Masked
I walked through the hallway wearing my lavender gown and silver High heels. It's the day of the party at I have no choice but to attend.
My legs is showing because my gown has a slit, mas na highlight nito ang haba ng legs ko, dahil na rin mataas ang heels na suot ko.
Nauna na sila Daddy sa hall, nagpahuli ako dahil I forgot my mask. This party is a masquerade theme. Sayang tuloy ang make up ko at hindi din naman makikita.
Agaw pansin ang pagpasok ko sa hall dahil ako na lang ata ang wala pa, many turn their heads on to me. I didn't mind them I continue walking until I reached our table.
Tumabi ako kay Mommy habang nasa gilid ko naman si Dad, talking with his fellow business men.
"Is this your youngest? She looks elegant," bati ng isa sa mga kausap ni Daddy.
"Yes she is, and she's graduating this year I'm expecting her to take over our business," maligayang saad ni Daddy.
I only faked a smile. Arguing is not an option right now.
Napahinto ang lahat sa pag uusap ng biglang umilaw ang entablado, magsisimula na ang party.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, it's a pleasure to have you here tonight," nakangiting saad ng nagsasalita.
"The success of our shipping line is not possible without the brain of the Del Prado, please let's clap our hands for Mr. Silvester Del Prado!" Nagpalakpakan ang mga tao nang lumabas ang isang lalaking naka formal suit.
He's wearing a dark suit and white long sleeves at the bottom, na may silky black din na neck tie. His hair is brush kaya kita ang kanyang noo ngunit natatakpan naman ng maskara ang kanyang mata at ang labi niya lang ang kita.
He confidently walk in the middle of the stage, tila ba sanay na siya sa sa maraming taong nakatitig sa kanya.
Napakunot ang aking noo dahil parang pamilyar ang kanyang pangangatawan.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen," his deep voice echoes inside the hall.
Tumayo ang balahibo ko sa hindi malamang dahilan. His voice is deep and you can sense confidence in it, it's cold at wala kang mababakas na emosyon dito.
"I don't have anything to say thank you and enjoy the party," malamig na saad nito, nagpalakpakan naman ang mga tao at nagbulungan.
Bumaba na si Mr. Silvester sa entablado at agad naman siyang nilapitan ng mga iba pang negosyante doon para makipag kamay.
Confidence and elegance are evident on the way he move and talk around. Dahan dahan din siyang umiinom ng wine sa kanyang kopita na hawak, hindi ko makita ang expression ng kanyang mukha dahil sa maskarant nakatabon dito.
He really looks Familiar.
"He is the heir right?"
"It's his first time attending large gatherings, I'm also shocked that he attended."
"They say he's still a student?"
"Right but he can manage both, while studying."
"We should be careful around him, they say he's ruthless."
Ilan lamang iyon sa mga bulungan nila.
I didn't realize na hindi ko na natanggal ang tingin ko sa kanya until our eyes met, there a glint of emotion in his eyes and I can't pinpoint what.
I smiled a bit at iniwas din kaagad ang tingin ko sa kanya.
Nilibang ko ang sarili ko sa panonood ng mga taong naglalakad pabalik balik, my mom is talking with her amigas at hindi naman ako sumasali sa usapan dahil lumulutang ang isipan ko.
Days felt shorter because every day is a busy day, I can't believe that we're graduating this year, marami pang aayusin at kailangan ipasa pero we're one step closer to our dreams.
Freyr is busy with his internship, but he always has time for me. He put me together with his priorities.
He always make me feel special, unlike the boys that I dated for fun before.
With him, there's always butterflies in my stomach at siya lang ang nakapag paramdam sa akin ng ganoon.
Parang may sakit na dumaan sa puso ko nung isipin paano kunt sa iba niya ginagawa ang mga bagay na ginagawa kasama ako?
Paano kung iba ang nagustuhan niya at hindi ako?
For the first time I felt that I want to keep someone for myself, I suddenly want to keep him for myself, not for anyone but for me only.
I don't want to share him.
I think I love him.
Napangiti ako sa naisip. He likes me too at hindi niya lang iyon basta sinabi dahil ramdam na ramdam ko iyon sa mga pinapakita niya.
Tumayo ako at nagpaalam kay Mommy na mag C-CR.
Nakita ko pa ang mapanuring tingin sa akin ni Daddy ngunit hindi ko ito pinansin.
Nang makarating sa Comfort room ay agad kong kinuha ang cellphone ko at tinawagan si Freyr.
Hindi pa nakakailang ring ay agad niya iyong sinagot.
"Hello?" He softly said from the other line.
"Freyr....." I paused, I recalled the reason of me calling him.
"Hmmm?" He answered.
"What are you doing?" Tanong ko while playing with my curled hair.
"N-Nothing..... I'm waiting for you,' I pouted because he sounded like he's sulking.
"Nasa condo ka na?" I asked dahil maaga pa lang ay nagpunta na ako kila Mommy.
"H-Hmmm I'm outside, I need fresh air," Sagot niya, I chuckled he sounded so adorable.
"I wanna go home," malungkot na sumbong ko sa kanya.
"W-Why? Is the party boring?" Napangiti ko, I imagine what he looks like right now. He's probably tilting his said. That's one of his habit whenever he's asking a question.
"A bit," I answered.
"H-Hang in there, baka malapit na sila matapos," sagot naman niya.
"I wanna go home and cuddle with you," malambing naman na saad ko.
"I-I want that too!" He said happily, I chuckled because he sounded so damn cute.
"Do you want that? But the party is not yet over so you'll have to wait a little longer," I can hear his sigh in the background.
"Don't worry Once I go home we'll cuddle and kiss," I chuckled.
"Then, g-go home now," he sound so impatient.
"Be patient or we'll not cuddle," pananakot ko sa kanya.
"O-Okay po," malungkot na saad niya sa kabilang linya.
Natawa naman ako he's probably pouting right now. Nagpaalam ako kay Freyr at lumabas na, I was scrolling through my phone until I bump into someone.
Napahiyaw ako sa gulat mabuti na lamang at nahawakan nito ang bewang ko bago ako tuluyang magpa upo. Mataas ang heels ng suot kong takong kaya malamang ay madali akong maa-out balance.
"Oh my God I'm so sorry," saad ko at inayos ang aking pagtayo.
Nang mag angat ako ng tingin ay nanlaki ang aking mga mata, The man in front of me is none other than Mister Silvester.
The freaking CEO of the Del Prado's, ang may ari ng kompanyang pinag ta-trabahunan ko.
"Careful nextime," malamig na saad nito at agad akong tinalikuran. Hindi na ako muling nakapag salita dahil mabilis ang lakad nito at hindi na ako muling tinapunan pa ng tingin.
I shrugged it off at pumunta na ulit sa table namin, I saw Mommy saying her goodbyes to her Amigas.
"Is the party is done already?" I asked.
"Yes it's a small thanksgiving party," Mom explained.
Well, almost two hours din kaming nandoon. I just didn't expect this party to be this quick.
After saying our goodbyes, agad din kaming umuwi dahil may flight din si Mom and Dad papuntang New york.
"You should stay here anak, masiyado nang gabi," my mom insist na doon na ako matulog sa bahay.
"Mom I have many errands bukas sa school and may internship pa ako mas okay na sa condo na ako uuwi," paliwanag ko dito. Mom just gave me her sad smile at bumeso.
Daddy is no where to be found matapos namin umuwi, agad siyang nag tungo sa office niya at hindi ako pinansin pa.
I'm used to his cold treatment. Ano pa bang bago.
Hinatid ako ng driver namin sa condo, matapos namin kuhanin ang mga gamit ko sa bahay.
I don't want to stay there for too long. It's suffocating.
Nang makarating ako sa condo ay sarado ang ilaw sa sala, tanging ang ilaw lang sa kitchen ang buhay.
I was removing my shoes and there I saw Freyr, sleeping in the couch.
Nakaunan siya sa arm rest ng sofa, at nakatakip ang braso sa kanyang mata. He's wearing a sweat shorts and grey hoodie, naka bukas ang zipper nito kaya naman kita ang white shirt na suot niya sa loob.
Dahan dahan akong lumapit sa kanya, Medyo yumuko ako para matignan siya ng husto.
He look peaceful while sleeping.
Napadako ang aking tingin sa kanyang labi, it's dark in here and the only light source is the light in the kitchen, but it's tempting to kiss him.
Dahan dahan kong nilapit ang aking mukha sa kanya, hanggang sa naglapit na ang mga labi namin. Dampi lang ang una kong ginawa at agad ding inalis.
Nang makitang hindi pa din siya gising ay muli ko itong dinampian ng ng halik, this time I slightly move my lips.
Sa ginawa ay medyo napagalaw siya, kinusot niya ang kanyang mata at dali daling tumayo.
"Kayla?" Saad niya using his bedroom voice.
"Gising na si sleeping beauty?" Asar ko sa kanya.
He pouted and pull me closer to him, kaya naman napa upo ako sa kanyang hita.
He hugged me tight.
"C-Can we cuddle now?" Saad niya habang naka baon ang mukha sa leeg ko.
I hugged him tight, and kiss his forehead.
"Yes, tara na sa kwarto."
Dahan dahan naman siyang tumayo at sabay kaming pumasok sa kwarto. We cuddled, not leaving a single space between us.
We talk about things while cuddling, his hand is playing with my hair. Nasa dibdib niya ang tainga ko, pinapakinggan ang mabilis na tibok ng puso niya.
He really loves me huh.
"Freyr.... Do you love me?" I asked him. Natigilan naman siya at hindi agad nakasagot.
Mas bumilis ang tibok ng puso niya.
Nang hindi pa din siya sumagot ay nag angat na aki ng tingin sa kanya, his face is red but his eyes looks at me lovingly.
"Yes," he said lowly without breaking out eye contact.
I smile at him and traced his jaw line, hot tears started to flow down my cheeks.
Nanlaki ang mata niya nang makita ang mga luhang tumutulo sa aking pisnge.
"W-Why are you crying?" Natatarantang saad niya habang pinupunasan ang mga luhang patuloy pa din sa pagtulo.
"I'm happy," I said and smile while tears is still flowing down my cheeks.
"I'm happy because you love me," pinagdikit ko ang mga noo namin at pumikit.
"Kayla, I'll never love someone if it's not you." Love is evident in his voice.
He said it without stuttering.
"And I think I love you," there, I finally said.
His eyes widen in shock while his lips is slightly open.
I chuckled because it looks like his mind can't process my confession.
His lips is still slightly open so I kiss it, I tasted grapes in his lips. Hindi pa din siya gumaganti ng halik mukhang hindi pa nag po-process sa kanya ang lahat.
Humiwalay ako para tignan ang kanyang mukha, shocked is still written on his face. Natawa ako dahil hindi pa din siya makapaniwala.
"Why? You don't believe me?" Tanong ko sa kanya.
Mariin siyang pumikit at niyakap ako nang mahigpit, I laughed at his reaction.
"Damn," He cursed using his deep voice.
Kinilabutan ako dahil ito ang unang beses na narinig ko siyang magmura.
"Hoy! Nag I love you lang ako nagmura kana?" Natatawang saad ko sa kanya.
"I-Is it real? Can you slap me? Maybe I am dreaming," Muling tanong niya.
Instead of slapping him, I kissed him and bit his lips. Napadaing siya sa ginawa ko kaya humiwalay agad ako sa kanya.
"This is not a dream,"
He smiled lovingly at me, and kissed my cheeks.
"Thank you for making me the happiest man today," saad niya.
I looked at the clock, it's 12 am.
"You're welcome, happy birthday Freyr." I said and kiss him again.
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A's Note
Hello everyone! Thank you for patiently waiting for updates. Reading your comments motivates me to write this story. I hope you check out my other story too, entitled Summer Rain.
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