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She probably noticed the person right next to me as she acknowledges his presence with a friendly smile, "Hello Lance, long time no see."
Tinanguan lang siya ni Laurenz bilang tugon at muling binalikan ako ng tingin na para bang sinasabi niya na ayusin ko ang pakikiharap ko sa mga tao sa paligid ko.
She's that discreet around me ever since she found out who is Laurenz in my life. Simula noong nalaman niyang kapatid ko si Laurenz, pinili niyang iwasan ako dahil sa nagawa ko sa kapatid ko noon at dahil na rin sa sulsol ng mga kaibigan ko.
Monique hides my secret because if the boys knew, then this charade will be over.
She's just avoiding the possible conflict, because she knows what Pierre could do if anyone dares to double cross him.
Not yet Travis.
"Hey, Monique." I greeted her casually.
Wala na akong balita sa kanya matapos ng huli kaming nag kausap noon. Pero sa nakikita ko, mukha namang mas maayos ayos na siya ngayon.
Siguro nag-usap na sila ulit ng daddy niya at muling tinanggap sa pamilya niya, halata naman na mula sa ayos niya at sa dala niyang gamit, hindi man tulad ng dati pero mukhang natuto na rin siya sa tamang paghawak ng pera, hindi rin naman biro ang pinagdaanan niya.
I'm happy for her though.
"What's up Moe?" Gerard gave her a warm welcome, "Are you here for the event?"
"Well scholar ako dito, kaya kakatapos ko lang ng part time sa library." Nakangiting sagot niya.
Wait, what? She's enrolled here?
Alam kong kumuha siya ng scholarship, pero hindi ko alam na estudyante rin siya dito sa school namin.
"Woah, that's a surprise!" Bati ni Joshua. "Glad that we're schoolmates pala!"
"Well I tried on different schools, pero gusto kong maging proud si Dad kaya pinilit kong makapasok dito." Mapagpakumbaba niyang sambit na nakangiti sa kanila. "Alam niyo naman ang standards ng Daddy ko."
"Well, matalino ka naman Moe, kaya kahit saang school kaya mo makakuha ng scholarship." Nakangiting sagot sa kanya ni Pierre.
To be honest, I have nothing against it, but knowing that we're under the same school, gives me an uncomfortable feeling.
"What are you taking?" Tanong sa kanya ni Gerard.
"Nag-shift ako, I'm taking Accountancy, planning to pursue to be a CPA one day." She says with pride. "Well since may na-credit na naman akong subjects sa previous school ko kahit pa paano, irregular student man ako, at least nakaka-catch up naman ako."
"Good for you then." Pierre smirked at her and looks back at me, "Mukhang may reunion kayong tatlo, kaya mauuna na kami sa inyo."
"Muling ibalik na ba?" Tukso ni Joshua kay Monique.
"Siraulo ka talaga Josh, pwede bang friends, kami?" She answered shaking her head with a friendly smile on her face.
"We can't tell, yung isa ex mo yung isa naman reserba mo." Pilyong banat ni Pierre na nakangising nakatingin sa akin.
Pilit ko na lang siyang nginitian habang inaayos ang sarili ko sa harapan nila.
"Hey tama na nga," awat ni Gerard sa kanila, "Just ignore them Moe, sorry."
She said nothing and smiled at them.
"Tara na guys, ayusin na lang natin yung arrangement ng kakantahin natin." Yaya ni Gerard sa kanila.
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