Annex's Point of View #People'sChoiceFYWC2017

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It's monday, and no, I'm not like those people na hate na hate ang monday. I actually love mondays, because, it means school day.

I smiled to myself when I enter my first class this morning.

"Hoy, Rosamund!" Napatingin ako sa may bandang dulo ng classroom. My smile broaden at the sight of them.

"Mable! Augustus!" Tawag ko sa apelyido ng mga kaibigan ko.

Sinamaan ako ng tingin ni Flam, nang makalapit ay agad niya akong sinita.

"Ma-ball, kasi yan! Hindi May-bell." Inis na sabi nito.

"Eh yung pag pronounce mo nga sa Rosamund ko, kasing tigas ng ulo mo eh!" I glared at her too. Napatingin kami sa tumatawa, only to see Holi.

"What?" She asked innocently.

I grin mischievously at her and I bet Flam is doing the same thing.

"Okay fine, sorry! Di ko na pagtatawanan mga pronounciation ng pangalan at apelyido niyo." She said. Napatawa naman kami pareho ni Flam.

" 'Pag talaga inulit mo yun, tatawagin kita sa buong pangalan mo, Holi." Flam threatened making Holi cringe.

"Promise, I WON'T. EVER."

"Flam! You bitch! Ba't di mo sinabing nagbalik na si Eli!" We turn our heads to a short, petite, short-haired girl.

"Lyra." Flam said in recognition.

I frown at Lyra.

"Who's back?" I asked, totally confused.

She smiled broadly at us, enthusiastically.

"Eli. Oh wait. She's with my boyfie, Winston." She informed.

As if on cue, the two went inside the room.
Both of our jaw clench at the sight.

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"Putangina niya." Mura ni Flam. I rolled my eyes at her.

"Pwede ba, ilang pagmumura na ba nagawa mo ngayong araw ha?" Tanong ko dito.

Kasalukuyang naglalakad kami sa botanical garden ng aming paaralan. Sariwa kasi hangin dito, kailangan naming tatlo.

"Lakompake, kaya shuttap ka nalang dyan Anne." She rolled her eyes at mas binilisan ang lakad.

Tignan mo nga ang babaeng 'to. Tsk.

"Anne, una na ako ha? Mas gusto yata mag-isa ni Flam ngayon eh." Nahihiyang paalam ni Holi sa akin. Tinanguan ko lang siya bilang sagot.

"Thank goodness, ANNE!" Napalingon ako sa tumawag ng aking pangalan, only to see Lyra with her boyfie and Eli.

"Have you seen Flam?" Tanong niya.

I raise a questioning brow at her. "Why?"

"I just want to hang out-- I mean we--- with you guys." She said sounding hopeful.

Mas lalong tumaas ang kilay ko. Kaano-ano ba namin 'to at ba't feeling close?

"Oh well," I start, dismissing my thoughts, "Flam went there," I pointed to the deeper side of the botanical, "while Holi went there," I pointed to the exit slash entrance of the garden,"and I'm here." I pointed at myself.

"Why don't we separate ways?" Lyra suggested.

"Huh?" Di makapaniwalang reaksyon ko. I mean why would she.

"What for?" I ask.

"To hang out?" She said, unsure. Pinapahamak lang ng babaeng 'to ang sarili niya.

I shrug. "Ok. Si Eli kay Flam, ikaw sa akin, si Winston kay Holi. Call?"

Inilingan niya ako. "Mali! Ako kay Holi tas si Winston sa'yo." Anunsyo nito.

I gape at her. How could she?
No fucking way.