Sweetest Mistake

Prologue

Muli kong sinipat ang sarili sa salamin. My bronze skin is shining in this black spaghetti strap dress. People are right, my skin looks better on light colored clothes, but I have a strong fascination for black. I think it's the materialized version of me. It's made for me.

My wide almond eyes define the beauty of my nose because of their depth. My cheekbones are high and my thick brows symmetric. Bagay na bagay sa makapal at itim kong buhok. My relatives often say that I look so much like my mother, who happens to look like the young Jane Fonda. The famous woman is pretty and yes, I can see our resemblance. Though my lips look thinner than hers and teeth less prominent.

I sprayed my newly bought perfume on my neck and wrist. I flipped my hair and went out of the room to see do a very important thing.

I am Raven Paige La Fuente, an ordinary Filipina girl. Well, we are all extraordinary in our own ways, but we are all humans at the end of each day. No matter how beautiful you are, famous or intelligent, you're still a human. You have both strengths and weaknesses and your life is finite.

Sabi nga ng Kuya ko, may expiration date tayong lahat dito sa mundo. Kaya ngayon pa lang, dapat gawin mo nang makabuluhan ang bawat araw na ipinagkaloob sa'yo. Live life to the fullest. Make each second count. Gasgas na iyang mga kasabihan na iyan, pero iyon naman ang totoo, 'di ba?

That is why I choose to make the most out of each chance given to me. I am pursuing my passion. This passion I am talking about is Stellan Aidon Ruiz - my boyfriend. In the near future.

Ayaw pa kasi akong sagutin. Ako na nga ang nanliligaw.

"Aidon..." I called his attention when I finally got out of my room.

He is sitting on his brown couch with a large book in his hand. Ni hindi siya sumulyap sa akin kahit na inulit ko ang pagtawag sa pangalan niya, kaya naman naglakad na talaga ako at tumayo sa harap niya. I bit my lip as the blood rushed all over my body. I was watching him intently while he's slowly lifting up his gaze at me. Ang makakapal na kilay ay nagsasalubong na naman dahil sa pagkairita sa akin.

My knees were wobbling when his brooding downturned eyes met mine. I parted my lips to breathe properly and smiled sweetly when I saw his usual scowl.

"What?" he coldly asked.

At sa halip na manlamig at makaramdam ng hiya ay natuwa pa ako.

"If you don't have something impor-" hindi siya natapos sa pagsasalita dahil sa pagputol ko.

Kumalabog ang puso ko sa kaba. Kailangan kong bilisan at baka pagtabuyan niya na naman ako.

"N-no! I was just..." I swallowed hard when I forgot what I was gonna say. Nang maalala ay umikot ako sa harap niya at ipinakita ang damit na suot-suot.

I saw how his eyes darkened a bit when they landed on my body. He looked so angry at my short tight dress. My heart secretly rejoiced.

"You're going out?" his voice a little bit strained.

I innocently batted my long dark lashes at him and bit my bottom lip, pretending I was hesitating about telling him that I'm going out. I know so well how to push his buttons. He doesn't like it when I go out with guy acquaintances. Parati niyang sinasabi na kailangan kong pagtuunan ng pansin ang pag-aaral ko, pero nagseselos lang naman talaga siya. Ayaw pang umamin.

"Uh... my guy friends invited me out." I lied. I bowed my head to make myself look a little scared at him. Oh God! I'm so good at this.

He clenched his jaw and raised a brow. I inwardly smirked and stole the book from his hold and put it on the table. With utmost gentleness, I sat on the little space beside him and nodded submissively.