Loose Strings

Chapter 6: Parteh Parteh!

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Ano ba iyan grabe naman makakatok parang wala ng bukas ah?  Nakakainis naman inaantok pa ako eh.

“Sino yan?”

“Ako ito princess.” Ahh si dad lang pala

“Dad, bakit po kayo kumakatok ng ganitong kagabi ang langit?” iritado kong sabi.

“Bangon na dali! Nandiyan na ang mga bisita.” pangungulit ni Dad. Aish, bat pa kasi kailangan ng Welcome back party eh. Parang Ang tagal naman naming nawala.

“Susunod nalang po ako sa baba, magbibihis lang po ako.” sabi ko at bumangon para maligo. Pagpunta ko sa banyo nakitang kong nakahanda na Ang milk bath ko. Hinila ko papalapit sa bathtub yung table kung saan nakalagay Ang chocolate covered strawberries na pinahahanda ko tuwing maliligo ako at pinlay Ang kanta mula sa Ipod ko na nakakonekta sa Bluetooth speaker.
Magrerelax ako ng bongga kailangan maging maganda, it’s going to be a long night kaya dapat prepared. Pagkatapos kong magbabad ay nagbihis na ako ng gown. Simple but elegant Ang drama ng gown ko. Isa syang fainted gold-sequined-tube gown na aabot below the knee, naghanap lang ako ng accessory na pwede kong suotin. Kinuha ko yung jewelry box na nakapatong sa dresser ko binuksan ko ito at may nakakuha ng atensyon ko na isang kwintas na matagal ko nang hindi isinusuot. Last na naisuot ko ito ay 10 years old ako. It’s an emerald stoned necklace na binigay sakin ni Mom nung paalis kami papuntang States.

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“Come in.” sabi ko habang nag aayos ako ng buhok. nakita ko si mommy na pumasok sa loob and you could feel her elegant aura. Business woman na business woman Ang dating ni Mommy seryoso pero di mo aakalaing mabait.

“My baby is now a grown up lady. You’re gorgeous as ever darling just like me.” Ugh, Baby. Ew.

“Mom, stop calling me baby. It’s irritating.” sabi ko sabay irap sa nanay ko.

“Why? You are my only daughter. If you don’t want me to call you ‘baby’ then I’ll call you ‘princess’ instead.” she said as she hug me.

“That necklace fits you perfectly. This is the first time I saw you wearing that necklace again. Did you wore that when you’re still in States?”

“At first I wear it but as years came by I stop wearing it because it just that I don’t like wearing it.” nag frown naman si Mommy sakin dahil dun sa sinabi ko. Why? may nasabi ba akong mali?

“You should wear that more often, it was given by a good dashing prince 10years ago.” whoever that prince was I don’t care. Kidding aside tho, its just that it’s so elegant that it isn’t worthy to be worn everyday.

“I don’t usually wear this because I’m afraid that I might lose it.” ngumiti sakin si Mommy at lumabas na kami ng kwarto. Naghihintay si Daddy sa may garden.

Pinuntahan namin siya at tinawag…

“Dad!” I shout that makes almost half of our guests stare at me.

“Finally, here comes my two gorgeous ladies.” sabi ni dad sa mga bisita habang nakaturo sa amin.

“Hi dad! You look handsome tonight?”

“Well thank you princess. You as well, you look lovely tonight. And so is your mom” said dad pagkatapos magglimpse ng look kay mom.

Nakita ko sila kuya sa isang table na nakikipagusap sa ibang negotiaters and staffs ng company.

Well what should I expect? This is a party full of Business minded people! Arggghh!! I hope I will survive this night. Sana naman may makikilala naman ako dito kahit papano.

Nagpunta si Daddy sa stage together with Mom,”Good evening everyone, I hope you are enjoying the party. Also, I would like to introduce to you my children my eldest son, Carlvin Joseph Lavigne, my second to the eldest son, Daelan Cedric Lavigne and my only princess and soon to be ate, Tiffany Cosette Lavigne.” inalalayan ako nila kuya habang papaakyat kami ng stage, nagpalakpakan Ang mga guest at nag speech si Kuya Carlo.

“Good evening distinguished guests, today we are celebrating our return and also the 118th year anniversary of our beloved company which was established by my late great grandfather. My fellow staffs and co-stackholders, thank you for trusting the company for the past 118 years, we promise to give you our 100% Excellency taking good care of your investments. Thank you for being part of the company, supporting it and celebrating with us over the years. We are looking forward for more years with you, as we look forward to share you the accomplishments that the company will get for the years to come. Together, we will reach for another successful milestone of the company. Thakn you, once again and enjoy the party.” nagpalakpakan ang mga tao sa nakakanosebleed na speech ni Kuya Carlo.

“Grabe ka kuya, di mo naman siguro pinaghandaan yang speech mo no?” sabi ko kay kuya habang pabalik kami sa table namin.

“Hindi ko nga napractice yun e, hindi ko inexpect na iaabot sakin ni Daddy Ang microphone! Di ako prepared. Pawis na pawis ako.” sabi ni Kuya sabay punas ng pawis nya. Nagtawanan naman kami ni kuya Lace. Napaka humble para dun sa speech nya na akala mo CEO, dinaig pa si Daddy!

Nung nakabalik na kami sa table, binigyan kami ng waiter ng pagkain. Nagkekwentuhan kami nang biglang may lalaking pumunta sa table namin.

“May I excuse Cosette for awhile?” sabi nito. maka ‘cosette’ a close tayo?

“Sure.” sabi ni kuya Lace at tinanguan ako. Wala na akong magawa kundi sumunod dun sa lalaki.

Nakarating kami sa may fountain at nagulat ako nang bigla nya akong niyakap.

“God knows how much I missed you, Cosette.”­­­­­