The Only Hope for Me is You

Chapter 50 : Out of the Blue

M A X E N E

Matapos ang naging madramang usapan namin ni Mom, ipinaayos niya ang mga bulaklak na binigay sa akin ni Travis at nilagay sa vase para daw ma-preserve.

Iniwan niya rin ako sa kwarto para maayusan na ako ng mga taong mag-aayos sa akin.

They curl my hair and fix it to a princess-like hairstyle and leave some strands of my hair on the loose to make it look more natural.

Some did my nails and since alam kong matagal ako ayusan, nakaidlip na naman ako.

Nagising na lang ako nang alugin ako ng assistant ng make-up artist ko.

They select a rose gold theme makeup for me to match my gown.

Kahit pa ayokong binubunutan ako ng kilay, binunutan nila ako ng kilay para daw mas maayos ang hubog ng kilay ko kapag pinatungan na iyon ng pencil. 

They added the base of the make up and applied it on my face. They used a pencil to make my eyebrows look full and add some fake eyelashes for additional effect and the next thing they did was my eye shadow.

Tinanong pa nga ako kung gusto kong mag-contact lense; kung dati, gusto ko, ngayon ang request ko ay mag mukhang natural ang ayos sa akin.

Tinugunan naman ako ng make-up artist ko ng may ngiti sa labi at humirit pa siyang, "Ako ang bahala."

I give a friendly smile as they do my make up.

After they did my lipstick, they added some makeup spray to prolong the makeup that I have on my face.

I even ask for a mirror for me to check what I look like pero pa-suspense pa ang mga make-up artist, dapat daw naka gown na ako bago ko tignan ang sarili ko sa salamin.

I wear sweet pink lace flower princess gown that shows the fullness of my bosom. May lace naman na nakatakip at may pad naman iyon sa loob, pero hindi naman mapagkakaila ang hubog ng dibdib ko sa gown na ito.

Bigla lang akong na-conscious. 

Dati hindi naman ako na-coconscious sa kung ano ang ipasuot sa akin, but since Travis and I came with an arrangement that I should be wary of what I wear made me a little considerate of how will other people see me.

Pero kasi naman debut ko naman ito at si mom ang halos na nag-arrange nito sa akin lalo na at ang theme pinili niya ay naghahalo sa rose gold, white and black.

When I see myself in the mirror I can't help but smile. The make-up artists really did their job to make me look as natural as I can be. Light blush, nude pink lipstick, rose gold eyeshadow. I think mas maganda kung nag-gray contact lense ako, but then, huwag na lang. Natural look nga eh, hindi ba?

I'm simply pleased how my make up artists make this look possible.

Mom returned to the room and I noticed her wear a rose gold off shoulder long gown. Her hair is curled down that makes her look like she's just her early thirties.

Baka kung pagtabihin kami ni mom, mapagkamalang magkapatid lang kami. Bigla ko tuloy naalala yung sinabi ni Leonard dati.

Mom made me wear the Morganite pink Swarovski crystal jewelry set blush that matches my gown perfectly. Plus the tiara. I shake my head, "Mom, do I really have to wear this?"

"You're your dad's princess," she says almost impassively, "Panindigan mo." There's a little amusement in her voice that made me smile.

Nang balikan ko ng tingin ang sarili ko sa salamin, hindi naman talaga mapagkakaila, magkamukha kami ni mom, side by side. Maybe through the years, I'll look like her too.