ROUGE (androgynousxstraight)(bxb) -ongoing

Chapter 22 - That Sinking Feeling

After that, he excused himself at lumabas na dahil madami pa daw itong bisitang kakausapin. Naupo na lamang ulit ako sa loob ng kwarto ko then suddenly there were two makeup artists na pumasok para ayusan na ako. They did my hair and my makeup and it took them some time to finish.

They had my hair wet and brushed it up to the top of my head. Dahil mas bagay daw sa stoic ko na pagmumukha and as usual I had my red lipstick and my eyes were painted with smoky eyes to emphasize my face even more. Napatingin naman ako sa mukha ko sa mirror.

Being a woman indeed suits me better than being a man.

I thought to myself.

...

"Dear can you try and contact Theo?" Tanong sa akin ng mommy nito. "He's not answering his phone. The event will start in an hour." She added kaya tinry kong idial ang number nito but still, Theo's not answering his phone.

"Mom he's not answering his phone." Ani ko sa kaniya. I let it out of frustration.

Nakabihis na ako ng damit ko at ang ganda-ganda ko na sa mirror. Kulang na lang talaga si Theo. Hindi parin kasi siya dumadating ni kahit anino nito 'di mo makita sa loob ng bahay. He's been missing for the past few hours already and no one knows where he is and where he went! Lagot talaga 'yon sa akin kapag hindi 'yon sumipot ngayong araw.

Escort ko pa naman kasi 'yon!

Umalis na muna si Abeline dahil marami pa itong aasikasuhin. Pagkaraan ng ilang minuto, may biglang bumukas ng pintuan ko and it was Eric. "Hey, I wanted to check — you... out." His mouth gaped when he saw me turn around to face him.

"Shit." He uttered in complete disbelief dahil sa nakita nito ako. Nanlaki ang mga mata nito.

"What?" Nahihiya kong tinanong sa kaniya. He was wearing a tuxedo and he looks dazzling. A modern prince charming.

Bigla naman akong nanlamig kaya napahawak ako sa katawan ko. Kasalanan naman kasi ng gown eh, wala man lang pantakip sa taas ko. Ngayon parang wala akong damit sa itaas. Tubed pa naman itong gown na'to.

Napatingin na lamang ako sa sahig, kaya siguro nanlalamig ako kasi iniwan ako ni Theo?

Ganun ba 'yun?

Eric went closer to me at hinalikan ako sa kamay ko. "You look pretty tonight." Ani Eric na ikinamula ko naman.

"Are you saying that I look pretty tonight? Just tonight?" He nodded not knowing what I was trying to ask him.

Eric is so bad at words.

"I hate you."

"I really like you." He looks like he's been captivated kasi hindi man lang ito kumukurap at napapatingin lang sa akin. Not even minding what I was trying to ask him, minding if it was offensive enough.

"Ugh. Stop it Eric. I already feel so miserable tonight." Ani ko sa kaniya.

"Hey, don't frown. It's your special day kaya." Ani Eric. "Why? Is there something wrong?" I slumped my feet on the ground. He might had noticed my frustration.