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First Day

Sharlene's POV

Monday, 5:15 in the morning. Nagising na ako dahil naalimpungatan ako. 8:00 pa ang start ng orientation para sa mga freshmen. Napag disisyunan kong mag jogging nalang muna. Nag palit ako ng sports bra at cotton shorts at nag jacket din ako. Lumabas na ako at bumaba, ng makarating na ako sa oval (yun ang tawag sa tinatakbuhan ng mga runners sa Track and Field na laro) nag stretching muna ako then I started to jog with music plugged in my ears. Natapos ako ng 6:10 na. Umakyat na ako, nag pahinga at naligo na. Lumabas ako ng kwarto na naka pang bahay pa dahil magluluto muna ako at kakain ng almusal. Linabas ko sa veranda ang linuto ko para dun kumain. Habang kumakain ako may narinig akong ingay sa kabilang unit.

"Langya! Anong oras nanaman ako nagising! Hindi na ako makakaluto ng almusal nito, kaiinis!" Sigaw ng nasa kabilang unit.

Kaya naman pala 7:05 na. Natapos na akong kumain kaya I decided to pack for that nieghbor, which is the twin brother of Hannah, Donny. I cooked too much naman eh kaya okay lang. Pumunta na ako sa harap ng pinto nya at nag door bell. Matagal nya bago binuksan, humarap sya sakin na galing lang sa ligo.

"Here." Sabay bigay ng pagkain.
"How did you know?" Gulat na tanong nya
"You shouted while I was eating at the verenda." I said without emotion
"You don't need to--"
"I just cooked too much, and I don't want to waste food so, eat it. Bye." I said then nag lakad na ako pabalik sa unit ko.
"Thanks!" Sigaw nya bago ako pumasok.

I fix myself to get ready for school. I just wore white long sleeves, pants that has 2 vertical lines each side and I paired them with a biage colored Vans. I get my backpack and keys and I'm good to go.

Calling Mika.....

"Good morning Shar!"
"Same, where are you?"
"Eto nasa kotse pa pero malapit na ako, ikaw?"
"I just entered my car, I'll drive. See you in a bit."
"Where?"
"Parking area." Then I ended the call.

I started driving. While on the way, Hannah and Miles texted that they are also on the way to school, I didn't bother to reply. After few minutes I arrive at the parking lot, I saw Mika with Zach so I approach them, when Miles and Hannah also arrived.

"Good morning guyssss!" Hyper na sabi ni Miles.
"Good morning din Miles." Sabi ni Mika and Hannah
"Same." I said casually.
"Let's go?" Yaya ni Miles.
"Let's just wait for Don, malapit na daw sya." Sabi naman ni Zach. Maya maya dumating na sya.
"Speaking of my twin devil." Sabat ni Hannah.

Bumaba na sya ng kotse at lumapit samin. Habang papalapit sya ay nakatingin sya sakin kaya umiwas na ako at nauna nang maglakad. Sumunod na rin sila. Hindi ko namalayan na sumabay pala si Donny sakin.

"Thanks for the breakfast earlier, it tastes good." Sabi nya
"No prob. Thanks."
"Hey anong pa breakfast yan?" Tanong ni Miles.
"He woke up late, I heard him shout, I decided to give him the foods left because I cooked too much for one person." I explained.
"That's it?" Paniniguro ni Mika
"Yeah, that is it." Sagot ni Donny.
"Alright then let's go!" Pag yayaya ng Hannah.

Nag lakad na kami papuntang gymnasium. Nang makarating na kami nakita namin si Iñigo, friend din nila dati at teammate daw nila Zach at Donny sa Basketball. Lumapit kami sakanya dahil mag sisimula na ang programme. Maya maya nag simula na nga pero hindi naman nakikinig itong mga kasama ko.

"So Don how's Shar cooking?" Tanong ni Miles.
"It is tasty."
"Rate from 1 to 10." Dagdag ni Hannah
"9."
"Wooooaahhh really?" Manghang sabi ng tatlong babae.
"Why? Shar didn't cook for you? It's been 2 months."
"Not yet. We only eat at the resto, fastfood, and their house but only manang is the one who's cooking." Malungkot na sabi ni Mika.
"We doesn't know that she cooks either." Sabi ni Hannah.
"You didn't ask anyway." I said casually.
"Kung sino pa ang ngayon lang nya nakilala yun pa ang unang nakatikim ng luto nya, ahahahaha!" Tawang tawa na sabi ni Donny.
"Don't make your self special, Zach tasted it first." Saad ko.
"That's right, ME! Her handsome cousin." Sabi ni Zach with a big jerky smile.
"Damn you Zach." Inis na sabi ni Donny.
"AHAHAHAHA burn Don." Pang iinis nina Miles, Mika, Hannah, at Iñigo.
"Shut up." Iritang sabi ni Donny.
"It's okay dude better luck next time AHAHAHA." Sabi pa ni Iñigo.
"But Shar, kelan mo samin ipapatikim yung luto mo?" Tanong ni Mika.
"I don't know. If we have free time, I think."
"What if later? Early dismissal tayo ngayon dahil first day palang naman." Suggestion ni Miles.
"Right! 3:30 in the afternoon dismissal na, you'll cook our dinner nalang." Masiglang sabi ni Mika.
"Where?" Tanong ko.
"Anh bilis kausap ahh." Dinig kong sabi ni Donny.
"I just don't want to argue small things." Sagot ko sakanya.
"I know! Sa resto ko nalang!" Mahinang sigaw ni Hannah.
"Tamaaaa!" Masayang sagot ng lahat maliban samin ni Donny.
"K."

After that conversation, nakinig na sila. At natapos ang orientation almost lunch na, so we decided to eat at the cafeteria. We ate so much dahil mag lilibot daw kami. Ang laki nitong school, I don't think malilibot namin to in just 3 and a half hour lang. So I am right, 3:30 na at hindi parin namin tapos libutin tong school. Kaya bumalik na kami at pumunta sa parking lot. Pag dating namin sa parking area napansin naming may nakaharang na mga tao sa harap ng kotse namin ni Donny. Our car is the lastest limited edition collection of Cadillac, only 5 of them were released. Kaya nagulat din ako nang makita ko na pareho kami ng kotse ni Donny. Kung titignan ng mabuti hindi naman talaga kami parehong pareho. Yung model, oo pareho, pero yung maliliit na detail is different each car has its unique touch even the keys are different from other 4. Lumapit na kami sa kumpulan.

"Excuse me?" Sabi ko.
"You're excused." Sabi nung isang lalaki na nagbow pa at tinuro ang daan. Nag tawanan naman ang mga kasama nya.
"Thanks." I said emotionless sumunod na rin sakin si Donny.
"Hey, sainyo yan? Ahahaha wag kayong mag illusyon." Tawang tawa nyang tanong.
"This is mine." Sabi ko sabay pindot sa susi ko para ma'unlock.
"And this is mine." Sabi ni Donny at ginaya ang ginawa ko.
"OHHHWWWW!" Hiyawan ng mga nasa paligid.
"So, can we go now?" Casual na tanong ko.

Nag make way na rin sila kaya pumasok na kami sa kanya kanya naming kotse at pinaandar ito. Ilang minuto pa ay nakaratin na kami sa Resto ni Hannah. Bumaba na ako at lumapit sakanila. Habang nag lalakad papasok ay tawa parin sila ng tawa, dahil daw sa mga reaction ng mga tao kanina sa parking ng school.

"So ano ang lulutuin mo for us?" Tanong ni Miles.
"Just wait here." Sabi ko
"Ok then you can start." Sabi naman ni Hannah.

Nag lakad na ako papasok ng kitchen. By the way sarado itong resto pag Monday and Sunday, Tuesday to Saturday lang ito bukas. I'll cook, Buttered Shrimp, Pork Adobo, Chicken Curry, and a Mango Tapioca for dessert. Ginaganahan lang ako. Nag start na ako, first I cooked the Adobo, second the Curry, while cooking it I also boiled the Tapioca pearls para mas mabilis ako matapos. After the Curry, I started with the Buttered Shrimp, when I finished cooking the Shrimp, the Tapioca also are all set naging translucent na kaya inahon ko na at gumawa na rin ako ng mixture para sa dessert na 'yun. After ng lahat linagay ko muna sa freezer yung dessert at linabas ko na sa serving area yung mga linuto ko. Natapos ako almost dinner na talaga, kaya sakto rin.

"Thank God natapos ka narin!" Mika exclaimed.
"Ang babango!" Sabi ni Miles at Hannah.
"Oo nga eh, nakaka gutom lalo." Pagsasang ayon ng iba.
"Let's eat." Sabi ko.

Kumain na sila at kung ano anong papuri ang mga sinasabi nila, yung iba nga over exagerated na eh. But I appreciate those. This is the first time I cooked for a group of people, because when I was in the States, I just cook for me and my bestfriend.

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