"Good morning everyone! I have the list of pairs for Senior Ball with me. It'll be posted for a while," anunsiyo ng isang teacher namin.
Mga ilang minuto kaming naghintay bago idinikit ang listahan sa mga poll. Nasipagsiksikan ang mga estudyante para makatingin maging sina Jangkit. Nanatili akong nakaupo sa hagdan dahil sa sakit ng puson ko.Sina Lowell at Dom ay nasa kabila kasama ang iilang lalaki. May mga hawak silang cellphone at minsan ay nagsisigawan sila. Probably playing e-games.Hindi pa sila bumabalik ni Crezst at wala akong masuyo na pumunta sa clinic. I've got no choice but to contact one person I have in mind... Jishu.I'm hesitant but my lower abdomen is fucking in pain that makes me do it. This is what I hate during my period! Sumasakit ang puson at nangangalay ang balikawang ko.Ako:Jishu? Are you at school?Jishu:Yes. I'm here at my department, why? Miss me?Ako:Could I askThe event's day came. The teachers and faculty of Senior High is busier than ever. Halos wala na kaming pasok kanina at konti lang ang lutong pagkain sa cafeteria dahil busy ang ibang cooks sa pagluluto ng pagkain sa school kitchen para mamaya.Alas tres palang ay pinauwi na ang lahat ng high school students. Para narin makahanda kaming mga seniors sa event.I wore an navy blue off shoulder cocktail dress with a slit on the left. I finish off with glittery silver strap stilettos. I fixed my hair in a bun and intentionally left some strands of my hair in both sides. I applied make up that highlighted more of my physical features, especially my eyes. I brought the black purse and sprayed minimal amout of perfume Auntie Yuri gave me. The Senior Ball will start at seven and I'm ten minutes advance. While walking at the red carpeted floor at the center, I can't help to not admire the simply of the venue.The venue is a little dim but enough to highlight the beauty of the decorations. The
Almost two weeks had passed since the Senior Ball happened, Rafus and I never crossed paths. This thought may be absurd but I kinda feel relieve and happy.After I walked out from him that night, I still forced myself to return to the event. Pinakisamahan ko siya pati ang mga kasamahan ko sa mesa kahit na hindi maganda ang pakiramdam ko. I couldn't bear the atmosphere between me and Rafus, fortunately I manage to stay a little longer. The atmosphere is damn suffocating and awkward, luckily they didn't notice it, especially Crezst.I'm sure she'll report it our remaining friends whose table is far from us. If that happens, our GC will be bombarded with chats coming from my overreacting friends.It's also unexpected for me to receive the Head Turner of the Night award, I was really shocked when they called my name. Crezst's again received the Best Dress of the Night.The King and Queen of the Ball is Rafus and Aurora. Sayang-saya si Aurora nang gabi
"I'll be lying to myself if I'll say no."I continued walking subsequently till I reached the library's exit. Doon na ako tuluyang nakahinga ng maluwag. Nanghihina ang tuhod ko at parang hinigop ang natitirang lakas ng buong katawan ko.This is the first time we talked to each other after Senior Ball. It felt so awkwardly odd and uncomfortable. I couldn't blame the atmosphere since the gap between us isn't that easy to fix for now.I came back from cogitating as I felt the vibration in my pocket. Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at laglag ang panga habang nakapako ang tingin sa text mula kay Jishu.Jishu:Huh? What foods? Wala akong dalang pagkain kanina nang makita kita sa library.Ako:Hindi ba sa'yo galing ang isang plastik ng pagkain na nakapatong sa upuan ko? May note pang nakalagay.Jishu:Slaine, I don't know what you're talking about. What plastic? What note? I left because I don't to disturb you anym
"Mareng Slaine, ang ganda mo dito oh!" Ani Jangkit saka pinakita ang pinost ko sa social media."Maganda lang siguro ang lighting."Bumusangot siya sa sagot ko at mahina hinila ang buhok ko. Napadaing ako at nang makabawi ay dahan dahan kong hinagod ang ulo. "So, required manakit kapag masama ang loob?" May bahid ng sarkasmo ang boses ko."Bias ng photographer ng mga babae, mabulunan sana siya ng marshmallows." Rinig kong bulong niya. Umismid siya at ibinalik ang atensiyon sa hinahawakang cellphone.Napailing ako at ibinalik ang tingin kila Crezst sa harapan. Nanatili kami doon sa gym hanggang sa natapos sila Crezst at nagyaya si Dani na umuwi na.Kinabukasan ay maaga akong nagising para maghanda ng agahan. Today's our Graduation Day. Sila Nanay at Tatay ay naghahanda narin dahil pareho silang dadalo sa pagtatapos ni Shey ngayong umaga.I also want to attend her moving up but I have to prepare myself for later. They got
"Nakapagdesisyon ka na ba kung saan ka mag-aaral ng college?"Napabuntong-hininga ako sa tanong ni Helen. Nakaupo kami ngayon sa bleachers ng open gym at kaming lima lang ang narito. Nanonood kami ng praktis ng basketball nina Dom, Lowell at iba pang manlalaro para sa Sports Fest ngayong Miyerkules."Hindi ko pa nga alam," pagtatapat ko at sabay inilapag ang plastic envelope na ang nilalaman ay mga importanteng papel ko at card. "I'm trying to reconsider PSU and SAC, but I do think WeSaS is the preferable choice.""Doon ka nalang sa Aklan State University, Slaine. Para magkasama tayo! Pwede ka namang maka-avail ng scholarship mula kay Mayor.""Ikaw Dani, saan ka mag-aaral?" Lumingon si Crezst sa kaniya."Luluwas na kasi kami ng Manila ngayong darating na May at hindi ko pa alam kung saan ako mag-aaral. Siguro sa UP Diliman, basta kung anong university lang ang malapit sa lugar namin doon."I heaved a sigh after realizing things.
"May kailangan ka pa?" Diretsahan kong tanong."Uhm nothing..." He spoke lowly. "Just wanna invite to eat something outside the campus."Pinasadahan ko siya ng tingin. Rafus is wearing a basketball jersey and his hair is a bit damp of sweats. Nakasukbit sa kanang balikat niya ang bag. Natigilan ako sa hydro flask na nakalagay sa bulsa ng bag niya... iyon ang iniregalo ko sa kaniya noong Christmas party... Ang araw kung saan ako nag-umpisang umasa sa kaniya dahil sa pagganti niya sa yakap ko.Napaiwas ako ng tingin at tumikhim. "I have work to do so I can't accept your invitation.""Just for twenty minutes... no, fifteen minutes will do. Can you spare me some of your time?" His voice fills with expectancy and eyes sparkles in plea."With that clothes?" I hesitatingly asked him but the moment I saw him smirked, probably giving my words a different meaning, I rolled my eyes at him. "Eat something with yourself! You're not a kid anymore so yo
Nagpatuloy ang laro hanggang sa natapos ang unang quarter at lamang ang team namin. Napalingon ako kay Crezst nang bahagya niya akong siniko ng mahina. May ininguso siya dahilan para mapatingin ako roon."She wants the crowd to notice her," she flatly uttered.I saw Mejia handing a towel to Lowell. She's wearing a tank top and denim skirt, her hair is straight and shiny behind her back. "Hindi naman siguro," I lowly said. Giving a little benefit of the doubt."I'm sure, she will nag Lowell... na makipagbalikan sa kaniya. Knowing that Mejia, she's thirsty for fame and Lowell's famous, so she wants to leech with him to fill her cup."Natahimik ako sa sinabi ni Crezst at napatingin muli sa baba. It seems that Lowell is forcing himself to accept the towel. Maybe, he didn't expect it to happen. It's been months since I last saw them talking to each other. I'm not updated in Lowell's activities so I'm not certain of the real score between him
I really want to curse myself and bash my head to the wall! After those words he said that day, my mind was completely baffled!I just don't know what to do anymore. If shutting those shivering feelings effective or just worsen the circumstances! I feel that his words has magic and keeps enchanting me day by day! I hate this! It feels like my old vulnerable self is resurrecting!My confusion intensified when I've got to see him play. It was two days after the confrontation between us. I tried hard to not look at him on the game but every time I turned to his direction, I always met his intense eyes and lips which eventually crept into a smirk.Palaging iyon ang laging ganap kapag pinipinilit ako nina Jangkit na manood ng laro nila. Well, I couldn't deny the fact that I'm impress with his skill in basketball. He's in good team with good schemes, no wonder the gap between their team to others are understandable."Dali na, Slaine. Kailangan