Today was a Fairytale

Chapter 15

"You're so beautiful, my love." Puri ni Dad nang pababa ako ng stairs. They waited for me downstairs.

"I told you, bagay na bagay sa kanya." Sabi ni mom while clapping her hands. Tsk... I'm not feeling comfortable.

"Woah, bro! You look like a sister now except with sneakers. Hahaha!" Panglalait ni Flame. Mas maganda pa nga ang sneakers ko kaysa mukha niya.

"Can't you do something about that, anak? It's ruining your dress, flat shoes or sandals is much better. Alam ko namang hindi ka sanay ng may takong." Suggestion ni Dad. Epal talaga ni Flame, mamaya ka sakin.

"Okay Dad, I'll see what I have." Sagot ko at bumalik sa taas. Minsan lang mag-ask ng favor si daddy kaya nakakasama ng loob if hindi ko sundin. Tangina kasi ni Flame eh, pakialamero sa lahat ng bagay.

Thanks God, nakaukay ako ng flat shoes sa wardrobe. I don't know how it got in there, wala naman akong sapatos na ganun. Nevermind, okay naman na ito.

"All settled, let's go now." Sabi ni Mom at sumunod kay dad. Hinapit ni dad ang kamay ni mom, nilagay sa braso niya at napatingin sa amin. What now?!

"Flame, be a gentleman and assist your sister." Utos ni dad na ikinapangit ng mukha ni flame. Oh great, nakakasuka! Gusto ko na lang matulog. Aangal pa sana kaming dalawa kaso si dad na yan eh.

Nandidiring inabot ko ang kamay ni Flame at nilagay niya sa braso niya. Gross.

"Ang gaspang ng kamay mo." Bulong niya nang makapasok kami ng sasakyan.

"Potangina mo." Sagot ko na ikinatahimik niya. Punyeta, nakakasira ng gabi.

Habang nasa byahe, hindi tumitigil si mom kakaturo sakin ng hindi ng mga dapat at hindi dapat gawin kapag nasa formal parties. Ouch ha, nakaka-offend. Joke!

The car stopped, I bet nakarating na kami sa venue. As Dad demanded, Flame assisted me sa pagbaba ng car.

Isang luxurious mansion ang bumungad sa amin. Halos magkasing laki lang din ng amin but this is more glassed like. Concrete kasi yung amin.

A guy on a black suit assisted us coming inside the house. We entered an elevator and he pushed the fifth floor button. I wonder how many floors they have.

Dinala niya kami sa harap ng isang malaking double door. I was surprised by the applause when he opened the door at ngayon nakatayo na kami sa porch ng isang grand staircase. Mom and Dad were waving their hands on the people below who's welcoming them while kami naman ni Flame nasa likod lang nila.

Oh, God! Nakakahiya! I was really overwhelmed kanina nang bigla kong marinig ang claps and welcome nila.

I calmed myself, baka mapagkamalan pa akong cheap nito.

"Stop doing shit." Flame whispered. I didn't listen to him and continued chewing my gum.

After a long waiting, finally! Bumaba na din sina Mom and Dad. Sumunod naman kaming dalawa sa likod. Nakakadiri talagang kumabit sa braso ni Flame. Kelan pa ba matatapos ang pagdudusa ko? This is t*****e.

I was watching Mom and Dad's footsteps as we were walking down the the stairs nang umangat ako ng tingin. Napahinto ako nang makita si Triton sa pinakadulo ng hagdan na mukhang hindi makapaniwala. Buti na lang nabalik ko angas ko at nagpatuloy sa pagbaba.

He motioned his hands in the air as if asking how and what the f**k happened. Nagkibit balikat na lang ako at tumingin sa mga taong nagpapalakpakan.

"Compadre! Glad to see you again." Saad ng lalaking mukhang kasing-edad lang ni Dad. They hugged each other while my Mom's busy with the other lady. I bet mag-asawa sila nitong lalaking tumawag kay Dad na compadre.

While they're busy welcoming each other siniko ako ni Flame sa tagiliran. Uupakan ko sana siya pero may nginuso ang gago. Putolin ko kaya nguso mo?!

Tinignan ko siya ng masama bago bumaling sa tinuturo niya. Si Triton pala ang tinuturo na parang tangang pumaypay. Trying hard na tawagin ako, gago lang. Atat na atat, hindi man lang makapaghintay na patapusin 'tong usapan ng parents namin.

"Oh siya, let's all sit down baka mangalay lang tayo kakatayo dito." The man said and they all laughed. Anong nakakatawa? Ang babaw ng kaligayahan ah. Siya yung kausap ni Dad, I don't know his name.

Sumunod lang kami ni Flame sa kanila ni Mom na parang buntot. Umupo sila sa isang round table kaya naupo din kami. Shutangina, ang korni naman ng party na 'to. Napagitnaan pa talaga ako ng dalawang ipis.

"Omg! Ito na ba si Aqua?" Tanong ng babaeng kausap ni Mom. Ay hindi po ako ito.

"Yes, Comadre! Tingin mo saan nagmana?" Sagot ni Mom na ikinitawa nilang dalawa. Hays, hindi ko talaga ma-gets kung anong nakakatawa.

"Aqua, say hi to your Tita Coreen." Baling sa akin ni Mom. I have no choice but to genuinely smile.

"Nice meeting you, Madam." I greeted. I'm not comfortable at calling her tita.

"Very polite and also beautiful. I bet you get good grades, iha?" Puri ni Miss Coreen. I was keeping myself from punching this two idiots beside me na nagpipigil sa tawa at nagbubulong-bulongan.

"Good grades, my ass."

"Polite daw, gago sakit sa tiyan."

"Ang tangkad pa! Comadre, perfect 'to si Aqua for beauty contest and modeling!"

"Hahaha—" Naputol ang tawa ng dalawa nang hinigpitan ko ang hawak sa braso nila. Mga punyeta kayo ha, sige tawa pa. Beauty contest, that's a social suicide, man!

"Why? What made you two laugh?" Tanong ni Mrs. Coreen. Referring the two idiots beside me.

Tumikhim ang mga gago bago sumagot.

"Nothing, Tita. May kausap lang sa phone."

"I just saw something funny, Ma."

Daig pa si Pinocchio magsinungaling. Mamaya talaga kayo sakin.

"Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen! Let's all welcome the Altair Family." The MC said and the guest applauded.

Mom and Dad stood up and eyed us to come with him. Aalayayan pa sana ako ni Flame sa pagtayo but I stood up alone and left him. He deserves that.

Dad started to have a speech and thanked Triton's family and the guests.

"I also wanted to introduce my daughter, Aqua Ishinaya Altair." Dad said that grossed me. Oh f**k! Not my second name.

Pinapunta niya ako sa tabi niya at hinarap sa madaming tao. I can't help but smile cause they're all smiling at me. Kahiya naman kung nakabusangot ako dun.

"I have never exposed her on public but she will be soon on her legal age. Please support her in the future. Thank you." He said and ended his speech.