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Kabanata 32

Kabanata 32

It was as if time stopped but it wasn't the truth. Hindi dapat umiikot ang mundo mo sa isang tao. Hindi titigil ang ikot ng mundo para sa'yo.

You really just have to move with the flow of your life.

It sounded so easy but change is never easy — because if it was then why do some people refuse to change? Why do people still cling to their past just to avoid the inevitable change because the present is preparing for the future? Mahirap iwanan ang nakaraan at nakasanayan.

I looked at the red tea that I was drinking. Unlike last year, this tea was more flavorful. Mas magarbo rin ang ilan sa mga decorations na ginawa nila para sa taon na ito. I roamed around my eyes and saw that everyone prepared well for this event.

Nagtatawanan kaming mga ABM 1 students sa classroom nang makita ang mga costume namin. It was the traditional halloween party for University of Jeanne D'Arc bago mag-undas break.

I was wearing a tigress clothing which consists of a body hugging top and buttom. My hair was curled and I have stripes on my cheeks. I was also wearing make up that makes me look a bit more fiercer.

This was a huge contrast to my previous costume last year. Ang mga costume kasi namin ay naging bunutan para raw mas may thrill. I knew better, they just wanted to manipulate Gio's costume since last year he didn't attend the annual halloween event. Ngayon ay gusto nila itong pagtulungan sa magiging costume niya.

"Saan ka na, Pennywise? Kailangan ko pa bang hintayin umulan at pumunta sa sewers?" Halakhak ni Gio, who was sporting a very familiar yellow raincoat. He was also holding a red balloon.

Georgie from Pennywise. Of course, people would like to see him wear that. I laughed and teased Gio. Namataan ko naman ang mga kaibigan ko na papalapit sa direksyon namin.

"Pechay? Really?" I nudged at Melay who was wearing a pechay costume.

"Yes! Ang saya saya maging pechay!" hagikgik niya. Lokaret talaga kahit kailan.

Hindi na ako magtataka kung bago kami maka-graduate sa school na ito ay susubukan niyang magsuot ng buong bahay kubo. She was really just enthusiastic when it comes to vegetables.

Lumabas kami ng classroom at bumaba para kumuha ng mga beverages, since the red tea was really good. Lumapit sa akin si Melay at may binulong sa tenga ko.

"Pagkatapos daw nito may party sa club nila Daphne."

My forehead creased. Daphne? I don't remember any person. Agad akong lumingon kay Melay para tanungin siya tungkol dito.

"Invited tayo?"

She slowly nodded her head.

"Lahat ng seniors or grade 12 may access. Apparently, it's also a tradition that only grade 12 students know."

Kaya pala last year ay halos mga grade 11 lang ang mga nakakahalubilo ko noong halloween party. There was another party for grade 12 students. Probably a more wild one than the event done in school.

Tumango na lamang ako at hinintay na lumipas ang oras. Nagtagal kami sa school hanggang 7pm lang dahil pumunta kami sa club na kung tawagin ay Les Gens para tingnan kung ano ang ganap dito. It was a half hour ride away from school, nakarating kami roon at nadatnan na medyo marami na ang estudyante galing sa UJD. It seems like the club was feasted by grade twelve students, most of them enjoying their legality.

My eyes roamed around the area. It was a simple hang out place. Hindi talaga siyang club. I feel like it is really made for our age. Pero parang hindi rin dahil sa mga alak na nakikita ko kahit nasa labas pa ako.