Paper Memories

Chapter 18-II

Chapter 18-II

"Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even YOU turned from me in disgust? "Mabigat ang emosyon sa mata ni Ricos habang nakatitig siya sa akin. I was instantly frozen in place because of his gaze." God, in pity, made man beautiful and alluring, after his own image; but my form is a filthy type of yours, more horrid even from the very resemblance. Satan had his companions, fellow devils, to admire and encourage him, but I am solitary and abhorred."

I only return to my senses when Kiera applaud."Frankstein."

Nabi doesn't just refused to be outshined. "It's not my fault, if in God's plan. He made the devil so much, stronger than a man. Deliver us. Send a shepherd to shepherd us,and deliver us to the Promised Land."

Kiera tilted her head."We got a singer here."

"Bakit yan idudugtong mo sa sinabi ni Ricos?Prince of Egypt?" Tawa ko at bumalik sa pwesto ko. Kanina pa kami sa classic literature, stage plays, music and popular media."Naghalo-halo na tayo ng kwento. May playwright team naman sila."

"Come on, its fun, you kill joy." Irap sa akin ni Nabi."

"They want our opinion, Ate." Ricos seconded.

I suddenly sense Nabi scooting closer to me, I glance at her, and she's estatic. Shaking a little. Her complexion is pale. Sumanday siya sakin na para bang gusto niya ng lahat ng attention ko ay kanya lang." But Miss Kiera doesn't want the classic redeemed villain. Let's not be too high with our dreams and preferences shall we?

Nabi chuckled. "Could you force forgiveness for evil people?"

Now, because of Nabi's instigation, I saw the glimmer of interest of curiosity from Kierra. Nagpatuloy ako sa pagsasalita habang pinakikinggan kami ng class representative ng Theater Arts. "There are demons and evil because we choose to see them that way, hindi nila kailangan patawarin kung una pa lang hindi naman talaga natin alam ang mali. Lahat tayo imperfect, nobody wanted to haunted by past actions. So if there's nothing you could do to make it up, just move on.

"Mas magandang una pa lang isipin na nilang mag-ingat at huwag magkamali." Kiera came in between us."You're underestimating how mistake could ruin someone."

"What you're saying is more idealistic than simply forgiving or moving on." Balik ko habang mas humihigpit ang kapit ni Nabi sakin. There's no way she can't take stomach my words. " Mas madaling magkamali kaya malawak ang impyerno."

"What if what it takes for someone to move on is revenge?" Nagulat ako sa lamig ng boses ni Ricos ng nagsalita niya at bigla niyang paghawak sa laylayan ng damit ko." Would you think you deserve it, then accept and understood their hatred, Ate?"

Nabi scoff, she pulling me." It's twisted, asking and answering something lke that."

Napairap na lang ako." Ano ba? Ang bigat niyong dalawa."

Kiera clap her hand, commanding our attention. Startling Ricos and Nabi who is now clinging harder on me. Then Kiera look at us one by one, pati na rin sa mga ka-course naming nagkalat sa set."Weird kids, strange block. Dapat mas kilala na ang course niyo sa lagay na'to.Interesante. Aside from those arguments---Do you two still know anymore lines from plays? Uh...You two small ones?"

Kanina nakikipagunahan si Ricos at Nabi magsalita, ngayon natahimik sila. I just sighed and explained for them." Iba lang ang interest naming Fine Arts sa inyo, Kiera."

"This doll is Nathaniel... You have an attractive face and you can gain people's attention despite being that small. I could give you an acting role." Kiera decided abruptly. Na parang ngayon pa lang niya naalala ang pangalan namin." Ito naman si Ricos...Ilang taon ka na? Do you want me to give you an role too?"

Ricos immediately shook his head." I'm 18, I don't like big crowds."

Napaisip si Nabi." If it's good enough for me."

"Good for you too, naisip kayo." I said ingenuinely because I'm wary of Kiera's intention. Papatayo sana ako dahil hindi naman ako kasali sa usapan, pero hindi ako pinapaalis ng dalawa kong kaklase!" You two could act, ako hanggang overthink lang ng opinion."

Great, Ricos' latching on me."Ate, san ka pupunta?"

And even Nabi won't let go!" Sheena, don't move too much!"

I grimace, this setup is comical but Kiera maintained her stoic face. The way she looks at me suddenly made my blood boil. I just controlled myself from moving or else I might hurt the two." May kukunin lan-----"

I was right, Kiera isn't done yet. Dinuro niya ako."... Then this red-haired girl is Clio, just like one of the muses in Greek myth. The Muse of History—so ironic—your name and your disdain for the past. Ikaw ba gusto mo rin umakto sa play namin? Tutal mahilig ka naman sa attention ng ibang tao."