Lost of Style (Iridescent Clouds Series 1)

Chapter 1

Encounter

"Gracie! Over here!"

I searched for the familiar voice over the crowd. Napangiti ako ng magtama ang paningin namin. Lydia waved her hand at me as I struggle huddling my way towards her. I winced when someone step on my foot. He apologized immediately but I just ignored him.

"My gosh, you still look stunning." She pulled me for a quick hug. I gladly obliged before letting out a chuckle. Nabaling sa amin ang atensyon ng katabi niya. Kita ko ang pagdaan ng gulat sa singkit na mga mata nito.

"Gracie! I thought you transfered to another school?!" Toni's voice echoed along the hallway. My ilang napatingin sa amin ng dahil sa kanya. I shooked my head and stifle a smile at her.

"You bitch why didn't you tell us?" She furrowed her brows and pouted. Halata rin ang pagpipigil niya ng ngiti.

"It's a surprise. Bakit ko naman sasabihin?"

"Buwisit ka pinaiyak mo pa kami. Di ko naman pala totoong lilipat."

I laughed at her remark. Hinila ko na silang dalawa patungo sa cafeteria, nagpatinuod naman ang mga ito. Naramdaman ko ang pagbaling sa amin ng karamihan. Some of them shamelessly gossip about us. Argh..what's wrong with these people?

"Psst..kilala mo ba ung mga babae na yun? Ang aarte ng galaw."

"Hindi, pero halata namang mayayaman at matapobre. Baka nga di pa marunong sa gawaing-bahay yan." The girl with yellow teeth laughed. Ang kasama niyang nagtanong ay natawa na rin.

My blood boiled at her statement. But instead of making a scene, hinayaan ko nalang siya sa kung ano ang tingin niya sa amin. 'I don't give a fuck for those people who think ill of me. It speaks about their character not mine. What a pity.'

My mom taught me to be smart. Kaya, I won't stoop down their level. I knew better. I knew myself better than anyone else.

I walked gracefully past them. Itinapat ko pa sa direksyon nila ang black chanel handbag ko. I flipped my hair and smirked inwardly ng mapansin ko ang kanilang paglunok. Insecure bitches.

The smell of brewed coffee attacked my nose as soon as we entered the cafeteria. Hindi pa gaanong marami ang mga tao dito dahil alas-otso palang ng umaga. We found a vacant table beside the glass window. Nauna na akong umupo at sumunod si Lydia. She's busy texting on her phone. While Toni, she insisted to get our orders.

"A cheesecake and hot choco." I uttered before handing her the right amount of money.

"Vanilla milkshake." Lydia said with an arched brow.

She and I shared a suspicious look. We both know that something is up. Hindi naman siya ganito dati. In fact, she would not insist on doing something unless, there's a handsome stranger who caught her attention. Binaba ni Lydia ang phone niya sa table at pareho naming pinanuod si Toni papuntang counter. May nilapitan siyang nakatalikod na lalaki habang iniintay ang order namin.

"I knew it. She has a crush on that messy-haired cutie." She uttered with a malicious grin plastered on her face.

My eyes twinkled in curiousity. Binalik ko ang tingin sa lalaking kausap parin ni Toni. I couldn't help but to notice his lean physique. His broad shoulders did not fail to show-off how often he goes to gym. I got back to my senses when he looked on his side while talking to my friend. The bitch is grinning widely at pabirong hinampas sa balikat ang kausap.

The guy has a quick reflex kaya nailagan niya ito. He chortled a bit bago tinuro kay Toni ang counter, kung saan nakalapag na ang mga inorder namin.

I couldn't deny how his voice screams manliness. No wonder how he got the attention of the girls here. Even the cafeteria lady blushed and could not take her eyes off him!