A Better World With You

Chapter 21

"Okay I'm awake. You can go silent now Mr. Alarm." I said while still being sleepy as I turn off the alarm clock from my cellphone. I let seconds passed to ease away my sleepiness before I could finally stood up and stretch.

However, the good mood I had at this moment is changed into worries and anxiety as I am being reminded by my phone that I have to cross dress today. I have to dress up like a man for today and I'm already overthinking of the embarassment I have to go through. As of now, I contemplating if I could quit this punishment but It would be a kill joy since I agreed to the deal we made yesterday.

I keep on thinking and thinking of what should I wear while I am pacing back and forth inside my bed room. It should be boyish, It should depict a man, but how could I do it? I took a deep breath and tried to explore my closet.

"I really hope there is something useful in here." I said to myself while my eyes are now searching for something manly to wear. I opened also the cabinets to see if there is one, but this is really challenging since most of my outfits are really meant for women. I even released all of clothes out and hoping there is something boyish that I could wear.

Honestly, it took me an hour to search for it and trust me, it's really exhausting. Umaga pa lang pagod na. Dapat pala napaghandaan ko na siya kagabi kaso nakalimutan ko na kasi gumawa pa ako ng assignment. "Ma'am George, mukhang tinatanghali po ata kayo ng gising ngayon. Martes pa lang po ngayon, may pasok po kayo." Rinig kong sabi ni Ate Emma mula sa labas ng aking kwarto.

"Yeah ate Emma, I'm already awake. I'm just trying to find something in here, but don't worry I'll come down in a minute." I answered and after that, I immediately search again for that kind of clothing.

Kaya ko namang humiram sa mga lalaki kong pinsan pero paniguradong bistida na sila sa akin na below the knee na kaya naman nahihirapan ako ngayon dito. Maya-maya lang din ay bumalik na ulit si Ate Emma sa aking kwarto para sabihan ako kung anong oras na at sumagot na lang ako na malapit ko nang mahanap ang hinahanap ko.

Nakailang kulit pa sa akin si ate Emma pero nakailang sabi na rin ako na kaunting minuto na lang ay bababa na ako. Hindi naman nagtagal na ay nakahinga ako ng maayos nang makakita ako ng isa. isang brown oversized shirt na may bulsa sa may kanang dibdib at isang cargo pants na medyo greenish na dark brown tapos itinuwang ko na lang ito ng high cut na white sneakers na sinamahan na rin ng medyas.

Dinagdagan ko na lang ng kaunting accessories tulad ng golden necklace at leathered na relo and then pinaltan ko na rin ang bag into a backpack instead of a hand bag para naman bagay sa susuotin ko. Actually hindi ko alam kung bakit ako may ganitong damit ako pero it ata 'yung naiwang damit ni Kyle sa akin noong sixteen years old kami na nakalimutan ko nang ibalik.

At pagkatapos namang ayusin ang mga susuotin ko ay naghinaw na lamang ako at dali-daling nagbihis kasi pakiramdam ko mahuhuli na ako sa klase. Nang makatapos na naman ako sa pag-aayos sa aking sarili ay kinuha ko na ang backpack at tatakbong umalis ng kwarto kahit pa magulo ito. Mamaya ko na lang aayusin 'yun kapag nakalipas na ang araw na ito.

Tumingin pa ako sa oras at nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang makitang malapit nang mag alas otso. Kumuha lang ako saglit ng tinapay mula sa kusina at tatakbo nang umalis ng bahay kaso napigilan ako nang tawagan ako ni Ate Lori na kagigising lang.

"George, parang tinanghali ka ata?" Tanong ni ate habang nagkakamot ng ulo. Bakit ang bad timing naman ni ate?

"Sa totoo lang, hindi ko rin alam. Alis na ako, bye!" Dali-dali kong sabi kay at kumaway pa ng mabilis bilang pagpapaalam subalit naitigilan na naman ako nang may napansin siyang bago sa akin.