Preciously Broken

CHAPTER 22

Chapter 21
Reunion

High school reunion. The moment to reminisce about the great chapter of your school life. College pa lang kami, it can be early for this, but for our batch isn't.

Maroon dress and simple flats lang ako. Light make up. As of this day na maghahapon na walang call or text si Maddox, medyo nakakamiss rin. Wala talaga sigurong signal sa pinuntahan nila.

Sabay na kami magbabarkada nagpunta. Sa may function hall ata gaganapin ang event kaya doon kami nagtungo.

The event is hosted by Joana and Genifer, sila ang MC. We sat bandang harap because we are former SG, I wonder kung asaan si Drake, Yumi and Yumi's friends. Andito na mga friends ni Drake kasama mga kaibigan ko, mga dati kong classmates nandito rin, sila lang ata ang wala.

"To give a short message, let's welcome our former SG officer and President. Ang ating Valedictorian, Ms. Precious Andrea R. Mercado." Genifer announced.

ANO TO? Wala akong alam na mag gaganto ako. Anyway batchmates ko naman 'to so kakayanin.

Umakyat ako sa stage and hold the microphone. As soon na andoon ako sa taas, I saw Yumi with her friends nasa dulong table and I saw Drake nakakapasok lang sa room. I feel nervous. Nakita niya ako, he stopped walking and stared at me, straight in the eye.

"So, Hi, Uh, I didn't prepare anything to say. Nabigla lang din ako and notified about this reunion 2 days ago. So, hi batch 17, college life separated us, paths and journey. I'm glad that we're all matured and facing the new chapters in our life. We get to know another world and environment, and sana all of us will be successful. Walang sanang magbago and walang susuko. I hope more get together like this. And I miss you all Batch 17. God bless and Goodluck! That's all." Kinakabahan na nahihiya ako.

I went down and I saw Drake walking towards our table. I will do my best to act naturally.

"Hi Drake pare! Musta?" Pagbati ni Joaquin.

Sunod sunod na rin ang ibang mga kaibigan ni Drake sa lamesa namin. Ako lang ata di bumabati. I silently watched the program.

"Ang kabog mo friend. Hahaha" Ani ni Chris.

"Oy si Don 'yon diba?" Turo ni Neila sa lalaking nakaputi sa kabilang lamesa.

"Oo nga noh. Okay ka lang ba Chris?" Tanong ni Keira.

"Uh, Actually nagpaalam siya kanina na pupunta siya." Sagot ni Chris.

"Nag uusap pa kayo?" I asked.

"Of course. You can always be friends with your ex. Right friends?" Pilyong sinabi ni Chris.

And I just smiled at natatawa ang mga kaibigan ko, pati si Drake. Awkward.

Pictures and videos are flashed during the event. The "Hitler and Masamang Damo tandem", the loveteams, lovebirds, halos lahat ata ng mga palayaw o mga alyas namin noon ay naglabasan ang kulit lang.

"Mauna na kayo Neila, susunod kami." Sagot ni Benj sa nagmamadaling si Neila na pagpunta sa food area.

Nakapila kami, di naman ganoon katagal, mga dala lang din namin ang handa. Marami rami din ito. I don't have much appetite, so didn't get much.