Arctic Summer

03

Pagkatapos ng recognition program ay umuwi na kami sa bahay para makapaghanda ako sa party mamaya.

My mother although, a little bit disappointed with the results, had to go an emergency meeting kasama si Papa kaya walang celebration at sermon na naganap.

Hindi parin na-absorb sa utak ko iyong mga narinig ko kanina. I don't know why I felt something different... am I threatened sa sinabi ng lalaking 'yon?

Absolutely, not. Hindi ko lang gusto masayang ang effort sa mga taong magtatatangkang lagpasan ako kasi hindi naman 'yan mangyayari e.

It was around five in the afternoon nang napagdesisyonan ko na mag shower.

Pagkatapos mag shower ay nagsimula na akong mag lagay ng makeup. Though natural lang kasi hindi ako ganoon ka expert. I chose a shade of brown as a base for my eyeshadow. I later then curled my lashes and applied mascara.

As I was applying my lipstick, may malakas na kumatok bigla sa pinto na ikinagulat ko, dahilan kung bakit nag smudge ag lipstick sa baba ng lips ko.

I muttered a curse at dali-daling pinunasan ang lipstick na nag kalat before giving whoever the fuck who knocked my door, permission to come in.

"Ate.." Nilingon ko ang nakababatang kapatid ko na pinaglalaruan ang kanyang mga daliri.

"Wala na akong damit," Mabilis kong tugon.

"Ate naman e! damot mo! Iyong red na crop top lang naman dahil may gala ako ngayon with friends!" Padabog niyang sabi. I arched my brow. Lord, eto nanaman po siya.

I stopped applying my makeup and nilingon siya. "As far as I'm concerned marami kang damit na hindi pa nasususot."

She rolled her eyes.

"E, wala akong red na crop top!"

"Edi bumili ka?" Laki naman ng problema ng babaeng 'to! I don't want to let her check my closet kasi balahura siya. Iniiwan lang niyang nakascatter iyong mga damit ko sa sahig.

She smiled and raised her right hand. "Last na 'to promise!" Napaismid nalang ako. Last nya mukha niya.

Palagi nalang niyang sinasabi 'yan. Kung hindi lang din niya naman kayang panagutan ang promise niya, wag na siyang mag promise! Kaya nasisira 'yong meaning e.

I continued what I was doing. My sister ravaged my closet and stopped when she found what she wanted.

It was a a Zara crop top which was accentuated my a v line. May price tag pang nakasabit kasi hindi ko pa 'yon nasusuot. Napabaling siya sa akin, probably wondering bakit ako nagmemake up.

Her delighted face, suddenly turned sour,

"Oh my god! Don't tell me you'll go to her party, too?" She muttered dramatically. "Ate, are you now on her side?!" She yelled, as if I just initiated a war.

"The hell? Umayos ka nga Magg, wag mo 'kong idamay diyan ah." I started to fix my hair.

"First si Con tapos ngayon, Ikaw?"

She stomped her feet. I mentally rolled my eyes. For a girl who has a vast social life, she's quite immature.

"Ugh! I can't believe this!" padabog siyang lumabas dala-dala ang damit na 'hiniram' niya sa akin.

An hour later I stood in front of my full-length mirror. I examined the black bodycon dress that was hugging my body perfectly. It was just 2 inches above my knee. My long straight hair was curled on its tips. I wore my diamond earrings and a silver Christian Louboutin Jonatina sandal heels.