Even If It Means A War (Chaotic Series #1)

Kabanata 50

Even If It Means A War

Kabanata 50

I looked stunning in my dusty pink dress. It underlined my curves in all the right places. The perfect amount of cleavage adds just the right touch of allure. It was as if the dress was tailored specifically for me.

I keep examining myself in front of the full-length mirror. I look presentable enough!

The shade of lipstick I chose perfectly matched my dress. I also have light makeup on my face to enhance the brightness of my skin. I put my hair in a waterfall braid while I curled some stands of my hair side by side and left the rest behind to cascade.

I truly feel beautiful when Zame picks out my clothes. I'm confident in my own fashion choices, but there's an extra boost of confidence when he chooses a dress for me. That's always what I feel.

I checked my wristwatch. It's six-thirty in the evening. Alas syete ang napag-usapang oras ng piging. Nalalapit na.

The door opened, and the dashing Zame Vendivil entered. He's wearing a Brioni signature white dress shirt. The sleeves were folded up to his elbows. Nakasampay naman ang coat sa kaniyang braso. He looked regal.

"Our son is waiting for us inside the car. You're all set?" tanong niya sabay marahang dausdos ng kamay sa aking baywang. "Ang ganda mo..."

I smiled. "Tell me if my lipstick smudges later."

"I can make it red, though," he teased and headed to my back.

Nagkatinginan kami sa salamin.

"Baby, let's take a picture," bulong niya sabay amoy sa aking buhok.

"Okay!" I took my phone out of my purse. "Through mirror ba?"

"Anything you like,"

I preferred to see our complete reflection, so using the front camera of my phone, we positioned ourselves in front of the mirror. I labeled the camera, making sure I'll capture us well.

Zame rested his chin on my shoulder. Humawak naman ako sa kamay niyang nakayakap sa aking tiyan. Nang mai-anggulo ko na ang camera, I clicked the capture button. Fierce pose for the first shot.

"One more, hon," he requested.

Ngumiti ako at ganoon din siya. I took three shots at that.

"Sali ako! Bakit kayo lang?!"

Sabay kaming napalingon Kay Roine na pumasok. Nagtawanan kami ni Zame.

"Come here!" sabi ko at nilagay siya sa aming gitna.

Since he was making a peace sign, Zame and I copied him. Then, we all smiled and made wacky faces.

"I'll take two pictures of you two!" ani Roine.

Nangingiti kong binigay sa kaniya ang cellphone.

"Count to three."

Tumango siya at itinutok sa amin ang camera. I leaned my head against Zame's shoulder, his hand still on my waist.

"One, two... three. One more, parents."

Zame softly grabbed my face for a wacky pose kaya ang hitsura ko roon panigurado ay napiping pisngi. Nagtawanan kami pagkatapos.

Syempre, kabisado ko na ang nararamdaman ko kaya nang papunta na kami roon sakay ang sasakyan, silakbo na sa bilis ang kaba ko.

It was still unreal to me. We are heading to Vendivil's mansion for the first time. Ni isang tanaw nga sa mansyon nila ay hindi ko pa nakikita, tapos ngayong gabi ay may permiso akong makakapasok doon. And I'll be there with my whole family.