Cupid and I

Chapter 16: Changes

Chapter 16: Changes

Nothing is constant in this world except change. It is inevitable. We can do nothing to stop it.

But this kind of change? Huh. I can take care of it.

"What the hell is wrong with our school?" I retorted as soon as we entered the school premises.

"This is what I am talking about yesterday," said Mitch in a bitchy voice.

Sabay-sabay kaming pumasok ngayon kasi nga sa amin sila natulog kagabi. Buti na lang at wash day ngayon at pwede magcivilian. May mga damit naman sila sa amin kaya ayos lang. since wala silang dalang kotse at tinatamad naman ako magdrive, (plus wala si Clint para ihatid ako) nagpahatid na lang kami sa driver namin at nagpababasa sa main entrance.

But what I saw is very unbelievable. There are so many roses, in a variety of color, landscapes everywhere. It's like a garden of it. Kahit saan ka tumingin ay meron- sa pathway, sa gilid ng mga buildings, pati sa mismong entrance meron. Did I mention na ayoko ng roses? Hindi lang sa ayaw ko sa kanila but in fact I hate them to bits. Who ever did this will surely taste my wrath.

"How the hell this happen? I am just gone in three days. Three days! Tell me! And how am I suppose to react to this?" I exclaimed in frustration.

"There's more to that actually."

"Gosh! Gosh!" Sica screamed all of a sudden. "The main event's over there. Let's see what they prepared today."

"Main event?"

Wala ng sumagot sa tanong ko, bagkus ay hinila na agad ako ni Corsica papunta sa school garden. Nakasunod lang sa amin si Mitch na mukhang constipated.

Tumigil kami sa isang make shift na stage stage sa gitna ng garden. We squeeze in the mob of students hanggang sa makarating kami sa unahan. May dalawang estudyante na nakatayo sa stage, they are both unfamiliar faces for me. Mukhang may gaganapin na concert sa itsura ng set-up.

Napansin kong sobrang expectant yung ibang estudyante except for me and Michie.

"Oh, please. Not again," she said. She hid her face using her umbrella and prepared to leave.

I pulled her in the arm and looked at her intently. "Not again what?"

"I'll explain later. Just let me get out of this hell. I can't handle another embarrassment."

This is news. Michie is afraid to be embarrassed. It is not that she is used of being embarrass, it is just that she is not easily embarrass. She embarrassing others is much more normal.

"Okay," I said in confusion. I'm sure she'll clarify everything to me later.

"Hello. Mic test. Hello, hello," the guy in green shirt spoke. "Good morning everyone. Are you ready for our performance today?"

The crowd cheered with glee including Corsica, who I think has plans of ripping her throat just to cheer for them. The other guy in red polo comes in front.

"You!" he said. He points in Mitch's direction. "The one in yellow umbrella! Stop walking!"

Mitch tries to ignore him. She just walks no matter how many students blocks her way out.

"Michelle De Vega! I said stop walking! Gusto mo pa ako pumigil sayo, ganun?" sigaw na niya pero parang wala pa rin itong narinig, dire-diretso pa rin it o sa paglakad palayo.

Mabilis na tumakbo yung lalaki papalapit kay Mitch at tumigil sa harap niya. "Gusto mo talagang nilalapitan kita, ano? Ang arte mo talaga. Kaya patay na patay ako sayo e," sabi nito.