Courting Him (Guillermo Series #1)

Chapter 4

Club

Noong nakarating kami ng bahay, agad kong kinomprontahan si Tate.

"You shouldn't have signed my name!" I said, frustratedly.

"Geez, calm down, Kamahalan. Besides, hindi ba ay passion mo naman 'yon?" she explained.

Naglakad siya patungong living room kaya sinundan ko siya. "You know I want to keep a low profile in this school, Tate--"

"Yes, you do but it doesn't mean you have to give up your dream!" napataas konti ang boses niya. "Carly, you've given up so many things already! Gusto mo ng bagong buhay, hindi ba? No one will judge you here in Hillpointe. You can do what ever you want, Carly. Please."

"Tate, hindi mo kasi ako naiintindihan!" gusto ko ng sabunutan ang sarili ko dahil sa ginawa niya. I know she only wants what's best for me but she's not in my shoes! She doesn't know what I'm going through!

Tate stopped walking and faced me. "Carly, please? Mababait ang mga tao rito. I just want you to experience the things I experienced here. The people respected me. Walang bullying, walang pangungutya. Please, Carly. I know your family will want this for you, too."

Wala na akong ibang nagawa kung 'di ang bumuntong hininga. Saka lang ako tumingin sa couch dahil may tao pala doon.

The spoon is on Iris' mouth while watching us. Noong na-realize niyang nakatingin kami sa kanya, tinanggal niya ang kutsara at nagsalita.

"Oh, don't mind me! Continue what you're doing," magiliw nitong sabi. "It's more fun watching you two than Keeping Up with the Kardashians."

Napailing na lang si Tate. "Sige. Maliligo muna ako para madaanan na natin si Tippy. Adios, prima!"

Bago pa man ako makasagot ay tumakbo na siya patungong kwarto. I sighed again and slumped on the couch, next to Iris.

"You want?" she said, offering her ice cream to me. Nang hindi ako sumagot, "Ano bang problema niyo ni Tate?"

"She signed my name in HDC-Street," sagot ko at tinignan ang bowl ng ice cream niya. "Bakit ka kumakain niyan? Akala ko ayaw mong tumaba?"

"Carly naman, kaya nga ako nag-ggym so I could get to eat this! Isa pa, I'm not fat, noh," she rolled her eyes.

"And if you gain weight? Bawal sa pagmo-model mo, hindi ba?" tanong ko ulit.

She snorted. "Those people don't have a say in what I eat, Carly. Besides, I'm not even a full-time model. I only do part-time modelling to spite my Mom."

Oh, I hope my life is as simple as Iris'. "Maliligo na ako. How about you?"

"Oh, I'm done. Dalian niyo para I can do your make up na while we're waiting for Manong Remi."

Tumango ako at tumayo na para pumasok sa kwarto. Pagkatapos kong maligo ay nagbihis na ako.

I decided to wear a high-waist ripped jeans and paired it with a red midriff top. Kinuha ko 'yung red patent wedge ko at saka ito sinuot. Lumabas ako ng kwarto habang nagsusuklay para hintaying matapos makapagbihis sina Iris at Tate.

While waiting, I pulled out my phone from my pocket to make a new Facebook account. I decided on putting my real name at siguro naman ay hindi ako agad mahahanap ng mga kakilala ko noon sa Devalle.