What? I'm gonna work with him? Ma'am I think it would be better if I will work with Ms. Dela Cruz because I'm find myself extemely comfortable wokring with her. Right? Pagkasabi ko nun lumingon ako kay Zen.
Yeah. What she said Ma'am.
No, my decision is final and this is for the better part of the Holiday Party. Understood?
We all nodded pagkatapos lumabas na kami. Ewan ko pero dismayado ako sa naging desisyon ng Principal namin. I mean all my years in service sa SBO ngayon lang ako makakapagtrabaho with a boy... and worst? With Zen.
Everything's gonna be alright Jara! Hinawakan ako ni Diane sa shoulders. Kung alam nya lang na na may idea ako about her and Zen but of course I can't and I won't tell it. Aiyo?
Aiyo! Huminga naman ako ng malalim nun. Hey Andrews! Lumingon sila ni Karl sa amin ni Diane. 5 pm sharp. Art Department, 305! After kong sabihin yun umalis na ako at agad agad na sumukay sa car.
Hey dad!
Hija. Dad gave me a hug. Are you ready for thursday?
Umayos ako ng upo sa car. Thursday? Ano nga bang meron sa Thursday? OMG! Dad I can't attend Miriam's debut. I just got a new Holiday project Dad. Sorry!
It's okat dear. I understand. By the way your Mom's gonna be back tomorrow. May meeting siya ngayon ehh. So it's just gonna be you and me kiddo! Niyakap naman nya ako. Told yah he's the best dad! ;]
Thanks dad! But can I request something? Nagnod naman sya. Portrait painting po kasi Holiday project namin, can I... Uhhm. Paint my real dad?
Tiningnan nya ako tapos nagsmile naman sya. And of course it means yes! That's why I love my family! Haha.
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Nung morning, dumating naman na si Mom and I told her about the Portrait painting thing and she also agreed. Ngayon, nandito na ako sa school. Marami-rami narin ang tao at maingay narin.
Marrise! You just have to know this.
You didn't Chloe! You called me Marrise out loud and you know I hate that nick of mine!
Why girl? Ang ganda nga ng Marrise ehh. So catchy!
Thank you but I prefer Jara instead. Hey Mitch. What's the sitch?
Nagtinginan muna yung dalawa bago may nagsalita pa. You don't want me to repeat it. Nagback-off ako at tinaas ang kilay ko.
Okay. Okay. My brother spoke to me. Just this morning!
Really? That's a shocker! Anyways, I have a new project for the Holiday Dance. And great! I'll be working with Andrews.
Naglalakad parin ako nun. Di ko napansin napaka behind na pala nila. Nakatayo lang sila at nakatingin sa akin na para bang may nagawa akong malaking kasalanan.
Hey hey. I don't know how and why. Basta pagpasok ko sa SBO meeting place pinatawag ako agad at yun nga, sinabi ng Principal na makakatrabaho ko si Andrews and Diane will be working with Karl.
Karl and Ze-
Yes! Karl and Zen. I still don't know why them basta sabi lang ng Principal, sila napili nya. So happy? And yes! I can't join you guys later cause we have to meet and di ko parin nababalik yung panyo nya.
Sumabay na ulit sila sa paglalakad. Habang nasa stairs kami eh maraming bumabati. Di ko kilala sino basta bumabati sila. Nung nakarating namana kami sa floor namin, marami narin ang tao pero dahil room namin ang malapit sa stair naka pasok ako agad.
Naglesson lang naman kami and all. No quizess or what. Dahil nga malapit na ang Holidays parati to nababangit ng mga teachers namin. Like yung isa pa nga eh tinanong kung sino raw may responsibility mag ayos ng Holiday Party. Syempre di ko sinabi na ako dahil bawal yun. Fine! Sinabi ko kila Chloe but that's the last thing you're gonna hear from me.
Nung dumating na ang afternoon subjects at time na para sa Art class ko. Ako lang isa nanaman pumunta sa Art Dept. kasi walang klase dun sila Chloe at Mitch. Ako lang ang kumuha ng intern dun.
Nung napadaan ako sa classroom ni Zen, may nafeel akong urge na sumilip pero syempre I resisted dahil bawal yun. Dumeretsyo na ako sa classroom ko. Lahat kami eh busy at may mga suot na apron of course. Nung kalagitnaan na sa classes nilapitan ako nung teacher namin..
Good combinations Ms. Dee. You don;t have any copy of the "somebody" your gonna paint?
None Ma'am. I perfectly know his angles and face structures.
Good work Madam Moseley.
4:30 ang end ng klase, which is kaka ring lang ng bell. Nagsi-ayusan na lahat ng gamit except ako. Nagbid goodbye na nga ehh.
Hey Jara. Aren't you going?
Tanong nung kaklase ko. Tiningnan nya pa nga yung part na napinturahan ko na tapos nagsmile naman sya.
If your ready to go out, do lock the doors okay? I have the keys with me so no worries. By the way, good start!
Nagsmile lang ako at umalis na sya. Mga minutes after ako maiwan, biglang nagring ang phone ko. Dahil madumi ang mga kamay ko ginawa ko nalang loud speaker. Tutal wala namang ibang tao.
Hey! I know I'm on loud speaker cause your on you Art Class. Aren't you done yet?
Si Mitch talaga alam na ang behavior ko. Palabas na nga ho! And besides, it's only 4:50 my dear! I'll try to catch with you later. I still have to fix my things. Bye! Short conversation isn't it? Ganyan kami magpakita ng pag-aalala. Teehee!
Nung naayos ko na lahat lumabas na ako. Bilang na lang ang mga tao sa Art Department. Nilock ko na yung room at inilapag ko ang gamit ko sa floor at naglabas ng sketch pad dahik kami ni Andrews ang may obligasyon sa settings and all.
Nangangalahati na ako sa sketch di parin sya dumadating. Pagtingin ko sa cell phone ko 5:25 na. Gahhd! Where is that guy! Wala akong magawa and I'm starting to be irritated! kaya sinaksak ko sa tenga ko yung earphones ng MP3 ko and turned the volume loud.
5:45 na at wala parin sya. Natapos ko na yung sketch at konting colors na lang ang nilalagay ko. The hell! What is wrong with him? Isn't he sensitive enough! Nung sinimulan ko na magligpit at tinangal ko ang isang earphone sa tenga ko, may narinig akong foot steps. Di katagalan dumating din sya and it was exactly 6pm.
Sorry I was late. May pinuntahan pa kasi akong usapan ehh. I really didn't have any idea na matatagalan ng ganun and all.
Nakatayo na ako nun and still nakalagay yung isang earphones. Dahil na naka type A uniform kami which is blouse and skirt, pinagpag ko muna yung sa likod ko. Then I started picking up my things at kiuha ko narin yung bag ko. Nung nagka-harap na talaga kami tumigil ako at tiningnan sya mismo sa mata.
Here. I've done my first part. It's all up to you to show it to Diane. And hell I care if you didn't came early.
Nakatutok parin kaming dalawa nun sa isa't isa at di tinatangal ang tingin. Matibay sya? Mas matibay ako.
And next time you'll gonna be late do tell me cause I don't wanna look like a stupid girl outside a locked Art room Mr. Andrews.
Nung sinabi ko yun nagstart na talaga ako umalis at naglakad sa corridors. Ewan ko pero ang init ng katawan ko dahil siguro sa galit or what. Uggh! I tell you he is a big freaking jerk!
JARA!
Ano naman kailangan nya? Di nya ba maintindihan yung mga sinabi ko. It really doesn't matter. Di ako tumigil sa paglakad ko nun.
Fine. If it really doesn't matter then I still wanna say sorry. I made you wait for an hour and you were all alone. And also sorry that I wasn't sensitized enough about your feelings and sorry....
I was worrying about you the whole time.
