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CHAPTER 01

"You really look like me baby, very pretty." 

This is what I love about my mom, she always make me feel so special. Kahit na palagi niyang inihahalintulad ang kagandahan naming dalawa. 

"Not that na kontra ako, Hello! That's my mom and she's beautiful inside and out walang halong biro iyan. Proof of evidence ba ang gusto ninyo? Just look at me and you'll realized why did you ask pa. Kaya nga gandang ganda ako sa sarili ko dahil iyan sa genes ng mga magulang ko. "

"I'm so blessed for what I have now. Madaming katangian ang nakuha ko sa aking nanay isa na doon ang pagiging confident sa lahat ng bagay. I'm always confident and proud sa lahat ng ginagawa ko and I know that my parents are also proud of me. "

Aside from beauty, I also have brains. I'm consistent honor student since nursery up to present . Kaya nga sa edad kong 7 years old, I'm already on Grade 3.

Binalingan ko si mommy at nginitian. " Of course mom, mana-mana lang po iyan, " at sabay kaming nagtawanan sa loob ng aking kwarto.

Today is my special day.

My birthday, to be exact my 7th Birthday. Debut ng pagiging bata ika-nga ni teacher. I'm so happy sa aking nalaman because I'm already a lady and not a kid na laging tinatawag sa akin ng lalaking iyon. 

Napatigil kami ni mom ng biglang pumasok sa kwarto ko si dad.

"Hey you two, my beautiful ladies. Mamaya na kayo magchikahang mag-ina. They're all waiting for you outside my princess." sabi nito saka niya inalalayan si mom na tumayo at sabay silang lumabas ng aking kwarto.

Tumingin pa muna ako sa salamin at inayos-ayos ang buhok kong kulay puti na nakatirintas. Nakangiti akong tumayo at nagpaikot-ikot na parang prinsesa sa harap ng salamin.

"Well, I’m a princess now. My mom chose the Disney princess theme for my Birthday Party. And now, Im wearing one of my favorite disney character's gown. This is one of my dreams aside from going to disneyland and meet my favorite princess characters in person. I dream to be a princess eventhough my dad always call me “my princess” . I want to be like a true princess, dress like a princess just like what a disney princess do. 

And now its like a dream come true, Im wearing a blue shiny long gown with a patch of Snow flakes around with matching glittering see-through cape. I am now, Queen Elsa of Arendelle. 

Excited na akong bumaba at kaagad akong sinalubong ni mommy para tulungan akong makababa while my dad is looking at me with so much admiration.

“Daddy!! Am I pretty?” tanong ko dito ng makalapit kami sa kanya.

“Of course, my princess you’re one of the prettiest princess in your ball. " sabi nito sabay lahad ng kamay nito na kaagad kong tinanggap. 

"I want my dad to be my escort for tonight but mommy insisted na dapat may sarili akong Prince Charming. That was her surprise for me kaya hindi ko alam kung sino ang magiging Prince Charming ko ngayon. "

Nasa magkabilang gilid ko sina mom and dad habang tinatahak namin ang garden, dito kasi napagdesisyunan ni mommy na icelebrate ang aking birthday dahil malapad naman ang garden namin at perfect for the theme na napili niya. She organized it by herself since my mom is a retired event organizer pero nagpatulong nalang siya sa iilang organizer na kakilala niya.

Naririnig ko na ang instrumental music na nanggagaling sa labas. "I'm so excited to meet my friends and to see their gowns, too. I remember noon sinabihan ko sila about sa theme ng party ko and they’re all excited. 

-Flash back- 

“Really?! A disney princess theme party?! Wow! I'm so excited na Chrizelle.” 

“Oh my God. I’ll tell my mom that I’ll be wearing Arielle’s Gown!” maligayang sambit ni Maica, one of my bestfriend.

“The one with a fish tail?” curious na tanong ni Ashley, bestfriend ko din.

“No! Of course not! I mean the red one. The one she wore when she and Eric get married.” paliwanag nito.

“How bout you, Ash?” 

“Me? Uhmmm.... I think I’ll be Belle in your ball.” maarte nitong sagot.

—end of flashback—

And this is it tanaw ko na ang garden. Nang tuluyang makalabas ay natuon agad sa akin ang kani-kanilang mga mata.

“Prince and Princesses let's all welcome our lovely Queen Elsa of Arendelle, the birthday girl ...YZA CHRIZELLE ARDIENTE!!”

Nakangiti kong iginala ang aking mga mata para hanapin ang mga kaibigan ko at hindi naman ako nabigo dahil nasa harapan sila mismo ng mini stage na pinagawa ni mom, maugong na palakpakan at nakangiting nakatingin sa akin ang aking mga kaibigan.

“With his Prince Charming... KEM HALLISON CORDOVA.!!”  literal akong nagulat sa sinabi ng host. “Am I dreaming?” mahinang bulong ko sa aking sarili. 

Hinanap ng mga mata ko si mommy pero natigilan ako ng makita ang papalapit na batang lalaki sa akin. 

"I was mesmerized by his charm. KEM HALLISON looks like a true prince . Wearing a white with blue accent long sleeves na may button sa dibdib pababa. Blue pants na pinaresan niya ng black knee high boots. Para siyang isang totoong prinsipe na lumabas sa  tape na pinapanood ko. "

Di ko inakala na pupunta siya sa birthday ko at lalong lalo na hindi ko inexpect na he’ll be my prince charming for tonight.

“Mommy knows best talaga.” palihim akong napangiti . Sino bang di magkaka crush sa isang Kem Hallison? The Mysterious Guy sa school namin at higit sa lahat kilalang kilala sa pagiging consistent honor student.  

Base on my friends which is his classmates too, he’s already 12 years old. His favorite color is Blue . He love playing basketball and badminton. He’s favorite ulam is Adobong manok and he loves reading fantasy books. 

"See.. hindi naman ako stalker niya sadyang kaibigan ko lang din ang mga kaklase niya. "

Napabalik lang ako sa huwisyo ng bigla akong tapikin ni dad sa balikat at nakangiti itong tinititigan s'ya.

“Baby.. “ agad ko naman itong tiningala. 

“Yes dad?” Tiningnan lang ako nito at binalingan ang lalaking nasa harapan ko na nakalahad ang kanyang kamay.

“For the 3rd time, birthday girl. Shall we go now to the table? So that you can blow your cake?” anyaya nito pero may himig ng pagkainis sa boses.

“Sure.” agad kong sambit at umabrisyete ang aking kamay sa nakalahad nitong braso at binalewala ang seryoso nitong mukha.

“Tss.” tanging sagot nito at sabay kaming naglakad sa nakalatag na red carpet.

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