DARK and WILD || {k.taehyung} ✔

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#DAWEllie

I was excited and nervous at the same time. First time kong papasok sa bahay nila Gelo, pero isang malaking event ang magaganap. Maraming tao at mukhang mga kilala pa ang karamihan. May mga politicians din akong nakikita. Narinig ko pa nga na andito daw si Francès, yung sikat na actress?

"Hey, first time mo lang ba umattend ng social party?" Natatawang tanong ni Laverne sakin.

"Oo eh." Sagot ko naman.

"You've never been to a prom or something?" She asked.

"Nope. Walang ganun sa dati naming school." I explained.

"Calm down Ven, don't worry andito din si Mom at Dad. Sayang lang at hindi makakapunta si Tita Luisa." Sabi naman ni Mickey.

"Invited si Mama?" I asked, shocked.

"Yes. Gelo's family is our family friend kaya invited tayong lahat." He smiled.

I sighed. So ganito pala kalaki ang party na ito, and I almost forgot, ang laki ng bahay nila, as in. Actually it more like a mansion? hotel? Front pa lang nakapila ang sasakyan dahil malayo pa yung mismong bahay nila sa gate kaya hindi mo malalakad. Trees, grass, fountains, yan ang mga makikita mo pagkapasok mo sa loob bago pa ang bahay nila.

Habang naghihintay kami naiwan ako sa table mag-isa dahil si Mickey at Lav ay nakakita ng kakausaping nga elderly. It looks like they know most people here. Ganoon ba ako katagal nawala para magulat ako sa mga ganito? I mean, we had things like these pero bata pa kami noon.

"Hey." Nabigla ako nung may bumulong sa tainga ko, pero agad din akong napangiti nung makita kong si Gelo yon.

"Gelo! Kamusta?" I happily said habang paupo siya sa tabi ko.

"I've been very busy, and I am very tired." Natatawang sabi niya.

Pero hindi pa nagtatagal yung pag-uusap namin ay sinabi na nung announcer na magsisimuka na yung event.

"Ven, I'm sorry. I have to go back. I'll see you later." He kissed my cheeks before walking away. I just stared at him with a big smile on my face. Ang gwapo niya.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to have your attention please. Tonight..." Nagsimula na yung host sa introduction.

May lumapit naman sa table namin na nag-aabot ng red wine yata, humindi ako dahil underage pa ako and I don't drink alcohol. Pero ikinagulat ko nung kumuha si Laverne at Mickey, they drink like they've been born to do that.

"Ayaw mo?" Lav offered me her glass for a taste.

"Aren't you too young for those drinks?" I asked.

"No, Ven. I know what you're thinking pero hindi. Grape juice lang to." She said.

"Pero mukha siyanv red wine." I said.

"Yes, pero magkaiba sila ng lasa. Here, try mine." She offered me her glass again.

Tinanggap ko naman iyon para tumikim. I took a small sip pero nalukot ang mukha ko kasi medyo mapait. Natawa naman siya sa naging reaksyon ko.

"She got you." Bulong ni Mickey.

"So this is a wine?" I asked.