Career

Pretending Still
#PScareer
Written by Coat of Many Colors (Joseph Palapar) 2014
All rights reserved.
Second Chapter
The dazzling lights, the classic music and the awesome view of the venue
met us when Alelee and I stepped down from her car. The guy at the opening,
I think about 3 years older than me, ushered us to our table appointment as
soon as he got the VIP card Alelee had.
I see a lot of polished personalities who happens to be the great people of our
community all in black suits and outfits. I see some celebrities and politicians
around. Some were laughing, some were just holding champagne flutes while
others were just never mind.
Im not in a good mood right now and being here makes feel frightened too.
Alelee must have noticed anxiousness coz she squeezed my hand and gave
me an assuring smile that speaks dear, chill will you?
She seems carefree and acts as if I already feel great. Heavens, she must be
blamed why Im feeling like this. Shes so unbelievable.
Actually it took us about 3 hours before reaching in here. Not because the trip
going here is too long but because Alelee is too much.
You might mistaken me as a guy but I was never a kikay or a fashionista who
puts beauty products every now and then. And I don't have time for it.
It never dawned to me that elite people like Alelee spend to much on making
themselves as pleasing as they want to be in the eyes of other people for just
one night.
Since Alelee brought me here in her mansion, yeah their house is really big
when I say big, I was no excemption to this one.
People assisting me was never on my mind and this thing really annoys me.
Impressing people by the way I look? HAHAHA! Scratch that thing.
I asked her if this really necessary coz I dont have any plans of showing my
face to those social animals out there. Alelee just replied dont be silly, of
course its a must.
I tried to asking Alelee to just let me do the makeover myself and yeah
expectations she said no. She don't have trust on my beauty taste.
Due to that, I only asked for just a simple makeover so it would just be over
as quick as light which she agreed with.
At that time, I felt like running out, fleeing and turning myself invisible if that

is even possible until the nights over but I just cant. I didnt know that rich
people do spend much in making themselves pleasing to the eyes of others,
which is one of the things I dont understand about these people.
After the last color was painted in my face, the beautician turned the chair to
make me face the mirror. It's just simple as what I told the make up artist to
do, enough to make me look like human being.
"Okay... thats fine with me. Your makeup's not bad" she came near to me and
pulled my hand making me stand. "Thanks Joey" she smiled to the makeup
artist.
"Thank you" I said not showing her any emotion.
"Better smile my dear. Now... your dress!" she uttered excitedly. "Susan
please bring out the box i left to you this morning"
A lady came in from a room and carried a long blue rectangle box which she
laid down on the bed.
It's just as good as I wanted not to thick and not too plucking of eyebrows,
which was really painful enough to make my eyes water and keep Alelee
laughing out loud to my cries (what a jerk friend she is), I went to the table
where the gown is placed neatly inside the box.
He personally chose that one for you and he did had a hard time choosing
which is great. Hope you love it Alelee said behind me.
Philipp could sometimes be gay. Hes really good at outfit and dress selection
making him like a fashion consultant. I even wonder if hes straight. HAHAHA
he just probably inherited her mothers creativity in fashion. So much of my
thoughts.
I could feel my hand tremble as they approach to open it.
As I took sight of the gown, I could not help but feel the warmth in both my
cheeks and my heart. He picked this for me?
The gown is breathtaking and its really my first time to see as great and
beautiful onepersonally.
Its a long black night gown. Its skirt is pleated like and is almost see through.
The upper bodice is adorned with Swarovski Crystals and it glitters when
lights hit its corners.
My heart quickened its pace as I remember Alelees words. I could not help
but grin which probably made me look like an idiot. Surely I must be someone
special to him or just because I and Alelee are friends which makes me feel
down at the thought.
Behind the gown is a small box which contains a pair of splendid FireSmith
earrings and a star shape necklace and a note with it.
I know how you love to look simple as possible. Please put these on.
See you tonight at 7PM. -Phil

You dont receive something this grand from a person if you are not special to
him, right?
Idiot, again let me remind you hes just being nice to you because youre
Alelees bestfriend, the one he really admires, here goes my kill joy
subconscious voice.
The maids help me dress up in no time. Cena, Alelees makeup artist,
braided my hair to fine ropes which made me neat and human in appearance.
No, looking like human is an understatement. I look like the queen
enchantress honestly.
Here, wear these Alelee hand me her 6 inches heel sandals, one of the
demonic inventions the human race ever made.
No, no no not that one please I told her waving my hand nervously but
her face tells me a message.
Its a party dear, an elegant one and flats are a no no this time she says
smiling evilly and pushing to me the sandals. Now, wear that thing or else
well be late, an embarrassing thing to get the people attention my dear.
"But I know there might be something on your wardrobe I could wear aside
from that right?" I uttered pleadingly. "You know how bad are the memories I
have with that evilicious material"
"Of course my dear. You think rubber shoes will do?" raising her right eye
brow she said her smile turning wicked.
"I know you got other else in there aside..." I protested pointing to her big
cabinet of footwears.
"Yeah fine... 10 inched is great."
"Honey, better hurry. Being late is never the idea of our bloodline dear" Mrs.
Watson's voice interrups us in our little argument.
"So?" she asks me impishly.
"Okay... fine" I gave up.
*****
t's around 30 minutes since I wore these pair of sandals and yet I'm
Putting it on, it perfectly matched my foot. Heels do look on my foor for the
love of fruits!!!
"Now stand up and walk" Alelee ordered.
"But I..."
"Just do it..." she cuts me in "and we'll be off. Quick!"
Of course I manage to stand and walk on. i really had bad memories with
these stupid sandals but I had to wear these. Rubber shoes wont look good
on this dress and Gracious heavens I look like an alien and almost a sister to

Lady Gagas girls on the Bad Romance video. Let me kill the one who created
this torture thing for girls.
That explains why im not really in the mood tonight. Bad trip, heels arent my
friends and other girls walks with ease with it.
Alelees parents having some conversation with Alison Black, heir of the great
business empire, the Blacks. His parents are known to own hundreds of malls
across the North American continent.
I feel so intimidated being with these people, like I am just a little pest ready
to be trampled to the ground. Alelee might have noticed it so she distracted
me with a cake, one of my favorites.
You seemed plunged into your own thoughts she states worriedly
somethings wrong my dear?
No, hahaha, its just that I dont feel like I belong in here Lee and somethings
might she hushed me squeezing my right hand. Dont overthink my dear,
dont ruin the moment and enjoy she assured me with a smile. I squeezed
hers back and felt relieved a bit.
I texted Philip since I havent seen him around and like these formal
gatherings, I dont have any say or someone to speak. The weakness of
having a low self-esteem.
Hey guys a familiar voice came sorry for waiting.
What took you so long Swan Alelee said lamely youre making us wait for
years.
And who cant resist waiting for this face he replied caressing his cheeks.
Oh reserve the self praises to Philip Alelee chuckled.