Always Have Been, Always Will Be

15

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Chapter 15

Poem

I was fixing my hair as I stared intently at myself through the mirror, trying to style it the way it was supposed to be. I preferred my hair slicked back with a few strands touching my forehead because it fit the concept of my costume well. I admit that I was quite excited for tonight since it was my first ever Halloween party.

Umatras ako nang kaunti upang matingnan ang sarili nang mas mabuti nung nag-vibrate naman yung cellphone ko sa aking bulsa.

Agad ko iyong idinampot at tiningnan ang screen kong iniluwal ang text message ni Sauyer.

Sauyer:
hey ;))

Sauyer:
i forgot to ask. what's your costume?

I rolled my eyes as soon as I read his texts. Kaagad naman akong napaupo sa swivel chair ko at nagtipa ng sagot.

Elize:
u will see later

Oh, and by the way, he managed to get my number because didn't stop bugging me after that day. He was asking as if his life depended on it. Sa huli ay nainis ako at ibinigay ko na lang.

Baka mamaya ay iiyak pa.

Sauyer:
but i wanna know now!

Elize:
mamaya na nga! on the way na naman kami tsk

Hindi siya kaagad nakapag-reply at nanatiling nakatuon ang mga mata ko sa screen, hinihintay ang maiisagot niya. I breathed out harshly when I asked myself why I was even waiting for his response in the first place. Baka nga magugulat na lang akong sugurin ako ni Thaianara sa kuwarto ko habang naka-white lady na costume.

I was about to put my phone back in my pocket when it vibrated again.

Sauyer:
:(

I chuckled frustratedly and massaged my temples. God, he was so insufferable. Akala niya naman ang cute-cute niya.

Elize:
tigilan mo nga yan

Sauyer:
ang alin?

Sauyer:
;(

Elize:
para kang bata

Wala sa sarili kong kinunan ng picture ang sarili ko sa salamin at si-nend iyon sa kaniya nang matahimik na ang kaniyang kaluluwa.

Elize:
i'm a vampire. i'm matching swyney's vampire bride. i have to go, thaianara's gonna kill me

At tsaka ko in-off ang aking phone at tumayo na, handang umalis. Bago pa ako tuluyang makalabas ng kuwarto ko, napadaan ako sa standing mirror sa gilid ng pinto at pinasadan ng tingin ang aking porma.

The red paint staining my white long-sleeves and over my rigid grey tuxedo complimented my look so well. A silver necklace with my initial was laced around my collar bone, paired with a black choker that had spikes around it. I also had fangs on which Thaianara forced me to wear. My hair was pushed back, a few strands dangling in my forehead, and a few jewelries around my wrists and in my fingers. Hindi ko na kinailangan pang mag-powder dahil maputi naman daw ako sabi ni Thaianara, at baka mas ako pa yung magmukhang white lady sa aming dalawa.