Seven Minutes In Heaven (COMPLETE)

Special Chapter

Note: Kung nabasa niyo na ang Set-Up Wedding at ayaw niyo na balikan itong mga scenes nila Efren at Matilda from that novel dahil nabasa niyo na, then proceed to Chapter 1, no need to read the rest of this chapter. :)

This chapter is for the readers who haven't read Set-Up Wedding. Para mafamiliarize sila sa characters nila Efren at Matilda, may parts kasi ng novel na ito na mababanggit ang ilan sa mga moments nila na sa Set-Up Wedding lang mababasa. Thank you :)

SPECIAL CHAPTER

Compilation of Matilda and Efren Moments from Set-Up Wedding

*** The Debut***

Pagkalabas ni Ellen ng cubicle ay may pumasok na babae sa cr. Napangiti siya. Naka-cocktail dress ito at make-up. Magandang bata, Ellen could not help smiling. May kausap ito sa phone as she faced the mirror. Naghugas naman ng kamay si Ellen.

"I don't really like this party-" simangot ng babae. That caught Ellen's attention. "-kasi naman... Ang corny ng ganito, okay? I even have to wear a dress, like... ugh!"

Namewang siya at hinarap ang babae. She just stared at the girl.

"I know I am eighteen, so what? Why is it a big deal to them?"

Natigilan ito nang mapansin na nakatitig si Ellen sa kanya. Sa mga narinig, Ellen was sure na ito yung birthday girl.

"Are you eavesdropping?" patay nito sa cellphone at pamewang kay Ellen.

"Don't think about it."

"About what?"

"Ang pag-escape sa party mo."

Natawa lang ang babae at umiling-iling. "What made you think I'll do that?"

Ininguso ni Ellen ang malaking bag na nakapatong sa harap ni Matilda. "That bag. Bukas na nga eh, kitang-kita yung mga pamalit mong damit."

Her eyes narrowed. "So what? Bakit ba nangingialam ka?"

"If I were you, maa-appreciate ko yung effort ng parents ko na gumastos para sa ganitong party."

"It's none of your business," halungkat nito sa bag.

"I know it's none. Too bad, nagsayang lang ng pera ang mga magulang mo for a very ungrateful child."

"Ano ba ang problema mo? Sino ka ba? Pakialam mo?"

"Wala kaming kikitain kapag nag-walk out ka, okay? Kaya umayos ka!" agaw ni Ellen sa bag ng bata. Actually, that's not her reason kaya nakikipag-argue siya dito. It's not always about the money. Isa pa, bayad na sila ng mga magulang ng batang ito. Alam mo yung feeling na yung ibang bata nakukuha nila yung gusto mo pero hindi niya naa-appreciate iyon?

Para bang may isang tao na mahal ng taong mahal mo pero hindi nila minamahal yung taong mahal mo? Like that. Ouch.

"Give me that!" parang maliit na kuting ang bata na wild, naiinis na.

"Give your parents a break, little brat. Go to your party. It's your day. They tried to make it perfect for you so don't ruin everything."

Natigilan ang bata. "Perfect? You think it's perfect? Lahat kayo. All of you think that my life is perfect, that it should be perfect."
One rebellious kid, huh?

"Mahal ka lang ng parents mo. They are not asking you to be perfect."

"How would you know?" sigaw nito. "You don't know me."