The Mistress

Kabanata 30

Gabi magsisimula ang party. Alas kuwatro pa lang ay inaayusan na kami. Wearing a nude bodycon dress that has sparkling designs on it, paired with my black pumps. May hair was curled just for tonight. I've never thought curly red hair could this be looking good to me. Got minimal make up, too.

Isang katok ang narinig ko sa kwarto at napatingin sa pinto ang nagma-makeup sa akin.

"Baby, are you done? It's time..." sigaw ni mom sa labas.

"Tapos na ba?" tanong ko sa makeup artist at tumango siya sabay ngisi. She scanned me and he looks amazed.

"Yes mom...coming!" I shouted.

"Alright. Mauuna na kami sa baba!" aniya. I wonder, bakit hindi na lang pumasok si Mommy sa loob? Nagkibitbalikat na lang ako.

"You look gorgeous my dear... Your hair color says it all," he commented and I was flattered.

Another knocked on the door made us glance at the door again.

"Mom...tapos na 'ko!"

"It's me..." a deep low voice answered.  As if on cue, tumayo na agad ako.

"That's my boyfriend. Thank you.." sabi ko sa makeup artist at sumama siya sa aking naglakad papunta sa pinto.

As I opened the door, a tall man wearing a gray dress shirt and black pants. His hair was pushed back and few strands were on his forehead, making him completely hot as fuck.

Fuck.

Mine.

That's my boyfriend.

"Uh...excuses. Enjoy the party!" the makeup artist said awkwardly. Tumango si Mike sa kanya at napatulala ako saglit. Akala ko nakita ko na lahat ng anggulo sa ka guwapohan niya...hindi pa pala.

Tumikhim ako at umangat ang gilid ng kanyang labi.

"Let's go?" aniya at dahan dahan akong tumango. He offered his hand at nilagay ko ang kamay ko doon.

His hands were warm, and I know mine were cold. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero kinakabahan ako...nahihiya to be exact sa walang kadahilanan.

Bago pa kami makalakad ay dinala niya sa bibig niya ang aking kamay at hinalikan ang likod no'n.

"Ang ganda mo..." aniya.

I've heard that compliment countless times pero para sa akin, wala lang iyon. I didn't took it seriously, pakiramdam ko kasi, sobrang common na no'n. Mahirap na paniwalaan lalo na kapag galing sa kaibigan at lalong lalo na sa mga lalaking type ka.

Pero dahil galing sa kanya, parang may kung ano na nagalaw sa pagkatao ko. Pakiramdam ko, totoo ang sinabi niya. It feels like I'm the most  beautiful woman in his eyes...at least for me.

"Alam ko..." mayabang kong sagot at bahagya siya tumawa sabay iling.

Bumaba na kami at nakasuksok sa braso niya ang isang kamay ko. Papalapit na kami at naagaw namin ang atensyon ng mga tao.

I saw other people nodding and whispering while looking at us. Hindi ko alam kung maganda ba ang pinagbubulungan nila pero ayon sa ekspresyon ng mukha nila, mukhang maganda naman iyon.

Hindi naman masyado maraming tao. Halos kilala ko ang lahat since mga malalapit sa pamilya lang ang invited. There were media around the corner, too. Documenting the event, and surely, kami ang front page sa news bukas.

Needless to say, my dad is one of the famous business monster on his field.
My mom has that family background too na hindi maipagkakaila. All in all, my family and great grand parents was well-known...up to this day.