Torn in Two (Elite Girls 2)

Chapter 17 - New Paths

Ngumiti siya at tipong aalis na kaya naman nagsalita agad ako. "Wait what?"

Did she just asked me out? IN FRONT OF MY FRIENDS AND A BUNCH OF STUDENTS?

Tinitigan niya ko na para bang nagtataka siya sa reaskyon ko. "For our project," pagpapaliwanag niya. "Don't you remember who I am?"

F*ck!! Oo nga pala! Siya 'yung kaklase kong nakatabi ko kaninang umaga. I completely forgot about it.

"Right. Sorry! How about tomorrow after classes? I like finishing things up ahead of time." Next week pa ang deadline pero ayokong mag-procrastinate lalo na at alam kong matatambakan ako ng mga gawain.

The corner of her mouth tilted up. "Sure."

Wala naman akong sinabing nakakatawa kaya bakit napapangiti siya?

"Is there something funny?"

"I thought I was talking to myself." She chuckled. "I also like getting stuff done asap. Guess I got lucky to have you as my partner then."

Iris' POV

"My favorite month of the year! December!" Naomi happily shouted as she walked towards us. A few students at the hallway looked at her but they just laughed at her enthusiasm. Sanay na ang karamihan sa kanya.

"Nakapag-decorate na ba kayo ng house?" Tiff asked while she's busy fixing her books.

Sumandal si Caylee sa locker at ngumiti. "Of course. My parents have no time for that but our butler never fails to include that on his to-do list. We went for a white Christmas theme this year. There's polar bears design too! You girls should visit our home one of these days."

"That's cool," I commented. "Blue naman sa amin. Ate and Mama already bought ornaments yesterday." If there is one thing that could unite our family, that would be the Christmas season.

"Ugh. Our house manager sucks, ngayon pa lang sila nagpa-plano. Nagalit na nga si Mama," Ava shared. "Ikaw Naomi? Anong theme niyo?"

"I decided to go for Green since green-minded ako," biro niya kaya nagtawanan kami. "How 'bout you Tiffany?"

"Ah. Wala pa. As usual busy kasi parents ko and hindi naman makagalaw ang mga kasambahay namin ng walang go-signal nila. I'll call Mom later to remind her."

We all nodded while we waited for her to finish. Bigla namang dumating si Aaron kaya ngumisi agad si Caylee at sinalubong ito ng yakap.

"Mauna na kami. Bye girls!" She said as she clung to her boyfriend's arm.

"Ingat!" Tiff waved to her.

Pagalis ni Caylee ay dumikit sa akin si Naomi. "Narinig niyo na ba ang tsismis?"

"Tungkol kanino?"

"Kay Aaron. I heard some of my classmates gossiping this morning. Nakita daw nila si Aaron na may kasamang ibang babae sa mall."

I frowned but Tiff beat me into speaking. "Baka naman naninira lang sila dahil sobrang perfect nung dalawa. Everyone around the world is talking about them."

"I dunno," she mumbled.

"Wag naman sana. Di'ba legal na sila sa parents nila?" Ava worriedly said. "Tsaka sobrang invested na ni Caylee sa relationship nila. First boyfriend niya 'yon."