This chapter is dedicated to all my dear readers, esp to my sister. How have you been this pandemic? I hope you're all fine and still writing! Really sorry if natagalaan had to do some editing :( enjoy!!
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There were lights hanging on the trees near the beach, yellow scented vanilla candles, it seems that small pieces of light were moving towards the shore all the time.
Nag cut na ng cake si Marie at Stephen habang kami naman ay nagpipicture sa perfect moment nilang dalawa.
I smiled while pressing the shutter button on my phone 'di ako informed parang kasal na ata 'to? My smile faded when a notification popped out, kinabahan ako agad.
From: Lucas
See you tomorrow ;)
Ha? Anong ibig sabihin ng text niya? Wala namang ganap bukas maliban sa meeting ko sa isang kumpanya. Nag back read ako sa convo namin ni Lucas pero wala naman kaming napag usapan na lalabas kami bukas. Ang tipid niyang mag reply hindi pa connected sa tinext ko kanina. Ano ba yan!
Binalik ko na ang phone ko sa bag at nakisayaw na kila Dan. We grooved to the loud music that was playing. I wish Lucas was here.
"Ano ba! 'Wag ka ngang mag emote emote diyan!" Sabi ni Dan habang sumasayaw at itinataas ang kamay sa ere.
"Happy birthday Marie!!!" She looked at Marie na nakadikit ngayon kay Stephen habang kumakausap ng iba pa nilang mga kaibigan.
Pumunta kaming apat kung saan naka set-up yung bonfire at napansing marami na rin ang sumusunod sa amin. My friends and I sat on the sand, letting the night breeze embrace us and letting the rhythmic sound of the calm waves disturb the silence. The moon is yellow and round, which reflected in the water.
I texted mommy to let her know that I'm fine at kamustahin na rin kung marami bang pasyente sa hospital ngayon. Sa totoo lang si Lucas talaga hinihintay ko.
Iniisip ko pa 'rin 'yung text niya. Baka nag eexpect na makakapunta ako kung may lakad kami bukas kaya nilabas ko phone ko, tinext ko siya.
To: Lucas
Omg may lakad ba tomorrow? I'm sorry I can't may meeting ako tomorrow
I immediately pressed the send button tsaka binaba ang phone.
Patagal ng patagal nababawasan na kami. I closed my eyes for a while, pinakiramdaman ko ang sarili ko. This is what I need, peace, and tranquility away from the bustling city from where I live.
"Oh ba't ka na natutulog? u drunk babe?" I opened my eyes immediately when I felt Isabella came near me checking if I'm drunk. Siya ata 'tong lasing sa sobrang pula na ng mukha niya.
"I'm nooot" Sagot ko naman habang inaayos ang damit ko.
"Tara na, antok na'ko" aya niya. Tumayo na 'rin kami nila Dan.
We went back to our room and it was a mess. Dan went straight to the bathroom, vomiting. Isabella was patting Dan's back pero 'di na rin nakayanan ang amoy at nagsuka na rin. Ang hirap naman mag alaga ng lasing buti na lang 'di pa wasted 'tong si Olivia.
"Oh, how pala your lakad tomorrow?" Olivia asked me while removing her accessories.
"I don't know, supposedly nga dapat ibigay na details kung where eh, pero wala pa naman" kinakalkal ko 'yung bag ko para kunin 'yung laptop. When I got it, umupo ako agad sa kama.
"Baka naman kasi 'di mo pa nachecheck? nag confirm ka ba?" She sat beside me sabay sabing "Go check your email" Atat na sabi niya.
I immediately turned on my laptop and checked my email, meron nga. Wow ha siya pa talaga may alam kung nag message na o hindi.
"Oh see! Olivia's always right" she winked at me.
We read the email in chorus.
Hello Sophia,
Are you ready for tomorrow? Please be in your white casual wear for the shoot at 5pm. If there's anything else you need, just hit reply and let us know.
Thank you very much!
- your glam team
White casual wear.
Wala akong dalang puting casual wear.
"Oh ang tanong, did you bring white clothes with you?" Turo ni Olivia sa screen ng laptop pagkatapos naming basahin ng sabay ang email.
"I did not bring any i mean, meron pero hindi casual lol" Nag aalaang sabi ko.
"Teka try ko maghanap sa gamit ko" Agad na tumayo si Olivia at nag simulang mag hanap ng white casual wear.
Kinuha ko ang damit na nilabas niya sa maleta niya at itinapon 'yun pabalik sakanya.
It was a white swimsuit.
"Tanga 'di ka naman nag wh-white. 5pm pa naman 'yun makakauwi pa ako. I can manage"
Dapat ba tinanong ko sila bago ako pumunta rito kung ano ang dapat kong dalhin at damit? Sabagay may oras pa naman siguro ako para umuwi at magbihis.
"Tabi diyan" Sabi ni Dan habang gumegewang na pumunta sa kama kung saan ako nakaupo. Sa dami ng pwedeng higaan kung saan pa talaga ako nakaupo matutulog si Dan. I made way for him to lie down at para makatulog na rin siya.
Pinag shower na nila Olivia pero wala pa 'rin. Hindi umalis tama sakanya.
Nang makapwesto na rin si Isabella, nagsimula na rin ako na mag shower at mag skincare. Humiga na rin ako, I closed my eyes and fell asleep. After all, it was a tiring day.
I woke up with a smile on my face, wala pa rin akong pasok. Tulog pa si Dan at Isabella, etong si Olivia naman ay nasa harap ng tv sa room namin nanunuod ng vlogs sa youtube.
I stood up and went to the bathroom to take a shower. I also brushed and did some skincare bago ako lumabas na naka robe lang.
Gising na silang dalawa, medyo lutang inaalala siguro ang mga katarantaduhang ginawa nila kagabi. I grabbed the white towel hanging in the cabinet at itinali ito sa buhok ko at sumunod namang maligo sa akin si Olivia.
"Ahh ayaw ko pang umalis" Sigaw ni Isabella na humiga ulit sa kama habang nagmumuryot.
"Magkano ba here?" Dan asked. May balak pa yata mag extend 'tong si Dan haha!
I laughed at them at kinuha ko na ang bag to pack my things. Sumunod na ring maligo si Isabella pagkatapos maligo ni Dan.
When we were all ready to leave,pumunta na kami sa lobby ng hotel at hinintay pa ang mga iba naming kasama. Nahuling dumating si Marie at Stephen, napuyat daw si kasi si Marie ayaw namang gisingin ni Stephen.
"Off we go!" Sigaw ni Isabella na may hangover pa.
BINABASA MO ANG
Until then, Lucas
Novela Juvenil"I still love you Lucas" I cried. "P-please, please tell me we can still work things out" "Sophia, I'm getting married" He replied. Shit.
