Antebellum Series #4: We Owned The Night

Chapter 11

"You should wear this one, this and that." natawa na lang ‘ko sa pinag gagawa ni Joylyn. Siya na namili ng susuotin ko ngayong araw, excited na talagang siyang irampa ang branded na suot niya.

Yes, we came from a wealthy family pero hindi kami yung tipo na spoiled sa pera. Yung allowance nga na nakukuha namin tinitipid namin, good for one month sa baon na yun. Kung may sobra man hinuhulog namin sa aming alkansya.

"Good—" naputol ang sasabihin ni Tita ng umatake na naman ang morning sickness niya.

"Good morning, Tita." sabi namin sa kan'ya.

"Morning, sorry ‘bout that." aniya.

"It's okay, Tita. That's normal since you're pregnant."

"By the way, can we know who the father is?" biglang tanong ni Joylyn na nagpatigil kay Tita sa pagpunta sa dining.

"Joylyn." mukhang alam niya na kung ba't ko siya tinawag.

"Nevermind, can we come with you to your check-up?" tanong niya na lang kay Tita.

"Of course," just then dumadating si Refry para sunduin si Joylyn at ako thirdwheel na naman sa kanila.

"Ry is here, tita. We need to go, babye." paalam namin.

"Take care, I love you both." nakangiting sabi ni Tita at hinalikan kami sa pisngi.

"We love you too." aniya ko.

"Good morning, babe." pag bati ni Refry kay Joylyn at hinalikan ito.

"Morning," kinilig na aniya ni Joylyn, napa iling na lang ‘ko.

"Good morning, Sandy." pagbati nito sa ‘kin, tipid na ngiti lang ang isinukli ko sa kan'ya. Well, Refry is a good man but my guts keeps on telling me that somethings off to him.

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"Good morning, class. I want you to start counting 1 to 4. The number you'll be stating would be your group, start with you."

"1"

"2"

"3"

"4"

"1" aniya ko at lumingon kay Alicia isa sa mga nagkagusto kay Dallen, ka group ko kasi siya na sana ay hindi na lang dahil hindi talaga kami magka sundo.

The counting continues till the last number of the student.

"Gather each group and talk about the research you want to conduct. After that, I want you to give a presentation to your chosen topic, work as a team. That's all, I will give the remaining time for you to talk with your group mates about it." lumabas na si Ma'am at iniwan kami.

Pumunta na ‘ko sa ka groupo ko, keysa pag usapan ang tungkol sa sinabi ni Ma'am tinadtad nila ‘ko ng tanong mabuti na lang at nagsalita rin si Alicia.

"Shut it, we have to talk about our research presentation not about Sandy's clothing today." inis na aniya, na pinasalamat ko dahil naging seryoso sila pagkatapos magsalita ni Alicia.

We discussed about what topic we should conduct a research with and when we settle about the topic, we decided to have a meeting in Alicia's house to do our presentation and ask respondent's in our surveys.

Luckily we settle it before our next teacher comes, pagkaupo ko ay tanong ng tanong si Joylyn sa kung anong topic ang na pili namin. Na sita tuloy siya ni ma'am dahil dun, na ikina ngiti ko na lang.

"Ang kulit mo kasi, ayan na pagsabihan ka tuloy."

"Ms. Valmonte," humaba ang nguso ko ng masita rin ako ni ma'am. Narinig ko ang mahinang pag tawa ni Joylyn, tumahimik na lang ako at nakinig nang maigi kay ma'am. Mabuti na lang at kami lang yung na karinig mapapahiya ako pag nagkataon.

Hangang recess time, kinukulit at inaasar parin ako ni Joylyn sa nangyari mabuti na lang at dumating si Refry kaya ang atensyon niya na lipat naman sa boyfriend niya. Ilang minuto dumating rin si Christian kasama si Maniya, well maayos na naman sila.

Maniya became our friend and dun ko lang nalaman kung bakit na gustuhan ni Christian si Maniya. Maniya is a shy type girl but very active in class, such a good student. Well, Refry is also good in class and he also a good friend I just don't get it why I feel off sometimes when I'm near him. It's like he have really heavy something in him.

Napa tingin ako sa entrance ng may pumasok, bumuntong-hininga na lang ako ng makitang si Tanya at ang kaibigan n'ya ang pumasok, Dallen is very busy these days and the movie continues and it became more busy because a lot of students are breaking rules just to see Bella. When, Bella was almost sexually harassed because of her clothes, Dallen stood up and protect her and my heart sank to see that, though it's good that Dallen did that. But I just can't accept the fact that I couldn't see him for a week know and his attention are in Bella.

Kung magkita man kami, susulpot na lang bigla si Bella at hihilain si Dallen sa kung saan.

"Hey!" nagulat ako ng medyo tumaas ang boses ni Joylyn.

"Uh... Sorry, what is it?"

"Tinatanong kita kung ano ang plano niyo sa presentation?"

"Ah, right. Aalis ako mamaya 7pm, dun kami sa bahay ni Alicia gagawa ng power point para sa presentation namin, kayo ba?" tanong ko.

"Sa bahay nila Kelly kami, tsaka sabi mo sa bahay ni Alicia? Paano kung may gawin yun sa'yo?" seryosong tanong niya.

"Wala naman siguro siyang gagawing masama, lalo na kung nandun ang parents niya."

"Nandun ba ang parent niya mamaya? Baka wala, baka may gawin yung sa'yo. Alam mo namang gustong-gusto niya si Dallen." Joylyn stated.

"Well, I don't think so. Hindi si Sandy ang target ng Dalliens." sabi naman ni Christian habang naka tingin sa taong kakapasok lang.

It's Dallen with Bella in his arms, bumili lang ito ng snacks at lumabas din agad kasama si Bella na naka hawak sa braso niya.

"That's true, after Bella showed up. Sandy's haters are fading, Bella's fans and haters are raising." Refry stated a fact, na ikina-tango ni Maniya na tahimik lang na kumakain. 

Well it's good, pero may part sa ‘kin na gustong sa ‘kin lang ang atensyon ni Dallen. It's not bad not until this day that I think I am falling deeper, I don't want to be drown in this emotions. I should fight this, dahil baka wala akong pag-asa sa kan'ya.

To be continued..........