Beneath the Two | Academy Series #1

Chapter 10

Wednesday came and I'm feeling tired. My bed wouldn't let me go and my eyes will never open if I won't force them.

Wala na nga kaming klase the whole day kahapon yet I feel drained. Sino ba naman kasi ang hindi mapapagod? Buong araw lang naman ako binasahan ni Zach ng formulas, terms, and definitions!

I refused his offer to review our lessons with him but he didn't let me. And yes, if there is someone to be blamed here, ako 'yon!

Why did I even let him dictate what I was supposed to do? Nalaman ko lang na inaya siya ni Marie mag-review, pinatulan ko na kaagad.

Now, I'm regreting it. My brain is about to expload because of imformation overload. Kapag talaga hindi ako nakapasa sa exam namin, si Zach ang mananagot sa akin. This stress have to be worth it!

The Acquaintance party will start at five p.m. at dahil matigas ang ulo ko, I'm planning to go an hour late. Ayaw kong maghintay at tumayo nang matagal dahil six inches ang takong ng isusuot kong sapatos.

Needless to say, I started getting ready at four. I asked Mom to call a makeup artist and a hairdresser to help me. Casual lang ang theme ng party so I requested a look that is simple but elegant.

Nauna na akong nagbihis bago ayusan para hindi magulo ang makeup at buhok ko. I'm still annoyed that the school didn't allow us to wear what we wanted. Ano ba ang pinaglalaban nila at bawal magsuot ng sleeveless? It's not like were disrespecting anyone from showing some skin!

It's not the way we dress that is wrong, it's the way people think!

I have decided to wear a mini dress. Above the knee sana ito pero nagbago ang isip ko. I realized that I can't be daring. Mahirap na at baka hindi pa ako papasukin ng kalbong guard namin. Mahigpit ang bilin ng principal na huwag hahayaang makapasok ang mga estudiyanteng hindi sumunod sa dress code.

Gladly, I found this v-neck, red, satin dress that smoothly flowed down just below my knees. It fits my body enough to flaunt my curves. Knowing that this is a little daring and 'revealing', I wore my khaki, knitted, open cardigan that perfectly passes my waistline, complementing my off-white six inches block heels.

The hairdresser went for a bold style and it turned out pretty. Bihira lang akong pumuri ng mga professionals dahil hindi ko nagagandahan ang hitsura ko. But this top, knot bun suits my overall look. The messy look of my hair upturned my apperance. The makeup artist did her job well too, I look natural and pure, malayong-malayo ang hitsura ko ngayon sa ugali ko.

"Ilang milyon ang binayad mo sa nag-ayos sa 'yo para magmukha kang anghel?"

Si Yelah ang bumungad sa akin sa gate. Ayokong pumasok mag-isa kaya pinalabas ko siya para sunduin ako. I was right, it's already six thirty in the evening and the event hasn't started yet.

"Ikaw? Ano ang trip mo tonight at mukha kang a-attend ng business meeting?"

Her lips pouted. Totoo naman kasi, brief case nalang ang kulang sa kaniya mukha na siyang CEO. She's wearing a blue pencil dress and a black pump with her hair in a tight bun. CEO is actually overrated, she looks like a damn employee.

"Can't you just give me a compliment? Maghapon kong pinag-isipan ang isusuot ko, tapos lalaitin mo lang ako?"

"Why? CEO is good, Yeh. Ayaw mo noon, mukha kang mayaman," I said to make it up with her.

"Wala kang kuwentang kaibigan," singhal niya.

Malakas ang hangin sa labas at doon pa talaga namin naisipang maglaitan. Sa roofdeck nag-ayos ang mga teachers. Some of them already posted the outlook of the whole place that's why I'm a little excited. Maganda sa pictures, sana sa personal din.