Distant Stars

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"Oh c'mon, Cam! Lighten up a little! We're graduating na oh!" Kylie whined habang nilalagay ko na yung mga gamit ko sa bag.

Kakatapos lang ng last subject namin, and I was ready to go home para bumawi ng tulog but Kylie's non stop nagging about this party mamayang gabi is making me think na mawawalan lang ulit ako ng tulog. 

This girl won't really stop until she gets what she wants.

"Yun na nga, eh. Graduating na, so that's why you and your party girl ass," Sabi ko sabay hampas sa pwet niya ng mahina making me chuckle at her when she flinched, "Needs to focus more on studies!"

Lumabas na kami ng room and went our way to the parking lot of the school. I noticed that Kylie's been surprisingly quiet. She's giving me the silent treatment.

Nasan na ba magiging boyfriend nito? Wawarningan ko lang siya. Toyoin magiging girlfriend niya, eh.

"Okay. Bye, Cam. See you on Monday." Mahinang sabi ni Kylie sa 'kin when we were already infront of her car. My car's on the other side pa kasi.

She was about to close the door of her car when I suddenly grabbed the door handle, "Wait."

I'm going to regret this.

"Sasama na ako." 

Kylie immediately squealed and got out of her car to hug me, and I was there awkwardly hugging her back. 

"Sabi na, eh! You can't say no to me talaga!" Sabi niya after namin maghug.

"Last party ko na 'to this sem, Kylie. I swear." Sabi ko sakaniya nung papasok na siya ulit sa sasakyan niya. She closed the door and slid down the window as she started the engine of her white Chevrolet sail, the one she was forced to use because her Mazda got dented.

"I don't think so, Camille Eloise Alonzo. Ciao!" She winked bago niya suotin yung shades niya. And before I knew it she was already driving out the parking lot.

Don't get me wrong, its not like I hate parties. Hindi naman ako yung cliche na the girl who brings books to parties. I don't even read books for leisure.  Believe me or not, I was also a party girl like Kylie. Especially nung first years ko pa sa college. But now that we're already in 4th year, I need to focus more on my studies. And going to parties isn't going to help.

While I was driving, my phone suddenly vibrated notifying me a text. I expected it to be Kylie reminding me of the party but it was from our helper in our house. Of course, my parents are too busy to text their child. Same scenario as always.

I hesistantly opened the message while the stoplight was beaming red. 

From: Yaya Lorna

nak., punta ka raw d2 kain kau dinner saglit.,