Reach [Complete]

[11]

A/N: This is probably the longest chapter for Reach.

Enjoy:)) 

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"You know what? You need to take a break. Let's loosen up!"

I covered myself with the blanket when Caleb barged in my room. I forgot to lock the room last night. I was too sleepy to do anything and just plopped myself on the bed and fell asleep. Buti nalang ay maayos ang damit na suot ko. Geez.

Anxiety has been creeping inside every time we bring the topic up about the whole fair. The municipality of Manay is big so there was a great number of people to deal with. 

Ilang gabi na din akong puyat dahil sa kaka asikaso ng mga activities para sa event. I wake up sometimes, in the middle of my sleep, just because of weird dreams like a big monster ruining the fair or people hating the activities we offer.

The school admin have been so ecstatic about the event because they have never had something this big for the school aside from their annual fiesta which happens every October.

The event will be held in the municipality gym. Nakapag paalam na kami sa mayor at pinayagan naman kaming gamitin 'yon ng libre para sa dalawa'ng araw na fair. Siguraduhin lang daw namin na maiiwang malinis at maayos ang lugar pagkatapos.

It was really a huge area where hundreds of people can come together. Sabi ni Caleb ay minsan na daw idinaos ang Binibining Pilipinas sa gym na 'yon. I tried to picture the citizens of Manay in that gym, everyone having fun around the booths and games.

There were several booths that each teacher will handle. May mga palaro para sa lahat ng gusto'ng sumali. We also hired a band for two days which was a popular group here named "The Bandidos". They were also friends with Caleb so it was easy to convince them on performing for the event.

When I asked why that was their band's name, sabi nila ay nagnanakaw daw sila ng mga puso sa tuwing nagpe-perform. Corny but I can't argue. They really play well.

"Aria Astrielle! Wake up!" Caleb shouted on my ear. I groaned and cursed him but he just laughed it off. What a dumbass!

Naiinis akong bumangon at sinamaan siya ng tingin. He held his hands up as if surrendering before patting my head.

"Tita invited us over breakfast somewhere. Get dressed, Aria."

He left the room after saying that. Caleb is a jerk sometimes but he's the only friend I have in here. It was actually weird because I rarely talk to Danae and Nhor because talking to Caleb was already enough. I gotta admit, he often talks some sense in me.

Ayaw ko sanang sumama sa kanila pero nakakahiya naman kina Tita. Tinatamad akong pumasok sa banyo at nag ayos ng sarili.

I chose to wear a white floral off-shoulder top and a pair of maong shorts. I wore my white rubber shoes and put on some lip tint. Ipinusod ko lang ang buhok atsaka bumaba sa living room. Naabutan ko silang nag-aantay except for Caleb. Baka nag-aayos pa.

Caleb's auntie, Tita Sara, smiled and complimented my outfit before inviting me to get in their pick up. Ilang sandali kaming nag-antay kay Caleb bago siya dumating. Nang buksan niya ang pinto ay sa akin tumama ang paningin niya. Ilang saglit siyang natigilan at napa titig sa akin. Kung hindi lang siya tinapik ni Tito Charles sa balikat ay hindi siya titigil sa pagtitig sa akin.

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay nang maupo siya sa tabi ko.

"Anong problema mo?"

"Wala naman. Na realize ko lang, maganda ka pala."