"Huy tulala ka diyan" puna ni Elisse na tumutusok ng gulay sa salad nya. We ate our lunch in the school cafeteria. Tinatamad daw si Elisse lumabas at baka mangitim sya sa init.
Days have passed since the celebration in Angel Haven. I went straight home around 5 o'clock in the afternoon. I told sister Flora that I have a class the next day so I can't afford to stay up late.
The kids enjoyed the food and the performance of the hired clowns. Magiliw silang nanonood at nakikisali sa palaro. Inanunsiyo din ng mag-asawa ang planong ekspansyon ng ampunan na magaganap ilang buwan mula ngayon. Pinarating din ng ginang ang scholarship na makukuha ng mga bata pagdating na panahong kailangan na nilang tumungtong sa kolehiyo. I cannot help but admire how this family is so dedicated in helping others. Angel Haven, among their other charity works, is a proof on even how wealthy and famous they may be, they are still warm and grounded. Bagay na tingin ko lalong nagpapabless sakanila at sa kanilang negosyo.
"Ano te? Payag kana! First time mong magbabar downtown. A couple of shots will do and we will dance! Party!" anyaya ni Elisse
Mataman akong tumingin sa kaibigan habang tinatakpan ang plastic tub na nilagyan ko ng kanin at ulam bilang tanghalian
"Elisse alam mo namang hindi ako umiinom. At ayaw kong gumigimik sa mga ganyan--"
"No! You promised! Hindi nga tayo nagbar nung 18 ka! Sabe mo sa susunod ay sasama kana! Bihira lang din akong gumimik dahil ayaw ng parents ko at ni Amer, kaya its our chance to go to a bar kasi Jocelyn invited us!" angil naman pabalik ni Elisse. I let out a cold sigh. Siya lang naman talaga ang inimbita. Jocelyn is our classmate and a part of her rich circle of friends. Palakaibigan naman ako at kaswal, ngunit bibihira lang din makausap ng mga mayayamang estudyante ng SVU
"Pumunta ka kung gusto mo. Ikaw lang naman ang inimbitaha-"" the cut me off again....
"Ay kainis naman! Hindi daw magtuturo si Ms Servantes kaya maaga tayong makakauwi. If you want, you can still come to work and I'll pick you up at 8. Promise I'll pick you up this time!" pamimilit nito at nakahawak na sa braso ko. Pabiro pa akong dinuduro ng tinidor
I laughed with the way she looks. Wala naman sigurong masama dahil legal age na rin naman ako. Pagbibigyan ko nalang ang kaibigan dahil hindi matatapos ang panunumbat nyan hanggang kinabukasan
"Hmmmm... sige, pero hindi ako iinom" agad naman tong tumili sa tuwa na nakakuha ng atensyon ng ibang kumakain sa cafeteria. Hay jusko
"Sorry. Sorry!" Nahihiyang lingon nito sa likuran at gilid namin. "Oh my!! I'm so happy! I'll pick you up at 8 pero dederetso tayo sa condo. Hindi ka magbabar ng nakajeans. No no!" mahina ngunit matinis na sabi nito
"Wala naman sigurong masama kung magbar ng nakat-shirt at pantalon Elisse, isa pa wala din naman akong planong makibagay at magpanggap na mayaman" I replied. I don't know why she is always encouraging me to be conscious with the way I dress. Not that I find it offensive, siguro ay hindi lang talaga ako palaayos. At isa pa, wala din akong perang pambili ng mamahaling gamit
Natutuwa yan kapag nakikita nya akong nakadress tuwing wash day. Or kung nagsusuot naman ng maiksi kapag nilalabas nya ako para magmall. Sabe nya ay hindi ko dapat sinasayang ang hita ko
"Whatever! Basta, yung dress na nasa bahay bago yun! Its supposed to be yours! Iyon ang susuotin mo mamaya"
"Pwede namang huwag na Elisse. At isa pa, lalo tayong gagabihin kung alas otso ay pupunta palang tayo sa condo mo" pakikipagtalo ko
She looked at me like she was offended "Bakla! Walang nagpaparty ng alas otso ng gabi! Baka nga wala pang bukas na bar nun te! We will go downtown at least before 10PM. Friday naman at wala tayong school bukas! Ihahatid kita pauwi!" pagmamaktol nito
Hay
I don't know why I even agreed to this plan. Alas siyete imediya na at nasa coffee shop padin ako at nasisimula nang maglinis.
Rico arrived at 7 o'clock still wearing his corporate attire but without the tie and at least 3 buttons from his dress shirt are loose. Agad nagtama ang tingin namin. Mabuti nalang at maluwag si Alex kaya siya ang kumuha ng order nya
Ito nalang muli ang interaksyon namin mula nung sa ampunan. I find it really awkward to be around him after what he said
"Sir? Ano pong ibig nyong sabihin?" Gulat at nalilitong sabi ko
"Tss. You should stop hallucinating with my brother. He is not available. He already has his eyes for someone" he arrogantly replied
He hit a bullseye. Does this mean Raymond has a girlfriend? Apektado man sa sinabi ay sibukukan ko pading maipagtanggol ang sarili sa pagkapahiya. Pilit kong tumingala at tinatagan ang boses. I don't know where did he get the idea that I am infatuated with his brother, marahil ay nung sa cafeteria "Nagkakamali ka Mr. Montecarlo, hindi ko g-gusto si kuya Raymo-" naputol ko ang sarili nang lalong dumilim at tingin at umigting ang kanyang panga. Tila nagtitimpi sa tinawag ko sa kapatid
Pakiramdam ko ay pulang pula ang muka ko. I cleared my throat "I don't like your brother, Mr. Montecarlo. You must be mistaken" sabe ko at napaatras
With his imposing stance he then turn around and walked away, shaking his head from left to right as if he didn't believe a thing I said. Hanggang sa magsiuwian ay suplado itong nakakunot ang noo at hindi nagsasalita. Panaka naka lang itong tumitingin at umiismid sa akin. Problema ba nito?
"Ano? Kamusta? I know that dress will fit! Come out I wanna see!" Si Elisse na sumisigaw sa pinto ng kanyang banyo. I am here inside the bathroom of her bedroom trying out the dress she said she bought for me. I keep on staring in awe as I thought na maganda at sexy ngang tignan ang dress. Ngunit dahil sa hiya at hindi ako sanay ay mabilis akong hindi naging komportable
I am wearing a silver satin backless dress na hanggang hita. The material is too thin and tight due to its lace at the back that emphasize the curves of my body. It's flowy too kaya maganda ang pagkakalapat nya sa balakang at hita ko
Napabuntong hininga ako at lumabas ng banyo "Seriously, Elisse? Ito ang ipapasuot mo sakin? Sa bar?" With my judging look as she is wearing the same kind of dress with me, only that hers is a velvet black dress na body hugging at backless din "Hindi ba tayo aawayin ng boyfriend mo kung lalabas tayong ganto ang tarasa ha Elise?!"
She smiled ignoring my question "I knew that it looks good on you" talking to herself as she scanned me from head to foot and even pulled my arm to turn me around. I rolled my eyes thinking that I already regret agreeing to this
"Elisse-"
"Oh don't worry! Amer loves me and he will be there! Isa pa, hindi nya ako pinagbabawalan sa mga damit dahil sabe nya he can fight whoever asshole that might disrespect me" sabe nya at muling bumalik sa harap ko na nagtatalon pa at tila kinikilig
"Look! We are twinning!" Sabi nya at itinabit ang mukha sa akin habang nakatingin sa repleksyon namin sa salamin. Her dress complimented her paper white skin, her string stilettos, her wavy brown hair that is in a neat ponytail, and her signature matte red lipstick and completed her look tonight.
"You should put on make-up! You can wear mine! And I don't know if this will fit kasi matangkad ka pero alam kong 8.5 itong heels na to. Bago pa ha!" Sabe nya sabay hila ng kahon sa ilalim ng kama nya
I allowed her to put on light make up on my face. One shade eyeshadow just to enhance my eye features and top with mascara for my lashes. I am not that confident to wear a red lipstick so I chose a matte muted nude color.
Amer picked us up and drove us to the bar with his guy friends. Andun nadin sina Jocelyn kasama ang iilang kaklase
"Buti naman at sumama ka Rein, at minsan kang makalabas ng lungga" natatawang sabe ni Amer. Napangiti nalang ako at napailing
"I know right! Magsasayaw tayo mamaya girl at malay mo matake out ka!" kinikilig na sabi naman ni Elisse
"Elisse akala ko ba ihahatid mo ako-"
"Yes! yes of course pero if ever na may makilala ka tonight, you go girl!" she crouched ans whispered to my ear "Baka ito na ang chance mo na madiligan" her last words stunned me as I stared at the crowded dance floor that is being hyped by buzzing R&B music.
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Love from afar (Montecarlo Heir #1)
RomanceThis is a Trans x Man story. The first installment to Montecarlo Heir Series. --- R18 This is a work of fiction. Names or the characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fict...
