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Unfamiliar Atmosphere and a Fight

Nerissa's POV

I've been sitting here for hours. My classmates ran out of the room like little kids as Ms. Ford, our professor dismissed the class. Tumayo na ako sa aking upuan at tiningnan ang aking relo, 4.30 pm. My eyes unintentionally looked towards the door. Ano ba yung pakiramdam na may kasama ka kapag uwian na? I can't answer, that I guess.

'Hey!' I heard a group of people said in chorus. My feet stopped when something hit me, a paper ball, perhaps. Hindi na 'to bago sa akin. I've been getting a daily dose of this since 3rd grade. How nice is that to endure this kind of situation with bullies everyday in 10 years? They used to stick papers on my back with the words 'kick me', 'I'm a nerd.' , etc. However, I'm used to it. I bit my bottom lip and let out a heavy sigh.

'Nerissa!' Lumingon ako sa likod at nakita ko sina Mitch at ang kanyang mga kaibigan. She's having that smile on her face. Anyway, I don't think it's a smile out of good intention.

'Yes?' I replied to her and smiled. 'Would you like to come over tonight? My place.' I was surprised with that. No one ever invited me to a party.

'Uhm. It would be nice to be there.' I said, with a bit of hesitation. 'Great! See you then.' She said and left.

Maybe I was wrong to have judged her earlier. I don't know Mitch, really. She's that kind of girl who always have her friends around her. She is mysterious, in a way. Well, as far as I know, she's a new student. I knew her 2 months ago.

'A certified nerd going to a party of sophisticated girls.' sabi ko sa aking sarili. Great. Just great.

3 HOURS LATER...

'Sige po Mom. Andito na po ako. Bye. Love you.' sabi ko kay Mommy at bumaba na ng kotse.

'Salamat po Mang Jun.' sabi ko naman sa driver namin. 'Wooh! Kaya mo 'to Nerissa!' pagpapalakas ko sa aking loob.

Actually, I was hesitant nga na pumunta lang mag-isa. I asked my Mom to come with me, but she said- 'Anak, you're old enough to be there by yourself. I am really happy that at last you've learned how to socialize with other people. Be good okay? Ipapasundo kita kay Mang Jun.'

I could hear the noise from here. I think it's gettin' wild in there. What if hindi nila magustuhan ang damit ko? Paano kung ayaw nila sa tulad ko? Tutuloy pa ba ako sa party na 'to?

Habang naglalakad ako dito sa malaking hardin, nakita ko ang iba kong mga kaklase. It seems that this isn't just a simple party. Napakaraming tao and most of them are unfamiliar to me. Guys wearing their usual leather jackets and jeans. The girls were dressed as if they were in the beach. Hanging tops, sleeveless dresses, yung iba backless pa and hindi ko kinaya yung mga naka see-through. Ang kanilang mga mukha ay mistulang coloring books na parang hindi na naubusan ng krayola.

I took a deep breath and with much to my disappointment, instead of taking in fresh air which is oxygen, my respiratory system was able to have tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide from the smoke of their cigars. Everyone of them was having a drink in their hands. I can't live this kind of life. Asan na ba sina Mitch?

'Oh! Hi there Nerissa! I'm so glad you came.' Napatingin ako sa babaeng nagsalita sa likod ko, si Mitch. Nakangiti siya sa akin at I saw her eyes examine my whole body.

'Hmm. Gusto mo doon sa loob? Enjoy the night Nerissa!' sabi niya at kumapit sa aking braso.

'Ang daming tao. Kanina pa ba nagsimula yung party?' tanong ko sa kanya.

'You kidding? Kulang pa yan and mamaya pa mag-start yung party. We're still waiting for someone.' Oh.

'Would you like to have some drink? Kuha kita.' sabi niya at umalis muna.

She's good, I thought I wouldn't like her. I sat on this gigantic black leather sofa and looked around the mansion. The furnitures were either black or white in color. Modern design ang interior ng bahay na ito. Sabi ni Mitch kanina, 'my place' so I assume this is her house.

'Hey, don't just walk away like that!' narinig ko naman na sabi ng isang babae. Mukhang may bakas ng galit sa boses niya. 'Please lang, don't act as if you're my girlfriend. We went out for a week, pero hindi ibig sabihin noon that you mean anything to me.' sagot naman ng guy. Nasa may front door sila and hindi ata nila nahalata na may ibang tao dito sa loob ng mansion.

Maganda naman yung babae, matangkad, mestiza and she seems kind. Nakatalikod naman yung lalake. Nakasuot siya ng puting t-shirt at ripped skinny jeans.

'What? Iiyak ka nalang diyan? Get the hell out of this place Belle.' Aba, sumusobra na yung lalakeng yun ah! Naglakad na ako palapit sa kanila nang biglang...

*BOOGSH*

The guy fell on the floor dahil may biglang sumuntok sa kanya. Nakita ko ang isang lalake na parang kasing age lang namin and blonde ang buhok. Who is he?

'You don't have any rights to hurt her! You're a disgrace to your family Trevor!' sabi naman niya with his perfect Australian accent.

'Oh come on! What do you know about being a disgrace to my family?!' galit namang sagot ng lalake after niyang tumayo. Trevor ata yung name niya.

'Let's leave this place Belle.' sabi ni... I don't know his name. Ang alam ko lang, every girl would be lucky to have him.

Tumingin sa likod si Trevor, I guess, after umalis nina Belle. Nakita kong kumunot yung noo niya. His eyes were red and yung lips niya ay duguan. Without a word, tumungo siya sa may kitchen at kumuha ng ice cubes mula sa fridge at inilagay sa isang bowl. Paakyat na siya ng hagdan ng bigla siyang nagsalita.

'You were here all the time and you did not even stand up, either to defend the girl or...me. Hindi kita kilala, pero wala na sanang iba pang makaalam.' sabi niya sa akin at tuluyan ng umakyat ng hagdan.

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