The death of Aina Claire Lamante has been long forgotten, but when her first death anniversary was imminent, the grade ten students received a light blue envelope that jogged their memories of the past.
When the truth is being fabricated, how can yo...
HALF day lang kami ngayong araw upang makapag handa sa gaganaping JS Prom Night. Alas syete pa naman ang simula ng event pero quarter to five pa lang ay nag hahanda na ako. Nagpatulong ako kay Mama sa pag-ayos ng buhok ko, nakatirintas sa dalawang gilid at kulot naman sa likod. Habang ang kolorete ko naman sa mukha ay simple lang, idinaan ko na lang ito sa isang matte red lipstick.
Pagkatapos ko mag ayos ng mukha ay isinuot ko na ang color red na cocktail dress, it was made of tulle layers and had a cinched-in waistline to feature my silhouette better, partnered with silver stilettos to complete the look.
"You look stunning, honey!" My mom complimented me with a sweet smile on her beautiful face. "Thanks, Ma," I replied kindly.
It was exactly six-thirty when we finished. Well, what can I say? I look decent now. Decent enough to attend the prom night, or is it really the prom I'm going to?
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19:30
The event starts thirty minutes late, as always. Palagi kong nakakalimutan na nasa pilipinas nga pala ako.
"You look pretty! Red really complements your skin, Maisie," Ms. LJ said with a small smile. She was holding a white bag that looked like a sack.
"Oh! I'm collecting everyone's phones. Here, put them here," sabi niya ng mapansin na nakatingin ako dito. Nagtataka man ay inilagay ko pa rin ang aking cellphone.
"Don't worry, kapag naman may emergency call ay ibibigay ko sainyo kaagad. And, about the pictures, we have three professional photographers roaming around every corner, so you don't need to worry about that, either. Just enjoy the night, okay?" pagpapaliwanag nito na parang alam na niya kung ano ang tumatakbo sa isipan ko.
I offered her a small smile and proceeded inside the hall. Like our last prom, this one also takes place in our gymnasium. Malaki naman ito kaya talagang kakasya ang lahat ng Grade nine and ten students. Pagkapasok ko ay hinanap ko ka-agad ang aking mga kaklase, I treated them all like a friend but I don't have any specific 'friend' that's worth mentioning.
I used to have one, but, well nevermind. Nakita ko na si Ciara and Tati sa isang round table, together with James, Vaughn and our other three classmates. They are happily chitchating with each other, no sorry. I mean, Tati and James are happily chitchating with each other, lost in their tracks, totally not minding the others.
"Oh, hi there Maisie!" Ciara said, finally noticing me. "You lost? Can't find your friend? Oh wait! Sorry, I totally forgot, you don't have one," dagdag pa nito ng may kasamang nakakairitang ngisi.
Dang, she's so mean!
"Oh well, dahil nandito ka na naman, why don't you join us? Come on Maisie, sit down. Don't be shy," pag imbita nito na para paring nang-aasar.
