Mirage

twelve

While the two were on the dining room, the girls were talking about Cielo and Mira.

"Choreographer din si Mira?" Sam asked.

"Hindi, taga linis ata. Naglilinis sya nung pag dating ko sa studio."

"Ahh, nag tratrabaho din yon sa gas station diba." Joanne said and looked at Stella.

"Dami naman niyang part time." Stella said.

"So ano meron sakanila?" Guia asked.

Mayu nodded and took a glance at the dining area, "Oo nga kapitbahay lang ba talaga?"

"Hindi rin namin alam eh." Joanne said.

"Pero mukhang close naman sila, niloloko nga namin ni ate Jo si ate Liyah."

"Oo eto kasi si Stell eh ang kulit, jowa daw ni ate Liyah." Joanne laughed.

"Hoy nakikisama ka kaya!"

"Mga buang kayo. Baka friends lang." Cielo said.

"Oo nga baka close friends lang." Sam agreed, it made Cielo looked at the girl quite shocked that Sam would agree with her.

"Wow umagree." Cielo said.

"Luh, edi wag." Sam made face.

"Oh wag kayo mag away nandito pa si ate Jo." Stella said which made Jo nudged her side. "Ouch ate Jo! Hindi masakit opo."

"Kelan pa ba lumipat dito si Mira?" Mayu asked.

"Mga last week lang ata?" Joanne said.

Guia crossed her arms. "Bilis naman nila maging close."

"Oo nga, mukhang tahimik din si Mira." Mayu observed.

Joanne and Cielo nodded, "Naintimidate nga ako nung una eh." Joanne shared.

"Medyo masungit din siya nung una ko siya nakausap." Cielo said too. "Pero hindi naman intimidating? O ako lang yon."

"Ikaw lang yon ate Ciel, baka nga sayo pa na intimidate." Joanne chuckled.

"Hoy."

"Ako boto ako kay Mira." Stella suddenly said.

"Boto agad? Si ate Liyah ba boto?" Sam laughed.

"Alam niyo iobserve na lang natin. Kakadating pa lang ni Mira wala pa nangyayari." Joanne said which made them all agree.

Aliyah had put the cake on the fridge while Mira put their plates on the sink.

"Ako na diyan." Aliyah said but Mira shook her head.

"I'll do it. Ikaw naghugas nung nakaraan eh."

"It's fine, ako na." The girl was stubborn and tried to take the plates from Mira. The latter refused to do so and now they were both fighting for the plate.

"Hala sabi ko ako na ehhh." Aliyah complained.

"No ako na, bitawan mo yan." Mira playfully threatened her.

"Ay, anong gagawin mo pag di ko binitawan?" Aliyah laughed.

Mira opened the faucet and put her hand on the water. "Wiwisikan kita sige." And Mira did, she sprinkled water on Aliyah that made the girl let go of the plate and turn her head away.

"Mira! Ang dami non ah!" Aliyah said while laughing.

"Nabasa tuloy ako." The older girl pouted while looking at her shirt.

"Your fault." Mira said as she started washing the dishes.

Aliyah shook her head with a smile. "Kuha lang ako bagong shirt, wait."