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THEY pulled over in front of the wide front lawn of Alpha Kappa Tau sorority manor. A row of huge statues and busts of Greek Gods greeted them. Lumabas si Astrid sa sasakyan ni Kairo. She fixed her latex bodycon dress and scrutinized the environment. It was her first time stepping on AKT's lawn kahit na sobrang lapit lang nito sa kanilang university.
Sinalubong sila ng isang lalaki, he's wearing a typical black suit and a white gloves covering his both hands bago pa sila makaakyat at makapasok sa loob ng manor.
"Kukunin ko na po yung luggage bag niyo." Ani ng lalaki. His blue eyes gleamed under the moonlight. Sa tantiya niya ay ito ang butler ng manor. Kinuha ng lalaki ang kaniyang luggage bags mula sa sasakyan ni Kairo.
"Astrid?! Welcome to our manor!!" Sigaw ni Alessandra mula sa front porch ng manor at may hawak-hawak itong wine glass na may lamang pulang likido.
Mas lalo itong tumangakad sa suot nitong palm print long sleeves cover-up wrap. Bumaba ito sa steps at lumapit sa kaniya.
She gave her a welcoming kiss on her cheek.
"Just in time," ani ni Alessandra habang nakayakap sa kaniya. The silage of her tangy floral scent entered her nose.
Inilayo nito ang pagkakayakap sa kaniya. "Well, well, look who's here," anito, Alessandra's gazed shifted to where Kairo is standing. "Kairo! The football playboy," nakaramdam ng kaunting seductive mockery si Astrid sa tinig ni Alessandra.
Lumapit ito rito at nakipag kamay.
"Who invited you here?" Tanong nito kay Kairo.
Ngumiti si Kairo bago ito sumagot. "Seelie, she invited me here," sagot niya
"OH! That sneaky little bitch!" Biro ni Alessandra at tumawa. She must've been somehow under the influence of alcohol, her face is already red.
"Anyhoo let's just go inside and enjoy the party," tumalikod si Alessandra at naglakad ngunit nagkakaroon siya ng problema sa pagbalanse sa paglalakad niya buhat sa alcohol na iniinom nito.
Bigla namang lumingon ito kay Astrid na siya namang ikinagulat niya.
"And by the way Levi will show you your room." Dugtong niya at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.
"Who's Levi?" Tanong niya sa isip. Wala na rin ang lalaking kanina'y kumuha ng kaniyang luggage bags. Hindi na rin niya natanong si Alessandra kung sino si Levi.
"Shall we go?" Tanong ni Kairo sa kaniya at inilahad ang palad nito ngunit agad namang tinanggihan niya ito.
"Yes and i can walk without anyone's help. I know how to walk with my Louboutin pumps," at sabay niyang nginitian ito.
A huge luxurious concrete bifurcated staircase in an open archway welcomed them as soon as they stepped in inside the manor, the bifurcated steps are filled with gold balustrade leading to center of the staircase where it is filled with Greek statues.
Everything is in white and gold motif.
Sa tanang buhay niya ay ngayon lang siya nakakita ng manor na puno ng greek sculptures at halos lahat ng columns at pundasyon ng manor ay tadtad ng mga intricate details which were connected in Greek rich history of arts and culture.
As an Anthropology student she knows the very foundation and the origin of Greek ancient architectural design.
She slowly walked towards the column and checked the details and based on its properties and intricate details it was indeed an original column.
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