School Life With You

15: I'm "not" a Charm (part three)

Chapter Fifteen
Im not a Charm - III

|Violet|

Pagkauwi ko sa bahay, nagulat ako dahil nasa kwarto ko si ate Valerie na nakaupo sa study desk ko. Usually, Saturday or Sunday pa ito umuuwi dito sa bahay from Charm House dorm sa EA senior high campus. Then I realized, ni-announce ko nga pala sa gc namin na I'm gonna quit Charm House. Maybe she's gonna confirm if it's true or not.

"Ate I can explain." Panimula ko.

"I know, that's why I'm here." Ibinaba nito ang iniinom niyang coffee at saka humarap ng pagkakaupo sa akin.

"Now tell me, why did you invite boys and messaged us that you're quitting Charm House?" She asked calmly. She's sitting in a well mannered posture that made me feel bad about mine. I took a deep breath and explained her everything.

"Are you accusing one of our sisters in Charm House?" Gulat na tanong ni ate.

"Hindi naman sa ganoon, I know they won't do it. But everyone's a suspect ate, and I should remain neutral." Kabado ako sa sinabi ko dahil hindi ko lang naman kapatid si ate Valerie, leader ko rin siya sa Charm House. At kapag may mali akong sinabi, pwedeng-pwede niya akong i-kick paalis roon.

"I understand." Sabi nito sabay tango, nakahinga naman ako nang malalim dahil sa sinabi niya.

"But in order for you to remain in Charm House, you need to invite the other two Empyreals to your slumber party. That's my condition, deal?" Utos nito kaya napatango ako kaagad.

So I'm gonna invite Lorry and Ariella? We three are competing after the title of Charm House leader, and before 12th grade, we will know who will win.

"Deal." Sabi ko na lamang sabay buntong-hininga.

Saturday.

Today is my slumber party. I don't want this day to be my 16th birthday part 2. Tapos na ang bday party ko na naganap last week kung saan nag-pack kami ng relief goods para sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo. Then nag lunch and dinner kami dito sa bahay. That's a simple but special and memorable celebration for me. It's comfortable, even though we sacrificed our time, energy, and effort in packing.

Lumaki ako na mayroong glam birthday parties, at hindi naman ako nagrereklamo doon. I still love the elegance in it. Pero, narealize ko na maraming pamilya ang nagugutom, kaya ayaw ko namang magsaya habang sila... wala makain. I don't know if I should feel this way, but yeah I'm feeling it anyway.

Paglabas ko pa lang ng room ko ay napansin kong abala mga katulong namin. May mga nagbubuhat ng mga comforters, unan, naglalagay ng mga fresh flowers, at kung ano-ano pang decorations.

"Good morning Ms. Violet, happy birthday po!" Bati ng isa na may ngiti.

"Tapos na po bday ko last week." Sabi ko na lang sabay tawa ng slight. Pero may mga bumati pa rin sa akin na mga katulong. Nginitian ko na lamang sila saka bumuntong-hininga nang makalampas doon sa hallway. 

Napagusapan namin ni mommy ang magiging ganap ng araw ko. Dahil pupunta siya ng Manila tonight, icecelebrate ang "16 dance" ko ng tanghali. Then aalis na sila ni ate after non, so masosolo namin ang bahay. Pero syempre kasama namin sina Miss Mara mamaya para may magbantay sa amin.

Pagbaba ko ay nakita ko si mommy na nasa dining area na may kasamang... cake designer. Napabuntong-hininga ako at lumapit sa kanila. I told them my good morning and excused her away from the designer.

"Mommy! I told you, I don't want a 3 layered cake... again." Pabulong na reklamo ko.

"Ohh... so you want a 5 layered cake? No problem sweetheart.... Jessie please make it 5." Utos pa ni mommy sa cake designer na narito sa dining table namin.