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Chapter Thirteen

We went to a department store na halos lahat ng staff e kilala siya. Apparently, her mom owns it. May personal silang tailor kaya pag may mga event ay dito siya pumupunta.

Shaun's measurements were taken, after some minutes ay may nilabas na mga design ng suit para sa kanya. Before choosing he asked me,

"What color are you wearing for the party?"

"Hindi ko sure kung makakapunta ako kasi gabi 'yon at wala akong matutuluyan."

"Don't worry I'll drive you home"

"At wala rin akong masusuot para dun kaya hindi na lang ako pupunta."

After hearing that he asked one of the staff to take my measurements. Lahat pati shoe size.

"You don't have to do this. Besides I'm not a fan of parties"

"You should experience it, at least. Don't worry about anything. I'll take care of it"

May ibinigay sa aking mga damit si Shaun na siya mismo ang pumili.

"Try these on and I'll choose for you."

He handed me three dresses of different styles with a pair of black stilleto. Nang sukatin ko ang unang piraso, kulay blue iyon, ay sikip ito sa akin. Ang isa pang dress na black ay sikip din. Pinaglalaruan ata ako ni Shaun?

Surprisingly ang huling piraso which is a long deep red dress na halter neck with plunging neckline and backless, the hem is like flowing like a mermaid tail fits me perfectly. I put my hair in a messy bun to style it.

I nervously get out of the fitting room, he was sitting in one of the chairs nagbabasa ng magazine. Suot na niya ngayon ang suit niya na susuotin sa ball, I noticed his necktie was the same color as my dress. So he did it on purpose.

He looked up at me na parang nagulat, like someone he saw for the first time. Lumapit siya sa akin at inayos ang mga buhok na kumawala sa harap ng aking mukha and he tucked it behind my ear.

He's just inches away from me that made me catch my breath. The next thing he does surprise me, inalis niya ang messy bun ko.

"You're too perfect with that bun, I had to ruin it."

"Ikaw rin. You look extra handsome", i said that made him choke.

My face heated and I know na namumula na naman ang pisngi ko dahil kita ko sa salamin. Lately, he's becoming my favorite blush.

We stared at each other in the mirror he took a photo of it but his phone is blocking my face. One of the staff was too kind to offer na siya ang magpicture sa amin.

We just stood there awkwardly. The staff told us to compress so lumapit siya sa akin then his hand went to my waist. I can't smile dahil sa hand placement niya. Mukha siguro akong ewan sa picture.

Nang lingunin ko siya ay nakita ko siyang nakatingin sa akin. Nagtagal iyon ng ilang segundo ngunit naputol din ng flash ng camera.

After fitting ay ipapadala na lng dw ang mga sinukat namin kayna Shaun. 6pm ng Sabado ang party kaya naman walang pasok ng umaga kaya makakapagprepare pa ang marami.

Hindi na rin kami nagtagal sa mall dahil napapagod na rin ako kaya nang ayain niya akong pumunta sa isang jewelry store ay tumanggi ako.

Hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili kong itanong ang bagay na bumabagabag sa akin. Kaya sa parking lot, pagpasok ng kotse niya ay tinanong ko na

"Si Luke ba 'yong sinasabi mong tropa na nagpapahingi ng number ko?"

I saw him gulped, not sure kung sasagutin ang tanong ko o hindi.

"How did you know?"

"Hiningi niya 'yong number ko kanina."

"I see. I didn't know na pumasok na pala siya."

"That's not the point. Bakit hindi mo binigay sa kanya 'yong number ko?"

"Nakakalimutan ko lang. Why are you so bothered?"

"I was just curious."

"Hindi pa ba halata?"

"Ang alin?"

"Never mind."

He started the engine and hindi na umimik buong biyahe. I may have pissed him off.

Pagkarating sa amin ay bumaba na rin ako agad ng kotse. Hindi rin ako umiimik sa biyahe kahit alam kong may nagawa akong mali. He went out the car at inihatid pa rin ako hanggang sa gate.

"I'll pick you up in the morning.", he said swiftly then turned his back on me. It somehow felt heavy on the chest. Why can't he just say it na he like me? But does he really like me? He's so confusing. Ang what about that Sophia? Anong relasyon nila? Bigla akong nastress.

Nagtext pala sa akin si Luke. Pero di ko siya mareplyan. See you at the ball ;)

I busied myself sa pagsosolve ng problems. After almost three hours, I packed my things and get ready for bed. It's already 9pm. Hindi ako makatulog, iniisip pa rin ang nangyari kanina. I can still feel the warmth of his hands on my waist. Just when I was about to fall asleep, Shaun called.

"Were you sleeping?"

"Patulog pa lang. Bakit?"

"Hindi ka kasi nagrereply sa text or nag oonline."

"Wala kasi akong load. Ano pala 'yon? May sasabihin ka bang importante?"

"Hmm. Wala naman. Sige. Good night."

"Good night". I hang up.

Anong problema non? To my surprise may nagload sa'kin. Unli Data and Unli Texts and Calls for one month?

I logged in to my efbi account. May story si Shaun doon. It was our mirror shot except hindi nga lang kita ung mukha ko pero I know in myself na ako yun. Nilagyan niya lang ng sticker ang outfit namin and has a black and white filter para siguro di maspoil para bukas. Is this what they call soft launch sa social media?

I replied to his story. Thank you sa load :)

But he's not online anymore. I slept happily dahil sa kilig sa pagstory niya ng picture namin.