Nanatili akong nakayuko habang pinapakiramdaman ang pagagos ng likido sa suot ko.
I bit my lower lip.
Shit.
"Nabasa ka, Ingrid?" mabilis na tanong ng pinsan ko. Sinalubong ko ang tingin nila at tumango.
Tumayo sya agad at pumunta sa may pwesto ko.
"Let's go to my room. I'll lend you some clothes." aniya at iginaya pa ako para tumayo.
Nakuha namin ang atensyon ng lahat kaya napangiwi ako. Mabuti na lang at si Cress na ang nagpaliwanag kaya wala nang naging komento.
I stood up and left with Cress.
"Are you okay, Ingrid? You seem off," tanong nya.
I smiled a bit.
"I'm fine, Cress! It's just that I'm not really comfortable with our other relatives." I plainly said.
Isa lang 'yon sa mga dahilan at marami pang iba.
"But you cried earlier. I'm worried. Is there something happened?" she probed.
She's so persistent. Ayaw nyang bitawan ang eksenang nakita nya kanina.
"Wala iyon, Cress. Huwag ka nang magisip pa. Ayos lang talaga ako."
She just sighed.
Nang makapasok kami sa kwarto nya ay bigla syang bumalik sa may pintuan. I frowned. Iiwan nya ba ako rito?
"You can come in, Kice." she said.
My breathing hitched.
Goodness gracious. Kanina pa ba sya nakasunod sa amin? What the freaking hell! Hindi ko man lang namalayan!
Damn it, Yari. Why does it matter to you?
My knees trembled. Lumingon din ako at nakita ko syang nakatitig sa pinsan ko.
I scoffed. Hindi naman tatakbo ang pinsan ko. Kung makatingin sya ay parang gusto nya na itong pakasalan!
Heck. I'm so fucking bitter.
"I'll stay here. I'll give you privacy," he said coldly, but looking gently at my cousin.
I almost rolled my eyes. He suddenly looked at me, and I think he caught me bitching out! Tumaas ang kilay nya kaya nagiwas akong tingin. Ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko.
"Fine! We'll be fast." Cress said and closed the door.
Hinarap nya ako na may malaking ngiti sa labi. It distracts me. Her smile looks sincere. She's happy.
While I feel horrible...
"Ingrid! Tulala ka na, ito ang dress na suotin mo it's a cocktail dress. Hindi ko pa nasusuot 'yan! It will surely look good on you." mahabagin lintanya nya.
Tumango ako at kinuha iyon. It's simple and yellow. It will complement my milk skin.
"I'll just use the bathroom. I'll be quick." I said and walked towards the bathroom.
She said, "Okay! Take your time, cous!"
Isinarado ko ang pintuan ng banyo at sandaling natulala. Napailing ako sa sarili at nagsimulang magpalit.
"Are you done?" tanong ni Cress nang lumabas ako habang bitbit ang nakatuping dress na suot ko kanina.
I nodded.
"Do you have a paper bag? Paglalagyan ko lang nito," sabi ko sabay turo sa hawak na dress.
She nodded and gave me a Gucci paper bag.
