Villaverde Brothers Series 1: Taming the Ruthless✓

Chapter Twelve

My hands trembled as I felt nervous and anxious for tonight's event. I can't help but walk back and forth hoping that it will ease what I am feeling but it became worse.

Mommy keeps on stopping me but I cannot, while Daddy wants to laugh as he witnesses my dilemma.

"Milgrace, stop," Mommy remarked.

I sat beside Daddy and pulled my hair not so tightly. Daddy rubbed my back to comfort me.

"Kinakabahan po ako, e," sabi ko na parang kinakapos na ng hininga.

Nasa backstage kami kung saan may malaking silid. Inaayusan pa lang ang mga model. Hands on si Raya sa mga models niya at maski siya mismo ay inaayusan sila magmula sa mukha, buhok, hanggang sa balat sa binti't hita.

She seems confident. Well, I saw that they're really good and impressive pero ang daming what ifs na pumapasok sa utak ko. Kabilang na roon ang paano kung hindi ma-please ang mga manonood lalo na at may mga sikat na artista pang dadalo. Knowing them, they're good at fashion.

Alas singko pa lang ng hapon at may ilang oras pa kami para maghanda dahil alas nuwebe ang event. Habang tumatagal ay mas lalong tumitindi ang kaba ko na parang nasusuka na ako.

Daddy patted my head. "Mas matakot ka kapag hindi ka na kinakabahan," aniya.

Naguluhan ako sa sinabi niya pero mas pinili kong h'wag na lang magtanong dahil mas abala akong intindihin ang nararamdaman ko.

Jil made his way inside while pushing the clothes that were hanging in a rack. The clothes are still covered with plastic but we already made sure it's fitted to the models.

"Thank you, Jil," I uttered genuinely despite my uneasiness.

"No worries, mamsh!" he said cheerfully. "Good luck to us."

I shook my head. "God bless us," I replied, still remembering what Cairus said that amazed me.

He just nodded and went outside again. He's busy preparing the stage, too. Nagpapasalamat din ako sa kaniya kasi alam kong todo rin ang effort niya rito. He told me it's his first time kaya ginagawa niya rin ang kung ano man ang makakaya niya.

He's with Bettany and Lily, they are the fashion designers that I hired because I saw their potentials and capabilities even if they are fresh graduates. They are undeniably good.

"Good afternoon, tito at tita." Kylei went near us. She kissed my parents' cheeks.

"Hello, Kylei," Mom greeted back. "How are you? You're becoming prettier as the day passes by, ha? Ngayon na lang ulit tayo nagkita."

"Oo nga po, Tita. Kung 'di pa dahil kay Mil, I won't have a chance to see you again."

"Ayang si Mil kinakabahan," ani Daddy.

Kylei hit my left arm. "Bakit naman? You shouldn't. You did your best in all of these and we will not fail you. I promise you that. Be confident because you're the one who did this. You exerted your efforts and that's beyond enough." She smiled. "This event will going to be successful."

That made me calm a little. I nodded my head and smiled at her. "Thank you, Ky." I breathed heavily one last time.

Inabutan ako ni Daddy ng tubig na mabilis ko namang inabot at ininom.

"Go to them, anak," ani mommy. "Asikasuhin mo sila. Lalabas na muna kami ng daddy mo. Crowded na rito."

Tumango ako sa kaniya. "Thank you po!" I kissed their cheeks before they walked outside of the room."

"Let's go to Raya." Kylei pulled my hand.

Her hair isn't fixed yet. She's gorgeous even if she's only dressed with a robe and underwear inside. Bagay yata sa kaniya kahit sako.