Pretend

Prologue

Her POV

They say twins are a blessing in disguise. The fun, joy, and love are double. It is not always the good things that will happen. There are times the other one brings joy, while the other one brings headaches.

"Mom sige na please! I promise, if you will let me, I will go home. Kusa akong sasama pauwi." I said while putting my hands together.

Minasahe niya ang sintido niya habang nakapikit ng mariin. She's persistent in bringing me back home. Di ko naman talaga gusto umuwi, but she's blackmailing me nonstop!

"Demonica Blaire, give me one acceptable reason para payagan kang magpakulay ng buhok."

Huminga ako ng malalim at nag isip isip. Will there be an acceptable reason?

"Kasi uuwi ako pauwi kung hahayaan mo ako?" patanong kong sabi sa kanya

She gasped at what I've said and asked one of our butlers for a glass of water. Ininom niya agad ang tubig at tinignan ako.

"You're only what? Sixteen? Napaka-healthy niyang buhok mo."

May age requirement ba para magpa-kulay ng buhok? Di naman magpapabaya ang salon para dito sa buhok ko.

"Mom, if may mangyayaring masama sa buhok ko, I will not blame you. I will take all the blame, okay? Stop blackmailing me, ito na talaga, just let me do this and I'll go home."

Bumuntong hininga siya at tumango sa sinabi ko. I've kissed her cheek and immediately left the house, mahirap na at magbago pa ang isip niya.

Her POV

Sinilip ko muna ang lahat na nasa harapan namin bago ko inayos ang suot kong damit. I don't know why I am so nervous, hindi naman ito ang first time.

"She's a very active and responsible student council president, a reliable friend, an intelligent student, and a loving daughter. Let us all welcome, miss Angelica Claire Mondragon for her opening remarks."

Lumabas na ako mula sa backstage dahil sa hudyat na iyon ng emcee. Ganun ba talaga ako? Siguro nga. All my life, all I did was obey rules and smile. I didn't regret it tho, alam kong mas ikakabuti sa akin at sa mga taong nakapalibot sa akin ang pagiging ganito.

I've thanked our emcee as she passed the mic to me. Nginitian ko muna ang lahat bago ako nagsimulang magsalita.

While I was talking, all I can see is their smiling faces. Am I really that nice? I can't help but doubt sometimes, will there be a time where I will break down and scream like a mad woman? Just the thought of it gives me creeps.

"I want you all to welcome to our moving up ceremony. Congratulations and again God bless on your journey." sabi ko at binigay na sa emcee ang mic.

Bumaba na ako sa stage at nilapitan ang mga co-student council officers. Halos lahat sila ay cinongratulate ako at sinabihan na na-inspire sa quote na binitawan ko.

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe. This quote was by Anatole France, a quote that I lived up until now."

Great things are coming for me and the people around me. That is one thing that I am sure of.

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TBC

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