Tell Me How (Isla De Verde Series #3)

Chapter 7

"Listen, class," ani aming adviser. Inayos ni Miss Sandoval ang kan'yang suot na salamin at pinasadahan ng tingin ang buong klase.

All of my classmates remained quiet as we anticipated for her next words.

"Since it's already October 27, we'll be having a Halloween party on October 30 before the sembreak arrives." anito dahilan para sumibol ang bulung-bulungan ng aking mga kaklase.

"Halloween party?!" I heard Dein giggled beside me. She looked so happy hearing the news about our class having a Halloween party before the sembreak.

"This is not just happening to our class. Pati ang ibang grade level ay magkakaroon din ng ganitong event. So, we'll start decorating our classroom later after class hours, okay?"

We all nodded in unison. "Yes, Ma'am!"

Miss Sandoval nodded her head. "Good. Class dismissed." She said before leaving the room.

Nagsimula na naman muli ang bulung-bulungan ng buong klase tungkol sa magaganap na halloween party. Nanatili lang akong nakaupo at nakikinig sa kanilang mga sinasabi. It's not that I'm not interested. I'm also excited but I chose not to reveal it.

Mas gusto ko kasing kinikimkim 'yong mga bagay na nararamdaman ko kaysa naman ipakita sa ibang tao o sa harap nila. I'm doing just fine being my own comforter. Pero minsan pala ang hirap din lalo na't wala kang mapaglalabasan ng mga hinaing mo sa buhay.

"Clarissa! What will be your costume?" Dumapo ang tingin ko kay Penny na kinakausap ang kaibigang si Clarissa.

Clarissa has a natural maldita features. Bagay lang naman sa kan'ya dahil pareho sa kan'yang ugali. She's really a maldita.

"I don't know yet, e. But I'll update you if I already know what I'll wear, okay?" Clarissa smiled and Penny just nodded her head before they continued their chitchatting.

I looked at Dein who's busy on her phone. "How 'bout you, Dein?"

She lifted her gaze on me and blinked a few times as if she was startled by my voice.

"H-Huh?"

Nangunot ang noo ko dahil halata ang kaba sa kan'yang mukha na siyang nakapagtataka. Ano namang nakakakaba sa itatanong ko?

"I said what will you wear for our upcoming Halloween party?"

"O-Oh." She said, chuckled a bit. "I'll wear an angel costume!" Bumalik ang sigla sa kanyang aura.

"Angel, huh?" I said. "It'll suits you for sure!"

"Ikaw? Ano ba ang costume na susuotin mo?" She asked.

Come to think of it, I haven't decided yet what costume I'm going to wear for our Halloween party. Last school year kasi ay hindi ako nakasama sa halloween party ng aming klase dahil hindi ako pinayagan ni Mama.

My mother didn't allowed me to attend our Halloween party but she allowed Via. Nagtampo ako noon pero nawala rin naman 'yon dahil nga mahal na mahal ko ang aking ina. I just comforted myself through my father's always kind words till I fell asleep that night.

"Uh...wala pa e." I replied.

"How 'bout we should go and shop tomorrow after class?" She enthusiastically said. Ngumiti ako at pumayag narin sa paanyaya niya.

"Oh, so what'll be your costumes, then?" Tanong ni Agamemnon nang dumating ang lunch at kagaya ng palagi naming ginagawa ay nasa cafeteria kaming tatlo at sabay-sabay na kumakain.

After wiping her lips, Dein answered him. I remained eating quietly on my spot. Kapag ganito talagang ginugutom ako e wala na akong pakialam sa paligid ko.