Lose to Win (Trazo Real Series #2)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Si Daddy ang sumama sa akin sa stage noong graduation. Kuya Pancho was also present but chose a distant seat from my parents. It's fine with me as long as he's there, I'm good. He was seated beside Theo who made sure he's present on my graduation day.

Walang party dahil pare-pareho naman kaming hindi interesado. Dad will go back to work immediately after my graduation. Mom doesn't want to hold a party because I was not included in the honor roll.

Kumain lang kaming tatlo sa labas nina Kuya Pancho at ni Theo. I was smiling while staring at the polaroid pictures we took together. Nakalahati ko na ang photo album namin ni Theo. I'll show this to him someday. Magugulat na lang siya na kahit hindi ako nagpopost ng picture naming dalawa sa social media 'e mayroon naman ako rito at naka-album pa.

I was busy doing my make-up when Theo called.

"Iyong bilin ko sa'yo", saad niya.

He was busy preparing his speech for their graduation next week. Bukod pa roon ay inaasikaso na rin niya ang para sa pagrereview niya for the board exam. I knew he'd make it but because Theo wants to always be sure of things, nag-enrol pa rin siya sa review center.

"Oo. I have a pepper spray with me", I said and added some highlighter.

"Hindi ako mapakali, Clara", saad niya sa kabilang linya.

"Come on. It's just a party for our batch. Shawn, Nicole, and Jane will all be there. My friends will be with me"

"And you're all girls"

"Nothing bad will happen. Don't worry, okay? I'll update you from time to time", I said and hung up.

Ngayon na lang ulit ako magpaparty kaya susulitin ko na. I am more excited because we're complete tonight. Hindi nga rin ako makapaniwala na pupunta si Nicole but I think it'll do good for her. She needs to boost her social life.

I wore a black fitted tube dress. No need to look extravagant tonight. We'll all be wasted anyway.

"Ay oh! Hapit na hapit ang outfitan ni Clara Priscilla!", sigaw ni Shawn at hinatak na ako palapit sa kanila.

Jane gave me a shot of I don't know what kind of drink is but I drank it anyway. I was looking for Nicole but she was just laughing at our batchmates while sitting on the couch. I went to her and her eyes sparkled when she saw me.

"Ang tagal mo. Wala akong kasama rito. Dito ka sa tabi ko", she said and made some space for me to seat in.

"You should party. They're nice, right?", I said.

"Okay lang. They're too loud", she complained and I just laughed.

"Ganyan talaga. I'm not friends with everyone in our batch but some of them are nice people. Try to mingle. Where are your friends from your section?", I asked her.

"Hindi sila pupunta. They don't like parties like this", she said and I nodded.

Oo nga pala. Her new friends from her section are the silent ones.

"Is Troy coming?", she asked.

I tried so hard not to smile maliciously. I don't know what's up with them but if they want to try it, why not? They look good together and they'd make a really cute couple.

"Not sure. He's not invited but for sure he can get a pass", I answered.

Ako:

I'm inside the club now. Everything is fine.

Theo:

Take care. Don't dance with strangers and as much as possible, stick to your friends.

I rolled my eyes.