The Duchess Sneakers (Lausingco Series #6)

Chapter Twenty Five

Chapter Twenty Five

Matilda can't stop teasing me about what happened. Namumula na nga iyong magkabila kong pisngi.

By the way, Sir Pio drop us home.

"So you finally admitted your feelings, huh? Good yan, Miss!"

"Stop talking, Matmat."

"How was it?"

I remained silent. Ngumuso sya.

"Remind me again why I say yes to his invitation?"

"Kasi gusto mo din." Pumalakpak sya. "Anyway, as I've said before, go lang Miss. Tyaka mo na isipin ang London kapag nandyan, but for now, let yourself to be happy."

I can't sleep that night. Iniisip ko kung anong magiging takbo ng date namin ni Sir Pio. At sakto pang day off ako bukas.

Tumunog ang phone para sa isang notification. I bit my lower lip.

Pio Lausingco: Hey, pick you up tomorrow by six pm sharp.

Tinay Fenty: saan tayo, Sir? Sa restaurant?

Matagal bago sya nagreply at halos hindi na ako mapakali. Totoo bang inamin kong nagugustuhan ko na sya? Malamang, Justine! Magdedate na nga kayo diba?

My messenger beep again.

Pio Lausingco: No. Sa iba tayo, sa special na lugar.

I automatically smiled. Yeah right, special? Geez. Kinikilig ba ako?

Pio Lausingco: sleep now. Goodnight.

I blinked before typing some reply.

Tinay Fenty: thank you, Sir. Goodnight din po.

Pio Lausingco: Just Pio, okay? See you tomorrow.

I turn off my phone and closed my eyes. My heart can't stop beating fast right now. What the! Enough smiling, Justine!

Sinamahan ko mamalengke si Nana Lita kinabukasan. Wala namang nangyaring di maganda sa amin. At nang makauwi na ay sinubukan akong turuan ni Nana Lita magluto but I always fail. I didn't know that cooking is that hard! Pero bakit kay Sir Pio, parang naglalaro lang sya?

At exactly three pm in the afternoon when I start scanning on my closet. Geez, buti nakapagshopping ako ng mga damit ko. But still, I can't decide what to wear.

Binuksan ko ang closet ni Matilda at humila ng isang dress doon. Well, it's not too formal but I like it. Too much skin to show but I really love the design. Teka, bakit hindi ko alam na may gantong dress si Matilda?

I texted her to borrow her dress. Mabilis syang nagreply ng okay. Kaso napaisip ako, hindi kaya masyado akong over dress para sa date namin?

Tinay Fenty: Sir Pio?

Pio Lausingco: I told you, just Pio. Any problem?

I bit my lower lip. Okay, magtatanong lang naman ako para fit ako sa date namin.

Tinay Fenty: formal ba o casual?

Mabilis syang nagreply.

Pio Lausingco: Semi-formal.

Pwede na ba to sa semi-formal? Pwede na siguro. Sisimplehan ko nalang ang make up. Godness! Ngayon lang ako namroblema sa isang date! Just calm down, Justine! Okay?!

Hindi pa din ako satisfied sa damit na nakuha ko kaya naghanap pa ako ng iba sa closet ni Matilda. I saw this one maroon terno.

It is a longsleeve fitted crop top with a deep v line on the neck but not too daring with a skirt that reaches below my knees. I love the details and it's so mee. Pareho naman kami ng style ni Matilda sa mga damit.