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[A/N: Penelope is pronounce as 'Penelopi']
A crazy fortune teller
Penelope Grendel's POV
"I love you!" Sambit ng bidang lalaki sa pinapanood kong movie. The two main characters kissed each other heatedly and I don't have anything to do but to stare at them.
The worst thing of watching romance movies in cinemas is when the characters have heated scenes and I'm just sitting here staring at the screen because of awkwardness while some couple near me are literally eating each others faces.
Hindi ako bitter or kung ano mang iniisip ng iba. I believe in forever. But unfortunately, I haven't foud the right love for me. Anyway, nasa third year college palang naman ako. I'm too young to be worrying about love.
Ano ba kasi ang pumasok sa utak ko at naisipan kong lumabas sa apartment ko? It's freaking Valentine's Day! Hindi na dapat ako nagugulat kung may mga magkasintahan sa lahat ng sulok and take note, they're wearing couple shirts.
Pagkatapos ng pelikula, naglalakad-lakad lang muna ako sa labas ng mall when something caught my attention on the side walk.
Isang bangketa kung saan pulang-pula ang mga palamuti na nakasabit pati na rin ang babaeng nakaupo dito.
I read the sign. "Fortune Cookies."
I walked closer and the woman smiled at me brightly. The woman waved for me to come closer and I hesitated at first but did it anyway.
"Gusto mo bang hulaan kita, iha?" Masiglang sambit ng babae.
"Hindi po ako naniniwala sa mga hula-hula na yan." Umiiling kong sabi. Bakit ang pula naman masyado ng pwesto nito? Pati suot nitong damit at lipstick ay pulang-pula din. Nakiki-uso siguro dahil valentines day.
I looked at myself and realized that I'm wearing black. I wasn't aware until now. This morning, I just took something from my wardrobe and put it on not realizing it was color black
"Don't worry its free. And I feel like you need it." She convinced and I was shock. She speak English fluently and she have an accent. I'm not insulting her or something like that. I'm just amazed.
"Okay. Wala naman sigurong mawawala kung susubukan ko." Nginitin ko siya at umupo sa maliit na silyang nasa harap niya.
"Exactly, Penelope Grendel!!" The lady exclaimed clapping her hands, looking excited.
Tumaas ang kilay ko ng sabihin niya ang pangalan ko. Manghuhula nga kasi. Wala naman akong suot na I.D o kung ano man na may kinalaman ang pangalan ko.
"Aba! Nahulaan niyo rin ang pangalan ko ah. How about your name? Would you tell me?" I smiled genuinely at her.
"Morgana, my dear." She answered creepily.
"Sounds like a witch's name. Parang pangalan ng mga kontrabida sa mga pelikula." Pagbibiro ko.
"It is. Pangalan 'yon ng isang mangkukulam." Sumingkit ang mata ko sa sinabi niya.
"Hindi ka naman po siguro mangkukulam diba?" Natatawang tanong ko.
"No. Close to it." She answered laughing but I ignored what she said and waited for her to start.
Pinapili niya ako sa mga barahang nasa mesa at pinili ko yung nasa gitna. She slowly flipped it and I'm starting to feel excited. Morgana stared at the card for a few seconds and I can't help but think that she's just playing with me. She looks like she's reading something but I don't see anything written on the card she's holding.
"You're still a virgin." Biglang sambit nito. Its not a question but an statement.
"Ha! How did you know about that?!" I asked laughing. I don't feel ashamed about it since she's also a woman.
"Because you need to lose your virginity as soon as possible." Sambit nito na tila hindi pribadong bagay ang pinag-uusapan namin.
"I.... What?!" Tanong ko na hindi makapaniwala sa sinabi niya.
"You need to lose your virginity to that handsome guy over there." Morgana spoked pointing at someone on my back. Tumingin ako sa likod ko at napa-nganga ako kung sino ang nakita ko.
"Maddox Preston?! Are you being serious? He's a total playboy. There is no way I'm going to give myself to him! Wag na lang kung siya din lang." I exclaimed.
Maddox is sitting on one of the benches with two girls on both his sides who are practically running their hands all over him. He's eyes locked with mine and I looked away quickly. I know it's Valentine's Day but does he need to be with two girls at the same time? Right! He's a playboy.
I know him because he's a total jackass in our university. He's very famous because he is definitely good looking, incredibly smart, a football player and not to mention, wealthy as hell! He have everything but he's a heartless Casanova. That makes me hate him. And before I forget, trouble is his best friend.
"Well, you'll do what I say or misfortune will come to you, dear." She said calmly, opposite to my reaction. I'm hyperventilating right now. She wants me to have s*x with a womanizer. Maddox is probably screwing different girls in his bed every night. Baka mahawaan pa akong std kung sakali.
"Misfortune? Eh kakabasa ko lang po dito sa pangalan ng pwesto mo po, 'FORTUNE cookies'! Tapos kamalasan ang sinasabi mo po sakin?" Kahit na medyo galit na ako ay hindi ko parin kinakalimutan ang gumlang sa mas matanda sakin.
Morgana just laughed and it made me mad even more. Sino namang luka-luka ang gagawa ng sinasabi niya? Baliw yata tong manghuhulang 'to eh!
"Hindi ka naman luka-luka once na ginawa mo ang sinasabi ko. Believe me its for the better." Mahinahon na sabi nito. Eksakto pa talaga ng sinabi niya sa iniisip ko.
"Sorry, but I don't believe you. Maraming salamat nalang sa libreng hula. Aalis na po ako." I took my bag and is about to walk away when Morgana spoke again.
"I'm saying the truth, Penelope. Misfortune will come to you. And lastly, I'm not crazy."
I ignored her and walked away into my car but before starting the engine, I caught Maddox Preston looking at my way. I avoided my gaze and drove home.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Deal ✔
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