The Living Dead (Tragic Story #2)

Chapter 3

Friday Night

I heard them yelling my name in front of my house. They're screaming outside like crazy. Binuksan ko ang bintana at nag sensyas ng sandali lang at hindi pa ako nakakapag sapatos.

"Faster Zari Baby!" it was Labina. Crazy girl.

Kinuha ko ang converse at sinuot na yun. Paglabas ng kwarto ay pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang buong bahay. Our house was built by my great-great grandparents aged more than 100 years. It is considered one of the ancient houses in the city of Ozamis and the whole province of Misamis Occidental. Hindi ito kailanman narenovate o na-improve kasi dati tanda ko ayaw talaga ni lolo na ibahin ang anyo ng anumang sulok ng bahay. Accordingly, it was built with unity, a cooperative effort of the elders. So, with respect to that, their children after them never planned to do the renovation.

My father is the only child of my grandparents kaya naman nung magpasya silang manirahan sa ibang lugar, naiwan ito at naabandona ng ilang taon.

After the accident and all the processes I've been through just to accept things, I decided to finally go home and thought that maybe I could live a new life here. In my parent's town.

Thankfully, I met Tonett. Siya ang nakatulong sa akin na makahanap ng mga trabaho.

Muli, pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang kabuuan ng bahay. Luma ng nga ito at malungkot. Although, it has the beauty of a vintage structure, kapansin pansin pa rin ang ilang parte na kailangang maayos. Kapag may ipon na ako, sige ipapaayos ko ito ng paunti unti.

I closed the gate and finally went to them. Bahagya akong nagulat sa sports car na naka park sa harap. Woah. I didn't expect it. I know they're all rich kids. Pero hindi ko inaasahan na ganito sila kayaman at mayron talagang ferrari.

Honestly, this is the main reason why I refused to hang out with them. They are rich. And basically, I am poor. I feel like I don't belong to their group.

"Alright! Friday night, here we come!" Sigaw ni Labina ng lahat kami ay nakasakay na sa sports car ni Moy.

The music was very loud, they were all singing along with it. Shouting. Screaming. Like they own the night. As if they own the world.

I tried to reminisce if I had memories of getting wild, acting my age, young, and free but nothing. I never had memories like this. So, I watched them the entire ride. I observed them. And sometimes, sang with them when one of my fav songs played. Nobela.

"Pangitaing kay ganda" bulong ko habang sumasabay sa pagkanta.

Three songs were played and we arrived. My expression right now may be priceless as we entered a huge gate. Another woah for this night as I saw how big their house is. It was a mansion! Alright.

Isang lalaki na naka uniporme ang sumalubong sa amin. Moy handed the car key to him. I was still amazed. Napansin nila iyun dahil nasa loob na sila at ako ay nasa harap pa ng higanteng pintuan.

"First-time dito ni Zari guys kaya ganyan reaction niyan!" hula ni Labina.

"Feel at home Zari.." Moy gave me his very sweet smile. That brought me back to reality.

I never thought they are this rich. Suddenly I have the feeling of backing out and just stay at home.

"Come on Zari!" Labina went to me and dragged me inside the mansion.

Isang malaking chandelier agad ay bumungad sa amin sa living room. Lit with dim lights, I just couldn't hide how amazed I am.

"We're gonna do a movie marathon tonight while eating all of these." si Labina habang dala dala ang ilang supot ng mga pagkain at inumin.