Huling Bulan

Kabanata 3

Birthday

Luna

Sabi ni mommy, Luna is supposed to be my second name, but three days before the birth labor of mommy, my grandmother died, she said that it was a devastating scene because the two man he knew, who has strong prominent aura, cried after the time of death of the woman they love, so instead of Luna which means moon, they add Eloise, for the commemoration of my lola, Eloisa.

Even if I did not name after the deity of the moon, I am still fascinated by the beauty that moon brings. I remember, I always check our calendars, and look for the dates, that the full moon will appeared to the night sky. It feels ecclesiastical, when I am seeing a full moon, giving light to waters, I do not know what I feel, but it's always a magical moment for me up until now.

"Ang ganda mo naman bata, ano bang ginagamit mong pills?" sabi sa akin ng nagmamake-up sa akin.

"Pills? Isn't it bawal? I do not use any of it" inosente kong sagot

"Sana lahat pinagpapala ng ganyan" dagdag naman ng nag-aayos ng aking buhok.

Pagkatapos naming kumain ng breakfast, ay agad akong minake-upan ng dewy look, for the videos na ilalabas tomorrow morning, it was fun, cause I got to feel the flowy dress that Tex Saverio sent to me last week from Indonesia. Ngayon, minamake-upan na ako for the main program ng aking party, nasa kwarto ko ang dalawang stylist na pinadala ni Lourd Ramos, for my party, buti na lang di ako na-bored dahil sobrang daldal nila to the point na tinatanong nila kung may nanliligaw na ba sa akin.

"Anong ligaw?" nagulat ako ,kung sino ang nagsalita, pagtingin ko si Kuya Damian pala. He looks so dashing today,dahil nakasuot siya ng three piece- black tuxedo, na tinernuhan ng black bow tie, he looked like prince of Arab.

"Anong ligaw-ligaw na naririnig ko? Wala muna!" linyahan niya habang palapit siya sa akin. Bakas sa mukha ng make-up artist ang pagkagulat ,I didn't know if they are scared of kuya, or they were attracted to him.

"Kuya, they are just asking if there's anyone, you're so serious!" sabat ko sa kaniya na natatawa.

"Why you are here?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

"Malapit na mag-start ang program kaya,pinapasundo ka na nila mommy." Iritadong sambit niya, siya kasi ang escort ko sa pagbaba ng staircase kaya siguro pina-akyat na siya ni mommy.

"Okay, saglit na lang ito, final touches na lang" sagot ko sa kaniya.

"Oh, sayo na lang." sabay bigay sa akin ng pulang box.

"Ano to kuya?!" kuryosong tanong ko sa kaniya, na may halong inis dahil sa pagbigay niya sa akin.

Pagbukas ko ay isang pair napakagandang half-moon earrings, sobrang bagay ito sa aking suot dahil may mahaba itong small chains at dulo nito ang crescent moon.

"OMG Kuya, Thank you!" masayang kong bati sa kaniya at agad siyang niyakap.

"I know you would love it, anything that link to the moon , you liked it so much" sambit ni kuya.

Agad ko naman itong sinuot sa aking tenga at sobra niyang bagay sa akin, dahil ang aking buhok ay messy bun, nilagyan nila ako ng hair extensions para ma-achieve ang look, with fallen strand of hairs in front. I am wearing a sparkly white gradual to gray gown. I looked goddess of the moon! I cannot!

Nagpasalamat naman ako sa aking mga stylist, and umangkla na sa braso ng aking kuya para lumabas ng aking kwarto at bumaba na sa venue, naisipan nila na dito ganapin ang event dahil sobrang laki ng bahay at magmumukhang Neo-Classic ang mood board.