Chapter 12: Invite

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It's been weeks since Kath's birthday celebration and It's been days nung nagkita kami ni James for a hangout... friendly date!

"Kath! Kath!" Sigaw ko.

"Ano nanaman ba yun?" Tanong niya.

I just got an invite for a exhibit! Pwede akong pumasok dito and I'll earn a lot if ever people would buy my pictures!

"I'll be part of an exhibit!!" Sigaw ko.

The excitement is real. There will be preparations but still, this is worth it.

"Patingin!! Akin na! Let me see!" Masayang sambit ni Kath.

Di pa rin matanggal ang ngiti ko dahil sa tuwa.

"Nadine! This is big! I'm proud of youuu!"
Tuwang tuwa na sabi ni Kath at yinakap ako.

"We need Vince's help! Marami tayong preparations na gaga-"

"What? Bakit naman?" Singit ko.

"Duh! Yun exhibit outfit mo, your very own make up artist, hairstylist!" Sambit ni Kath.

"Grabe namang preparation yan, Kath!" Natatawa kong sambit.

"Come on! Iniintay mo to', Nadine. Sa ilang taon nating stay dito sa New York, aangal ka pa?" Sabi niya.

She has a point. Hindi naman siguro ito ang last kong exhibit. I could do exhibit for the arts, since I could paint, sketch, and sculpt. Pero I need more time to improve my skills on that. More on digital art pa rin ako... I was dreaming of studying in Paris ng Fashion.

"Okay, okay... Di naman siguro ito ang last ko." Komento ko.

"I know! Pero ito ang pangarap mo, Nadine! First ever exhibit." Sabi pa ni Kath.

"I also want to pursue other arts, Kath. Fashion... Painting..." Komento ko.

"This is your training ground. Sige na please!! Gusto ko ang ganda ganda mo doon! Dj and I will be there! Naroon rin si James, kung gusto mo!" Suggestion niya.

"Kath! What I'm saying is... wag masyadong mahal ang mga preparations." Sagot ko.

"Okay, okay! Ano nga pala pinagusapan niyo ni James? Nagka aminan na ba kayo? Nakita ko kayo nung birthday ko..." Sabi ni Kath.

"Di naman aminan. Wala lang, magkasama lang talaga kami kasi kaunti lang ang kakilala niya sa party." Sagot ko.

"Asus. I heard nag date kayo ni James, few days ago?" Naka ngisi niyang tanong.

It was a hangout. Friendly hangout. Paano ko ba siya ma-differentiate at ma-explain ko kay Kath.

"Friendly date, mind you. Just Friends nga." Sagot ko at umupo sa tabi niya at kumain ng breakfast.

"Napaka showbiz mo kung sumagot. Kaibigan kita! Sabihin mo saakin ang tunay nararamdaman mo kay James." Sabi niya saakin na nakataas ang kilay, di pa rin kumbinse.

"Crush lang, hanggang doon nalang yun." Sagot ko.

"Sige, sabi mo! Pinilit mo!" Nainis na sabi ni Kath.

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