Purest Stone (Paradise Series#3)

Kabanata 10

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I was about to ask the cashier for the burger when someone bumped on me.

Nilingon ko 'yon para humingi ng pasensya nang makilala ko sino 'yon. Nakataas ang kilay. Tila pinako ang paa ko sa sahig. Titig lang ang nanlalaki kong mata sa kaniya. Sa ilang buwan na nagdaan ngayon ko lamang siya muli nakita. Hindi na kailaman naglandas ang daan namin simula nang mangyari ang bagay na 'yon.

Just like other people who loves seeing me suffer.

Bigla akong nanigas sa kinatatayuan nang iangat niya ang kamay at walang pagaanlinlangang binuhos ang juice na hawak niya.

She smirk as she threw the plastic cup away. She stepped forward. The memory that I burried was flashback into my mind and giving me an heartache.

"Hello!"

Napatigil ako sa pagbabasa nang may lumapit sa akin. Inangatan ko siya ng tingin. Isang babaeng may masiglanh awra. Maputi ang kaniyang balat at mahaba ang kaniyang nakataling buhok. Nakasuot ng malinis na uniform. Ngumiti ako sa kaniya.

"H-Hi..."

Umupo siya sa katapat kong upuan at inabutan ako ng isang papel. Nagtataka kong tinignan at nahihiyang kinuha 'yon. Dahan-dahan kong binasa ang nakasulat.

"Hello... we are the designer club. We like to invite you to join on our club. No need for requirements. You just need to try make a dress that can make us impress..." I read.

"Yes! Ikaw si Sonia 'di ba? You're quite popular here in school at narinig ko sa iba na fashion design rin ang course na kinuha mo! I think you're good at that. Are you interested to join? By the way I'm Melissa or you can call me Meli," she offered a hand and I'm just dumbfounded stared at it.

She slightly chuckled and took my hand. "I'm really glad to meet you! If you're interested just contact me."

She bid a good bye and went out. Hindi ko maalis ang tingin sa card na hawak-hawak ko. Is this a sign that I could have a friend? It's been a year since I had it.

I cleared my throat. I got their attention. Nagkatinginan silang dalawa at binalik ang tingin sa akin. Masigla kong pinatong ang card sa lamesa.

"Mama, Papa, do you think it's fine to join a club?"

Nangunot ang noo ni Papa at kinuha ang card sa lamesa. I'm nervously watching him reading it. There's no need to feel nervous but I can't stop but to feel it. It just like I need their opinion. May nakapagsabi sa akin na sa lahat ng desisyon na gagawin ko sa buhay dapat hihingi pa rin ako ng opinyon sa magulang ko dahil mas alam nila ang tama at mali.

"What's kind of club is that?" Mama asked. I turned my eyes to her.

"Ah. It's about fashion desinging. I think they built a club like that because they want to help other student like me to enhance our Ideas, some about fashion designing like that. What do you think?" pinalipat-lipat ko ang tingin sa dalawa.

Binaba ni Papa ang card sa lamesa at bigla akong kinain ng kaba. "Kung sa tingin mo ay makakatulong 'yan sa'yo at hindi makakasagabal sa pag-aaral mo, pwede ka sumali."

Tila nabuhayan ako. Mas lumawak pa ang ngiti ko. Napatingin ako kay Mama, hinihintay ang kaniyang sagot.

"I'm fine with that. As long my baby girl are happy," she said, sweetly.

Sa sobrang tuwa ko ay sabay ko silang niyakap. Pinagpatuloy naman nila ang kinakain at ako naman ay umakyat na sa taas. I'm excited for tomorrow. I can't wait to tell Meli that I'm going to join.

Just like my expectations. I did had a friends. I can't say it's a lot like my brothers's friend but I'm contented with this. I'm happy.

I met Jed, Yuna, Helly and Meli. Si Meli ang nagpakilala sa akin, sa kanila. They're good friends. They thought how to be more productive. They give a advice about fashion design since mas ahead sila sa akin ng ilang taon. Magka-batch kami ni Meli kaya mas nagkakasundo kami.