Starlight Serenade (Campus Elite Series #1)

Chapter 1

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"GIRLS, look!"

We are currently in one of the outdoor sitting areas on campus with the E-girls, each of us busy with our individual gadgets and papers. Agad silang lumingon saakin nang magsalita ako. I grinned and showed off my sketchpad where I just finished sketching a gown. "Ta-da!"

Mangha silang tumitig sa sketch ko. Kinuha ni Devyn saakin ang sketchpad at manghang sinuri ito. I couldn't help but smile proudly, seeing their awe-struck faces.

"Angas. Ganda nito ah."

"Agree. I love the feather texture and the high-low style. Ooh, the choker is giving," pagsasang ayon ni Barbie kay Devyn with positive comments about the design. Charm also nodded in agreement."Ito na ba ang magiging debut gown mo?" dagdag ni Barbie.

"Yep," I answered while nodding, even made a popped sound on the P word."That's the final design. I'll send it mamaya sa mommy mo for the tailor. Gosh, I'm so excited! Like, finally. I'm reaching the adult stage." I delicately extended my fingers to put exaggeration on my expression.

Napatango-tango si Devyn at binalik saakin ang sketchpad."Tama tama. Being an adult means yes to alak." Ginaya pa nito ang pananalita at galaw ko. Nabatukan tuloy ng dalawa."Aray! Para saan 'yun?!"

"Talagang alak ang naisip mo 'no?"

"Aba, buti nga alak naisip ko. Matakot ka kung drugs— Aray! Nakakapangalawa ka na ah!" Binatukan na naman kasi ito ni Barbie.

"Tatluhin ko pa, gusto mo? Puro ka kalokohan."

"Sadista," bulong ni Devyn at napasubo sa lollipop n'ya tsaka binalingan ang katabi na tahimik na nagbabasa."Pabatok batok ka rin. Magsalita ka nga diyan."

Saglit lang s'ya nitong sinulyapan tsaka binalik ang atensyon sa libro. Napangiwi nalang si Dev. Typical quiet Charm. I wonder if her neck isn't cramping at all, though. Kanina pa kasi s'ya nakayuko diyan sa libro n'ya.

I was shaking my head at Devyn's antics when someone from behind suddenly snatched my sketchpad from me.

"Sheesh. Galing mo talaga, Master Areum." Yoko coolly sat beside me while looking at my sketchpad. Dinantay pa nito ang braso sa likod ng chair ko.

Sunod-sunod na dumating ang E-boys at pinalibutan ang table namin. The rest of them were standing up behind us since the table we were at only had five chairs. Kuya M was standing behind Charm, Soren behind Devyn, Roko behind Barbie, and Kuya Sun behind me.

"Patingin nga." Hinablot ni kuya ang sketchpad mula kay Yoko."This will be your debut gown, baby girl? Mukha kang manok na pink dito. Tsaka ano ba 'yan, bakit kita ang dalawang legs? Ang alam ko gown ang susuotin mo, hindi dress na kinulang sa tela ang harap."

Oh gosh. Him and his annoying comments.

"Shut up, Kuya. Bawal magcomment ang walang alam sa fashion. Palibhasa kasi you're jologs." I rolled my eyes. Malakas na natawa ang dalawang magkambal. I roamed my gaze at the boys."Where have you boys been pala?"

"Aba't... anong jologs ha?!"

"Jologs ka pala, pare. Kapatid mo na naglaglag sa'yo," pang aasar ni Roko rito.

Hindi ko sila pinansin at nakinig kay Kuya M nang mag-explain ito.

"Sinamahan nila kami ni Soren sa SC office. We had a quick meeting with the councils," he explained before hushing the two who were now bickering towards each other. Pati si Yoko nakikisali na. Para s'yang referee ng dalawa."Tama na 'yan."