Jannat
1 Perfect"This is my daughter, Maria Angel Raine Amora" I smiled as my father introduced me to the business man he was talking to. "What a beautiful girl! Manang-mana sa ina, am I right Mrs. Amora?" my mom laughed when the mister said. After that they resumed talking about business. We are here at a fabulous party at ang mga nasa harap ko ngayon ay gustong maging kaibigan ni Dad para sa company namin. This is a boring party for a 17 years old girl like me but ano magagawa ko isa akong mabuting anak kaya nandito ako. As I listen to what they are talking, I fixed my 'as they described it' beautiful brown wavy hair at inayos ang aking upo. "What do you think young lady?" napalingon ako sa isang business man na kausap ni papa. I was shocked ng tinawag nya ako pero di ko yun pinahalata."Well, for my opinion this new project will not just benefit the economy of our country but as you said kailangan ng mga bagong empleyado para sa project na ito dahil kukulangin ng man power, this will also help the unemployed people to have a work" I smiled on them and I can see in their eyes is amazement in what I have said. I excused myself to get refreshment. Bago ako makalayo ay narinig ko ang sinabi nila."What an amazing young lady you have their Mr. Amora. We have a deal I'm willing to invest in this wonderful project of yours" Napangiti ako sa isip. This is why my parents want me to go with them every time they meet a 'friend' after that gossip about me.Naglakad ako papunta sa mahabang lamesa upang kumuha ng ininumin and I as I walked on the way to the table I can hear whispers about me."I heard na her parents always have a deal pagkasama daw nila iyang anak nila. Tatanungin lang daw ito ng isang tanong tapos pag ngumiti ito sayo mah-hypnotize ka raw at you will make a deal on their company" one of the wife's of some businessman said. Natawa naman ako sa isip ng marinig ko iyong sinabi nila."Talaga? My husband made a deal with them. He invested to one of the project of Mr. Amora's company and that project went well naman. Kaya I think there is no lost kapag nag-invest ka sa company nila" one of her friends replied."Of course, their company is one of the biggest here in the Philippines. It's so perfect na kahit isang scandal ay wala ang kompanya nila. Even their daughter is perfect, I heard na she can speak many languages and I also heard na lahat daw ay kaya niyang gaw-" hindi ko na narinig ang mga sinabi nila nang makarating ako sa lamesa kung nasaan ang mga inumin. I got myself an iced tea before I went back to our table. Umupo ako muli ng ayos sa upuan namin. Kanina pang nag-simula ang party. They are so many business man and woman in here. "They will call you maya-maya, ayusin mo ang performance mo Maria wag mo kaming ipahiya" my mom whispered. I nodded at her. Katulad nga ng sinabi ni Mommy ay tinawag na ako ng emcee to give my performance. One of the host asked me before if I called perform for the party and my parents said yes."We would like to welcome Ms. Maria Angel Raine Amora" after that I start play the piano. Everyone went silent, tanging tunog lang na nangagaling sa piano ang naririnig sa silid na ito. I closed my eyes as I feel every piano key in my fingertips. Parang nawala ang lahat ng tao sa paligid at tanging presensya ko lamang ang aking nararamdaman sa mga oras na ito. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang pag-tibok ng aking puso habang tumutugtog. Binuhos ko lahat ng emosyon ko habang tinitipa ang piyano. Hinihingal ako matapos ko tumugtog, unti-unti kong minulat ang mata ko at sumalubong sa akin ang mga mata nila na sumisigaw ng paghanga. Malakas ang naging palakpakan, I bowed before I exit and walked to our table. Nakita ko ang tipid na ngisi sa mukha ng mga magulang ko. I know what they are thinking. They are thinking that marami na naman ang inggit at humahanga sa pamilya namin dahil sa pinakita ko. I know that behind that friendly and humble smile is a boastful, competitive and perfectionist people. Of course I knew that because they are my parents. They made me a perfect girl sa mata nila at sa mata ng iba para walang humigit sa kanila. I elegantly went back to my sit not bothered by all the eyes that are watching me. I can't make a mistake, my parents always reminds me na huwag ipahiya ang pamilya namin which means huwag silang ipahiya. My parents hired many people to train me to be the most perfect girl a person can imagined. I enrolled in many classes such as ethics, dance, voice lessons and etc. I couldn't count all the things I have done in the past years since I was 5 years old. Ever since that I can't make a mistake because I'm an Amora, I don't make any mistake sa lahat ng ginagwa ko."May I have this dance?" nabalik ako sa tamang pag-iisip ng may mag-lahad ng kamay sa aking harapan. Napatingala ako kung sino ito. I stilled when our eyes met, those pure black eyes caught me off guard. I quickly composed myself and smiled at him bago ko tinanggap ang kamay nya. Inalalayan nya ako papunta sa gitna. Nilagay nya ang kamay ko sa batok nya and his hands snaked down to my waist. I blushed for a second that made him chuckle."Am I making you uncomfortable?" mahinang tanong nito sa akin, why am I hearning lambing sa tono nya? Maybe I'm just imagining things. I smiled at him and shake my head. Napatitig siya ng ilang Segundo sa akin bago kami gumalaw. I can hear the whispers of the people as they watch as dance."Ang ganda..." napalingon ako sa sinabi nya. "Nang pagkakatugtog mo kanina. You caught the attention of all the people here in the party. I was moved as you play the piano" "Thank you" I said almost like a whisper as I look in his beautiful black eyes. "Your welcome" he gently replied."Niyaya kitang sumayaw but you are not asking my name" he said not taking he's eyes away from me. Napahiya naman ako dahil doon. I could feel the heat in my face. Kung nandito ang teacher ko sa etiquette napagalitan na ako nito. Mahina syang natawa sa naging reaksyon ko."W-what's your name?" tanong ko rito, umiwas ako ng tingin sa kanya and I'm keeping myself from pouting. "Alexander" "Xander?" ulit ko dahil hindi ko masyadong narinig ang kanyang sinabi. Tumigil kami sa pag-sayaw at hinarap ko sya"It's Alexander John De Juan, my lady" after he introduced himself he kisses the back of my hand causing my face to red like the tomato. Bumalik muli kami sa posisyon namin kanina noong nag-sasayaw na para bang walang nangyari. Ramdam ko pa rin ang init sa mukha ko. I couldn't help myself but to pout. Narinig ko ang mahina niyang pagtawa kaya lalong humaba ang aking nguso.Matapos kaming sumayaw ay hinatid nya na ako pabalik sa aming lamesa after that he exited at my sight. My parents didn't question me about that man. Nang matapos ang party ay umuwi na kami ng magulang ko. Dalawang sasakyan ang bumungad sa amin pagkalabas, isa para sa kanila at isa para sa akin. The paparazzi saw us kaya dinumog kami bago makasakay sa kotse. I sighed nang makaupo sa loob. May nakaharang na barrier sa amin ng driver ko kaya di ko siya makita tanging maliit na butas lamang na may maaring buksan at isara ang paraan para makita ko sya. Hindi rin naman ako kinakausap nito kaya it's fine. Nakakabingi ang katahimikan sa bong biyahe. When we arrived at the house ay pinagbuksan ako ng isa sa mga katulong namin. I thanked him nang makalabas ako pero nakayuko lamang ito sa akin. Nauna nang dumating sina Mommy kaya pumasok na ako sa bahay. Nakita kong nakaupo sila sa sala namin kaya doon na ako dumiretso. "Your composure was not the way na tinuro sa iyo Maria" istriktang wika ni Mommy ng makita akong papalapit sa kanila. Mabilis kong inayos ang aking pag-tayo habang papalapit sa kanila. Pino akong umupos isang single sofa."When you played the piano dapat yung mas mahirap na piece ang tinugtog mo hindi iyon" he sighed at disappointment. "I'm sorry Dad, I'm gonna think first before I play any instrument" The following hours was full of lectures sa mga naging pagkakamali ko sa party. It was futile to explain myself kaya tumango-tango lamang ako sa mga sinasabi nila. Pinataas na nila ako sa kwarto because I have school tomorrow. While walking upstairs, I heard what my father said."What a disappointment" mahina lamang iyon pero narinig ko. I feel the lump on my throat and the heat on my eyes. When I close the door at my room doon bumagsak ang luha ko but pinahid ko rin iyon. I obeyed them my whole life but ni isa beses wala akong narinig na magandang bagay na lumabas sa kanilang bibig maliban na lang pag kaharap namin ang ibang tao. I'm trying my best para maging proud sila sa'kin but in the end I will always hear they're disappointing words. I decided to take a quick shower before I sleep. Napatigil ako ng tumapat ako sa salamin. Hinawakan ko ang repleksyon ko. "What a beautiful perfect girl...." I whispered to myself. I smiled at my reflection pero napaltan din ito ng isang walang emosyon namukha kabaliktaran ng palaging nakangiting mukha na nakikita sa akin. "But a fake and a fucking disappointment bitch" I turned on the shower at hinayaang rumagasa ang tubig sa aking katawan. I can feel the hot water slowly rolling down to my face na sumasama sa tubig ng shower. Napaupo na lamang ako sa sahig habang yakap-yakap ang aking tuhod at patuloy na umiiyak."Tangina"
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