In a one big group where boys and girls can confide to each other you can never avoid the intimate relationships form within. And when that happens, things change and a stir is created.
I am Andi, 15 years old. I am a pure Filipino but I can’t speak Tagalog so fluently. The only reason is because my mom and dad were English speakers at home. Though I am like this, I have friends. I was only able to join their group because of Jenna. I am the youngest and Jenna’s the oldest. My friends’ names are Fitch(17), Nilo(17), Heidi(17), Alyza(17) and Kiel(18), Jenna(18). They are older than me but I’m taller than the girls. They didn’t want me to call them ate and kuya which I think is better. They like to speak in Tagalog which I barely can speak but understand fully well so sometimes they will often just laugh at what they called my “Tagalog Barok” and the good thing is they never tried to make me feel unwelcome.
So my story starts when I’m already a three-month member.
So my story starts when I’m already a three-month member.
“Guys, overnight tayo kila Heidi bukas” Kiel suggested.
“Di pwede. May bisita ang family ko bukas. Dadating sila tito galing UK” Heidi replied.
We are eating lunch at my house since my parents are away for a week.
“Dito nalang sa inyo, Andi” Heidi passed.
I thought about it for a minute and then I agreed.
“Okay but I’ll have to ask my parents’ permission first” I told them.
They seemed cool with the idea so the first thing I did when they left is call my mom.
“Hi mommy!” I said when she answered. I’m lucky enough that she answered my call because often times when they’re away, they would never answer any of my calls for they’re both busy.
“Andi, what’s the matter?” my mom asked.
“Mommy, can my friends sleep over here for a night?” I abruptly asked before she hung up.
A few seconds of pause and then she’s back on the line.
“I’m sorry sweety but I really have to go. The meeting is starting in few minutes and I’ve got to get ready” she said and hung up.
I never got a concrete answer from her so I decided for myself. I called Jenna and told her that sleepover’s cool in my house and that she should inform the others.
“Ya, my friends are coming over. Roast a chicken, please? The barbecue marinated one” I ordered politely.
At around 6pm I heard a door bell and thinking it’s them I voluntarily opened the door.
“Oy tao!” I said. They said it’s Tagalog of “Hey People”.
We did the tricky handshakes and I let them in.
“Dito na tayo sa sala matulog” Alyza proposed.
“No” I said. “The backyard’s ready for our sleepover” I told them.
I lead them the way to the backyard which my Manong Gustin helped me to put up the two big tents by the pool. One for girls and one for boys.
“Whoaaa! Parang campfire sa tabi ng pool!” Kiel exclaimed.
I think they are all happy about it and I’m glad.
“Feeling ko, ito iyong pinakamasaya nating sleepover” Jenna said.
“We can’t night swim though. The pool is not yet cleaned” I told them.
“Okay lang. Marami naman akong hinandang gagawin eh” Alyza says as she takes out a piece of paper out of her pocket.
