Damsel in Disguise

~~~ Chapter 17 ~~~

SEVENTEEN

I woke up the the hot kiss of gleam from the sun on my cheeks. Today is saturday, our rest day, finally.

I carefully went out of my bed at saka nagstretching sandali. I have no plans for today. Maybe I'll sort everything later. Dumiretso ako sa comfort room para gawin na ang akong morning rituals. This day is silent than the usual ones. Or maybe, maaga pa kasi kaya kalamado pa ang lahat.

"Morning," I greeted Manager and Harley when I saw them at the dining area. Hinila ko ang isang silya at naupo. Harley is busy eating while Manager is doing some stuff on her tablet. 

"Any news?" I asked while adding some food on my plate. She glanced at me.

"Your lovelife," Agad niyang sagot. Kumunot ang noo ko at napatigil sa pagkuha ng pagkain.

"What do you mean?" I finally able to say after I got shook.

"Let's just talk about that later," She said seriously before she took a sim on her hot choco. "How's school?" Tanong nito.

"Hmm, what exactly do you want to know?" Tanong ko rin. Ibinaba niya ang tablet at lumingon sa'kin, finally turning all her attention into me.

"I heard Nite's celebration. How was it?" Tanong niya. Nakilala na niya sina Nite noong bumisita sila dito. Memories started to wave back into my mind. Tumangu-tango ako bago sumagot.

"It was fine, for me. Others find it lit," I said then shrugged. "Nabalitaan mo na ba ang upcoming event sa Diadem?" Tanong ko nang makabawi. Nagtaka ito sandali.

"What is it?" Tanong niya.

"We will be going to Korea. May contest na doon magaganap. I guess it is a showcase of student's talents," Pagpapaliwanag ko at ipinagpatuloy ang pagkain. I didn't knew about that, tho. Of course, ngayon pa lamang na'min pinag-aaralan ang sarili na'ming school. Once we learned its every move, pwede na na'min itong hawakan at galawin.

"And you are coming?" Tanong niyang muli. I shrugged.

"Still looking for a reason to vanish," Tanging sagot ko.

"Let's just have a conference later. Then, we'll settle everything." Aniya na sinang-ayunan ko naman at ni Harley. Matapos kumain ay bumalik ako sa aking kwarto. I find this day boring so I opened all my accounts, even the fake ones. It's funny how cruel this world is. Treating a pretty face with respect and like a God, while bashing an ugly face. In this world, you won't own respect if you aren't pretty, huh? I'm still thankful that there are some individuals who can still understand the discrimination running on this world.

I stopped lurking on my social medias when my phone buzzed. I have two phones, one for my personal and the other one's for the fake me. Nakakasuka rin na nagsisinungaling kami sa harap ng maraming tao at nagpapanggap bilang iba. But we don't have any other choice than this. When we are finally satisfied, I promise to bring back everything to what it really is. I sighed when I realized kung gaano kamalas ang isang taong nakikita ang tunay na paggalaw ng mundo. It would be more fun if you are one of the people who are having fun with their own lives because they are busy fighting for what they want, and not for what is right.

Fr: Charles
Where are you?

I have no time to play with a womanizer kaya hindi ko na ito sinagot. I looked for something that would entertain me. I decided to just go upstairs and burn some calories today. Iniwan ko lahat ng gamit ko sa kwarto at umakyat ng mag-isa. I started with warm-ups at saka ako naglaro ng tennis. We have an automatic machine kung saan kusang lalabas ang tennis ball doon so I try hard na mahampas ang mga ito sa magandang paraan. When I am finally tired and entertained, tumigil ako at naupo sa isang tabi. Pinunasan ko ang mga takas ng pawis mula sa aking noo pababa sa aking leeg. While I'm doing it, nahagip ng mata ko si Trix na nakasandal sa may hamba ng pintuan, pinapanood ako.