Unexpectedly

4- The First Day

NICOLETTE

"Nicole! Dalian mo na!" Rinig kong sigaw ni Aeron sa baba.

"Sandali!"

This is the first day of school pero I wasn't feeling nervous. Alam ko kasing may mga kaibigan na ako at hindi na ako ma out of place.

Me and girls kept in touch after the party. Just this Saturday nag-shopping kami for school.

"Hayst. Sa wakas." Sabi ni Aeron nang makababa na ako.

"Hey, I wasn't that slow." I said rolling my eyes.

Lumabas na kami ng bahay at nauna akong sumakay sa kotse since I got the keys. I sat on the passenger seat.

Nang makasakay na si Aeron ay inabot ko sa kanya ang mga susi. He start the engine and drove off.

I let out a loud sigh and Aeron turn to looked at me.

"Oh? Napapa buntong hininga ka dyan? Feeling nervous?"

I shake my head no. "Hindi."

"So are you gonna meet those Charms girls at school?" He asked.

"Oo. Alex just text me at sabi niya nasa parking lot na daw silang tatlo, waiting for me."

Saglit na katahimikan muna bago muli siyang magsalita.

"Nae-excite ka siguro noh? You know..." and he start wiggling his eyebrows.

I look at him with confusion. "Anong sinasabi mo? You know I hate school!"

Oo. I hate school pero don't me dahil matataas ang grades ko. I love how my parents smile pag nakikita na nila ang mga grades ko at pag nalaman nila na isa ako sa Top Students. They gave me everything I need at yun pa lang ang kaya kung ipalit sa lahat ng ginawa nila para sa akin, to make them happy and proud.

"Sisilay ka kasi."

"The heck? Stop saying nonsense! You're so weird."

Kanino naman ako sisilay dun? I only know like 5 people there.

"Anong nonsense dun? Sisilay ka kay McCoy 'di ba?"

I look at him with wide eyes. "Ako? Sisilay dun? Are you in your right mind?" I shouted at him.

Sa totoo lang, kagabi pa siya! Kagabi pa niya ako inaasar sa McCoy na yan.

"Jeez I was just kidding. Wag ka nga magsisigaw dyan. Nakakabingi ka."

"Then stop saying nonsense!"

Hindi na siya sumagot. Nanatili na kaming tahimik at maya maya lang natanaw ko na ang Majesty International School.

Namangha ako sa sobrang laki ng school.

Naramdaman ko na lang na tumigil na ang sinasakayan namin at sa labas natanaw ko na yung tatlo.

I quickly went out and when they saw me, they quickly run towards me and then...

"UGH... G-girls I can't breathe. So ti-tight." I can barely speak dahil sa sobrang higpit ng yakap nila.

"We missed you!" The bubbly Ashley said.

I let out a laugh and humiwalay na sila mula sa pagkakayakap sa akin.

"Girls, magkakasama lang tayo nung Saturday." I said in a matter-fact-tone.

"Still! It feels like years! Na miss ko kayo! And now school starts madalas na tayo magkakasama." Janine said clapping her hands.