Wicked Hearts

Chapter 28

Chapter 28: A Night to Remember

It was not hard for me to recognize the dress Amanda was wearing. Mula sa makingkad na pulang kulay nito hanggang sa maliit na detalye, iyon talaga ang dress na dapat ay isusuot ko ngayon.

Paano ito napunta sa kanya?

"I thought her dress was yellow?" Chester asked, confusedly.

"She probably heard Ulrich's attire was white," may bahid na pait na sagot ni Camila. "Hindi mo pa ba kilala ang kapatid mo? She's going to do anything just to match the love of her life."

I was speechless. Ayokong isipin na binayaran niya ng malaki ang designer namin para lang makuha 'yon at masira ang gabi ko pero... paano kung gano'n nga?

Matapos nilang magpa-picture at makipag-usap ay napagdesisyonan na nung dalawa na pumunta sa table namin. Chester stood up to greet them. Well... everyone did. Kami lang ni Cams ang nanatiling nakaupo at walang pakialam.

"Rizzieee!" Amanda giggled my name. She approached me with a big smile on her face. "Oh, my. You look so fabulous!"

I still tried to find a mistake on her dress, baka sakaling nagkataon lang talaga. Pero... itong-ito 'yung dress na pinagawa namin, eh.

"Oh, my dress?" Amanda pouted. "It looks disgusting, right? Wala na kasi akong choice, eh. May kaunting aberya kasi sa yellow kong dress."

"Really? Akala ko ba ayos na lahat?" tanong pa ni Chester.

"Just tell us the truth, Amanda." Camila rolled her eyes. "Nalaman mong hindi bagay ang kulay ng dress mo sa suot ni Ulrich kaya agad mong pinalitan!"

Amanda laughed. "No. Duh? Look at my dress? The design looked so cheap! If only I have another option..."

Napatingin ako sa mga boys sa harapan namin. Nilapit ni Art ang ilong niya sa suit ni Ulrich at inamoy 'yon. Sinapok siya ni Jessie kaya natigilan ito.

"Hoy. Ang gago mo naman, Jess. Buhok ko pa talaga!" asik ni Arthur.

"Nilulukot mo lang suot ni Ulrich!" singhal din pabalik ni Jess.

I stared at Ulrich. He was talking to PJ. I waited for their conversation to end but he talked to Chester next. Hanggang sa umiwas na lang ako ng tingin.

Really, Rik? Just because you are dating someone else, you will totally ignore me?

"Rizzie..." Napatingin ako kay Cams. She looked concerned. "You are frowning again. It's fine. You look so stunning!"

I shook my head. "Nagugutom lang..."

"I just missed the prom days." Narinig kong tumawa si Chester habang kausap si Ulrich. "Also, Riza invited me to be her partner."

"This event is strictly for Senior High students only," may diin ang pagbanggit ni Ulrich sa bawat salita.

Chester scratched the back of his head. He looked embarrassed. Paano ba naman kasi ay naririnig ng iba ang sinasabi ni Ulrich.

"Just let them, babe. Nakakaawa naman kasi si Riza kung walang partner. Baka hindi siya um-attend eh," pag-epal ni Amanda sabay kawit ng braso kay Ulrich.

Amanda even smiled at me, like she did me a favor.

"Si Riza pa talaga?" Tumawa si Jessie. "She survived her entire life without a man beside her, aside from me. What makes you think she wouldn't attend the event without a date?"

"Truth! The last thing she needs is a man!" halakhak ni Camila. "Hindi katulad ng ibang babae diyan..."

Amanda's brows arched. Pasimple itong umirap.