The Dark Secret

20 | Sleepover!

Nagsi-lipatan na ang red team papunta sa kabilang section. There were 32 students in each team. Napangiti ako nang makitang kasama ko sina Becca at Zandra.

We all sat together, me, the girls, Axel, Lucas, Damon, and Dagger. Tumayo na ang guro nang makitang kumpleto na kami.

She wrote on the board : muse and escort. "So the opening ceremony will be held on the first day. Usually, it starts with the parade, then the pageant, and lastly, the cheerdance competition. But first we need to have our muse and escort."

Itinuro niya ang sinulat niya. Nagulat nalang ako nang tignan nila akong lahat. I sighed. Mukhang mapapa-rampa na naman ako ah.

Maski si ma'am nakangiti sa akin. Napasapo nalang ako sa noo and awkwardly smiled. "Ms. Vilches... would you like to have the honor of being our muse?"

Everyone's giving me those puppy eyes and it's really cringey. "HAHAHHA!" Napalingon ako kay Dagger na tumatawa ng malakas.

"Hindi yan pwede ma'am! Kahit ilang beses mo pang turuan rumampa, madadapa pa rin siya! HAHAHAHA!"

I glared at him and he went silent. "You know what, I'll do it." I smiled with full of confidence.

Lumapit ako sa tenga ni Dagger at bumulong. "Fyi, marunong ako rumampa. Sadyang pinatid lang ako ni Michelle noon." I rolled my eyes and went back to my seat.

"Okay! We have our muse, now, for the escort, any volunteers?"

Maraming nag-taas ng kamay pero nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang tinaas rin ni Axel ang kamay niya. It wasn't just me who was surprised.

For the past few months, he has been attending classes and he doesn't bully anymore. To be honest, the school became peaceful ever since he changed.

"Mr. Wilson... are you sure?"

Tumango siya at halos lahat ng nagtaas ng kamay ay nawalan ng confidence. So in the end, we became the muse and escort.

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THIRD PERSON

The other team was also choosing their muse and escort. Kevin and Michelle were nominated. They will have 3 practices per week until the event.

Lahat ng napiling muse at escort ay may kani-kaniyang training schedule. The last week of their training will be the general rehearsals para sa lahat ng kakailanganin for the contest.

"But I would like to warn you, mahihirapan kayo. The dance practice is three times a week : MWF. And as for your training sa pageant : TTH. It is up to you kung gusto niyong sumali but I advice not to kasi mahihirapan kayo."

Smile came across Death's face. She really loves dancing. In fact, for the past few months naging official member na siya ng WDC and they will be performing at the opening and closing of the sportsfest.

"I'll join the dance!" Her excitement made everyone happy.

Axel kept on looking at her. He was reminded about his childhood friend. Parehong pareho ng personality ang kaniyang kaibigan at si Death lalo na pagdating sa sayaw.

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The practice starts next week. They already have the choreographer and everything. Death couldn't hide her excitement.

The class ended and paalis na sila nang bigla nalang napatigil si Death sa paglalakad. Napalingon siya sa likod nang madaanan niya ang nurse.