Swiped Memory (Sanoma University 1)

Chapter 15

"To be fair, hindi ko rin talaga alam na boyfriend iyon ni Crystal. I mean if I knew, I wouldn't even talk to him." 

Avi sheepishly smiled. "Sorry ulit." 

"Don't sweat it, it's fine. Ayan, I'm done!" I cheerfully said.

Iniwan ko na si Avi sa harap ng vanity at pumasok sa closet para magbihis.

I wore a black bandeau type one piece swimsuit. Pinatungan ko iyon ng ternong sheer maxi skirt. 

I kicked the fabric a bit para lumabas ng kaunti ang legs ko sa slit. I paired it with some beach sandals.

Paglabas ko, wala si Avi sa kwarto. She's probably in the bathroom.

Naisipan kong magsuot ng gold earrings at matching layered necklace. It completed my look.

"Marren, are you ready to leave?"

Avi was wearing a floral romper. Ang ikli ng romper ay mas naipakita ang haba ng legs niya.

"Oo, tara na." I said.

Lumabas na kami ng room at sakto namang kalalabas lang din nina Yuan at Lester.

"Hi ladies. Papunta na ba kayong beachfront?" bati ni Lester.

"Hey, Les." Avi greeted back. 

I only waived at them.

Sinilip ko ang group chat namin nila Hami. She mentioned she'll be meeting us there.

"Tara, beachfront?" aya ko.

"Let's go then." tango naman ni Yuan.

Nagsabay na kaming apat sa elevator tungo sa shuttle.

By the time we got to the ground floor, sakto ang pagbukas ng kabilang elevator. Iniluwa nito sina Apple, Preet, at Rosalie.

"Uy! Pupunta na kayo?" 

"Tara, sabay-sabay na tayo." kaway naman ni Lester sa kanila.

Which is why the six of us ended up riding the shuttle together. Nang makababa kami sa waiting shed, naglakad na kami papunta sa beachfront.

Sabay-sabay kaming napasinghap nang madatnan ang walkway.

Bamboo torch lights were lined up guiding us towards the party. Tea candles in cute glasses illuminated the sand we were walking on.

"Good evening, candidates!" masiglang bati ni Lexi.

She's wearing a white tube romper with a lei crown and necklace. 

Parang sasayaw siya ng Hula. 

"Hi Lexi." bati namin sa kanya.

Inisa-isa niya kami at mukhang mayroong guest list sa dala niyang clipboard.

"Jake, pics!" pasigaw niyang tawag.

Sumulpot naman si Jake na naka white rin. He's wearing a plain linen bohemian top.

"Okay candidates, tayo kayo diyan sa may arch and kukuhanan kayo ng photo." utos ni Lexi.

We were did as we were told. Tumayo kami sa ilalim ng arch na punong-puno ng yellow lights at bulaklak.

"Compress pa." Jake said, as he pointed his camera at us.

Napatingin ako sa katabi ko nang akbayan ako. 

Si Yuan.

When Jake got the first shot, my companions asked for another.

"Huy, group hug guys!!!" sigaw naman ni Apple.