Chapter 12

Janelle's Point of View

Kinabukasan ay nagising ako kasi feel ko may nakatitig sa'kin. At meron nga. Yung katabi ko.

"Anong tinititig mo jan? " pagsusungit ko sa kanya.

Nginitian niya lang ako at hinalikan ang noo ko. Bigla naman siyang dumikdik sa'kin kaya naramdaman ko yung ano niya na tumutusok sa binti ko.

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Agad ko siyang tinulak ng pagkalakas-lakas kaya naman ay nahulog siya sa kama.

"Aw... "

Nagulat naman ako nang bigla siyang tumayo kaya nakita ko yung aherm niya.

"Kyahhh! Bastos! " sigaw ko sa kanya at hinampas ko sa kanya yung unan.

Umilag naman siya. Damn! My virgin eyes—..... Hinampas ko lang siya nang hinampas.

"Babe, will you stop hitting pillows on me? And you already saw my—"

"Manahimik kaaa! " sigaw ko sa kanya at tinapon ang unan papunta sa direksyon niya.

Sinalo niya naman yun at nilagay doon sa may bandang ibaba niya.

"Makaligo na nga! Amp! "

***

Habang nasa ilalim ako ng shower, nagulat naman ako nang biglang pumasok si Ali.

"Kyahhh! Anong ginagawa mo dito?! " gulat kong sigaw sa kanya at tinakpan yung katawan ko.

Aba! Tama na yung kagabi ha! Ayoko nang second round!

Lumapit naman siya sa'kin at bigla niya akong niyakap.

Thump. Thump. Thump. ~>_<~

"O-oy... Ano bang g-ginagawa mo?? " utal kong tanong sa kanya.

"Let's bath together" sagot niya at mas niyakap pa ako.

Thump. Thump. Thump.

Damnnnnn!

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Matapos nung nangyaring 'bath together' ay nahiya na ako kay Ali. Sino ba naman kasing di mahihiya di ba? Tsk! And we didn't do anything. Just a 'simple' bath.

"I'll be back late tonight, babe. Stay here and don't go anywhere" sabi niya at hinalikan ang noo ko.

Gusto ko sanang sumama kaso hindi niya ako pinayagan. Amppp!

*ringing~*

Eh? Unknown number? Sino naman kaya to?

"Hello? "

"Hi Janelle. It's Caesar"

Oh?

"Napatawag ka ata? "

"Hindi na matutuloy ang plano mamaya. May inihandang party si Papa sa bahay eh"

Kaya pala sabi ni Ali na gabi na siya uuwi..

"Ay ganoon ba... Saan ba yan? Pwede ba akong pumu—"

"No! Don't come! " biglang sigaw ni Caesar kaya nailayo ko kaagad ang phone ko sa tenga ko.

"Eh? Bakit naman? " taka kong tanong.

Asawa ko naman si Ali ah? Bakit hindi pwede?

Utak: so tanggap mo na talagang asawa mo siya?

Gaga ka ba utak? Kung hindi, edi hindi sana nangyari yung nangyari kagabi!

Utak: ayieeeee! Landi!

*iling*iling*

Yes! I have to go! At ngayon ay mamimili na ako nang damit ko para mamaya!

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It's been an hour at hindi pa rin ako nakakapili nang susuotin mamaya.

Why does he have to buy so many dresses? Para namang masusuot ko to lahat.

Then, I saw this fancy dress. Not that vulgar. Just simple pero malakas ang dating! This is the one! Now, let me see what would high heels i wear.

Damn! I feel like I've been walking from Bukidnon to Cagayan de Oro! I'm exhausted! Tapos dress palang yun at high heels ha!

"Ma'am, would you like some juice? " tanong nung isang maid dito.

"Yes, please" sabi ko at nagpahinga sa couch.

Pagkatapos kong uminom nang juice, i started to pick some accessories.

Hmmm... I want a simple one but it would stand me out.

Yah! Found it! A butterfly with a sun pendant. Wow... So beautiful...

Isinuot ko iyon sa'kin at tumingin sa salamin.

Woah.. It really fits on me. But... It reminds me of something... Something so hurtful... But I don't remember.

Night come and thank god andito si Sam!

"Hi Sam! " bati ko kay Sam.

Napatingin naman sa'kin si Sam and his jaw just dropped. Well, I'm wearing the dress, shoes and accessories I picked and also, some makeup.

"Ma-am... "

"Ahem"

"Ay Ma'am! Saan po kayo? " agad na tanong ni Sam at tumayo ng tuwid.

"I would like you to take me to Ali's father house" sagot ko sa kanya.

Pero agad na umiling si Sam. Bakit?

"Bawal ka pong pumunta roon" sabi niya habang umiiling pa rin.

"Bakit hindi ako pwedeng pumunta ron? He's my father-in-law after all" sabi ko kay Sam.

"Bawal pa rin Ma'am. Ang bilin ni Sir ay wag kang palabasin nang bahay"

"But... I really want to go" sabi ko with my innocent face.

Gladly, it worked! Ah... I love my face! Thank you for giving me this beautiful face, Mama and Papa! ^_^

After a long ride, yes a long ride. I left the house at 6 pm but I arrived at 8 pm. Just the hell??

But they're house is huge! Just like a castle! Even the front gate is huge too. And too many guards.

"Hey Sam, how can I get through? " tanong ko kay Sam.

May kinuha naman si Sam na isang papel? Or should I say, Invitation?

"Invitation card yan Ma'am. Ipakita niyo lang po yan sa guards at papapasukin ka na po nila" sagot ni Sam at ibinigay sa'kin yung invitation.

"Ahm.. Thanks" sabi ko sa kanya at lalabas na sana sa kotse pero pinigilan niya ako. "Bakit? "

"Suotin mo ito Ma'am" sabi niya and then he gave me a mask.

What's with the mask?

"Why would I wear a mask? " taka kong tanong.

"Sa lahat po ng party na magaganap sa loob ng bahay nang Chairman, kailangan pong magsuot ng mask" sagot sa'kin ni Sam kaya napatango nalang ako. "And Ma'am... Tungkol kay Sir—"

"I'll take care of it don't worry " sabi ko sa kanya at lumabas na nang kotse.

Weird... You need to wear a mask every party? That's boring..

Lumapit na ako sa gate at hinarangan naman ako ng mga guards. Pinakita ko naman sa kanila ang invitation card at pinapasok naman nila ako.

Woah... Red carpet... I walked on a red carpet and it's headed to the mansion and when I open the door, i was mesmerized. So beautiful.

I can see everyone wearing a mask and fancy dresses. They're accessories are like super expensive that could cost millions.

As I walked towards the crowd, someome pulled me.

"Hey there, beautiful " he said while smiling.

Who is this....?

"W-who are you? " i asked him.

"Me? I'm Emerson and you are? " siya at mas nilapit niya pa ako.

Pilit kong kumawala pero hindi niya ako pinapakawalan. And I can't even punch him in front of the crowd you know.

"Ah. I'm sorry but I don't talk to strangers" sabi ko sa kanya.

"Oh really? Why? "

"Because I just don't and I already have a husband so please, release me" sabi ko sa kanya.

"But you're not with your husband... " yeah. Because he's the celebrant "... so want some fun? "

Errr! He's annoying! Kaya ang ginawa ko, I stamped on his feet making him say 'ouch' and release me.

"I am so sorry Mr but as I just said, I have a husband. I'll excuse myself" sabi ko sa kanya at iniwan siya.

I was about to look for Ali but then, someone talked.

"Good Evening Ladies and Gentleman. Thank you for coming to my son's birthday... " oh? He's father-in-law "... and for his engagement too. Me and the Montevor have decided to arrange the marriage of my son, Ali and their daughter, Zaxia"

Say whattt?!?