I was only thirteen when we attended a party which changed my whole life.
It was a fairytale back then.
"Venus let's go baby. We'll be late." my mother said.
"Wait lang po my." I politely said.
Kailangan na naming pumunta sa party ng business partner ng parents ko na kaibigan rin nila dati pa. We have a rule in this house. Unless we turn the age of 'teen', we won't attend any party. Hindi strikto ang parents namin. They believe that once we're teenager, our life starts. That's where our decisions will start.
Our parents decide everything for us, but when we turned thirteen, we'll decide for ourselves. They'll be just right there to guide us. They don't want to meddle with our life too much that's why they gave us the liberty at an early age.
First party ito na pupuntahan ko kaya naman kabado at excited ako. I don't know how is it like. I just know that I have to behave.
After I checked if my navy blue dress looks good with black heels, I checked my make-up if it was exaggerated or just fine. Nang makita na ayos lang ang lahat ay bumaba na ako.
"You're beautiful." my twin said.
"You look dashing as well Uranus." he smiled at me and guided me towards our car. Kanina pa naghihintay ang parents namin doon. Pinuntahan na nga ako kanina ng mama namin dahil sa tagal ko.
Pagkapasok ay tinanong na agad ako ng papa namin.
"What took you so long dear?" my father asked.
"I have to make sure I'm beautiful." I said.
"You're always beautiful, remember that." he smiled at me.
The driver then started the engine of the car. It's just 5:30PM though. Pero kakahiya nga naman kung malate kami. Mas maganda na maaga kaming makarating.
Pagkarating sa mansion kung saan gaganapin ang venue ay manghang-mangha ako. It's a birthday party for I don't know who. Basta ang alam ko lang ay kaibigan at business partner.
Elegance. That's the only word I could think of wherever I set my eyes. It's beautiful! Parang fairytale! Isa nalang ang kulang. Ang makita ang prince charming ko rito. Dumeretso na kami sa garden kung saan mismong gaganapin ang party. It is such a wonderful view. I bet sobrang yaman ng nagmamay-ari nito.
Umupo na kami sa assigned table para saamin at maya-maya lang ay nagumpisa na ang party. I saw other kids getting bored but I am ecstatic. As well as my twin. First party namin ito kaya nakakaexcite.
Pinakilala nang emcee ang may birthday, isang lalaki na hula ko ay same age lang sa parents ko. He's so handsome kahit na may edad na rin. Halatang-halata na gwapo ito at habulin ng babae noong kabataan nila. Maya-maya lang ay tinawag ang family members nito for a message.
His wife is the one who first talked. She's elegant! Para silang kabilang sa mga gods and goddesses. Sunod na nagsalita ay isang gwapong lalaki na sa tingin ko ay nasa college na. He looks very gentle. Ang gwapo! His physique is also very manly, ang tangkad tangkad niya rin.
But I was stunned while watching the next person grace this place. He looks younger than the first guy. They have similar features but he looks more serious. Mas may hawig ito sa papa niya na may birthday ngayon. They look more dangerous. Yung unang nagsalita at yung mama nila, they both have a positive and happy radiant around them. In short, balance lang ang family nila.
"Mom, I want to marry him someday." I suddenly blurted out of nowhere.
Napatingin ang parents ko pati na rin si Uranus ng dahil sa sinabi ko.
"Bata mo pa, Ingrid." ani Uranus. He's the only one who calls me by my second name.
"Sino baby?" my mother sweetly asked.
"The one who looks more like his father. The younger one." I replied. My eyes stayed staring at him, wherever he goes, whatever he does.
"Chasty?" My father asked.
Napabaling ako sa kaniya.
"Chaos ang pangalan ng panganay. Chasty ang pangalan ng bunso. Dalawa lang silang magkapatid." my father explained.
"You're friends with them right?" I asked.
"Yes."
"I want to marry Chasty!" I said.
My parents laughed at me and smiled afterwards. But my twin kept his eyes on me. Then he sighed.
"You'll marry him someday, Ingrid. I promise you." he said.
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