Verse of the Day.
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen."
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3:20-21‬

EDITED.
[Warning: medj SPG]

Chapter 29: Rivendellian Ball

AVA's POINT OF VIEW

"Tapos ka na, Mau?" Sofia's voice echoed through my mind, causing me to jump a little on my place while I'm holding a white sleeveless ombré dress.

Hindi pa rin talaga ako sanay na kinakausap nila ako sa isipan tuwing nasa malayo ako. I'm not used to hearing voices that's directed towards me.

"I can't still find a perfect gown or dress for me." I responded through the air that I just discovered a week ago.

I already found a heels that will be perfectly fitted on my feet, gown or dress nalang ang kulang na mababagay din dito. It is colored deep green with crystals at the ankle part and it's 4 inches deep; sapat na para mas lalong tumaas ang height ko bilang babae.

I stand 5'8 feet, a height for only God knows where I inherited this.

I let my hand traces the pile of dresses and gowns that was hanging, until my fingers stops at the gown that really caught my attention.

Kinuha ko ito mula sa pinagsabitan at itinaas upang makita ng maayos ang disenyo nito. It is an off-shoulder gown with a deep V-neck cut. There are embroidered designs on the chest part down to the waist. The lower part of the gown was made of satin cloth.

I let out a small smile, satisfied from what I've picked. Agad akong pumunta sa counter para magbayad at dala-dala pa rin sa isang kamay ko ang paper bag kung saan inilagay ang heels.

I saw the girls on the steel benches from the side of the shop, probably waiting for me. Tinawag ko sila matapos 'kong makuha ang gown na inilagay sa isang kulay itim na kahon.

"Now, what are we going to do next?" Ella asked as she roamed her eyes around and I think she's looking a shop to stop by.

"Let's go to the salon I usually visited!" Andrea suggested with a hint of excitement in her face.

"That's a good suggestion, Andeng! And I'll surely have the award of the most beautiful hair—," and I was cutted off by her.

"What did you just called me?" She asked, and I can imagine an imaginary smoke coming out from her nose and ears. "Andeng? Where did you get that stinky name?" She even holds his nose and pressed it, as if that name really stinks and bad for her reputation.

I jokingly pouted to irritate her more and said, "Andeng is the nickname of one our maids, and her real name was Andrea."

"How dare you—!"

"Stop it already. We need to hurry going to the salon dahil baka nando'n na ang mga tipaklong sa lugar na pinagusapan natin." Jenelyn sternly said. I laughed at the word she used for the description of the boys!

Tipaklong, really?

Jenelyn doesn't usually speak, because when it happens, you have to expect a pambabara from her. She doesn't care for the people that surrounds her, but this kind of person is the one who really cares for her friends, in a silent way.

Tahimik lang din si Zoe sa isang tabi, which was unusual. Minsan ay nakikisabay siya sa daldalan nina Sofia at Andrea. I think she's bothered with something. Pero wala naman akong karapatan na malaman ang lahat ng mga problema niya.

This so-called 'shopping bonding' is a great help for us to get closer. Una ko nga lang na pagkakataong naranasan ito dahil wala naman akong kaibigan noon para samahan akong magliwaliw. I became independent before I could even turned 18.

"How can I help you, Madams?" Asked the, I think, the owner of this shop. Her eyes widen when she met Jane's gaze and bowed her head afterward. "Princess Jane! I'm glad that you choose our salon to visit!"

"Tita Pharyl, you don't need to be formal in front of my rank mates!" Agad na sabat ni Andrea.

"Oh, hindi kita napansin, Andrea. Come in, come in." Pinaupo niya kami sa tig-iisang upuan na para sa salon talaga.

She gave us a brochure for a haircut suggestions, pero hindi pa nga ako nakakapili ay nagsuggest na si Jane na lagyan ng blonde highlights ang buhok ko pero 'wag lang gupitan.

And that was the stylist were doing right now.

Pagkatapos naming magpasalon ay samu't saring papuri ang natanggap namin sa isa't isa. Jane's reddish wavy hair becomes straight that really suits to her while Sofia's ash blue hair becomes curly and she putted also a dark blue highlights under her hair.

Walang nagbago sa buhok nina Andrea at Zoe dahil nagpa-therapy lang naman sila, ayaw raw kasi nilang baguhin ang mas bagay sa kanila. And There's a little gray highlights on the end of Jenelyn's hair and it complemented her white complexion of her skin.

I also bought a fashionable crown that I think will suit for my outfit later. It is colored with gold and there was a green gems on every part of the crown.

Ako lang ang bumili ng korona since they didn't want to wear things like these. Si Jane naman ay may korona na bilang isang prinsesa. She don't want another crown.

So, I think, among them all, I am the only one who likes crowns.

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Sa kwarto lang ako nag-ayos at hindi na nanghingi pa ng tulong. Sanay na ako sa mga ganito kaya hindi na kailangan ng mga makeup artists. They all have a makeup artist to be presentable as a member of the rank we are in.

I curled more my wavy highlighted hair and put some white little flowers on the back part of it. I finally placed the crown in my head after I did my more upgraded light makeup.

I'm all done! From my deep green gown and heels, hairstyle, makeup and crown! I'm all set and ready to dance anyone on the dance floor.

I smiled once more on the mirror before I decided to go down stairs. Naabutan ko silang naghahanda na rin sa pag-alis. May susundo sa'min na karwahe, sa utos na rin nina Jane at Harrison.

The mansion dorm's location wad far from the event hall, the place where Rivendellian Ball will be held for tonight.

"You look very stunning, Maureen." Papuri kaagad ni James sa'kin na inirapan ko lang. They all are giving me such different compliments which I genuinely returned from them.

We all look so stuning— that's what the right statement James' should say.

Napatitig ako kay Harisson na hindi man lang tumitingin sa'kin dahil nasa labas lang ang kaniyang atensyon. He's wearing a formal black suit that makes him more look so hot and fresh.

My eyes blinked and I instinctively bit my lower lip when his eyes met mine. Oh my, God, Ava! Mas nagiging malandi ka kesa doon sa Mortal Realm!

Nakasakay na kami ngayon sa karwahe na pagmamay-ari ng mga maharlika. I am with Zoe since it's by pair. She looks gorgeous with the gown herself. Her gown color was black that really fits for her. Her hair was in a ponytail with a little excess on the side of her forehead. Dark makeup was on her face that makes him look like so fierce.

"What a beauty," I stated while staring at her. Magkaharap kami kaya kitang-kita ko ang kabuo-an niya.

"James' was right. You look really stuning. Para kang dyosa na naninirahan dito sa academy." Natatawa saad niya.

Umirap lang ako sa kaniya at tumahimik na. But later on, I remembered on how bothered she is when we were still in the City so I decided to ask, feeding my own curiosity.

"You look problematic when we were on the City. Care to tell?" I give her my genuine smile na madalas ko lang ipinapakita sa iba.

I saw amazement in her eyes when she looked at me but cleared her throat afterward. "A-Aksidenteng may narinig kasi akong nag-uusap doon sa isang silid na hindi ginagamit."

"What about their talk?"

"T-They are planning something for this night. H-Hindi ko lang alam kung ano. All I heard w-was about their plan if it is successful or not yet." She sighed and rested her head on the carriage's wall.

Tumango ako at hindi na nagsalita pa. We can't make any move nor plan if we don't really know what's their plan. A plan can easily make when you already knows the details. Pero kulang ang ibinigay ni Zoe.

Alam na naming lahat na parang may mangyayaring hindi masama sa gabing ito kaya imbes na masquerade ball ang magaganap ay pinakansela ito at hindi na pwedeng magsuot ng maskara ang mga estudyante. In that way, we can easily tell who's suspicious.

Madami na akong nakasayaw na lalaki at hindi pa rin ako tinatablan ng alak. I have a high alcohol tolerance. Pero kahit gano'n ay parang nagiging tipsy na rin ako.

Kahit marami na akong nakasayaw, hindi pa rin niya ako niyayaya kaya ako na mismo ang pumunta sa harapan niya. Wala pa kasi siyang sinasayaw at nanatili lang umiinom ng beverages.

"Hey, Darling, dance with me, please?" I pleaded with my both hands on the back and a puppy face was shown on my face. My body was little bending and because my gown has a deep neckline, my cleavage were visible.

Hindi niya ako kinibo kaya naman ay hinila ko siya sa inip na siya namang ikinagulat niya. I don't want to wait! Abala naman silang lahat sa kaniya-kaniyang pagsasaya kaya walang nakapansin sa paghila ko sa kaniya tungo doon sa likod ng stage. This place were dark but it's enough for us to see each other.

"Bakit mo ba ako dinala rito?" Nakakunot ang kaniyang noo habang nagtatanong.

And because of the influence of the alcohol na unti-unti ng tumatama sa sistema ko ay nagawa ko siyang hilahin papalapit sa'kin.

"Hindi ko gusto 'pag pinaghihintay ako." I smiled sweetly at him. "I like you, Harrison. Please, be my boyfriend." My eyes were a little bit drowsy at halata na sa mukha ko na lasing na talaga ako.

I put my arms around his nape and smell his neck. I look like a vamapire who's ready to drink blood on this position. The smell of his masculine perfume and liquor lingers through my nose.

"Maureen, you're drunk. Stop it," rinig kong mahina niyang usal at inilagay niya ang kaniyang kamay sa aking baywang. Napangiti ako nang sa wakas, tinawag niya na ako gamit ang sarili kong pangalan.

I didn't stop but instead, I kiss him on his neck up to his jaw and until my lips landed on his. Naramdaman kong humigpit ang hawak niya sa 'king baywang at ang pagunti-unti niyang tugon sa mga halik ko.

I smiled inwardly and I heard him murmured between our touched lips, "I'm not a stone, Milady."

I continued kissing him while brushing his unruly hair. Naisandal niya ako sa isang wall at naramdaman ko kaagad ang lamig doon. He muttered some curses until he initiated to open our mouths so that we can access more.

Ang kaninang nasa batok na mga kamay ko ay unti-unting pumunta sa kaniyang pisngi at hinaplos kaagad ito. I heard him muttered some silent curses again and he suddenly stopped our kissing.

Napanguso ako nang makita ko siyang naghahabol ng hininga. Ganoon din ako at nakahawak parin sa pisngi niya ang mga daliri ko habang ang isang kamay naman ay nasa balikat niya. He still didn't let go of my waist causing me to grin like a crazy woman.

"Let's go back, they might finding us." Matalim ang mga mata niyang nakatingin sa'kin habang nagsasalita. His voice were husky na parang galing pa sa isang tulog.

What? Did I do something wrong again? Bakit ang talim niyang makatingin? Oh yeah, I kissed him but he responded, so no worries.

Umiling ako. "Nah-uh," I giggled like a child and crashed again to his seductive lips. He groaned and murmured some words related, I think, to naughty.

He responded again and this time, it is more intense. His hands traveled to my back until it landed to my breast. Hinimas-himas niya ito kaya nagpakawala ako ng mumunting ungol.

I suddenly felt that my beautiful gown is a hindrance.

My hands also wandered around his broad shoulder, chest, and the muscles on his stomach. Tatanggalin ko na sana ang kaniyang mga butones nang nakarinig kami ng isang malakas na pagsabog.

Awtomatiko kaming napahiwalay sa isa't isa at napalingon sa dagat ng mga taong nagtatakbuhan dahil sa doon. Agad naming inayos ang aming mga sarili bago pumunta sa mga kasama namin.

My lipstick even got smudged! But I manage to retouched for a while before I approached my comrades.

Parang nawala ang tama ng alak sa'kin dahil sa pagsabog. Napangisi ako ng malaki nang maalala ang nangyari kamakailan lang. He's attracted and even though he didn't answer my whim about him, being my boyfriend, I know soon he will be.

"Anong nginingisi mo diyan? Ikaw ba ang gumawa ng pagsabog, Maureen?" Kaagad na bungad sa'kin ni James.

My smirk changed into simangot after hearing his remarks. "Don't ruin my mood, Bradley." Asik ko.

And another loud explosion happened. What the fck is happening?

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Dessy's Note:
Believe me when I say, para akong timang na nakangisi ng sobrang lapad nung sinulat ko ang chapter na 'to. HAHAHA

Ps, I'm not yet experienced in writing scenes like those; parties, and explicit scenes— so bear with me:)

Pps, so far, this is the longest chapter I've written for this story! And napataas lang talaga dahil sa kanila ni Ava HAHAHA

@eggarru