Chapter 44 - Moms Surprise (2/2)
”What are you saying, Sena?” she snorted. ”Are you kidding me? That's Red Dragon International University! THE RDIU! It's the most prestigious and most outstanding college in the entire continent! And maybe in other continents, too! I'd love to go there!” Her voice sounded so excited so I guess I could believe her words, right?
”Are you sure?”
”Positive! One problem, though.”
”What is it?”
”You have to help me study for the entrance exam. It may be the most prestigious, but it also has one of the toughest entrance exams in the whole world. I'm smart but Math is my enemy… sniff. RIP me.”
”Pft! Ha-ha-ha! Of course, I'll help you.”
Phew. That was a huge load off my chest. I'm going to college with Hora! And Kai! And my first story is turning into a movie! I'm so happy! I felt like the happiest person in the world! All these blessings… I'm overwhelmed. I prayed silently to offer my thanks to God.
Days passed by with dad and I leisurely going around tourist spots near us. We ate at different restaurants, and even tried their street foods which were all so yummy! We bought souvenirs for everyone back home as well. When inspiration struck me, I would jot it down on my phone and write about it once we're back at the hotel. Sometimes, Ms. Qian Yu would check on us and bring us to some good places. Just like that, the whole week went by in a flash and it was Friday, the day of the event. It was a night event so I had all morning and afternoon to prepare. Mom made sure to pack me an evening dress I could wear. I haven't checked what she packed so I opened the luggage where she said she put it.
”Oh my goodness,” I blurted out in my surprise.
”What's wrong?” Dad hurried towards me.
”Sorry dad. I'm fine. I was just surprised at this dress.”
I saw dad's eyes check out the dress I carried in my arms.
”Wow. That's … really beautiful.”
”I know, right?! Where did she buy this?” I flipped the dress and looked for anything that might indicate its brand but I found nothing. ”Don't tell me … She made this one?”
Dad thought for a moment. ”Right. She can make dresses.”
”Wooow…”
No wonder mom's design didn't sell during her time. It wasn't because it was ugly… but rather, her designs were so ahead of her time!
”Go on. Put it on!” Dad told me. He seemed more excited than I was.
The dress she prepared for me was an olive green sheer overlay dress with amazingly beautiful and intricate embroideries of flowers on the sheer fabric. It was tea-length for the sheer fabric, but the dress inside which was made from another type of fabric in a deeper shade, was shorter by around five inches. The dress inside didn't have sleeves but the sheer overlay had it and it reached halfway to my elbows. The overall look was perfect. This kind of design would be really popular in the future. I didn't know mom had such amazing talent! I should let her know once we get back. I wanted to tell her in person.
And so, I put on the stunning dress mom made for me and used the not-so-high heels that came with it in the same shade as my dress. She even prepared matching accessories—a platinum gold ear cuffs with flower design, with its matching necklace and bracelets—designs which would also be popular in the future!
”Wooow…” was all I kept on repeating in my mouth. ”Mom's definitely a designer genius!”
”I couldn't agree more.”