Rewriting Fate (Good Girls Series #5)

Chapter 26: Leviticus

"Shanice, let us try these foods!" Shaun pulled me into a booth to try some Filipino foods. And to tell you what? It's my treat.

Minsan napapaisip ako kung sinong panganay sa amin.

Shaun is older than me, he is two-year earlier than me, but look at his attitude. Napakahirap pakisamahan dahil daig niya pa ang may mood swings sa pag-iba-iba ng mood niya. Sometimes he's kind, sometimes he's playful, sometimes he's serious, and sometimes he's childish.

"What do you call this?" tanong ni Shaun habang tumutuhog ng isang maliit na ring-like golden brown food.

"Calamares po 'yan," sagot ng isang senior high sa amin. Agad na kumuha si Shaun.

"Hey, baby! Sampung pisong pusit nga," Lauren came with a smirk. Tumabi siya sa akin at inabot ang bayad sa booth owner bago kumuha ng stick at tumuhog ng katulad ng kay Shaun na binili.

"Pusit?" Shaun asked, Lauren raised her eyebrow.

"Yeah, squid. Shanice, 'di ba may allergy ka roon? 'Wag kang kakain niyan." Lauren even put her elbow on my shoulder while taking some squids. Napatingin naman ako kay Shaun, ibinaba niya yun ng dahan-dahan bago ako tingnan. Nang mahuli niya na nakatingin ako sa kanya ay sinamaan niya ako ng tingin.

"Shaaauuun!" Lauren almost spit her food when we heard Lav behind us. Agad siyang tumabi kay Shaun at kumapit sa braso nito. "Are you enjoying the school fair?"

"Uh, yes." Shaun answered, mukhang naiilang sa pagkapit sa kanya ni Lav. He looked at me as if he's begging for help but I just ignored him to tease him.

"Yuck naman, Lavender. Para kang koala diyan sa braso ni Shaun." Lauren said while chewing, napailing na lang ako.

"Hindi naman mukhang sanga ng puno si Shaun." Lav reasoned out, pouting her pink lips. Bumitaw na siya kay Shaun at bumili na lang ng softdrinks.

Today's the university's foundation day or Lav's so-called school fair.

Surprise ito for the students at in-announce lang five days ago kaya naging busy halos lahat kami.

Lav and Kali pulled me to help with the organization of events. Each year, level, and course have their booths that are related to their programs. Meron ding beauty pageant na mag-uumpisa na in thirty minutes.

Actually kasali si Lauren at Lav, ewan ko ba kung bakit nandito 'to. Ang alam ko ay kasali rin si Krish. Bagay naman sa tatlo dahil may modeling vibe sila, lalo na si Lauren.

I don't know about the other participants, pero marami-rami ang kasali. Mga nasa 40 ata.

Some of the judges were Nash, Amy, and Ard. Balita ko ay pati si Tita Eycee ay magco-comment din. Ang hosts naman ay si Kali at isang hindi pamilyar na lalaki.

"Hey, sis at pangit!" Mattheo came, looking at his sister and Lav. "Mag-uumpisa na, ano pa bang hinihintay niyo? Parang hindi kayo naba-bother, ha?" he asked sarcastically.

"Shoglet!" Lauren swallowed her food and took Lav's drinks. Nagulat si Lav doon,

"Why did you call me pangit? Are you looking at yourself? Ganda-ganda ko tapos tatawagin mo akong pangit?" Lav asked, looking at Mattheo.

"Hala, sino bang nag-makeup sa 'yo? Bakit ang kapal ng mukha---este ng foundation mo?" Mattheo asked, squinting while looking at Lav.

"Tara na, purple." Hinila na ni Lauren si Lav. Si Mattheo naman ay bumati sa akin na may kasama pang kindat bago lumapit kay Shaun at nakipag-chikahan.