Was She Pretty?

Chapter 1

On my 10th birthday, I had received many gifts. From relatives, neighborhood friends, classmates, schoolmates and even from teachers and family friends. I don't even know some of them.

I got the most unforgettable party in our village.

The other day, I was called in to go up on stage to get that Recognition Certificate for winning a Quiz Bee. The next month, I again called up & went to stage for how many times, I was crowned as the Queen of our lower Elementary Department. My school life is like that.

I was'nt boasting of what I had experience huh. Pero It's the damn truth. When the teacher needs to pair up students, all of them were like dying to be my partner. If we are need to be divided into groups, everyone will be feeling grateful if I was one of members of their group. Di ko alam. But they find me as a innocent pretty girl.

Si Mr. Arthur nga, nagkakasakit sa ulo. His flowers in his garden near our school were always picked by male students. I dont know if i had to feel greatness of the special treatment they were showing on me. I just remained as a kind-hearted girl and still me feet are on grounds.

My father owns a small company. A Publishing Company. Kaya nga naman, palagi lang akpong nagbabasa ng mga libro. Kaya nga feeling ko tumatalino ko in every book na binabasa ko :P

May bago daw kaming neighbor sabi ni Aila. She mentioned earlier sa akin na may matabang lalaki na bata sa garden nila. Looks like he was about to play in their garden's outside table. And she ask his name and why he's in there. The boy just flew away. I think he ran aay quickly because of Aila, HAHHA I mean even Aila is talking nicely, you can't really figure it. Suplada kasi yung tono ng pananalita niya.

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Omo, Maybe that was the boy 'ah.
He's playing a puzzle in their garden? Nagtago ako sa likod ng puno.

" Kaibigan ko yung kumausap sa'yo kanina, Pagpasensyahan mo ha." He looked at me like is-she-referring-to-me looks "Bata? Bagong lipat ba kayo? " Hindi siya sumagot kaya nilapitan ko na lang siya.

" Parang maganda yata 'yang nilalaro mo! Puzzle? " Tumango lang siay. Matabang batang lalaki., nakasuot ng eyeglasses. at Oo, ang cute niya parang teddy bear lang.

" Anong nakikita mo sa Puzzle? " Yung picture kasi ng puzzle is dalawang tao, lalaki at babae- masaya silang dalawa. Yung position nila ay 'yun bang sumasayaw ng Sweet Music.
Pero..

" Teka, sino naman tong babae nasa gilid?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

" Sa tingin mo, bakit nandyan sya sa gilid ng Picture?" Hmmmm. Peeping Girl?

" Peeping Girl? Sumisilip kasi sya sa 2 taong sumasayaw eh. I think she wants to dance with the guy on the picture. But she can't do anything since the guy is happily dancing with other lady. Baka mahal niya yung lalaki. Kaya sya sumisilip is kasi naiinggit sya. " Obvious naman eh....

" Tama ka. Sumisilip nga sya kaya nga nasa gilid lng yung image niya." Now, he's more comfortable exchanging conversation with me.

" Sana that girl will find a guy who will dance with her " and I smiled. I waved on him and said my goodbye. I know I will meet him again. Maybe Later or tomorrow. LOL We're just neighbors.

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Phone rings~

* Besty Calling *

" Hel--" Di ko na natapos.

" Babae ka! Ano ba? Birthday na Birthday ko eh! Nasan ka na ba? Ano ba yan Besty!"
Ang babaeng tong talaga! Di marunong mag-Hello man lang sa 'kin?

" Oo na nga eh! Papunta nako, amalapit na yung off ko dito. Maghintay lang ng kunti 'ah? Sigee na pupunta naman ako eh, Di ako mawawala dyan Aila~"

" Siguraduhin mo KERETH huh! Marami ngang tao dito kaso ikaw naman yung gust ko na nandito sa party ko eh, Sige maghihintay ako- paki-dalian mo na rin. "

She hunged up. Awhhs

" Hey~ Order please" from other side. "Coming~"

" What was yours Sir?" Nag-iba ang ihip ng hangin nila by the time na nakita nila ako. What The~ Ano? Oorder sila or ..... basta.

" Gusto namin yung blah blah blah blah, Okay?" I nod. " And please yung maghahatid ng order namin is yung isa na waitress? Okay ba yun sa iyo? You'll ruin the food lang kasi".

Aba parang sinong gwapo oh~ " Sige po sir, sasabihan ko yung isang waitress. & Don't worry Sir your foods will be served as soon as possible. Thank you."

Yung tinutukoy nila is yung malanding waitress. Tss. Grabee Kahit pangit ako, ang ganda ko kaya mag customer service!

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Nasa Venue nako. Ano ba naman tong si Aila oh. Ang bonggacious naman ng birthday party nya? Sa isang Hotel, Im on my way sa Swimming Pool where dun nagaganap ang party. Actually, party-goer kasi tong si Aila. Look, yung mga bisita niya, yung mga suot mamahalin. Yung mga hitsura nila, pangmayaman. May mga lalaki pang mga manyak ang dating, mga babaeng sa sobrang ikli ng damit.. Sana naghubad na lang sila. Wala namang MASYADONG kaibahan ehhh.

Nasaan na ba yung----

" Besty!! Besty!! Bestyy!!!!" Kumaway-kaway siya. Para siyang may kausap kanina eh. Mga lalaki parang binibigyan sya ng regalo. Kumaway rin ako at nagsisigaw ng Besty!! lol.

Teka? Parang galit sya sa lalaking kausap niya? Oppps!! Tinapakan niya pa! HAHAH. Amazona rin eh.

She's on my way. We hugged each other. Sinuot ko sa kaniya yung hairband na binili ko kanina. Nag-advance muna ko sa boss ko eh.

" Thank you Besty! Ito yung fave ko na gift! Kahit late ka, At least nandito ka. Ano? Kumain ka na? Halika at -----"

" Sige na Aila, Birthday mo ngayon. Mag-enjoy ka lang muna. dont accompany me anymore, Ako na kukuha ng pagkain ko." Baka gusto niyang mag-enjoy together with her friends. Baka makaabala pako.

" Tawagin mo lang ako Kereth huh kapag may kailangan ka, nandito lang ako..."

Naglakad-lakad ako. WOW. Ang ganda talaga dito. Napakaswerte ng Aila na'to. May pera sya, may magulang sya,may maayos siyang trabahao, sexy, maganda. Basta ang swerte niya. Tss. Kung pwede ko lang mahiram yung katawan niya kahit isang araw lang. Sighs.

~ Hmm. *chew* Ang sarap ng pagkain 'ah!

Nagsisigawan ang lahat sa pangalan ni Aila, Hmm Bakit kaya?

OMG. Nahulog sya sa Pool?!

" AILAAAAA" Maraming nagsitalon sa pool para iloigtas siya. Ako naman tanga-tanga tumakbo rin, yan na-elobowed ako ng isang guy. *Splash* Hello Pool!

I'm so cool. Yeah.