Soon

                  This is the night Lianna. My artwork was delivered yesterday. Alam kong andun sina tita Adel mamaya imposible kasing hindi Sumali si ate Sabby sa art exhibit.

Vince:

I'm on my way

I saw his text. Susunduin nya ako ngayon.

A lift my purse and trying to do some pose in the mirror. Lexus informed me about the media.

I look at the dress I am wearing a white spaghetti strap maxi long dress. It has a V neck style to show some of my chest. And it only hugs my upper body to show my edges. It also has a side slit on my left leg. I decided to pair a silver stilettos. I let my hair down like it is a normal day, my long and wavy hair gives drama to my dress, I put light make up to finish my look.

I open my door when someone knocks. I saw Vince in his white tuxedo with black linings. What would I expect his looks can captures a very girls heart in just one snap.

"Let's go" he offer me his arm.

"You're beautiful" he said it into to my ears.

I bit my lower lip. Pwede bang hindi na lang tumuloy. Dito nalang kame tutal ay andoon naman na ang painting siguro ay dito nalang kame.

He open the door for me. He turns to the driver seat. I remember this car. I wonder if natatandaan nya pa din ako.

When we reach the venue flashes of lights welcomes us. As we walks on the red carpet, I know this media are interested  with the man I am with.

"Vincente Villabroza looks handsome as always. I didn't expect you to be here" isang baklang report ang sumalubong samen "and you are with Ms. Lianna Ordineza" he smile at me.

I look shock nung binanggit nya ang pangalan ko. Sana ay walang nakukuha sakeng muka sa ganung itsura. I didn't expect na may makakakilala saken.

"Someone is announcing about your participation maybe she is a fan of your works" dirediretso nitong sabi.

"Oh whoever she is, I am very thankful"

"Do you mind if I ask about your dress. You look fabulous and the aura, I like it"

"It is from Vivid"

"Oh that's explained a lot. He has a great collections of his gown"

Vince snake around his arm on me telling that we should go.

"One last question Mr. Villabroza. Is there something between you two?"

"She my wife" pinal nya sagot.

Namilog ang mata ko at maging ang mata ng halos lahat ng nakarinig.

"But how about Ms. Mikayla Santiago? There is a humor that you are engaged to her, she's also here" a smile of reports face is very evident like he catch the biggest scope.

"Like I said Lianna Ordineza is my wife.  Maybe she's not yet, but wait until I'll make her a Villabroza... soon"

Iginaya na ko papasok sa loob iniwan na namen ang mga taong hindi pa rin makapaniwala sa mga sinabi ni Vince. Sa totoo lang kasi ako ay hindi rin iyon kayang paniwalaan.

Naghiwalay muna kame ni Vince saglet. Nakita sya ng ilang kakilala at naguusap sila about business. Nagpaalam naman ako na hahanapin ko lang ang artwork ko. Baka kasi may makagusto na roon ngunit wala pa ko.

Luminga ako sa paligid, namangha ako sa mga paintings na nakadisplay. Ang ibat ibang tao ay naglilibot rin, nag hahanap siguro ng magandang painting na babagay sa kanilang bahay.

"Ang kapal din naman talaga ng mukha mo no?"

"Ate s-sabby" nagulat ako sa bigla nyang pagsulpot.

"Ang basura kahit damitan, basura pa din" kitang kita ko ang galit sa kanyang mukha.

"Ate pwede ba ayaw ko ng gulo" hindi ko sya papatulan lalo na sa isang event kame bukod pa roon ay ito ang una kong event.

"Ayaw mo?" Gumamit ito ng expresyon na tila nagpapaawa "sana kahit ipinilit ni daddy ay hindi mo pa rin itinuloy. Wala ka rin, gustong gusto mo talaga lahat ng meron ako kaya hanggang ngayon nag susumiksik ka sa mundo hindi naman para sayo"

Umangat ang tingin ko sa isang painting sa likuran nya. Halos kapareho iyon ng painting ko ang pinagkaiba lang, may buwan na iyon kanya na lalong nag paganda sa buong lugar. Napalunok ako dahil sa nakita.

Her painting looks surreal.

"Nagagalit ka?" Tinapik nya ang aking pisngi "sige magalit ka. Ako naman ang unang nag pose ng picture na yan kaya ako ang orihinal na artist nya at ang sayo mukang ginaya mo lang saken"

Pinipigilan ko ang sarili sa pag iyak at galit. Punong puno na ko sa kanya.

"Oh bago ka umalis. Alam mo naman na lahat ng sayo ay magiging akin. Kaya mag paalam ka na kay Vince, I'll make him realized na basura ang sinasamahan nya"

Nagbugtong hininga ako hindi ko na alam kung saan pa ko kukuha ng respeto para sa kanya. Pwede nyang agawin ang kahit ano saken pero hindi ako papayag pag si Vince na.

"Go ahead ate. Try me! Tingnan naten baka kahit lingon ay hindi ka nya lingunin"

Agad ko na syang tinalukaran kahit nag sasalita pa sya hindi ko sya kayang tagal.

"Lianna oh dear kanina ka pa namen hinihintay" si Mrs. Castor

Isa sa mga customer ko sa cafe na nahihilig din sa mga paintings ko.

"I saw Sabrina's painting and it is really looks like yours kung hindi ko tinanung kung kaninong pangalan ay baka yun ang mapili ko. I doubt din kasi na sayo yun. Sa dami ko na ba namang paintings na galing sayo alam na alam ko na kung ikaw ang gumawa o hindi" puri nya saken.

"Thankyou Mrs. Castor"

"Oh she is the artist? This is pretty good than the another one. Kinda real unlike her work" a man with his wife talking to us now.

"Yah! Actually I like it better. More simple but yet detail at halatang pinag isipan"  his wife agree.

"Oh this is mine" mas apela ni Mrs. Castor.

Sabay sabay kameng nag tawanan dahil sa ginawa nya. I saw tita Adel annoy faced looking at us. Sabrina' works is good may mga tumintingin man pero hindi nagtatagal ikinukumpara sa gawa ko at humahanap nalang iba.

I smiled at them and entertained the people around me. Then someone snake his arm on me.

"Mrs. Castro I am sorry, but I think this painting is mine" he said using his baritone voice.

Napalingon saken si Mrs. Castor nagkibit balikat ako sa kanya.

"Is he your?"

"Husband, Vincete Villabroza Madam" naglahad sya ng kamay kay Ms. Castro.

I saw her evil smile "I'm sure Lianna can make you one" bumaling sya saken "right dear?"

"Yes of course"

"See. Let your wife do another painting for you" sabi nya para bang hindi sya magpapatalo kay Vince.

Vince is now drawing circles on my back I wonder what is he thinking right now.

Sa huli ay nagkasundo rin sila si Mrs. Castor ang nag wagi ang daming nanghihinayang kasi isa lang daw ang ginawa ko dapat daw ay dinamihan pa para nagkaroon silang lahat. Some of them asking me kung pwede ba sila doon nalang sa cafe mamili ng gusto nila hindi naman ako tumangi kaya aasahan ko na ang dagsa ng customer sa mga susunod na araw.

"I need to pee" paalam ko sa kanya.

Ngayon ay nakaupo na kame para isang program. Isa na rin kasi itong charity event para sa mga batang may saket. Ang malilikom na pero ibibigay sa respective charity.

Agad akong nagtungo sa restroom. I check every cubicle and one is there so I choose the last one.

I heard someone is approaching inside. Nakita kong tumigil sya harap ng salamin marahil ay nag reretouch sya.

I went outside and wash my hands. I look at her using the mirror in front of us. She continue putting power in her face slowly.

She wearing a gold gown with beautiful  pattern of sequins and a V neckline her hair is tied up.

Suddenly I feel insecure, I don't why. Maybe she's too intimidating.

"Lianna Ordineza right?"

Nagulat ako ng bigla syang magsalita. Even the way she talks masasabi kong perfecto sya.

"Yes" I answered.

"Mia" she said and look at me using the mirror in front of us. "Nice meeting you by the way. Sana susunod naten pag kikita hindi ka na maging hadlang" she smile at and turn around.

But before she leave "please don't make a mistake"

What is she talking about? Bakit naman ako gagawa ng pag kakamali.

Mia? Parang narinig ko na somewhere pero hindi ko matandaan. Pinagmasdan ko ang sarili sa salamin. Tingin ko naman ay wala akong ginawang mali.