Something Beyond The Silence

Chapter One

Chapter One

"Party?"

Tumango ito. Hindi pa rin nawawala ang ngisi. Mas kumunot pa ang noo ko.

She gotta be kidding me.

We literally had a full on conversation about me questioning parties and gatherings and all that stuff. Tapos ganito ibubungad sa akin ni Gail? I really don't get her sometimes.

"Uhh... no." Sabi ko at isasara na sana ang pinto ngunit pinigilan niya ito.

She laughed and welcome her way in sa aking kwarto. "Athyl, please, ngayon lang?"

I shook my head.

I just had a really peaceful day. I did everything that will may me relax and calm. Ayoko na masira ito at mapagod dahil sa party na pupuntahan ni Gail. Kung gusto niya, 'wag na lang niya akong idamay.

"Magagalit sila mom—"

Ipinakita niya sa akin ang phone niya na may text ni mom. "They won't be home tonight. At nagpaalam na rin ako. She probably texted you too but you didn't check your phone."

"I still won't go with you." Sabi ko.

Babalik na sana ako sa kama pero bigla akong niyakap ni Gail. "Please little sis! Sumama ka please? Naya set this up for me!"

Ngumiwi ako nang marinig ang pangalan ng best friend niya.

Naya has a very similar personality as Gail. Parang sila pa talaga ang tunay na magkapatid. Careless, blunt and party girls. She's fun to be with and all pero kapag ako ang napag-trip-an niya ay hindi na niya ako tatantanan. She would annoy the hell out of me and say cringey words.

"Enjoy your party then." Sabi ko ay pilit na kumakawala sa yakap niya para makahiga sa kama.

But she's really strong. Nang mapagod ako ay agad niya akong nahila papunta sa kwarto niya. Dumiretso kami sa walk in closet niya para makapili ng damit. I kept on complaining at lalabas na sana pero lagi niyang hinahablot ang braso ko. She won't let go of me as she searched for a proper attire.

"Gail..." I groaned.

Nakasimangot siyang bumaling sakin. Siguro nairita na sa kakareklamo ko. "Athyl, this is the first time that we'll go to a party together."

"Nagkasama na tayo sa mga party na pinupuntahan nila dad dati—"

Umirap siya. "That's different! That's a formal party. Pero yung ganito? You're lucky na hindi sa isang bar ang location. You don't have to worry."

"Pero mapapagod lang ako."

Umiling siya. She tapped my left cheek. "Like what I've told you. Live a little."

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Nakaupo ako sa kama ni Gail habang hinihintay siya na matapos mag-make up.

Ako ang una niyang nilagyan ng make-up. She only put a light make up on me because she said it's more appropriate for my age. And I'm not complaining because I'm not the biggest fan of having a lot of stuff on my face.

Naalala ko yung itsura ko nang isang make-up artist ang nag-asikaso sa akin noon. I look pretty, okay, but I hated how it felt. Parang ramdam ko ang lahat ng layers ng product na nasa mukha ko!

After noon ay nag-aral akong maglagay sa sarili ko. I can do it but it's not as good as what Gail did to me. Kailangan ko pa ng kaunting practice. It's an essential especially na hindi mo alam kung kailan kailangang ayusin mo ang sarili para namang magmukhang tao at maging presentable.

Tumayo ako at lumapit sa isang full length mirror para tingnan ang sarili.

I'm wearing a black drawstring tube top and a black high waisted pencil skirt. I'm also wearing a bolero jacket to cover my shoulders and arms. Hindi pa ako gaanong sanay na maraming expose na skin kaya binigyan ako ni Gail niyo. For my shoes, I wore platform boots para tumangkad naman ako. She was the one who picked my outfit because I've never been familiar with what to wear for those kind of parties.