Remember Me

Chapter 15

Be yourself

"Okay, Maxine. Just remind me to not make angry a Jimenez." - sabi ni Monique.

"Ako rin." - natatawang sinabi ni Maxine.

"Teka... Kanino naman tayo magpapadesign ngayon?" - tanong ni Monique.

"Wait, I'll call Fred again." - sabi ko at tinawagan ulit si Fred.

"Yes, ma'am? Iuurong nyo na po ba ang pinapagawa nyo?" - tanong nya.

"No way." - sabi ko. - "May itatanong lang sana ako. Do you know a really famous designer?"

"Uhm, there's Emily Peralta. She's young and her designs are very modern and unique. I think magugustuhan nyo po sya. I've met her and she's really pleasant." - sabi nya.

"Okay, I trust your taste, Fred. Where's her boutique?" - tanong ko at nginitian ang dalawang atat na bumili ng gown.

Pinuntahan namin ang boutique ni Emily Peralta, named Glamoure. Name pa lang, ang ganda na. It's elegant. I hope the owner too.

"Hello! Please come in." - ngiting ngiti sa amin ang isang magandang babae na nasa early 20's rin.

"Hi." - ngiti ko. - "I'm Samantha Jimenez. I guess you're Emily Peralta?"

"Opo! Nice to meet you po." - sabay kamay nya sa akin at nagpakilala na rin sa mga kasama ko.

"Please wait a minute in this room." - sabay lahad sa amin ng isang colorful room na may tatlong sofas.

"She looks nice." - sabi ni Maxine.

"Ang layo sa Steven mo." - asar ni Monique.

Agad na dumating si Emily na may hawak na isang blue folder.

"So, what I can do for you, girls?" - ngiti nya at umupo sa isang sofa sa harap namin.

"Well, there is this Halloween Ball next month in our school and-" - simula ko.

"We want a gorgeous gown!" - putol sa akin ni Monique.

Humalakhak si Emily at binuksan ang kanyang folder. - "Do you want to take a look in a few designs of mine? Or you three prefer a design expressly made for you?"

"Hmm." - sabi ni Maxine at tinignan ang mga designs. - "I like this one." - sabay turo nya sa isang Beaded Corset Top Strapless ball gown. - "But I want it in beige."

"Perfect." - sabi ni Emily.

"And I want this." - sabay turo ni Monique sa isang Floor Length Two Piece Spaghetti Strap dress. - "I want the skirt in red and the top in white."

"Of course." - sabi nya. - "And you, Samantha?" - baling nya sa akin.

"They are all too beautiful, really. But I can't pick one." - sabi ko sabay kuha sa dalawang designs nya.

"May I see?" - tanong nya kaya binigay ko.

"I can make you a combination of these two." - ngiti nya. - "We can try it."

"Really? Oh thank you!" - sabi ko.

Tama nga si Fred. She's super nice and her designs are modern and unique. Malayong malayo talaga kay Steven.

Sinukatan kami ni Emily at sinabi ang mga dates kung kailan kami pupunta doon para maisukat na ang mga gowns. She said she'll email me her design for me.

"Pwede kaming mag sleep over tonight, Sam?" - hiling nilang dalawa habang nakain kami sa isang fast food chain.

"Huh? Bakit naman?" - sabi ko.