's time for your makeup, sweetie. " Sabi ng isa pa naming kasama dito.

" So what do you want for your look? " Tanong ng makeup artist.

" I kinda want a fresh and simple look. I don't want to be a cake faced daughter infront of my dad's business partners and my former friends. " Sagot ko sa kanya and she started her work.

" Anak, mana ka talaga sa akin oh. Magandang nanay, magandang anak, sana meron ding magandang apo ha. " Biro ni mommy at ikinatawa ko nang mahina lang.

Now that I thought of it, I wonder who my family members are.

" Mommy, apo agad? I'm only 18. " Sabi ko.

" And? You're in your legal age na. Pero seryoso na 'to, don't fall in love with someone I don't know personally. " Wika ni mommy.

" What if it's Zeke? " Tanong ko, I was just curious.

" Bakit anak?! Kayo na? " Tanong ni mom, napalakas yata ang boses ni mommy kaya tinakpan ko ang bibig niya.

" No. I was just asking. " I denied.

" But, kung si Zeke talaga.... I'm okay with it. " Sabi ni mommy which made me smile, but it didn't last long dahil baka asarin na naman ako ni mommy.

" We're friends. Nothing more, nothing less. And mom, never si Zeke magkaka gusto sa isang tulad ko. " Dagdag ko pa.

" Who knows? Bakit pa kayo naging mag best friends kung ayaw niya sayo diba? " Banggit ni mommy.

" Who also knows? Malay mo mom, like as a friend lang. " Sabi ko sa kanya.

" Hay nako mom! Bakit puro Ezekiel na lang at Jovi Anne ang naririnig ko ngayon? " Tanong ko.