OVER THE MOON [CAMPUS SERIES #1] COMPLETED

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“Doon nalang tayo umupo”Agad akong tumango at nagsimula nang maglakad.

The party decoration is so lit. Halatang pinaghandaan talaga. We’re still waiting for the program to start, since may awarding pa.

“Hi,  can we sit here if you don’t mind?” Nahihiyang sambit ni Novie.

“Not at all!”  The girl wearing a black dress smiled.

I mouthed ' thank you ' and sit comfortably. Medyo nahihiya ako dahil hindi namin sila kakilala, but we don’t have any choice but to sit here dahil wala nang bakanteng upuan. It’s very awkward.

“Anong kurso ang kinuha niyo?” Biglaang tanong ni Novie.

“Oh let me introduce ourselves first, I am Neicy Ramona Riva, BS tourism student. And this girl sitting next to me is Leila Samantha Natividad, Business Management student” They both smiled genuinely.

“How about you guys?” Leila asked.

Hinayan ko na si Novie ang
magpakilala sa amin. “I am Novie Jade Gomez and this is Alina Janick Ysmael, and we’re both education students."

“Alina Janick? Teka, parang narinig ko na yung name mo. “ Pilit na inaalala ni Leila kung saan niya narinig ang pangalan ko.

“Oh my God! Ikaw ba yung kasama ni Symone sa photo booth?”

Naging blangko ang ekspresyon ng mukha ko nang marinig ang tanong niya. May pakpak talaga ang balita.

“Uh, yes”

“May something ba kayo ni Symone” Agad akong umiling. “ Okay, but you look good together. Baka kayo talaga”

“I wanna throw up,” Maarte kong saad. “Hindi ko nga siya type”

“Hindi ka sure baka bukas boyfriend mo na siya” Pang aasar ng pinsan ko.

Napuno ng tawanan ang lamesa namin dahil sa mga kwento ni Novie. She’s really good in making friends.  Natigil ang aming tawanan ng magsimula na ang program. Ilang minuto ang nakalipas , it’s for the most awaited part, they are all excited for the face of the night award.

“At this moment, I will now announce the winners for the Face Of The Night Award. Are you guys ready?!” They all shouted.

“For the female category, the face of the night award goes to Alina Janick Ysmael.”

Parang tumigil ang mundo ko ng marinig ko ang sinabi ng emcee. Do I heard it right? Inilibot ko ang mga mata ko at lahat sila ay nakatingin sa akin habang pumapalakpak. Hinihintay nila akong tumayo at pumunta sa stage.

“Golly gosh! Tumayo ka na. You go girl” Ani ni Novie habang tinulak tulak niya ako.

Isang malalim na buntong hininga ang pinakawalan ko bago umakyat sa stage.

“Good evening, gorgeous” Bati sa akin ng emcee. “How are you?”

“Pretty good, and you?”

“I’m doing fine but much better now that you are here with me,” He winked at me. Now, this is awkward.

“Are you related to Alistair Ysmael?” Tanong niya at itinuro si Ali.

I saw Ali smile a bit. He looks good tonight. Nahanap ng mga mata ko si Symone, seryoso itong nakatingin sa akin. He’s wearing a Plain white shirt and black blazer paired with black trouser pants. Well, he’s handsome.

“Yeah,” Tipid kong sagot. “I think you should now announce the male winner” Mahina kong sambit baka saan pa mapunta ang usapan.

“And for the male category , the face of the night award goes to….”