"I just want to congratulate all of you for the successful work immersion! The school received good feedback from where you all conducted the work immersion!" Our adviser happily said. "For now, l want to tell you in advance about the accomplishment report that is needed to submit on the first week of March. It only means the span is two months and a half before the submission. Hindi pwedeng hindi kayo makapasa nito dahil hindi kayo makakagraduate ng senior high kapag gano'n."
We all frowned, and some were giving comments about what our teacher had said."About our Christmas party, the cakes are on me class!" Sumigla uli ang mga bangag kong kaklase dahil sa sinabi ni Ma'am. Our teacher smiled while looking at us, and I couldn't help myself but smile also.Hindi na nagklase si Ma'am sa hapong iyon at nakipagpalitan naman si Dani ng upuan para makatabi sa akin. She told me everything that they discussed about our Christmas Party. The menu's, the program, theWe almost finished our food when the commotion occurred, and it made us seven to lift our heads. My eyes widened and can't take it off to those people."Oh? That's Sienna Gallegos," Helen said in wonder while her forefinger was pointing in Sienna's direction."And that's Shantal Salazar," Jangkit sighed."Namantsahan mo ang sapatos ko!" Pahisteryang sigaw ni Shantal at bahagya pang napapadyak.Nanatili akong nanonood sa kanila habang nakunot ang noo. Lumapit si Carys sa tabi ni Sienna para kampihan siya."Shantal, hindi ka naman siguro color blind, ano? Paano namantsahan ng color orange ang sapatos mo eh tubig naman ang binili ni Sienna? Isa pa, paano mamantsahan 'yan eh hindi pa nabubuksan ang bote ng tubig niya?" Matapos sabihin ni Carys iyon ay humagalpak sila sa katatawa ni Avianna at nahawa si Sienna."Ops, bobo spotted." Bungisngis ni Crezst sa tabi ko. Nakita ko rin na nagpipigil sa tawa sila Helen habang sina Dom at Lowel
Wearing a blue dusk colored off shoulder top in bishop sleeves and a black skinny jeans, I exited our house. I let my hair flow and curl the ends of it a bit. I paired it with my one inch ankle strap sandals. Instead of applying makeup, I only put a light amount of matte lipstick.It's Saturday, and today is the day where five of us agreed to buy gifts for the upcoming Christmas party.Nasa labas na ako, naghihintay sa sasakyan ni Helen na dumating. Sinasabi ko nga na huwag nalang niya akong sunduin dito sa bahay pero nagpupumilit talaga siya."Wazzup, Aranza!" Helen greeted. The driver's window was opened, and I can see her outfit from here. She was wearing a fitted black top in a spaghetti strap. She did her hair in Elsa-like braid and put it in the side. "Hop in, babe!"I entered the passenger seat and immediately fastened my seat belt. Napatingin ako kay Helen ng tumikhim ito at nakita ko ang pangisi niya. She paired her top with blue cargo pa
"Good afternoon, Mrs. Moceano!"Bigla kaming nataranta at walang sa huwisyong napatayo. Damn, hindi namin namalayan na nagbell! Matapos sabihin ni Mrs. Moceano na pwede na kaming umupo ay inayos namin ang silya sa tamang ayos.I can't focus on what Mrs. Moceano's discussing because I'm too preoccupied with what we have talked about earlier. What kind of event may it be? Who were invited? Does it have a connection with their family business?That night, when I was in my part-time job, I wanted to ask Ate Reive if she knew something about that event being held on Cattaneo's property, but I'm too embarrassed to bring that topic. Kuya might also know something about it, but he seems to be in a bad mood. Mula palang sa labas ng convenience store ay nakita ko na nakabusangot ang mukha niya kaya kinakabahan akong kausapin siya. He might burst his frustrations on me.Sa sumunod na araw ay sinamantala ko ang pagkakataon para tanungin uli si Dani kung alam
After that day, I haven't seen Sienna in school and I didn't involved myself about Clajj case anymore. Well it's inevitable because he is the topic of my friends everytime someone hit a conversation. I heard from Helen that Clajj returned to school, he's not fully recovered and there's some wounds and bruises left.I kinda admired Clajj when I read Jishu's text that he let the incident passed. Maybe he don't want the situation to worsen and decide to settle things in a serious conversation, I guess? I think he and his friends knew who did the beating that night. I don't know the whole story but I hope that it'll be over soon.Some girls were fuming mad to the group of men who beat Clajj but they have no choice since no one recognize them.Hindi ko narin nakikita si Rafus sa library at maging sa convenience store ay hindi na rin siya pumupunta. It's okay for me though and I can consider this as my healing process. I'll be used to it.Noong isang ar
"May bisita tayo bukas dito sa bahay mga anak," wika ni Tatay habang nasa hapag-kainan kaming apat, kumakain ng hapunan."Sino po Tatay?" Tanong ni Shey matapos niyang uminom ng tubig. Nanatili akong nakatingin sa paglato at nang hindi sumagot si Tatay sa tanong ni Shey ay doon lang ako napaangat ng tingin.Ang mga ganitong uri ng pananahimik ni Tatay ay alam na alam ko. Hindi na bago sa akin ang marinig na maraming nagkakainteres sa lupain ng pamilya namin at ang ibang negosyante ay gusto kaming gawing supplier ng mga mani, mais, tubo at palay."Mga bibisita lang sa bukirin natin," si Nanay na ang sumagot sa tanong ni Shey."Ah sige po, aagahan ko ang paglilinis ng bahay bukas."Mabilisan kong tinapos ang pagkain nang mapansing dalawampung minuto nalang ay papasok na ako sa trabaho. Tumayo ako at nagtungo sa kusina para ilagay ang pinagkainan ko bago iprepara ang sarili ng mabilisan."Alis na po ako, Tay, Nay." Paalam
Hindi ko alam kung paano ako nakahinga ng maayos matapos marinig si Rafus na magsalita. Inaasahan ko na talaga na hindi siya magsasalita at iiwas ang tingin sa akin pero hindi iyon ang nangyari! At ang marupok kong puso ay kinikilig na naman!"Anak, tulungan mo muna ako."Kung hindi pa siguro ako tinawag ni Nanay ay hindi pa ako babalik sa huwisyo. Mabilis akong tumalikod kay Rafus na sobrang lakas ng kabog ng puso ko at hindi iyon dahil sa pagkaripas ng takbo papunta kay Nanay kundi dahil dulot niya.Inapakan niya na ako't lahat lahat pero gustong gusto parin siya nitong maharot kong puso! Ang hirap ang pagiging marupok!"Slaine, anak okay ka lang ba?""Po? Uh-opo naman Nanay.""Kanina pa kasi sumasandok diyan na hindi naman bukas ang kaldero ng kanin.""Ay sorry po, Nanay." Sabi ko at binuksan ang kaldero. Napakagat labi ako at mahinang binatukan ang sarili sa katangahan.Umayos ako at sumeryoso sa pagtulong k
I feel uncomfortable the whole lunch because I can feel their stares at me. I can't even lift my head because of embarrassment, and I bet my cheeks are burning red.Demonyo kasi itong si Rojas! Tanong nang tanong kila Nanay at Tatay tungkol sa pagkabata ko! Halata namang iniinis niya lang ako sa malapad niyang ngisi! Sarap niyang sapakin sa mukha! Ano naman ang makukuha niya kapag nalaman niya ang nangyari noong bata ako, aber?"Damihan mo pa ang kain hijo, huwag kang mahiya." Rinig kong sabi ni Nanay at doon lang ako napaangat ng tingin. Guess who my mother is talking to? Damn, does Nanay know that he'll be her future son-in-law? And the fuck I'm hearing wedding bells right now?! "Masarap talaga iyang sinigang kasi si Slaine ang nagluto.""Nay!" Suway ko at nang tingnan ko si Rafus ay tamang tama naman na nagkatagpo ang mata namin. Mas lalong uminit ang pisngi ko kaya umiwas ako at minabuting yumuko nalang."Ang sarap po ng pagkain ninyo Tita, pa
"I hope you understand that we're doing this for you Crezst. Helen and I are concern for you. If ever, what happened to Ate Reive may happen to you, we will do the same we've just done. We don't want people to shame you or even attack behind your back. We don't want to invade someone's privacy and vice versa. I'm sorry for shouting earlier, I shouldn't have done that."We heard her chuckled lowly. "I should be the one apologizing here. Frankly speaking, I'm not going to ruin Reive's life. She's been kind to Slaine since the day she started working as a part timer. Sometimes, I even asked myself why I'm being harsh on Reive, and guess what? Maybe I'm just envious of her in some aspects."Malamlam ang mata kong napatingin sa kaniya. Natahimik kaming pareho ni Helen. I didn't know about this, in what aspects she envy Ate? Honestly, I admire Crezst personality because she's brave enough to express and fight her side. It's like she fears nothing and cannot be hurt easil