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Chapter 24: Senior Prom Ball Part 1: Wish

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Chapter 24

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Senior Prom Ball Part: Wish

Tulong-tulong ang ilan sa mga mag-aaral ng paaralan ngayon sa pag-aayos ng gymnasium. Dito kasi gaganapin ang Senior Prom Ball na sa susunod na linggo na. The Music Club members are also here to help.

“Savi, pakiabot nga nung gunting.” Utos ko kay Savi. He obediently get the scissors for me. I cut the double sided tape off and used it to seal my DIY flower. I made it using a satin fabric.

“Love, kanina ko pa ginagaya ang ginagawa mo pero hindi ko talaga magawa. Tingnan mo naman ang nangyari sa satin.” Ipinakita niya ang hawak niyang satin fabric. “Imbes na magmukhang bulaklak, nagusot lang.”

“Huwag mo na kasi akong tulungan dito at kaya ko naman.”

“Sure ka po ba, love?”

“Oo naman. Tsss. Satin fabric lang naman ‘to. Hindi naman sobrang hirap gawin.” I smiled.

“Okay po. Tutulungan ko na lang sila Alex mag-ayos ng mga upuan at lamesa. Dito ka muna, ah?”

I nodded.

“Okay.”

“Bye, love! Mamimiss kita.” Malungkot niyang sinabi at pa-slow motion na naglakad palayo. Tatawa-tawa ko naman siyang pinanood bago ibinalik ang atensyon ko sa paggawa ng bulaklak gamit ang satin fabric.

Hay nako, Savi.

Napabaling ako kay Odette nang umupo ito sa tabi ko.

“Enia, can I ask you a question?” She suddenly asked.

Itinigil ko muna ang ginagawa at bumaling sa kanya.

“Sure. What is it?”

“Well...” Tumingin muna siya sa paligid at nang napansing abala ang lahat ay nagpatuloy siya. “Paano mo ba malalaman na may gusto sa ‘yo ang isang tao?”

“Is this about Alex?” Diretsahang tanong ko at natitigilan siyang napatingin sa akin. “I can sense there is something going on between you, two.”

She sighed heavily. Isinandal niya ang dalawang siko niya sa bleachers at tumingala.

“I don’t understand him, Enia.”

Kumunot ang noo ko. “What do you mean?”

“When we were in Boracay, he treated me so different. He was really sweet and more caring of me. And... Ah! This is so cringe to say but I felt like it was really romantic of him. He’s my friend since we were kids and I’ve never seen him like that. Kwinestyon ko ang motibo niya, so I asked him if he likes me and he said no.” She sighed again. “If he doesn’t like me, why would he even ask me to be his date for the Senior Prom Ball?”

“Are you really that numb, Odette?” I raised my brow.

“What do you mean...?”

“Look at Alex.” Itinuro ko si Alex na abala sa pagbubuhat ng mga upuan. “Have you ever even noticed his treatment towards you?”

“Well...” Napatingin din siya kay Alex. “I d-don’t. I mean, does it mean something? His treatment towards me is just sisterly, Enia. He’s... uhm... always been caring of me.”