Chapter 4

Four.

Things became so out of hand lately. I'm being grounded. That oldy took everything I need. My phone. My cards. Everything that makes me happy. This is so annoying.

"Pinapatawag ho kayo ni Madam. Pumunta raw ho kayo sa garden." Hindi ko pinansin ang nagsalita. I just let myself busy with my dslr. "Ibabalik daw ho niya ang gamit niyo kapag pumunta kayo sa garden ngayon, Señorita."

Mabilis akong napatingin kay yaya na ngumiti sa akim. Tila nagliwanag ata ang paligid ko at naging malinaw ang pandinig ko sa sinabi niya. Ang pilit kong tinatagong kagandahan ay tila muling nabuhay — O damn! This is what I've been waiting for.

"You should have said that earlier!" I walked towards my full length mirror to see how gorgeous I am. Oh G! Im too perfect to handle! Napakaganda ko talaga! Inayos ko na muna ang mahaba kong buhok, I put my fave pair of barrett, I fixed my bangs, bago ako lumabas sa kwarto.

I've been locked out for two days now. It's so boring! I don't have nothing to do aside from watching, eating, sleeping and making oldy's life a living hell every day. Kaya heto na ata ang araw ng kamatayan niya kaya hahayaan na niya akong umalis!

I smiled when I saw my dog Meow. My dog run towards me. So I carry her.

"Madam, nandito na po si Señorita." Binalingan ako ng tingin ni oldy na busy sa pag-gagarden. I frowned. Kahit sa pagtanda pabibo pa rin ang isang 'to!

Tinulangan siyang tumayo ni Nurse Gail. She looks terribly grossy!

"Are you digging your own grave? This early?" I asked with a wicked smile.

She glared at me, nagkibit balikat lang naman ako. "The box." Nurse Gail handed her the box immediately.

"Farewell gift? So sweet!" A wide smile formed into my lips.

"This is not for you," she answered bluntly. But it's girls stuff. KJ talaga ng matandang 'to! "Give this to Mrs. Luivega. Attend the party in behalf of me," dagdag niya na mas lalong kinakunot ng noo ko.

"Inuutusan mo ba ako?" Me? The pretty gorgeous ethereal of beauty will run an errands for her? Attend the party in behalf of her? No freaking way!

"I'll let you do what you want after that—"

"Okay fine. Deal." I cut her off. This is a battle between life and death! My stuffs are my life and this oldy is a death itself. "Should I also help you dig your own grave? I'm willing to help though," I mocked.

"Ikaw na bata ka talaga —."

"Whatever!" I cut her off again reason why Nurse Gail immediately walked closer to her to calm her. "Kailan ang party? Hindi pa ako nakabili ng susuotin ko. I should wear the expensive dress, you see I'm Moon Dashelle."

She shrugged her head as if she doesn't know what to do anymore with her life.

"Beatrice is on her way. The party is tonight."

What the freak? Tonight? "Are you kidding me? What about my date?" Mabilis kong kinuha ang phone ko sa box to see my face. Awful! Dapat talaga hindi ako kumain ng noodles eh! Pati mukha ko tuloy soggy na!

"Madame, meron na po si Miss Beatrice."

"Go. Stop making my head ache, you're so hard to handle," saad niya saka niya ako tinalikuran. "Jaezam will accompany you."

Tinignan ko ang invitation card na halatang hindi pangkaraniwan ang dating. 50th Birthday? Luivega? My brows furrowed. Luivega's are famous, and they somehow has a good reputation not only in the business industry, but also in supporting some orphanage and other stuffs.

I went straight to my room and there I so Beatrice the top notch stylist with her assistant Genie and friends.

"I'm so happy to see you again, Dash." Agad niya akong nilapitan ng makita niya ako at yinakap. "You still beautiful as always." She kissed both of my cheeks then hugged me so tight once again.

I haven't seen her for a while too.

"Of course. I'm Moon Dashelle," Pagyayabang ko, I also flipped my hair.

She laughed. "Well as you can see, I brought here the finest dresses that you might really like." Iginiya niya ako sa mga dresses na nakadisplay na hawak ng mga friends. "These are our new collections. Dinala ko lahat ng mga mahal kasi alam ko naman na hindi ka nagsusuot ng chintzy," she joked with a beautiful smile on her face.

It's the newly designed dresses from the different famous clothing lines. She started to inform me about the details of the dresses as well as its brand names. I really couldn't help myself but to feel so amused — the dresses are well designed. It's so sophisticated and very alluring.

"Save that both." I said pointing out the black and silver assymetric dresses. Sumenyas naman si Beatrice na ilapag ang napili ko sa kama.

Nagpatuloy sila sa pag introduce ng mga dresses. I just can't choose! This is making me hilo-hilo! Hinawakan ko ang sentido ko.

"Ya! Can I just have them all?" Singhal ko. Tumawa naman si Beatrice at inakbayan pa ako.

"You can actually have them all if you want Dash. You have the money though," she joked. "You're so cute if you make face," dagdag niya saka niya kinurot ang pisngi ko.

I so love dresses so much! Lahat ng collection niya ay breathtaking! I just can't choose one!

"Ya! What's the most expensive?" Nginisihan niya ako.

She snapped, and I my mouth literally formed an 'O' when I saw the dress. The details are well managed. O freaking! This is totally my type!

"But I want them all." I almost whined.

"Ikaw talaga. You know your grandma won't let that happen, little brat. Even though you can afford to buy it all, your grandma won't give you a chance."

Halos tumagal ng dalawang oras ang pagpipili ko na susuotin dahil mukhang pinaghandaan din ito ni Beatrice. Sunod ay inayusan na nila ako na tumagal lang ng ilang minuto, dahil sobrang ganda ko na para ayusan pa.

"You're seriously gorgeous." Beatrice sounds frustrated when she saw me. "Ang galing ko talaga," pagkakwa'y sabi niya. Self praised. I just shrugged my head and smirked.

Well! "Sadyang maganda lang talaga ako," pagyayabang ko habang nakatingin sa full length mirror. Ang mahaba kong buhok ay nakatali paitaas, nawala ang bangs ko dahil sa hairclips ko. Mas lalo tuloy nadepina ang kagandahan ng hugis ng aking mukha. I'm so damn perfect.

"O edi ikaw na ang maganda Señorita Moon Dashelle," nakangising sabi niya na bahagya pang nag bow. "Anyway, wala kang date? Mag isa ka lang na a-attend sa party?" tanong niya.

Muli kong binaling ang sarili ko sa salamin. "I'll be with Kuya Jam." Nakita ko ang pagbabago ng expression niya sa salamin ng banggitin ko ang pangalan ni Kuya Jam, her smile isn't as brighter as before. I rolled my eyes. I hate dramas!

"Señorita, nasa baba na po si Sir Jam."

Kinuha ko ang bag ko na nasa ibabaw ng vanity table ko.

"Aren't you going with me outside?" I saw her flinched. Seems like she's been thinking lots now. I pursed my lips. "You see, running away won't lead you to beautiful memories." I hugged her for a couple of seconds. I smiled. "There's something that worth fighting for," I added before I turned my back at her.

Pinagbuksan ako ni Yayey ng pintuan. Pagkababa sa hagdan sumalubong sa akin si Kuya Jam na as usual hindi makabasag pinggan ang tingin. He looks so calm. He smiled at me.

"Masyadong pinaghandaan," pagbibiro niya.

Inismiran ko siya. "Sadyang maganda lang talaga ako," pagyayabang ko.

Pero mukhang wala lang ang sinabi ko sa kanya dahil nasa iba ang atensyon niya, tinignan ko ang tinitignan niya. I totally hate dramas and romances!

"It's so obvious!" singhal ko ng parehas na kaming makapasok sa sasakyan. Kinuha ni Kuya Jam ang dyaryo na inabot ni Mang Roby sa kanya. Argh.

"What?" tanong niya na hindi inaalis ang tingin sa dyaryo.

"That you still love her. Bakit hindi mo nilapitan?" I irritatingly asked. Hindi ko lang kasi gets! Bakit mas pinapahirapan pa nila ang buhay nila? They actually ang absolutely still have feelings with each other — O damn annoying.

"I do love her." He looks at me. I was caught off guard when I saw his eyes. "Pero may mga bagay na kailangang bitawan, hindi dahil gusto mo kundi dahil iyon na lang ang tanging rason mo." He smiled, but not as brighter as before, like what Beatrice eyes when I mentioned his name.

"That's just being coward, Kuya. Why not take the risk again?" I raised a brow at him.

A faint smile pasted on his face. "Am I coward?"

My brow arched. "Definitely."

Tumawa ito. "If I walk towards her a while ago, is she also going to do the same thing? Mahirap maglakad palapit sa taong naglalakad palayo sa iyo, Dashelle." Bumuntong hininga siya. "It's painful yet scary to be rejected by someone you really love the most."

Uh? I was caught off guard with what he said. That hit me, and gave me reason how complicated love is.

"Like how you walk away to Maxcianne." Muli niyang ibinaling ang tingin sa dyaryo.

I was about to protest and tell him that Max and I has a different story, but then somehow, he has point.

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