School Year

Chapter 9

Like she said. After I ate my breakfast she came into my house.

"So what the thing you're gonna say to me?" she asked.

"Okay, can we study first until 12 o'clock. After that, I will tell you and we prepare for the dinner." I said.

"But may I ask you, you seemed avoiding me this past few days. Do you grudge or anything?" she asked again.

"No, it's not like that. I will explain it too later."I said. "Let's go to the study room. We need first to review because we have a test on Monday, right?"

"Yeah," Dianne answered.

"Right, let's go."

And there we went to the study room. I think my mind will blow as the clock strikes at twelve. It's like a time bomb. But I think Dianne will be more surprised by the thing I will confess to her.

The bad thing is the time really fast. And nagulat nalang ako ng katukin kmai ni Ate Freya.

"Steph, nakahanda na yung lunch sa baba. Kumain na kayo, baka nagugutom na si Dianne," Ate Freya said.

I opened the door.

"Let's go, Dianne, after lunch, I will tell you all of my lies." I smiled at her.

We go to the dining table and eat. Ayy... ngayon na lang ako ulit nakapag lunch. Senseless pala yung pag-iwas ko sa kanila. Geez, I'm so stupid but I'm happy I lose weight for my birthday.

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*After Lunch*

"Dianne, are you going to believe what am I about to said?" I asked her eye to eye.

We are right now in my room, so we can have our privacy.

"Yes, of course," she answered.

"The truth is... Nich and I are..."

Dianne-"Childhood friends?"

What did you say?! You already know? How?! Dianne! I can't talk. I can't even move a bit. I hope Dianne can read my mind.

"I can see in your face that you were so shocked. Okay, let me explain." She clears her throat first.

"Do you remember when I wake you up and trespass in your room?"

I nodded.

"When I came here your phone is ringing. I thought it's your alarm so I decided it to turn it off for you. Because you didn't set any code or password I can easily access it. But when I opened your phone you are with Nich in the picture. And so I check out the rest." she halts to clear her throat again.

"So I ask Nich for confirmation."

"But how?" I asked.

"When we are playing truth or dare. I whispered him this words 'Are you and Steph are childhood friends? I saw pictures of you two. Smile if it yes smirk if not.' And he smiled, you see it diba?"

"Yeah," I answer. "And about this dinner, the rendezvous is Nich's house."

"Really?! Ahh... Buti nalang dinala ko yung pinaka magandang damit ko!" she exclaimed.

"I hope na ma impress mo sila." I sarcastically said.

"Okay let's get prepared." then she claps her hands.

I use my dress room- well it's not that big- to change my clothes, while Dianne changes at my bedroom's bathroom. Maybe I'll take a long time because I don't know what to wear.

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Dianne's POV

While I'm changing I'm thinking about Stephannie's confession earlier. I wonder what she felt about me and what is her true feelings about Nich. I want to know more about their story. Cause for me, it's like a fantasy love story. I never have such a thing called childhood friend or else.

And I can be a help character in their love story that's enough for me.

When I finish I look my self in the mirror, such pretty lady.

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Steph's POV

Ahh... at last, I find the dress that is a match for me.

"Steph, are you still okay there? I already finish?!" Dianne shouts.

"Wait, just polishing," I shout back.

I choose my white high neck t-shirt and my flamingo colored denim dungaree and my undershirt. I paired it with my white sneakers. After that, ,I looked my self at the mirror.

Maybe mag papa tali nalang ako kay Dianne. I don't know kung anong bababgay sa akin.

I opened the door.

Of course, this is what Dianne said, "OMG Steph? Is this all you got? Parang usual stuff mo lang yan ah?"

"It doesn't matter. It's only dinner after all with the Nich's family eh. But you look great with your outfit!" I compliment her.

"Thank you!"

Dianne is wearing her peach shift dress with a cute round black collar. And she topped it with a denim jacket. She paired all of them with her white wedges.

"Please, can you do my hairstyle?" I asked.

"Leave it to me!" she gladly accepted.

I seat in front of the mirror while she braiding my hair. After a few minutes it was done.

"Thank you!" I said. I think hindi niya na kailangan mag tali. She have perfect wavy hair.

She took out her phone. "Let's take a selfie."

Then we there, acting like a supermodel of the year while waiting for the call of my mom and dad.

* 5:45 pm*

Since na malapit lang naglakad lang kami papunta sa kanila. Like I said there's no anything special. Let's say it's like a tradition since malapit na rin ang birthday namin ni Nich.

As I expected, pagdating namin doon kami-kami lang rin. Well, Dianne is the only one new here and she seems quite nervous.

I looked at Nich sitting in their couch. But he immediately stands when he saw us. The he greets.

" At Dianne! Lagi ka nilang nakwe-kwento. Cause you seems the only one na nakakapunta sa bahay." kwento ni Tita Nicole.

"Good evening po, Tita Nicole! Sa inyo rin po maraming nababanggit sila Nich at Steph." bati pabalik ni Dianne.

Of course, we spend the rest of the time while waiting for my parents practicing. Pinamemorize ko sa kaniya lahat ng pangalan.

"Oh! Really? Kaibigan mo rin si Nich? Wala kasi siyang nasasabi. Si yaya lang yung nagsabi sa akin na may kaklase siya dumalaw, si Scarlet. Pinapunta ko rin siya dito." tuwang-tuwang wika ni Tita.

But, why did you akso invite that Scarlet here? Ugh! Magkakasama nanaman sila.

Pinapamukha ba sa akin ni Tadhana?! Kailangan pa ba?

"Opo, actually we four are close since mag kaklase kami, right Nich?" Dianne looked at Nich.

"Yeah," Nich nodded as he answers.

Suddenly Ate Rita, one of their maids went to us. " Dumating na po yung isa niyo pang bisita."

"Good evening!! Thanks for inviting po Tita." and there Scarlet made her grand entrance.

As always she wears a dress that expose her skin.

"I'm glad you made it, iha. So were complete shall we go to our the dining area. Baka lumamig ang pagkain." Tita said.