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"Dude!" Nathan welcomed me as he saw me out of my car.

I heard a loud music. The party has begun. The engagement party na kanina ko pa gustong takasan. Gusto kong magdahilan na may sakit ako or whatever but the back of my mind kept on provoking me to still continue this shit.

"Why are you here?" I asked. Isinampay ko ang coat sa balikat ko at naglakad. Sinabayan ako ni Nathan.

"Nakalimutan mo na bang dito muna kami ni Fran sa bahay mo? You invited us to come over, fuck boy!"

"Stop calling me that!" inis kong sabi. There were few people already talking and drinking at the lawn. Binagalan ko ang paglalakad. I know they are all waiting for me. I didn't even know kung sino-sino ang inimbatahan ni lolo. He took the lead to care all about this. Kung ako lang ang masusunod, I want it simple. Without those noises and damn out dated announcements of my so-called upcoming wedding.

"Shut up, Brix! You're a f*cl  boy and you know that. Pero pinangangalandakan ng Lolo mo na taken ka na." Natawa siya na parang nang-aasar. "Girls, girls, girls..." Umiiling na sabi. "Brix's girls. How I wish I'm just like you na hinahabol ng mga babae. From your looks to your sweet pocket, complete package, dude."

If he only knew how difficult for me to trust any of those girls he's mentioning. Baka magsisi siya sa lahat ng pamumuring sinasabi niya ngayon. Huminto ako sa paglakad.

"She's here?" tanong ko.

"Oh you bet, she's here." Naglabas ng sigarilyo mula sa bulsa ng kanyang suot na kulay berdeng polo.

"How does she look like?" I asked as my head frowned.

"She's damn sooo good. Pretty as she is. Her gown fits on her perfect body." Humithit siya ng sigarilyo.

"And how did my grandfather sees her?" I inquired more and glance at those familiar faces.

"Ano naman ang sasabihin ng lolo mo? Syempre, nagmamalaki. He never look so much proud like this before." Humina ang boses niya. "I saw them exchange greetings. And he asked her to check on your fiancee."

Kumunot lalo ang noo ko. "What are you talking about?" naguguluhang tanong ko. "Whose her? I'm asking about my stupid Mayumi. Who's gonna check on her?"

His face suddenly get serious. "Did I hear that right?" he then chuckled. "My Mayumi! Whew! Coming from you, dude?" Malakas niyang tinapik ang balikat ko saka muling himithit ng sigarilyo niya. "This is getting interesting."

Umiba ako ng tingin nang ma-realize ko ang lumabas sa bibig ko. "I-I said stupid! Stupid Mayumi!"

Malakas siyang tumawa. Na naging dahilan para malaman ng mga tao na naririto na ako. Kitang-kita ko ang isa-isa nilang pagkilos palapit sa kinatatayuan namin ni Nathan.

"Defensive, huh. Si Lily ang tinutukoy ko, Brix." Diretso niya akong tinitigan. It's seems that he's reading and looking out for reactions from my face. Yet I've already foreseen it. Alam kong darating si Lily dito. "Pero ang fiancee mo pala ang inaalala mo."

Magsasalita pa sana ako ngunit nakalapit na ang dalawa sa aming mga bisita. They were both holding glasses of wine. People who are part of the Talaserna Organization. Nakipagkamay ako sa kanila. Sinamahan nila akong maglakad papasok sa loob ng bahay.

"Congratulations, Mr. T! This is really a big surprise."

"Yes, a big revelation, indeed!" sabi ng isa na bata lang ng konti kay lolo.

Sila ang mga taong pinagkakatiwalaan ng lolo kong si Don Emilio Talaserna. Ang mga taong dapat ay matagal nang napatalsik sa mga kumpanya namin. Sila ang dahilan kaya may ganitong klase ng seremonyas. Wala dapat ako sa kinatatayuan ko ngayon kung wala ang mga gahaman na ito sa posisyon. Hindi pa dapat ako ikakasal at hindi matatali sa pesteng bubuwit na iyon!

Fuck! Nasaan ba ang babaeng iyon? Baka nagkakalat na siya at kung ano-ano na ang pinaggagawa. That twit always pisses me off. She never think, never stop and never listen! Baka naman, she is again busy hugging my caretaker? Damn it! I should have been here earlier.

I turned my back when I heard Nathan said, "I haven't seen her yet, Brix. Mayumi. But I bet she will look sensational!" saka siya tumawa ng malakas.

Napatiim-bagang ako. I know he's laughing at her. Simula nang dumating sila rito ni Fran two days ago, si Mayumi na ang bukambibig nila. That she's funny and crazy and of course, an idiot! What do I expect from a kind of girl like her? Kaya nga ayoko sanang may ganito pang party na magaganap. Kung kasal, 'di kasal na lang agad. Hindi yung ganito. These showy, extravagant, opportunistic, self-centered associates of the Talaserna shouldn't be given an invitation for a personal matters like my engagement. Minsan, hindi ko na maintindihan si lolo. He's one conservative yet business minded old man. Sinasamahan niya ng negosyo lahat ng personal na bagay katulad nito.

Kinamayan ko ang bawat isang bumabati. Si Fran na may kaakbay na babaeng hindi ko kilala ay nag-offer pa ng toast para sa akin. They were all happy for me. Or as I can see. Even Rebecca who is looking and drooling at me smiled and gave me a peck on my cheek.

"Brix..." I heard a voice from behind. And was surprised to see a stunning, pretty, familiar look.

"Lily." I half smiled at her. I didn't expect to see her here. Wala akong sinabi sa kanya. Alam naman niya kung ano ang status naming dalawa. Not a single protest. Aside from that night when I last saw her. I don't have to explain anything anyway. Besides, I know she got the idea on what was going on right now. Then I got a bit startled when she immediately grabbed my pulse when our eyes met.

Narating namin ang kitchen na may nakahilerang mga iba't ibang putahe.

"Get out!" utos niya sa mga kasambahay na narito sa kusina at abala sa pagsisilbi sa mga bisita. Napangiti ako. Ngayon ko lang siya nakitang nagsungit ng ganito. Sinenyasan ko ang mga babaeng lumabas na muna. This is just an easy confrontation.

Masama niya akong tiningnan nang kami na lamang dalawa ang naiwanan. Naririnig ko pa rin ang mga ingay sa malaking sala.

"Y-Your grandfather told me everything. About this engagement, Brix." Nangiginig ang boses niya. It's obvious, she was more than outrage to know na itatali na 'ko.

I shrugged. "Yeah."

Gumalaw ang labi ni Lily. It's like she's going to burst out any moment.

"That girl. S-She said that..." Natigilan siya. At napayuko. Saka niya tinakpan ang kanyang bibig para pigilan ang pag-iyak.

"Lily, did she say something?" Did she tell her about our agreement? My forehead creases.

"B-Brix..." Sumulyap siya sa akin saka napayukong muli. "She told me to shut my mouth. She said I shouldn't be here..." My eyes blink repeatedly, processing what she was saying. "Sasabihin daw niya sa lolo mo na nanggugulo ako. Na ginugulo ko kayo. I'm sorry, I didn't know you're into that janitress. Kaya pala nilalayuan mo na 'ko..."

Hindi ko na marinig ang mga sinasabi pa niya. My mind just blew up and I felt like I was sold down the river. Nagmamadali akong iniwanan siya sa kusina. Kuyom ang kamaong hinanap ko ang dahilan ng kanyang pag-iyak.

That skimpy little rat! How dare she talk to Lily like that. She doesn't have the authority to interfere in our lives!

Nadaanan ko ang mga taong naghihintay at bumabati. I just passed, nodded on them seriously and hurriedly headed to the room where I can find her.

At nang matagpuan ko siya, hindi na ako nakapag-isip pa. I locked the door behind us, held her arms, crushing her as I confronted her.

"What have you done to Lily? Tell me! Bakit mo siya pinaiyak?"

"H-Ha? H-Hindi naman siya umiiyak kanina, ah."

I saw fear from her eyes. Yes, that's what I wanted this type of hustler to feel. Letting her know I am her worst nightmare.

"Huwag ka nang magmaang-maangan na akala mo wala kang alam. Na akala mo inosente ka sa lahat ng bagay." Tinitigan ko siya ng diretso. I don't care kahit may nakikita akong pamumula sa kanyang mga mata na tila ay iiyak na siya. Now its confirmed that she is just pretending to be dumb. Hindi niya magagawang sabihin iyon kay Lily kung wala siyang ibang motibo. "You're really good at lying and deceiving people. Well I tell you now, Mayumi Dimabuyu! You are not the kind of girl that I will pick to marry. You are nothing compared to Lily. Isa ka lang bubuwit na kaya kong tirisin..." Marahas ko siyang binitawan. She almost falls down. "I am not into a maid like you. A servant na tagapunas lang ng mga dumi ko!"

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Shine the light on whatever's worst
Perfection is the disease of a nation
Shine the light on whatever's worst
Try to fix something
But you can't fix what you can't see
It's the soul that needs the surgery.
Ain't no doctor or pill that can take the pain away
The pain's inside
And nobody frees you from your body
It's the soul, it's the soul that needs surgery
It's my soul that needs surgery.
Plastic smiles and denial can only take you so far
Then you break when the fake facade leaves you in the dark
You left a shattered mirror
And the shards of a beautiful girl.
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