Touch Of Hearts

Chapter Sixteen

Dance

"One hour left, where you at now, Phil?"

I glanced at my phone on the bed. Kanina pa tumutunog iyon sa sunod sunod na texts at tawag sa group chat namin. Ngayon ko lamang iyon sinagot dahil busy pa ako sa paglalagay ng make up at pag-aayos ng buhok ko.

I didn't need to overdo my make up. I just did light hues and I used glossy pink for my lips. My lips were thin, and it's fine to use light shades on it, though I really prefer not to put anything, kung hindi lang talaga kailangan to balance my overall looks.

Kahit ang buhok ay hinayaan ko lamang sa mahaba at tuwid nitong ayos, and then I styled the sides with the silver flower barette, and did a little curls on my bangs.

This isn't my simplest going to ball, not even my best. I just think that I didn't have to style it with heavy ones, lalo at hindi ako mahilig sa kolorete sa mukha dahil minsan nai-iritate ang facial skin ko, kaya as much as possible, I want to control what I use for my face.

"I'll just dress up. You're there now?" tanong ko habang sinusuot ang necklace at earrings, as for my final look.

When I am all done and satisfied, I stared at myself in the mirror one more time. I have loved the small heart shape of my face. I look so young, cute, and beautiful, more even, if only I style myself often. My eyes are hooded and expressive, a button nose, naturally pinkish cheeks and a pointed chin.

I smiled softly. I feel beautiful today.

So Luvieña ang sumagot kaya naputol ang pakikipagtitigan ko sa sarili sa salamin. "You gotta hurry a little, Phil," pakantang aniya.

Nahimigan ko ang ngiti sa boses niya.

I am almost done. I am now wearing a gold glittered v-neck quencianera gown with a large silk lacy bow at the back that added to the entirety of its style and glamour. I can't help but stare at myself longer than usual. I never admired myself this way...ever.

I am slender and petite but the gown perfectly fitted in me. And my hair... sways in every tilt of my head seeing myself in different angles.

Isang mahabang sandaling pasada pa ng tingin sa salamin, bago hinila ang sarili pababa. Naroon na si Manong Abe at naghihintay kaya naman nagmadali na ako dahil malapit nang mag-ala una, at baka mahuli ako.

My mom was out early today. She has an appointment at nagpaalam siyang gagabihin pa dahil may mga meetings pa siyang pupuntahan. A real busy life for my mother, indeed.

Malayo pa lang ay tanaw ko na ang iba't ibang kinang at ganda ng mga estudyante sa suot nilang gowns. These guys are dashing in their tuxedos with different styles and designs, while the girls are elegant and graceful.

Napatingin ako sa paligid at ngumiti sa mga bumabati sa akin.

It's screaming grace and elegance today that it's heartwarming.

"Ang ganda ganda mo lalo!" Luvieña screamed and hugged me a bit, nang mahanap niya ako.

She's wearing a gold beaded layered tull ball gown, and her hair was styled in a wavy updo, and the gentle curls highlighted her perfect jawline and long neck.

"You look really pretty, Luv," I praised in full admiration.

Ang ganda ganda niya rin talaga! Luvieña is beautiful. Maganda na siya kahit walang masyadong ayos. She doesn't style that much in her normal days gaya ko, but now I can really tell that she has a limitless beauty. Nadepina lamang lalo iyon ngayon.

Sunod na humalo sa amin ay si Navy na mataas kaagad ang energy. She's on her perfect make ups, and grand pearls were around her neck and ears. Her beauty is even more defined now that she's this elegant, neat and expensive-looking in her gold beaded sweetheart ball gown, and her hair in a french braid updo. She look stellar, like a queen in a palace.