Defiant Youth Series #1: Abiding Dismay (COMPLETED)

Chapter 10

CHAPTER TEN

First Day

Amara Venice's Point of View

I slipped off my sandals and placed my bag on my center table as soon as I stepped inside my room. I sighed as I tossed myself onto my bed and rested. My party had worn me out. I realized that I'm still wearing my dress that's why I easily get up and make my way towards my walk-in closet.

I don't have time to take a shower today that's why I just washed my face with warm water and soap then brushed my teeth. Nabusog na rin ako sa party kanina dahil naparami ako ng kain. Don't blame me, all foods are delicious. 

I changed into my sleepwear before lazily walking towards my bed and settling on it.  Nagkumot na ako at tumagilid. Inabot ko ang phone ko na nasa side table ko lang at binuksan ito. I clicked my Messenger App and immediately saw that Joaquin is online. I bit my lower lip as I stare at his profile picture.

It was his graduation picture. I clicked it and view his profile. I then stared and studied his face. He has a smaller pair of eyes and a high nose bridge. As well as a pair of cupid bows as his upper lip. It looks sexy. 

He's so good-looking. It was my first time praising a man's looks except for my Dad of course. I exited it and he got a thousand followers huh? 86, 546 followers. He's famous. I shrugged and exited it. 

Binalik ko na sa Messenger ko at napakurap ako nang mabasa ko ang pangalan ng recent na nag-chat sa akin. I squeezed my eyes shut, maybe I'm hallucinating? I opened it again and blink my eyes several times. Baka namamalikmata lang kasi ako pero hindi e. 

Joaquin sent me a message. I moved my thumb to click it. He just sent me a 'hi' message. I immediately type a reply 'hello'. I can see that he's typing something. 

Tyrell Joaquin: What are you doing?

Amara Venice: chatting while lying down. How about you?

Tyrell Joaquin: Same. Congrats on passing the entrance exam. 

Amara Venice: thank you, congrats too.

Nakita ko rin kasi sa list ng passed sa entrance exam ang pangalan niya. He top their entrance exam too. Na-perfect niya rin 'yong entrance exam nila.

Tyrell Joaquin: Thank you. It's already late. Sleep early, Venice.

Amara Venice: okay, inaantok na rin ako. Sige, goodnight, and sleep well.

Tyrell Joaquin: Goodnight, Venice. Sleep well.

And with that, I exited my Messenger App and put my phone back on the side table. Inabot ko ang remote ng ilaw ko at pinatay ito. Mabuti na lang at may lamp pa ako. Tanging iyon na lang ang nagpapa-ilaw sa buong silid ko.

Nagdasal muna ako bago pinikit ang mga mata ko. Inayos ko ang kumot ko at nakangiti ako hanggang sa lamunin na ako ng antok. 

One week later...

I sighed as I stare at my reflection on my full-length mirror. It's our first day in school and we aren't required to use uniforms on our first day so I just wore simple high waist casual denim jeans. I match it with a sleeveless mustard crop top. 

Hindi ko na kailangang i-tuck in iyon dahil hindi naman siya mahaba. I put a jewelry from Tiffany & Co to finished my outfit. Hindi naman sa maarte ako pero allergic kasi ako sa mga fake, lalo na sa mga alahas. Kaya lahat ng gamit ko rito ay branded. 

Nilugay ko lang ang medyo curly ko na buhok. Sa footwear ko ay nagsuot lang ako ng puti na Gucci sneakers. Nang makuntento ako sa itsura ay kinuha ko na ang bag ko at lumabas na ng kwarto ko.