Mafia Series 4: Black Rose

Chapter 18

M A F I A  S E R I E S #4
B L A C K  R O S E
(Yashashree & Marcellus)

Eighteen

"You're so pretty, anak." Mom complimented me.

It's the day of our school prom and I'm wearing the dress I chose when I was with Ruby and Blair.

"I'm sorry if I didn't wear the dress you've chosen for me, mom." Hindi ko alam kung pang-ilang beses ko na itong nasabi sakanya simula nang iuwi ko ang dress na nagustuhan.

I don't really know if it's fate or what, pero nang isukat ko ang dress na iyon, tamang-tama sa katawan ko. Wala nang kailangang i-adjust o ano kaya binayaran ko na agad sa cashier at inuwi sa aming bahay para ipakita kay mommy.

Since I showed it to her until now, I didn't see any downhearted on her expression. Instead, she's really happy that I finally found a dress for me.

"It's okay, sweetie. Pwede mo pa namang isuot ang dress na napili ko sa ibang occasion. And I like this dress more because you look very ecstatic. It makes me happy, too."

I smiled to her while she's caressing my hair.

The dress I've chosen is much simpler than the dress mom chose for me. It's a satin amber colored short dress with a ball gown silhouette, sleeveless top and an asymmetric neckline. I paired it with a silver stilettos. My makeup is very simple, too. Eyeliner, mascara, a soft pink blush and nude pink lipstick.

I have a natural soft waves hair so this time, the hairstylist that mom hired decided to straighten my hair. She part it in the middle and put a pin on both side so even if my is hair down, it still have a bit style. And the only jewellery I'm wearing is mom's pearl earrings that really fits my dress and stilettos.

"Grabe! You're so pretty talaga, Yasha. Saan ka ba nagmana, huh?" Puri ulit sa akin ni mommy tapos hindi na napigilan ang pagyakap sa akin.

"Of course kanino pa ba edi sayo na mommy ko." I said and hugged my mom too.

Natigil kami sa yakapan ng kumatok si dad sa pinto ng bedroom ko kahit nakabukas na naman ito. He just want to take our attention. My smile faded when our eyes met.

"The car is ready." Dad announced.

Tumango lamang ako at sabay-sabay na kaming bumaba.

"Look at our daughter, Ysmael. Isn't she pretty?" Mom asked dad habang nakakakapit sa braso nito.

Hinatid nila ako sa main entrance ng aming bahay.

"Maganda," tipid na sagot ni daddy.

Hindi kami layo ni daddy sa isa't isa, pero simula nang maging politiko sya, naramdaman ko na doon nagsimula ang pagiging istrikto at pagiging pormal nya sa amin ng mga kapatid ko, even to my mom. And ever since he met Marcellus, he became more strict to me. Kung dati driver lang ang naghahatid-sundo sa akin, ngayon may bodyguard na rin ako para magbantay sa akin habang nasa school. I started talking to him less and less since then.

Luminga ako sa paligid ng aming bahay dahil hindi makita ang mga kapatid. "Where is Yvonne and Youssef?"

"Nasa playroom pinasamahan ko muna kay yaya Carmen at baka maghabol na naman sayo kapag nakitang kang aalis." Sagot ni mommy.

Tumango-tango ako at nagdesisyong magpaalam na sakanila. "I'll get going now, mom...dad..."

Tumango si mommy habang nakangiti sa akin.