Stupid In Love

Chapter 26

Olivia Morgan

The Holidays are coming in fast. Ilang araw na lang, undas na tapos isang araw gigising ako at pasko na, sunod bagong taon na agad agad. Napakabilis ng oras. Parang pinipikit ko lang ang buhay ko, at pagmulat, wala na.

But before all those major occasions, is Halloween. And every year we hold a party like it's a ritual. Unfortunately, we're placing it at Robbie's place this year. Kakaimbita lang sa akin ni Janna.

God. Out of everyone else who wants to host a big party, si Robbie pa talaga.

Last time, we were at some famous' guy's place, I think Jackson was his name. And the year before, sa isang private resort lang kami nag celebrate.

"Ba't kina Robbie, Jan? Ayaw ba nila Denise na mag pool o beach?" Usisa ko.

Sina Denise Flores at ibang taga cheerdance squad naman talaga ang nag h-handle nang mga bonggang bonggang party sa batch namin.

"Sina Robbie, may malaking pool sila,"

Of course, they do. How very convenient.

I sucked my cheeks while contemplating what to blabber. Ayokong dumalo. That's what I want to really say. But I don't want to be petty. I know the reason why I don't want to go, and that's because I'm stupid and a bitch!

Robbie and I have been avoiding each other these days. At wala na ang dating pagbati namin sa isa't isa, o ang pagsasabay namin sa nakagawiang tambayan.

Alam kong magtatanong ng dahilan si Janna kung bakit ayaw kong makisalo, and I don't have any other valid reasons or excuses,  because I know that Janna knows how much I love partying.

I'd rather not bother her with the truth that Robbie and I aren't at good terms. Ayokong damayin si Janna. Maybe she's noticed, or maybe not. I don't know. But I just don't want to bother her with it.

"Costume party 'to a! Bukas sa gabi," Janna reminded me again before speeding on the other way. Of course I know it's a costume party. It's Halloween!

In the end. I didn't get to tell her I won't be going. I decided not to. Bukas sa gabi nalang ako magdadahilan.

I slept the whole day away. And I went home early the next. A small smile painted on my face when I saw mommy's car parked on the driveway. Pero nang makapasok ako at nakita ang mga malalaking bags na inaayos niya, ay nanlumo ako.

She told me she has another job overseas, and won't be back for another week. She gave me a sad smile, bago ako hinalikan sa pisngi.

"Hinandaan na kita ng hapunan, initin mo nalang," She muttered, "Marami ang nailuto kong adobo, kaya bigyan mo ang mga Montemayor mamaya, okay?"

"Okay,"

I thanked mommy for the meal before helping her with her bags. My big smile dropped as her car finally exited our driveway. We don't have a large gate, but we have a wide front and backyard, just like Melanie's.

Inatasan ako ni mommy na maglagay ng adobo sa isang malinis na container para ibigay kina Montemayor, at ang maiwan ay para sa akin.  I don't really have any appetite tonight so I decided to put all of it for them.

Pero bago tumungo kina Montemayor ay naisipan ko munang maligo at magpabango. Honestly, I feel nervous meeting Tita Melinda, even though we've already met a couple of times. I'm still bothered by what Melanie said about her mother's feelings towards me. Feelings of dislike.

Gusto ko iyong baguhin.

Kaya kahit sa kanto lang naman papunta ay halos kinse minutos akong nagayos nang buhok at itsura. Naikalat ko pa nga ang aparador, makahanap lang ng magandang maisuot para mag mukhang kaaya aya para kay Tita Melinda, at kay Melanie na rin.