Red Ropes

Euphoria

"Jade jade!"

"Can I come in?"

Kumakatok si Lovi sa pintuan ng kwarto ko. At eto ako, nahihirapan kung anong damit ang susuotin ko. Ngayon na kasi yung araw ng paint exhibit ni Lovi, tsaka yung ano.. Si Althea.. Makikita ko ulit.. Simula kahapon, kaba at sabik lang ang nararamdaman ko. Hindi ako mapakali, para bang gusto ko ng hilhin agad yung oras para lang makita ko na ulit siya..

Kahapon, naisip ko na kung anong mga pwedeng mangyari dahil sa desisyong ginawa ko.. Hindi naman ako nagsisisi na inimbita ko siya. Hindi ko alam kung tama ba ang lahat ng to. Hindi ko alam kung makakabuti ba to sakin.. At saamin.. Basta ang alam ko lang, napapasaya niya ulit ako.. Kahit sa mga ganitong simpleng bagay na sasamahan niya ko..

Totoo kayang mahal ko na ulit siya? O hindi naman talaga nawala yung pagmamahal ko sakanya kaya mahal ko parin siya?

"Jade baby!" I almost forgot that Lovi is knocking..

"Yes! Halika dito.." I shouted

Binuksan naman niya ang pinto at dahan dahan pumasok.

Her pastel dress radiates to her beauty, she seems nervous. Lovi, biting her lips is just a sign of her nervousness..

"Kinakabahan ka, alam ko.." She steps near me, and I hold her hands

"Oh you know me better than my mom.. Hahaha"

"Of course I do.. Hahaha. Don't be okay? Everything's going to be great later. I swear. And I am sure that everyone's going to love your art.." My hands lingers her face, to calm her a bit..

"Sugar coating Jade isn't my thing.. Hahaha but thanks anyway.. Are you ready?"

"Hindi mo ba nakikita tong mga dress na nakakalat dito? Mukha ba kong ready na? Hahaha. Ano bang mas bagay sakin. Eto?" Kinuha ko yung black dress na long sleeves at medyo backless. "Or this one?" Kinuha ko naman yung white na dress na off shoulders na see through yung likod..

"Are you there to seduce your Althea???" She burst out laughing dahil sa mga dress na napili ko..

"Oh my goodness Lovi! Wholesome ako ha.. Hahaha First! I'm not trying to seduce her. And second-"

She's the one who's more seductive.. Kidding..

"Echos!" She says as she laughs so loud..

"Ano na nga kasi? Hahaha"

"The white one.. That suits you better." Her face turned to a serious with just a snap.

"Thank you baby."

"You're always welcome.. I should get going Jade. I need to be there ahead of time.. Just tell me when you get there.."

"Yeah I will.."

"How about Paul?" She asks.

"Uhm.. Baka sasabay na siya samin mamaya..."

"With you and Althea??"

"Oo?"

"Goodluck.. Hahaha"

"Whatever!"

"See you later Jade jade!"
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"Jade!!! Bumaba ka na!"

Siguro andito na si Althea..

"Oo Kuya! Pababa na!" Inaayos ko lang ang laman ng bag ko..

Dahan dahan akong bumaba sa hagdan..

Kuya's standing at the end of the staircase, he's wearing a light pink long sleeve polo, and a khaki short and his favorite loafers..