Cliche (Love Series # 1)

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Theater

(noun)

the·ater\ˈthē-ə-tər, ˈthēə-, usually in Southern ˈthē-ˌā- also thē-ˈā-\

: a building where plays, shows, etc., are performed on a stage
: a building or room in which movies are shown
: plays in general or as a form of entertainment

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It's finally the day, no more stressing out because of memorizing lines, no more aching body from going to different places to practice, there will be no more of that since it's officially the day where we will show the results of our blood, sweat and tears.

Because we still have a couple of hours before our play starts, our leader decided to have one last practice in Madrigal's court together with the wooden bed, chair and table along with the props that we made and collected.

"Everyone! Attention!" Michelle called for us, the other guys were either playing in the court and the rest were just sitting and chatting with one another. "This is our last practice and I hope everyone would cooperate, thank you"

Everyone assembled, I was on the sidelines as I watched Angelo dancing, can't believe that I'll seduce him or something. I laughed so hard when it was Queeny's turn, she slapped angelo's face and it was as loud as when you take a bite of a chicharon.

"Wooo! Go jamie!" I heard my friends shouting and hooting for me.

"Che!" I flipped my hair and danced together with trisha and Je before ending it with a hand on my hip.

"Pak na Pak Jamie!" Jeline even did a standing ovation making me raised my brow.

"Of course, I'm the most beautiful woman in the entire world" I heard somebody laughing at me so I glared at him making him shut up.

We continued the play for at least a couple of times before seeing the message on our GC. It seems like someone's getting angry again and so we packed up our belongings as well as our props for today's play.

I held a chair on my hand and continued to walk towards our classroom, by the time I entered the classroom, I was already panting heavily. Who decided for us to be in the third floor! Ugh!

"We already plastered manila paper on the windows, can the rest of you just attached a wire on both walls and attached a curtain on it?" I sense mockery on her tone, guess our stress levels are high as well as our sensitivity.

I feel like everyone's in a mess, it's like I'm being blinded by all of the clothes being thrown to one another, dizzy by the people running all over the place and being deafened by the shouts and orders of stressed leaders.

Now, it really feels like a battle is about to commence today.

"Jamie, get dress now!" Michelle ordered and then it was Ange's turn to dresses.

One of the transferees in our group came to my side, I dressed on the makeshift dressing room outside the classroom, it's just a couple of clothes piled up on top of each other.

I wore my late high school uniform and quickly went to my classmate to do a simple makeup before letting trisha braid my hair.

Next thing I know, everyone was panicking, all I could hear was the words hurry up and faster before the spotlight is on me.

Seriously, it's like I just closed my eyes for a second and the next thing I knew, the spotlight was already shining on my face and the song 'California girls' were playing on the background.

Everyone started to act the next scene, Esperanza was reading the summary and Michelle was the one behind the spotlight. The curtain was once again closed, the music from behind rang as we quickly out on our new dress and did the scene.

It was exhilarating, something that I couldn't forget, even my mother's wine glass broke because the table that was used for props was unbalance. The play continued, it was all rushed, the last thing I knew we were dancing to the last song "It's so nice to be happy" and then it ended.

"Finally!"

"It's finished! I can now go to sleep!"

"Where's my uniform? Did anyone see my uniform?"

"Hey, let's take a picture!"

Everyone was scrambling, the whole room was buzzing as I watched my classmate cleaned the broken wine glass my mother bought. Guess I have to explain why mom would have to buy another wine glass.

We took a picture for the last time, Willmark came and took my bag overflowing with clothes and things from my home that I brought as props for the play.

"You did a great job" he rubbed my head while I leaned on his shoulder.

"Yeah, it was exhausting" I breathed heavily as I closed my eyes for a second.

"Told you it'll end soon, now there's only research and the final exam and the next thing we know it's already Christmas break" I nodded at his words, time really is quite fast this year.

Can't believe we've been together for a year and some months, it was just a dream back then but now it's my reality.

"Don't worry, I'll help you with your research though I won't be much help" he chuckled and put his chin atop of my head.

"It's fine, seeing my girlfriend helping me is more helpful than the combined forces of my group mates" it was my turn to laugh at him.

We held hands together and returned home after a stressful day, I informed mom about her broken wine glass and true to what I thought, she scolded me and told me not to bring any glassware to school anymore.

Me and Willmark just sat on the couch, his hands gently combed my hair but then a sharp pain sliced through my head.

"My head hurts" I complained to Willmark before sensing him standing up from the couch.

Willmark grab some Vic's under the drawer and spread some on his fingers before rubbing it into my head.

"Thanks" I moaned softly from the gentle rubbing and the cold sensation coming from the ointment.

"No worries"

He continued to do that till the frown on my forehead lessen until it was all gone. I didn't know what happened after, I just felt like I was hugging a stove and enclosing me with it's natural warmth then I was out.

The last thing I know was that I can finally sleep without staying up late, ah, I can finally sleep after this!

Notes:

• Madrigal court, just a few steps away from the VMNHS school and that's where we did the last practice for our play.
• Chicharon is a dish generally consisting of fried pork belly or fried pork rinds. Chicharrón may also be made from chicken, mutton or beef.
• Che could mean a friendly response when you are teasing the person to shut you up.
• Pak na Pak is an expression that express greatness and amazement. The origin of the word pak comes from the sound of something explosive that connotes something big, amazing and wonderful.
• VapoRub is intended for use on the chest, back and throat for cough suppression or on muscles and joints for minor aches and pains. Every filipino household have this, they use it when they have a headache it sinus.

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Fun fact: Everyone was so sensitive at that time and yes, Jamie's wine glass was indeed broken from the unstable wooden table that we or the guys made.

I'm kind of sleepy today, I mean I always am. Good luck self! Good luck on combating that laziness of yours! Stay safe and healthy as always everyone! Have a good day!

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