Farewell Forever

🌼Black Dahlia

Chapter 18
"How I wish we could go back, not to what we had, but to the days we didn't meet yet."

The night was dazzling as everyone in the party flaunted their best black and white attire.

Bakit ko ba napasok ang ganitong sitwasyon? Hindi ko pinangarap na dumalo sa ganito kagarbong okasyon.
Where am I? Nasa birthday party ni ma'am Cora. Bawal daw tumanggi, kasi it's her special day.

As I looked around, I saw elite people and famous models. The ambiance was really intimidating. Napapaligiran ba naman ako ng mga high class people, nakakapanliit.

"Tina, tara na punta na tayo sa table natin," si Shine, napansin niya yatang palinga-linga ako. Siya ang nag-ayos at nagpahiram sa akin ng gown.

She's wearing a black lace bull gown in high-low formal and accessorized it with a silver necklace. Ang simple, pero ang class niya tingnan. It complimented in her wavy auburn shoulder length hair.

I carefully walked and tried my best to carry along this dark steel white taffeta gown, with a waterfall of organza down the train and intricate beaded of crystal sash. I let my long black hair freely fell.

Di ako sanay na magsuot ng fitted na damit, at higit sa lahat tube pa.

Lang hiya! Ang hirap dalhin ng gown na ito, mas lumalala pa dahil sa suot kong high heels.

"Hi Brylle, uhm...hello Ellysse," bati ni Shine nang makarating na kami sa table namin.

Of all people, sila pa talaga ang makakasama namin.

"Hi!" cold na sagot ni Ellysse. She's wearing a mermaid off-shoulder tulle silk-like satin sashes at backless pa ito.

Ang daring niya tingnan. Ang amo sana ng mukha niya, kaso ang laswa niya manamit. Halos wala na pala siyang damit. Well, baka iba lang din talaga ang standard namin.

"You two, you really look great," sabat ni Brylle. Nakapako lang ang tingin nito sa akin. His eyes were twinkling as he looked at me.

The expensive cut and black sheen tux he was wearing was a fashion nightmare.

"Hello," tipid kong sagot at naupo na kami ni Shine. Maya-maya dumating na din si Hans. He's also wearing a black tuxedo.

Nanadya ba talaga si ma'am Cora? Pagsamahin ba naman kami dito. Di ko nga din alam bakit andito si Ellysse eh' di naman siya model. Well, baka siya ang ka date ni Brylle. Wait, si Clark ang fiancee niya diba?

"Hey Tina, are you alright?" Brylle's voice regained my concentration.

"Umm-oo ayos lang ako, tagal kasi mag-start eh, nakakaantok na," I yawned.

"You know what, if you can't stand in a party like this, you shouldn't be here," Ellysse tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. "Don't try so hard to level in people like us okay?"

I shook my head, "I'm not pleasing everyone, I'm just here for ma'am Cora," I gave a sharp glared at her. "Maswerte ka nasa party tayo, kung hindi nasipa na kita palabas."

Nagulat naman sila sa sinabi ko. Napainom pa si Brylle ng wine. Shine held my hand, to pacify me. Si Hans naman, he bent down his head.

I will repeat, I don't give people privilege to hurt me, nor to bully me.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves because tonight's celebration is on," sabi ng emcee. I just took a deep breath, so I could calm down.

After the opening program, nagbigay na ng messages ang family at closest friends ni ma'am Cora. Then, the emcee announced that the ball dance would about to start.