Chapter 16

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We are at the table having our family dinner eating my favorite dish which is fried chicken paired with homemade spaghetti.

I am peacefully eating my favorite when mom suddenly asked Ruth.

"Baby Ruthy, is it true?" kalmadong tanong ni mom na ikinatahimik naming lahat.

"What is it mommy?" kinakabahan na tanong ni Ruth, napatigil siya sa pagkain at humihingi ng tulong na tumingin sa akin.

"I heard way back then that you fought with your classmate? Matagal na yun but I want to know the reason why you did that, anak." mahinahon ang boses ni mommy ngunit hindi ko pa rin mapigilang kabahan.

"She doesn't listen to me mom, our teacher assigned me to be the group leader and she doesn't even follow what I say." nakangiwing sabi ni Ruth habang tinitingnan ako. Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kaniya at nagpatuloy sa pagkain.

"Oh, is that so? Next time, you don't fight with your classmates okay?" tila nakahinga ng maluwag si Ruth sa sinabi ni mommy. Tumango lang siya at nagpatuloy sa pagkain.

"Oo nga pala, mom may mga bisita ako bukas. Pupunta mga classmates ko dito para gumawa ng project." sabi ko saka ininom ang orange juice.

"Oh, is that so? Okay baby, alam ba nila ang bahay natin or mag meet kayo somewhere?" tanong ni mommy na ikinanguso ko.

"Hindi ko alam mom eh, tatanungin ko pa sila." sagot ko.

"Okay, don't worry about the foods I'll prepare it for you." nakangiting sabi ni mommy.

NASA KWARTO NA ako at nakadapa lang sa aking kama habang nag-iiscroll sa aking Facebook account habang hinihintay ang reply ni Xandra kung saan kami magkikita para bukas.

May biglang nag pop up na notification at agad ko naman yung pinindot without looking kung kanino galing ang message.

Xandra added you to the group 'Project Making'.

Xandra:
Hi everyone, good evening this is your pretty leader Xandra. Remind ko lang kayo na bukas ang ating project making sa bahay nina @Min

Jennifer:
Where would we meet ba?

Xandra:
Min saan ba bahay niyo?

Min:
Ever heard of Beverly Hills Subdivision?

Tanong ko sa kanila

Xandra:
OMG, 'wag mo sabihing diyan ka nakatira? Beverly Hills Subdivision, the home of most wealthy and influential families.

Min:
No, I was just asking...We actually live at North Town Homes, it's near Maria Montessori International School.

Xandra:
Wehhh

Kylie:
Hi guys, sorry ngayon lang ang dami kasing utos ni mama sa bahay.

Xandra:
It's fine Kylie, take your time. Sasabihin nalang namin sa'yo kung saan tayo mag meet bukas.

Min:
Yeah we're currently living at North Town Homes but we also have a house at Beverly Hills Subdivision.

Jennifer:
Grabe ang yaman niyo teh

Xandra:
I agree to you Jen, Min is really rich...

Min:
Hindi ah, it's my parents money not mine so basically yung parents ko ang mayaman hindi ako.

Xandra:
Suuuuss pa-humble ka pa pero okay.

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