Not A Fairytale✔

Chapter 3

I sighed, “it really won’t fit!” Wika kong muli, trying to persuade her.

“Pull it o papasok ako diyan at ako na ang hihila pataas?” Pagbabanta niya kaya’t agad naman akong napahila.

She’s right, it fits me. But I hate how it highlights my butt. I am very thankful kasi makapal ang maong na tela nito, kung hindi ay mukha akong nakaleggings.

“Let me see!”

Nanlaki ang mata ko at agad na tumalikod sa kanya dahil huli na upang magprotesta. I felt the door flew open as Claire excitedly entered the room.

“Wow, Rini.” She said. She even snapped her fingers, “I knew it! Pareho tayo ng sukat sa bewang.”

Humarap ako sa kanya, “feeling ko mukha akong shanghai.” I said to her which made her laugh.

“Baliw!” Aniya habang tumatawa, “your shirt, tuck that in.” Aniya at itinuro ang long sleeves na suot ko.

Ngumuso ako at sinunod na lamang ang sinabi niya. “Okay na ba?” I asked.

“I knew it! Malaki ang balakang mo, your butt is like an apple! I am jealous,” nakangusong sinabi niya sa akin.

“That’s because I eat much. Kumain ka rin kasi ng marami.” Wika ko sa kanya.

Pinulot ko ang aking kulay flesh pink na heels at agad na isinuot ito. I sprayed my usual perfume at isinukbit na rin ang aking sling bag.

“You look sexy!” Claire commented. “Akala mo lang mataba ka, pero ang mataba lang sayo ay iyang balakang at pwet mo! Tss, I’m surprised you don’t boast for it, any girl would feel godly for heaving that kind of body!” Pagproprotesta niya pa.

Tinitigan ko siya. Napawi ang ngiti ko dahil may naalala akong muli, I touched my butt lightly, I wish I was never given this at ang balakang kung mabababoy lang din naman.

I feel so ashamed because I have these. Making me question, if I wasn’t born with this kind of body, will it be different?

“Protect me from the offers to drink, alright?” Paalala ko sa kanya nang nagsimula na kaming maglakad patungo sa soccer field kung saan gaganapin ang aming party. “I am your responsibility anyways.” I added at tiyaka ngumuso.

“Well, I do.” Mabagal niyang sinabi na parang may iniisip, napatingin ako sa kanya at bigla na lamang siyang napatigil ng paglalakad, parang may napagtanto.

“So anong sinabi ni Bradley sa iyo?” She asked and faced me with her exciting face.

“Nothing. False call, akala niya magkakilala kami noon.” Palusot ko.

Marahan namang tumango si Claire, I know she’s not dumb but I hope somehow, it’ll work. Nagsalubong ang kilay niya at ‘saka itinuloy ang paglalakad - mas mabagal kaysa kanina.

“Weird. Feeling ko tuloy he got something for you, kasi noong orientation when we entered the auditorium together,” simula niya, I starred at her waiting for an additional statement, “when he saw you, he started starring at you like you’re someone he knew talaga.” Aniya.

“What’s weird there though? Normal lang naman sigurong magkamali, I am not the only woman to have face like this, ain’t I?” Tanong ko pa sa kanya.

She made face, “well, I know. Siguro may ex siya na kamukha mo.” Aniyang muli.

Can’t she think any deeper? Napailing ako sa kanya, at sinimangutan na lamang siya.

“Stop saying that.” Mahina kong sinabi, “we are literally gossiping about him right now.” I said as a matter of fact.

Ngumuso si Claire, at hindi na lamang nagsalita pang muli hanggang sa narating na namin ang soccer field. We saw separate bonfires, mukhang hindi lang kami ang magpaparty ngayon.