School Life With You

Epilogue

|CHELSEA'S POV|

Nakalahati ko na pala ang school year? 5 months na lang, senior high na kami. Hindi ko alam pero parang ang bilis ng panahon, lalo na kung hindi natin binabalikan ang mga nangyari sa atin. Now I realize it's really important to look back on the past to see how much we've become.

Before coming to this party, a lot of things happened. I almost lost the energy to come here. But I should, because this is my goodbye to everyone.

I only have until 7 pm, and one more hour before we go home at our province. Tita Hera's on duty tonight, so ate Rona and Jevee was with me.

"Chelsea, we'll let you have your space and freedom. Kaya sulitin mo ha?" Ate Rona smirked at me when she parked the car. I unbuckled my seatbelt and nodded.

"Sea! Huwag kang basta-basta sasama sa mga lalaki papunta sa tahimik na lugar ha." Babala ni Jevee. "But no worries, babantayan kita sa malayo just to make sure." Dagdag pa ni Jevee na malawak ang ngiti.

"Tsk, mambababae ka lang eh!" Reklamo ko saka na kami bumaba ng kotse. Babantayan daw ako? Eh baka siya pa bantayan ko kasi may dadalhin siyang babae sa tahimik na lug-- nevermind.

Nakasuot ako ng yellow coat, white top, black jeans, and a yellow medium heeled boots. I'm trying to look like Coraline because I love that movie!

Ate Rona's outfit was just casual with her black leather jacket. While Jevee's wearing a dracula outfit. Like... paano siya naging prepared? May artificial na pangil pa siyang suot kala mo naman siya yung classmate ng may birthday.

Nang pumunta kami sa front garden area ng bahay nila Freya ay nagulat kami dahil sa dami ng bisita. All of them are wearing halloween costumes and the music was wild. Some are dancing, jumping, singing along, some are swimming at the pool, and some are eating. Mayroon pa talagang dj na nagpapatugtog kaya naman pala ang lakas ng music. Mayroon ding mga tables at kumakain ang iba doon.

"It's time to party!!!" Sigaw ni Jevee na naka-rock and roll sign pa na sumasabay sa malakas na tugtugan. Naki-blend ito kaagad sa crowd na sumasayaw at tumatalon sa music na nanggagaling sa mini stage ng dj. I told you, siya talaga ang nangangailangan ng bantay. Tsk.

"I'm gonna follow Jevee, baka ano pa gawing kalokohan non. Go see your friends!" Halos pasigaw na sabi ni ate Rona dahil hindi kami magkarinitan kaya tumango na lang ako bilang sagot.

I headed inside Freya's house to meet up with my classmates and I was quickly welcomed by my friends.

"Chelsea!!" Nang lapitan nila ako ay halos hindi ko marinig ang kanilang mga sinasabi dahil lumulutang isip ko. Nakita ko ang pag-aalala sa kanilang mga mukha... but I just smiled.

"Akala namin hindi ka na pupunta!" Shaira sighed. She's wearing a black mini dress with black headband horns. She's like Nero from Black Clover with her fit.

"Please.. stay with us." Dagdag pa nito.

Shaira, my first friend in EA, is a strong lady. Noon, napaka-friendly niya sa lahat ng tao, kasi akala niya sa dami ng kaibigan masusukat ang respeto ng tao sayo. Shaira stopped treating others as her friends especially those who weren't beside her when she was struggling. She's still nice to everyone, but I know she's keeping her circle small now.

Alam kong nainggit siya noon sa akin kaya nagawa niya ang mga bagay na dahilan kung bakit nagkalamat ang friendship namin. But you know what? Mas lalo ko siyang naging kaibigan pagkatapos non. Kasi habang isa akong president sa classroom, vice president ng student body, I know that she's looking after me. Now, Shaira learned that she have to cut ties to some toxic people in her life and I earned her respect. I can feel she's proud of me and she looks up to me.