THE EVERY SERIES BOOK ONE: Every Eight P.M. (Ongoing)

CHAPTER TWO

NAPAKUBA SIYA sa paghakot ng mga pinamili niya hanggang sa napunit ang dress niya sa likod at lubos ang pagdadalamhati niya ng humarap siya sa salamin at napatingin sa likod.

It was her all time favourite dress than other dresses she had. Mahal niya itong binili sa Italy at ganung-ganun nalang ay napunit. Hanggang sa maging backless na ang damit niya.

"Ang malas talaga ng araw ko ngayon," napasimangot siya ng mukha habang tinitingnan ang pula niyang damit. "I'm so stressed, ang daming kailangang gawin. Hen do wasn't really appropriate at sa bahay pa naman ni Arcele ang gaganapin." Her phone rang. Napatingin siya sa screen at mas lalo siyang sumimangot, like her heart was stabbed in a million daggers. Tuluyang pangit nang hawakan ang screen dahil sa magaspang na itong iswipe. It was her friend calling as she knew that they'll talk back again their hen do party.

Sinagot niya ang tawag ng kaibigan. "Hello, yeah! I'm preparing myself for tonight's party!" She faked her excitement. "Is it ready?"

Her friend's happiness reached to one hundred one percent. Hindi na siya mapakali sa gagawing party mamayang hapon and it's going to be splendid. "Yeah, were preparing the theme here at Arcele's backyard and remember, wear your most favourite red dress."

Napatingin ulit si Terrina sa salamin at tiningnan niya ang red dress niyang suot na almost backless na. She grimaced. "Ano ba naman yan!"

"What did you say Rina?" Her friend replied suddenly.

"Nothing. I was checking my bank account and its totally ran out of balance. Okay later night. I'll be there. Later."

Nagpaalam na siya sa kaibigan niyang sobrang concern sa party na mas concern pa siya sa pananamit ni Terrina. Ba't siya ang pinapadali sa party at pangkalahatan naman ito para sa mga kaibigan niyang babae. Except for Arcele, bakit nasa bahay yung party? She keep asking that question a several times.

She tosed her phone to her bed as it tumbles down to the tight corner of the bed which it was totally devastated. She blows out a depressing air out from her heavy lungs. Her eyes went pale as moonlight, her body's getting heavy as lazy and tiredness as she done plenty of work on her job. Nawawalan na siya ng ganang pumunta sa hen do party nila at nawawalan rin siya ng oras dahil bukas na ang flight niya papauwi sa Pilipinas. She already booked her ticket earlier on her phone. Kukunin nalang niya bukas.

Napakamot siya ng ulo ng magulo na ang buhok niya dahil sa stress. Parang gusto na niyang magbitay. She took off her heel and fall to her bed and try to release stress. Napahinga siya ng maluwag. Iniisip parin niya kung ano ang gagawin niya sa hen do party. It could be awesome? Boring? Maybe it's not enjoyable.

Matagal na silang break ni Arcele. Well actually, hindi naman naging sila ni Arcele as he only assumes that Terrina and him has a love privacy. Naging magkaibigan sila for a month only pagkatapos ang pagtangka niyang halik. He's so rude as Terrina seen his true identity. Dahil sa magkaclose friend sila ni Ruffa ay inakitan na siya ng tingin ni Arcele. He has a bolder dark beard and ravenous jawline and mushroom hairstyle. He's a pure Italian guy, simple on the outside but dangerous on the inside.

Terrina scoffed. Her mind keeps flashing Arcele's face and she wanted to vomit. Nawawalan na siya ng ganang makipaghalubilo sa kanya. Dahil sa palagi paring humihingi ng sagot kung bakit ayaw na si Terrina sa kanya. He never to be trusted anymore. Mabait naman talaga si Arcele sa totoo lang palapit lang siya kay Terrina; because she's still single and no boyfriend since birth.

Namomroblema siya sa oras dahil sinabayan pa ito ng party. Kinabukasan ay aalis na siya ng Italy. As the airlines announce that the next flight to the Philippines will be postponed due to heavy rains like storm. Kaya hindi na siya pwedeng mag extend sa Italy. She has 16 hours to prepare. Umaga ng eight o'clock ang flight niya papauwi kaya aabutan siya ng gabi sa Pilipinas.