World of the Elites (Elite Girls 1)

Chapter 18 - Auction Night

CHAPTER 18

AUCTION NIGHT

"I gained some weight!" pagpa-panic ko habang tinititigan ang sarili ko sa salamin. When I had the final fitting for my long gown a few days ago, it fits me perfectly fine. But tonight, it felt too tight on my body.

"Baliw ka. Hindi ka naman tumaba, sumexy ka pa nga lalo!" Tiffany mumbled. "I wish I have your ass though, hahaha!"

I bit my lower lip and sighed. I fear that if I move too much, it will rip into two.

"Should I change?" I asked her, worried that I might not be able to enjoy the event.

"You kidding me? Don't! Gusto mo bang tawagin 'ko pa ang Mom mo para lang maniwala ka sa'king bagay na bagay nga 'yang suot mo sa'yo? You look gorgeous, girl."

Humarap ulit ako sa salamin at pinagmasdan ang katawan ko. Can I really wear this tonight? Bukod sa hapit na hapit na sa katawan ko ay tube type pa ito at medyo manipis ang tela, like I'm naked but covered with black and silver sequins.

This isn't even my idea. Si Ava ang nakakita nito sa designer store nung isang araw and they all insisted for me to buy this one.

"Tita!" sigaw na ni Tiffany and within minutes, my Mom joined us inside the room.

"Oh darling, you look so pretty!" Lumapit pa siya at pinaharap ako sa kanya upang tignan ang itsura ko. "I love that gown on you! Vintage but sexy!"

"Vintage?" gulat na tanong ko.

"That black fur shawl made you look like you're from the 90s. It's unique and I'm sure you'll stand out tonight. Besides, kitang kita ang hubog ng katawan mo, nak. Something you should be proud of. Not everyone gets to have that kind of body."

"You think Dad would say the same?" natatawang tanong ko.

"Of course not. Alam mo naman ang tatay mo, may pagka-conservative," She chuckled, making both me and Tiffany laugh as well. "You're lucky he's out of the country."

Kumunot ang noo ko don. "He is?"

"Oh, he forgot to tell you? Siya ang kumausap sa new client ko na nasa Paris ngayon but he'll be back next week. He's with Damian's Dad."

"You know Tita, I wish you're my Mom." Biglang sambit ni Naomi na kakapasok lang ng kwarto ko. "You're so open minded po."

"And she tolerates Caylee a lot!" dagdag ni Tiffany.

"Oo nga Ma. Why do you always spoil me?"

"That's because I didn't have the freedom I wanted to have when I was a teenager. 'Yung lola mo, palaging nagdi-disagree sa lahat ng gusto ko. Never niyang na-appreciate ang mga bagay na ginawa ko kaya pinangako ko sa sarili ko na kapag nagkaanak ako ay iintindihin ko siya hangga't sa makakaya ko."

I smiled and hugged her. "You're the best Mom ever!"

"And the coolest!" pagsingit ni Naomi.

"Yeah I am!" sagot ni Mama kaya nagtawanan kaming lahat. "Basta wag na wag mong sisirain ang tiwala namin ng Papa mo sa'yo. Malaki ka na. You know what's right and wrong. Oh sige na, hindi na 'ko magda-drama pa dito at baka maiyak pa ako realizing how old you are now. Bilis ng panahon!" Inayos niya pa ang buhok ko. "Caylee, hanggang isang milyon lang ha. Masyado ka ng madaming nagagastos lately. Your father's not happy anymore."