Growing up in a well-known family, Celeste Aragon always lived in unending rules. And among all of the rules, there's one rule she should never violate: Never ever show her special ability to anyone. Her being illusionist should be a secret. But Cel...
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"SEE you tomorrow!" Rainier waved at me. I watched the back of his car as it drove away.
After what happened with my phone, Rainier and I left HIB. Sinundan pa kami ng tingin nina Kevin, felt like they're making sure I'm not coming back. Sino ang may sabing hindi na ako babalik doon? Sila? Why? Because they threatened me? Oh! So, I need to be scared now?
Bakit pa nga ba ako mag-aaksaya ng panahon para ireport sila? Dalawang option lang kasi 'yan e. If Ms. Abaya personally asked me about Kevin, I will tell her the truth that I saw him. If she doesn't ask me, well, then I'm not going to speak. Simpleng-simple.
Hinatid ako ni Rain, and I didn't complain. Mas pabor sa akin na sumakay sa kotse niya kaysa sa kotseng kasama si Dwein. Dumaan pa kami sa mall para bumili ng bagong phone. Hiniram ko pa phone ni Rainier para magpaalam kay Mom na bibili ako dahil nga nasira 'yong akin. Tapos kinailangan ko pang itext lahat ng nasa contacts ko rati para ipaalam sa kanila na bago na ang number ko. Binigyan lang talaga ako ng Kevin na 'yan ng sakit sa ulo!
Our guard opened the gate for me. Nang makapasok ako napalingon ako sa labas ng gate nang biglang may bumusina. The guard immediately opened it again and a car went in. Through the window, I could see Dwein glaring at me. I waved at her, playfully. Hindi ko napansin na kasunod na pala namin sila. Akala ko naiwan pa siya sa school at nagpupumilit na intayin ako.
Naaalala ko pa kung ano 'yong tinext ko sa kanya habang nakasakay ako sa kotse ni Rainier gamit 'yong bago kong biling cellphone.
To: Dwein It's Celeste. Don't wait for me. I'm at my friend's car, I'm on my way home now.
And in an instant, she replied. It felt like she's just waiting for me to text her or something.
From: Dwein fvck you!
I still can't help myself but to laugh. Mukha siguro siyang tanga na nag-iintay sa akin doon!
Bumaba si Dwein sa kotse at sinalubong ang tingin ko. I thought she's going to burst into angriness again, but she didn't. She just walked past me and went inside the house. I shrugged and went inside, too. Maybe she was already tired of me. Good thing.
When dinner came, Manang Jessi called me for dinner. Before she left, she saw the painting I'm still working on and complimented it. Ngumiti ako sa kanya ng pagkalapad-lapad at pinagyabang ko pa kung paano ako pinuri ng prof ko sa last, last project namin. She only laughed and told me I deserve it.
Isa pa itong nanay ni Gail sa kasundo ko sa pamamahay na ito e. Siguro dagdag points na 'yong alam niya ang mga sikreto namin, pero hindi lang talaga 'yon e. She's really that supportive. Una si Uncle, then pangalawa si Manang Jessi. Si Gail nakakasundo ko naman siya, the only problem with her is... she has a judgemental side. Plus note that she kept secret from you.
