Chapter 26

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ICE CREAM PIE- Strengthening your courage

JONASHAUN

When the raced ended, nagsibigayan na ng mga awards which is 500-Twoon per racer that won.

(Twoon is a money that is equal to peso);(In Eightwan, the value of their money is called Twan)

Kasama pa rin ako sa Semi-Finals! Yes!

So, bumalik kaming lahat sa palasyo at nagpahinga. "Bro!" bati ng mga kaibigan ko, Andreuw, Dionell, Azriel and Jeftherson.

Hay nako, wala nanaman sila Ravaffel at Jouzhuel, busy sa kanilang mga girls.

Teka, speaking of which. Ituloy ko kaya yung pagligaw ko kay Polaighne? Di niya pa kasi alam eh.

And yeah. I like her a lot, I won't say love if were still not together, that's my belief. I just know that I like her.

I like her because I like her. No more any reasons than that.

"Itutuloy mo ba bro?" tanong ni Dionell, "Guess so, I really like her" sagot ko, "Gusto ka ba?" pambabara ni Andreuw at nag-"OOOHHH" silang lahat.

Yes, were a bunch of immature kids.

And I'm proud.

"Mamaya na lang siguro or when it comes the time" sagot ko, "Bakit di mo gawin sa Valentines?" tanong ni Jeft, "Too traditional, porket Valentines kailangan may gawin akong ikakamahal ng lahat? No way, I want it to be unexpected" sagot ko,

"Baka sa kakaunexpected mo ay baka ma-wrong timing ka pa" sabi ni Azriel. "Suportahan niyo na lang ako, mas okay pa" sagot ko at nagplano kami.

Maybe I'll do it in late January or early February but nevermind, I'll still do it when I finally got the courage.

*trumpets*

Di ko namalayan na gabi na, it's dinner time!

"Let's go, I'm hungry" sabi ni Andreuw. "Sige ka, magpataba ka hindi ka na magugustuhan ni Maxi then maagaw ni Mondragone" asar ni Jeft.

"Huwag na huwang mong sasambitin yung pangalan niya sa harap ko kung hindi, ikaw uunahin ko" banta ni Dreuw, "Stop this guys" sabi ni Dionell.

Naupo na kaming lahat at napansin naming wala sa upuan nila si Jouzhuel at Genevieve.

"Where is Genev and Jouz?" tanong ni Queen J. "They told us earlier that they'll be cooking something" sagot ni Merianilla, "Can you go and call for them? We must be complete before we eat our dinner" ngiti ni Queen J at naghintay kami at nag-usap.

Tinitigan ko si Polaighne na nakatingin kay Jehrogue. Something's up.

Mukhang malungkot din si Jehrogue eh, something really happened.

"Sorry Queen J, were late, were just finishing the touches that me and Jouzhuel made" ngiti niya, "What is that?" tanong ni Queen J, "You'll find out for later dessert, it's inside that cool cool machine" Genevieve smiled.

"Okay, please be seated and let's pray before we eat" sabi ni Queen J at nanalangin kami.

Soon after namin matapos ang Main entree, kinuha na nila Genev at Jouz yung mga dessert, ooh, I'm excited.

"What do you call this stuff?' tanong ni Prince Nikolai, "I present to you, Ice Cream Pie! Made with love, yours truly, Genevieve and Jouzhuel" sagot nilang dalawa.

Edi kayo na sweet.

"Interesting" sabi ni Polaighne kaya ginaya ko yung sinabi niya, "Interesting" sagot ko rin, tumingin siya sa akin at natawa ako.

Reaksyon niya kasi.

Sumubo ako, and oh my gosh. Nakakabakla. (Bakla is a term which you're a boy but your heart feels like a girl) Pero syempre, di yun totoo. Isa akong lalaki!

Di lang halata. Pero lalaki talaga ako.

"It will strengthen your courage and you will feel brave" ngiti pa ni Genevieve na super proud. "This is fantastic, Genev, you rock!" bati ng iba sa kanila,

"Oh, don't praise me, praise Jouzhuel, he's the one who did all the magic" ngiti ni Genevieve.

"WITCHCRAFT!" biglang sigaw ni Queen J, "Kidding" pagjojoke niya at umupo sa upuan niya.

"I'm sorry, your Highness, it was a figurative joke" pagsalba sa kanya ni Jouzhuel, "No, no, it's really okay, by the way, this is delicious" compliment ni Queen J.

Nice, nice. Compliment from the Queen J!

Kumain kami ng kumain at mukhang naging hyper ang bawat isa.

"Bro, umamin ka na kay Polaighne, that ice cream pie did all the work! It really strenghtens your courage, try it!" kumbinsi sa akin ni Jeft.

Lumapit ako kay Polaighne, paunti-unti nang bigla siyang humarap sa akin na nagdadahilan na matapilok ako sa harap niya.

"Sorry" sambit ko sabay tumayo na kaming dalawa.

That was unexpected. Nakakabaklang kilig!

"Uhm, can we meet tomorrow? 5pm?" tanong ko sa kanya, "For what?" tanong niya pabalik,

"I just need to tell you something" ngiti ko, "Why not today?" she asked, "I need more Ice cream pies if I did it today" ngiti ko at nakitang namula siya.

She had a clue of what will happen tomorrow then.

"Terrace, 5pm" ngiti ko at tumango lang siya. I am so excited! Thank you, Ice Cream Pies. I, thank you.

JOUFFINES

Naging hyper ang mga tao sa palasyo.

Yung boys namin, nagsisiaminan na at nagkakatuluyan na. Sumobra na yung courage nila.

Si Narcissus at Ivileen na.

Pati na rin si Slyvester at Zendaya, kaso nagdedeny.

Magulat rin kayo, si Genevoughn! Pumapag-ibig para kay Ariazelle. Akalain mo yun? Nang dahil sa ice cream pie nila Genev at Jouz, lumakas yung pag-iibigan dito.

Knowing na malapit-lapit na rin ang Valetine's Day natin.

Si Anderssen, nakakahalata nang may napupusuan sa Eightwan's.

Ah basta, ang dami na.

Ang daming nagkakainlove-an. Jusko.

Kinakabahan ako bukas.

"Bernadette and Brillianna, summon Genevieve and Jouzhuel for me" sagot ko at sumunod sila.

Narinig ko naman yung mga sigaw ng announcers and soon after, kumatok na sila sa pintuan ko.

"Come in" sagot ko at pumasok yung dalawa, "Please, sit down, I want to talk to the both of you" sagot ko at tahimik lang sila.

"Did you put any kind of drug on your Ice Cream Pie that really strengthens our courage?" tanong ko, "No, your Highness, we were just marketing our new invented food, and all the ingredients are fresh and purely-made" sagot ni Jouzhuel.

"No witchcraft?" I asked and they shooked.

"Then why is the people here suddenly confessing as if their courage really strengthened?" tanong ko, "It's all about their mindset, Queen J, we got nothing to do with that, especially our ice cream pies, it's their choice whether to believe or not from our advertising" sagot uli ni Genevieve.

"Did it cause trouble?" tanong ni Jouz, "I still don't know the results because many people have confessed and now, together" sagot ko.

"I'm just concerned because the Eightwan's are leaving soon" sagot ko uli, "We understand" sagot ni Genevieve.

"But nevermind, thank you, you may go" sagot ko at nagbow sila't umalis.

Oh my gosh.

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