His Nefarious Schemes

Kabanata 39

"Happy 3rd anniversary!" masayang bati ko sa kanya sa telepono.

"See you later!" Sumimangot ako dahil hindi niya ako binati pabalik. Magbibihis na sana ako nang tawagan ako ni mommy.

"Yes mommy?" tanong ko habang naghahanap ng damit na susuotin para mamaya.

"Don't forget that we'll have dinner later for Chandria." nalaglag ang panga ko. What dinner?

"Ano? What celebration?" kunot noong tanong ko ngayon na sa kanya ang buong atensyon.

"She's having her own runway! In Paris remember? She even asked you to be present there!" tinagilid ko ang ulo ko para maalala pero wala talaga ako maalala! My head is pretty much preoccupied about our date today.

"Can I take rain check?" mageexplain sana ako pero sumigaw na siya.

"What?! Aubrie! When you got to walk in the fashion week she was there! When you got invited to walk for Victoria Secret, she was also there! Why can't you do the same?" nahilo ata ako sa mga sigaw niya.

"Okay, okay I'll go! Send me the address of the restaurant!" I said, giving up.

"Okay, bye." mommy sounded so satisfied! Umiirap kong binaba ang tawag at naghanap ng maisusuot.

In the end I decided to wear a pastel pink silk dress, stilettos, a gold necklace, pearl earing and my gold clutch. It was already six thirty. Hihintayin ko na lang si Dylan at isu-urprise siya na pupunta muna kami sa party ni ate Chandria.

Nang nakarinig ako ng doorbell ay agad akong lumabas. Agad akong napangiti nang makita si Dylan. Looking very dashing in his suit. Hinapit niya ako sa bewang at binigyan ako ng maliit na halik.

"You look gorgeous." I smiled at what he said. I held his tie and pulled it so his face would be close to me.

"You look dashing too." Ngumisi siya sa akin at hinalikan ang gilid ng labi ko.

"Shall we?" he possessively wrapped his hands around my waist.

"Actually..." I trailed. Huminto kami sa paglalakad at tinignan niya ako.

"Actually?" nakataas ang isang kilay na tanong niya. Ngumiti ako.

"May party kasi si ate Chandria. Magkakaroon kasi siya ng sariling runway sa Paris. Pinapunta ako ni mommy. Sandali lang tayo doon. Okay lang ba?" I asked in a small voice. He nodded.

"Sure, that's not a problem." Ngumiti ako sa sinabi niya.

"Thank you." he smiled at me and kissed the side of my head.

"Always baby, always." sabay kaming naglakad papunta sa elevator.

Paglabas namin ay sumakay na kami sa sasakyan niya at agad siyang nagdrive papunta sa restaurant na sinabi ko. I looked at him while driving and I can't help but smile. Three years with him was good. He's very understanding. Especially when I got invited on Victoria's Secret runway.

Alam ko naman na ayaw niya na makita ako ng ibang tao na halos nakahubad. Handa na sana ako tanggihan iyon pero pinigilan niya ako. He said that it's a big opportunity for my career. He even went to that runway even if his schedule was tight. I won't say that our relationship for the past three years was perfect. Minsan nag-aaway din. Hindi naman talaga maiiwasan yan.

But as much as possible we try to talk our problems out so it won't get big. We both say sorry too and forget our fights. He's my number one supporter and I'm his number one supporter too. When he's tired I'll be there for him. When he's sad I'll be there for him. When he's happy I'll be there for him. Whatever problems he faces I'll be there for him and whatever obstacles or problems our relationship faces we will get through it together.