"Yeah, I heard she made it."
"If she isn't a scholar, swear I would pursue her."
"Have you seen her body that day, damn, I think she's awesome in bed."
Kahit may bastos na komento ay hindi ko na nagawang mag-react. My mind is clouded with my thoughts. That night, after Paulo said that he likes me, he also said that he's going to court me whether I like it or not. Matapos noon, he kept on texting me so randomly. I just didn't know that he's this kind of guy. Clingy but sweet at the same time.
"Congratulations Joerrelle!" Bati ni Athena sa akin pagkapasok ko pa lang ng classroom. I suddenly snapped to my reality. I stood straight and stare at the girl in front of me. She's smiling from ear to ear. My brows furrowed in confusion. Why is she congratulating me? Anong mayroon?
"Don't tell me—" She paused and gasped when she read my expression. I was really confused. I was about to ask her when someone called me from behind.
"Joerrelle!" Napalingon ako kaagad sa pinanggalingan ko. There, I saw Adi with the whole swimming team on his back smiling widely at me. My forehead creased even more. Ano bang nangyayari?
Hindi pa ako nakakapagreact at lumapit na sa akin si Shanaia at hinigit ako palabas ng classroom. Our classmates seem to know what was happening. "Where are you going to brought me?" I hissed. Natigilan silang lahat at sabay-sabay na tumawa. What? Now they are laughing. I can now think that they are going crazy.
"Girl, what kind of mountain did you came from?" Natatawang saad ni Shanaia at hinila ako papunta sa pool area. Before I could say something, a party popper popped. A lot of confetti fall on my head.
"Welcome to the swimming team!" Sabay-sabay nilang sigaw at saka bumaba ang isang banner sa gitna ng pool with the word 'congratulations'. Ibig sabihin...
"Coach mismo ang pumili sa'yo. Finally, may nakatalo na kay Jed the Great!" Saad ni Shanaia at saka ako hinila sa buffet table. Sobrang daming pagkain ang nakahanda. "This is all for you. I'm so jealous. Noong sumali ako sa swimming team, walang ganito!" Pagrereklamo niya pa. I was just busy on the side, processing what is happening. I got too distracted to Pau that's why I almost forget everything about this.
"You're ugly, that's why." Komento ng isang matangkad na lalaki. He's the moreno type but by just merely looking at hiim, it was obvious that he came from a wealthy family. "I'm Harper. Nagkita na tayo ng ilang beses but I bet you didn't know me." Saad niya at saka nag-offer ng kamay. I gladly accepted it and smiled widely. Bago pa man ako magsalita ay siya na ang nagsabi ng pangalan ko.
"Getting to know na pala tapos iniwan niyo ako. I'm Oliver by the way." Saad ng isang lalaki sa gilid. He was the chinito type. May krus na hikaw din siya sa kaliwang tenga. If he wasn't Korean, maybe he was Japanese or Chinese. Ngumiti ako at akmang magpapakilala pero katulad ng nauna, kilala niya na rin ako. Hindi na ako magtataka dahil nasa hitsura ni Adi ang pagiging madaldal. I mentally laughed. Minsan talaga pasmado ang utak ko.
"Come here, I'm going to introduce you to them!" Excited na saad ni Shanaia at saka ako hinigit papunta sa grupo ng mga lalaki sa gilid ng pool. Isa-isa silang nagbanggit ng pangalan pero hindi ko halos makahabol dahil sa dami nila. Basta ang alam ko lang, dalawa lang kaming babae sa swimming team. "And here's—"
