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Chapter 36
Festival
"That's my upuan," I told myself.
Lalapit na sana ako kay Claire para masabi iyon pero bigla namang dumating si Jax.
"Claire, si Cali ang nakaupo riyan. Maghanap ka na lang ng ibang bakante," Jax said.
"Hala, I'm sorry... Akala ko walang nakaupo rito," ani Claire at agad na tumayo.
Umupo na ako sa upuan ko at wala nang sinabi pa. I'm still in shock that she's here! I should've known... Dalawa ang aalis sa Star Sapphire Class kaya naman dalawa rin ang papalit. Chance is next in line and after him, it's Claire.
"Akala ko ba no pets allowed dito sa greenhouse?" bulong ni Xuri.
Tumawa naman si Gelo. "Kaya nga! Pwede pala ang ahas?"
Prof. Somero told us that Claire and Chance will both join the class from now on. Para na rin daw hindi na sila mahirapan mag-adjust for next semester. Theo and Lancer won't join the class anymore, they will have an advance examination for transferees. But they can still be here in school until the festival.
Inanunsyo rin ni Prof. Somero ang tungkol sa nalalapit na school festival. There will be clubs and booths. Ito rin ang most awaited event this semester.
Magkakaroon ng bunutan sa kung anong club ang i-hahandle namin. Pagkatapos ay mag-iisip naman kami ng booths na itatayo sa school fest. Tig-iisang club para sa bawat Class A and Class B students. Ang Class C to Class F naman ay paghahatian namin bilang members ng club.
"Yes, Dance Club!" Xuri shouted. She almost twerk, pinigilan lang ni Gelo.
"Drama Club," Gelo said next.
Ako ang nag-lilist down ng lahat ng clubs. Si Chance ay sa Sports Club tapos si Grant naman ay English Club. Bagay na bagay kay bato, ah!
"Music Club ako," Jax said and looked at me. "Ikaw?"
"Home Economics Club ang akin..." Claire sweetly said.
I stopped myself from rolling my eyes. Akala niya ba siya 'yung tinatanong ni Jax?
"Art Club," sabi ko na lang din.
"You have to plan carefully. And Mr. Pereira, as the Master Sergeant, you have to make sure that everything is feasible," Prof. Somero added before he left.
We are all planning for the booths. Dahil Art Club ang napunta sa akin, I'm thinking of a Face Painting Booth. That would be cool! I think I could paint naman, plus, I can get the artists to join my club! Baka may mga magagaling mag-drawing from other classes!
"Mine will be a Face Painting Booth," I started. "There will be available designs and patterns that the students can choose from. Or it can also be customized, they can show us what design they want. Then we, at the Art Club, will try to do it."
Nakangiti lang si Jax sa akin na para bang lahat ng sabihin ko ay ayos lang.
"Approved!" si Jax iyon.
"Bias!" bulong ni Theo sa gilid ko. Even though he's not part of any clubs, gusto niya pa rin sumali sa planning. Bonding na rin daw iyon bago siya umalis.
Si Lancer naman ay hindi na namin alam kung saan naroroon.
"Akin naman, Food Booth. Iba't-ibang klase ng pagkain ang gagawin ng Home Economics Club every two hours. From pasta, cupcakes, burgers... Sa tingin ko, okay iyon at maraming matutuwa. Saka marami ang pwedeng sumali sa club ko. I mean, lahat naman siguro marunong magluto... Right, Cali?"
Tuluyan nang tumaas ang isang kilay ko. "I think so," I told her.
I can cook Samyang! Who cares if it's cup noodles?! Food is food!
"Okay, approved," si Jax.
Tuwang-tuwa naman si Claire roon.
"Basketball arcade ang akin," Chance said.
The Sports Club will rent some basketball arcades. Tapos iyong mga makaka-reach ng highscore ay may makukuhang prizes.
"Mine is Dance Revo!" Xuri said happily. She was so excited about it.
"Fortune Teller Booth naman ang akin... Uso 'yun sa mga school festivals. The Drama Club can pull it off for sure," si Gelo naman.
Nang si Grant na ay wala siyang masabi. Natahimik ang lahat habang inaantay siyang magsalita.
"Spelling Bee Booth," he simply said.
Hindi ko alam kung bakit biglang natawa si Chance. Pati tuloy si Gelo at Xuri ay tumawa na rin.
"Seryoso ka ba? Aral pa rin?!" angil ni Theo.
Patago akong natawa roon. Typical bato.
"Ikaw, Jax? Ano ang sa 'yo?" Claire asked.
"Dedication Booth ang akin," Jax said. "Pwedeng mamili ang mga estudyante kung short message, long message, or message with a song. May mga corresponding fees din ang bawat pipillin."
The School Festival is also a fund-raising event. All proceeds will be donated. Tapos kung sino rin ang may pinaka malaking kinita, mananalo ng Club of the year.
Tinignan din namin ang booths ng Class B. There's Horror Booth, Jail Booth, and many more.
"Bakit wala manlang Kissing Booth?!" reklamo ni Gelo.
"O kaya Marriage Booth manlang!" si Xuri naman.
"Meron," ani Jax at ngumuso. "Pero 'di ko in-approved."
We are walking back to our rooms when I got curious why he didn't approve the two booths. Those are the most popular booths!
"Bakit mo hindi in-approved? Everyone would like those booths," I told him.
Jax looked at me like it was my fault. "Cal, like ko rin ang buhay ko!"
Kumunot ang noo ko. "Huh?"
What is he talking about?
He took his phone out of his pocket and showed me a text message.
From: Kairon Gonzalez
PAG NALAMAN KONG MAY KISSING BOOTH AT MARRIAGE BOOTH SA FESTIVAL NYO, MAGDASAL KA NA. SIGE HA. GODBLESS.
Umuwang ang bibig ko roon. Oh my gosh naman, Kuya! He is such a kontrabida talaga! Pati school namin pinapakialamanan, may school naman siyang sarili!
It's been a busy week. Marami akong katulong sa Art Club from other classes. We already fixed everything, from the designs down to the paints na gagamitin. Plus, I really like the outcome of our booth! It's very colorful and just stands out!
Natutuwa rin ako na hindi ganoon ka-intimidated sa akin iyong mga kasama ko sa club, hindi gaya ng iba. It feels good to talk to other students aside from Star Sapphire Class and some of the students from my course.
Today is the School Festival and I just hope that it'll be a huge success! Nakaka-excite din talaga!
I wore a white floral puff sleeve dress for this day and I partnered it with Hermes oran sandals. Gusto ko na comfortable lang para na rin sa paglilibot ng booths mamaya!
All the booths were set at the wide campus grounds. Ang daming ilaw at colorful decorations. It really looks like a festival!
"I now declare Sapphire Academy School Fest officially open!" the Headmistress announced.
Everyone clapped and cheered.
Nagsimula na ang pila sa booth namin at nagulat naman ako sa nangunguna roon sa pila!
"Jax, what are you doing here?" I asked, confused.
"Papa-face paint, Madam!" aniya at pumwesto na sa harapan ko. "Mamaya pa ang shift ko sa booth."
He looks really good wearing his white polo, matching my outfit.
Binigay ko sa kanya iyong album kung saan siya pwedeng mamili ng design. "Anong gusto mo?"
Ang tagal mamili ni Jax, sobrang haba na ng pila sa booth namin! Siguro, na-cu-curious sila kung bakit dito unang nagpunta ang Master Sergeant!
Lahat din ng mga naka-shift ngayon sa Art Club ay may mga pinipintahan na rin.
"Choose na! Ang haba na ng line..." I told him.
Jax looked at the long line. Agad kumunot ang noo niya. "Tss!" Tapos ay pagalit niya pang nililipat iyong kada page ng album.
What is his problem now?
"Ikaw kaya ang may dahilan ng mahabang pila... They are probably your fans or something," I whispered to him.
Sinundan siya malamang! Kahit pa ayaw niyang aminin, Jax is popular here in this school. Lahat ng gawin niya, hinahangan siya. I can't blame them though...
"Anong ako? Tignan mo nga iyong mga nakapila..." masungit niyang sabi kaya naman lumingon agad ako roon. "They're like half of the men in this school! Gustong magpa-paint din sa 'yo!" He then pouted like a kid.
He's being ridiculous! Baka gusto lang talaga ng mga boys ang face paint?
Nakapili na si Jax at sun iyon. I started using the yellow paint and draw a small circle on his upper left cheek.
"Aba't!" si Jax iyon at napatayo pa kaya naman lumagpas iyong ginagawa ko.
"Stop moving!" I shouted.
"Kasi, eh! Nakikita ko si Chance sa pila," bulong niya sa sarili. Ano raw?
Sobrang tagal bago ko matapos ang face paint kay Jax dahil ang dami niyang pinapadagdag! Araw lang no'ng una, pero pagtapos ay nagpadagdag pa siya ng ulap, tapos sunod naman ay ibon, bundok, puno... Kulang na lang, bahay kubo!
Mga nakapang-apat na mukha na ata 'yung mga kasama ko, pero ako, siya pa rin ang customer! My gosh!
"Isa pa, isa pa!" aniya nang sabihin kong tapos na.
I glared at him. "My shift is done!"
Abot tenga ang ngiti ni Blaze Jaxith nang marinig iyon.
I decided to visit the other booths para na rin makapag-enjoy. I really can't believe that my two-hours shift was done at mukha lang ni Jax ang nakinabang!
"I'll check you guys later... Punta muna ako sa ibang booths," I told the Art Club.
Sabay kaming nagpunta ni Jax sa booth niya. Pagdating doon, nakita kong naka set-up na iyong mini stage at mic. Parang pang-concert ang ayos! Marami rin ang nakapila roon at puro girls pa!
Isang babae from Class C ang naabutan namin na may hawak ng mic.
"Master Sergeant, grabe crush kita! This song is for you!" aniya sabay nagsitilian pa iyong mga iba.
I crossed my arms. I think I now hate this dedication booth!
"Crush na, Crush na, Crush kita!
'Di mo ba nadarama.
Crush mo rin kaya ako?
Cross my heart P.S. I Love you!"
Sa inis ay nag-walk out ako at iniwan si Jax doon.
I sighed in annoyance. Dapat din ba akong pumila para ma-announce na may girlfriend na ang Master Sergeant and it's me! Me! I'd pay 100 pesos too!
I went to Xuri's booth instead. Nakita ko iyong naka-set up up na malaking dancing mat pati na rin iyong projector. Hindi ko lang inaasahan na makitang nag-te-twerk na roon si Xuriella. My God! Iyan ba ang panghatak niya? Wap pa iyong kantang tumutugtog!
Agad naman akong napatingin sa phone ko nang tumunog iyon.
From: Jax Pereira
Naharang na ako rito :(
Wer na u? :(
Hindi ko siya crush!!!!!
I didn't text him back because of this tampo that I'm feeling right now! Hmp!
Si Gelo ang next kong pinuntahan. I was kind of excited sa booth niya kaya naman nakipila rin ako para magpahula. I almost lost it when I saw Gelo wearing a metallic violet costume. Iyong parang sa manghuhula talaga! At meron siyang malaking bolang kristal sa harapan niya.
"Handa ka na ba?" he sang. I can't believe that he's really into the character he's portraying!
I nodded and stopped myself from laughing.
Hinawakan pa ni Gelo iyong kamay ko at kunwaring binabasa ang palad ko. Wow, he's really good! Talagang para sa kanya ang Drama Club!
"Alugin mo ang bolang kristal at sasabihin nito ang iyong kapalaran..." kanta niya pa.
Sumunod naman ako agad. I tried to shake the crystal ball as hard as I could. Once done, I put it over the table. Pareho naming inaantay ni Gelo kung ano ang lalabas doon.
He gasped dramatically upon seeing my fortune.
"Be careful, you will lose something that you love..."
My eyes widened. I will lose something that I love? Agad akong napayakap sa Channel bag ko. Oh my gosh, no! I can't lose this! But then it hit me, hindi naman ito totoo! The Drama Club just bought this crystal ball anyway!
"It's not real naman!" I told Gelo and stood up. "Anyway, si Xuri nag-te-twerk na ro'n! Kanina ko pa gustong sabihin pero kanta ka ng kanta–"
"Ay potaca!" Gelo shouted and ran away, still wearing his costume! Well, he's the only person who can stop her sa pagkakalat.
Nakikita ko na iyong mga basketball arcades sa malapit. Marami ring mga estudyante roon.
I was about to go to the Sports Club, pero naalala ko na hindi ko pa pala nakakausap si Chance ever since iyong nangyari roon sa tapat ng library.
I decided to go to Grant's booth instead since it's also near. Nakita ko iyong malaking Spelling Bee banner na parang sinulat lang sa cartolina. Wala ring masyadong tao roon.
"Ba't ka nandito?" Grant asked like it's bawal!
I sighed and put one hundred pesos on the cash box.
"I'll play!" I told Grant happily, trying to cheer him and the rest of the English Club na parang mga inaantok na.
Binasa ko iyong instructions. There will be a random word that you need to spell correctly. Pag tama ka, you can throw a pie on the game host's face. Pero pag mali, iyong game host ang babato sa mukha mo.
Hindi ko alam kung matatawa ako o ano. Well, it wouldn't be Grant if it's not studious and harsh!
Ang daming whipped cream na nasa paper plates ang nakahanda roon sa long table. Meron pang isang malaking board kung saan mo ilulusot ang mukha mo. Their booth is not bad at all! It actually looks fun!
Grant is carefully picking the right word.
I crossed my arms. "Ang daya! I thought it's random!"
Masungit niya lang akong tinignan. Parang iyong pinakamahirap ang gusto niyang ipa-spell sa akin! How unfair!
"Spell Autochthonous," Grant said.
I smirked. I know that word, bato!
"A-u-t-o-c-h-t-h-o-n-o-u-s," I spelled proudly.
He sighed in defeat.
Natawa naman ako sa kanya. "Did you actually think that I didn't know that word?"
Grant lazily positioned his face on the hole. Ang sama pa ng tingin niya sa 'kin! Natatawa akong lumapit sa kanya habang hawak iyong paper plate na puno ng whipped cream.
His face is very clean and ang bad naman ata kung babatuhin ko lang ng whipped cream!
Lumapit pa ako lalo sa mukha niya. I dipped my index finger in the whipped cream and then put it on the tip of Grant's nose. I laughed harder because of it.
"Ang cute mo," natatawang sabi ko.
Nagulat ako nang bigla akong hinila ni Grant doon sa likod ng board. We are now so close to each other.
"W-What are you doing?"
Tumingin siya roon sa butas kaya naman sinundan ko iyong tingin niya. There's Chance walking by! Agad akong yumuko. Did he saw me here?
Papalapit na si Chance sa amin. Nabigla naman ako nang tinabunan ni Grant ng paper plate na puno ng whipped cream iyong buong mukha ko!
"What the hell?!" I shouted at him.
Oh my God! Siya nga hindi ko mabato-bato, tapos siya ni hindi manlang nagdalawang-isip? I just can't!
"Shh... Paalis na," Grant said like we are both criminals in hiding!
Nang wala na si Chance ay hinarap ako ni Grant na natatawa.
"I hate you!" sabi ko at inirapan siya.
He immediately took a tissue paper and tried to remove the whipped cream all over my face softly. "Sorry na," aniya.
I'm looking at him like I'm super inis to the bones.
Hinatid niya pa ako sa rest room para makapag-wash ako ng face. It's maligkit! Tinignan ko ang sarili sa salamin. My make-up was all gone and I don't have anything with me for retouch!
Masama pa rin ang loob ko nang lumabas sa rest room. Nakita ko si Grant na nakatayo sa isang gilid at hinihintay ako.
Nagpamaywang ako. "Do you know how much time I spent to do my make-up?!" My voice was loud. "And now I look... bland!"
Nanatili siyang nakatingin sa akin.
"You look pretty, regardless."
Napahinto naman ako roon. What did he say? I look... pretty? Did I hear it correct? I was about to react when Theo, Gelo, and Xuri were already in front of us.
"Nandiyan pala kayong dalawa! Tara na at maglibot na tayo!" si Gelo iyon.
"Tara! Mukhang masayang maglibot," si Xuri naman.
Napatingin naman ako kay Theo na nakakunot ang noo sa aming dalawa ni Grant.
"Kayo, ah! Ba't kayo magkasama?!" angil niya na parang bata. "Jakset! Jakset!"
"Naglaro ako ng Spelling Bee!" giit ko pa.
Nakita ko naman si Jax na tumatakbo papalapit sa amin.
"Sorry na, naharang ako..." aniya nang makalapit sa akin. Nag-puppy eyes pa! "Are you mad?"
"I'm not!" I said.
"Tara, punta tayo sa ibang booths," aya niya.
"Mag-isa ka!" sabi ko at nagpunta sa ibang direksyon pero nakita kong nakahinto lang siya roon pati na rin sina Xuri, Gelo, Grant, at Theo. Na parang kasalanan ko pa na hindi ako sasama! Grr!
I rolled my eyes and went with them.
Dahil nadaanan namin iyong booth ng Sports Club, doon huminto sila Xuri. My gosh naman! Kanina ko pa 'to iniiwasan, pero rito rin pala ako babagsak! Buti na lang at hindi ata oras ng shift ni Chance ngayon!
"Uy boys! Laro kayo!" aniya. "Kunin n'yo ang prize!"
Jax agreed immediately. Pero si Grant, ayaw! Pinilit lang siya nina Xuri at Gelo. Si Theo naman ay biglang nawala dahil ta-try niya raw iyong Horror Booth. My gosh!
Pumwesto na si Jax at Grant doon sa tig-isang arcades na available. Nang magsimula na iyong oras ay nagsimula na rin silang mag-shoot.
Jax started shooting and every ball was going straight to the basket. I didn't know he's good at this! Like really, really good!
"You can play basketball?" I asked him, surprised and amazed on how he can shoot continuously.
"Konti," aniya.
Napatingin naman ako kay Grant at halos manlaki iyong mata ko nang makitang wala pa rin siyang na-shoo-shoot!
"Grant, are you okay?" I asked kumare. Baka he's not sanay or something?
"Ano, Grant? Call a friend?" Napakamot ng ulo si Gelo. "Parang mas makaka-shoot pa ako kaysa sa 'yo, eh!"
Napatalon naman ako nang makitang naabot ni Jax iyong high-score. Ano pa ba ang hindi niya kayang gawin? He's good at everything!
Si Grant naman ay sumusubok pa ring shumoot kahit tapos na iyong oras, may mga bola pa kasing naiwan. I can't believe him! Sa haba ng oras, wala talaga siyang na-shoot kahit isa at parang hingal na hingal pa siya.
"Ah... Eh, Grant, halika na," Xuri said and tried to pull him away from the arcade. "Bitawan mo na. Hindi siguro para sa 'yo... Spelling Bee na lang."
Tinulungan naman siya ni Gelo para mahila na si Grant paalis doon.
"Master Serge. pili na kayo ng prize... Kahit ano po riyan," the girl from the other class said. Parang kinikilig pa siya habang kinakausap si Jax! Napapataas tuloy ang kilay ko.
Agad na humarap si Jax sa akin. "Anong gusto mo, Madam?"
My mouth formed a circle. I was a little dumbstruck. Agad kong tinignan iyong mga prizes sa booth nila at nang makita iyong malaking milktea plushie ay tinuro ko iyon.
The girl handed it to Jax with a scowl on her face. Kinuha naman iyon ni Jax at ibinigay sa akin.
It's big and cute, plus it's a milktea!
"Thank you," I said while looking at my new plushie.
"Bati na tayo?" he asked.
I pursed my lips and nodded a little.
"Kung ako ang naglaro baka meron ka rin niyan!" Gelo said to Xuri. "Bakit ba kasi si Grant ang pinaglaro natin?"
Natawa naman ako roon at napatingin kay Grant na tahimik at nakapamulsa. Parang ngayon palang ata nag-sisink in sa kanya na hindi manlang siya naka-shoot kahit isa!
Pupunta sana kami sa horror booth dahil nandoon si Theo pero bigla kaming hinarang ng guards sa Jail Booth.
"Cali Gonzalez, you will be jailed!" anila. They are the boys from other classes.
Sa gulat ay napaatras ako.
Ilang saglit pa ay nakaharang na si Jax pati na rin si Grant sa harapan ko para hindi ako makuha no'ng mga tiga Jail Booth.
"With whom?" Jax asked and even gave the boys a death stare!
"Chance Saavedra po," sagot no'ng isa.
Who the hell listed our names? Chance and I were friends, but I can't talk to him just yet because I'm still finding out a way how can I tell him nicely that I see him as a friend only!
"How much is the bail?" Grant asked them with his normal scary voice.
"F-Five hundred po," nauutal na sagot no'ng isa.
"Seriously?" si Xuri iyon. "100 lang pag nagpa-list sa Jail Booth, ah!"
"Para ata manghinayang mag-bail," Gelo said.
Bago pa ako makapagsalita ay sabay na naglabas ng 500 pesos si Jax at Grant. I can't believe them!
Hindi ko alam kung bakit naglalabas na ng maraming 500 si Jax habang naglalakad kami.
"What are you doing?" I asked while hugging my plushie.
"Naghahanda lang at baka may humarang ulit!" aniya.
We also tried a lot of games sa nadaanang booths. Hindi na namin nakita si Theo. Nasaan na kaya 'yun? This was supposed to be our day to bond as Star Sapphire Class!
Sunod na nadaanan namin ay ang Food Booth. We saw a lot of food in their display.
"Jax!" Claire called and her smile was so big. "Thank you sa pagbisita mo... N'yo."
Binigyan kami ni Claire ng tig-iisang cupcakes para matikman iyon. She said that it's her recipe. I took a bite and it was actually not bad...
"Masarap ba?" she asked.
"It's good," Jax answered.
Hindi ko alam kung bakit parang kinilig din iyong mga kasamahan ni Claire roon sa Home Economics Club.
"Masarap..." ani Xuri at biglang mapatingin sa akin. "Konti!"
"Konti!" Gelo agreed.
Hindi naman tumikim si Grant.
Pagkatapos sa Food Booth ay gusto nilang magpunta sa Dedication Booth ni Jax. Nauna naman na si Jax dahil shift na ata niya. Madilim na rin kasi at malapit na matapos ang school fest.
Susunod na sana ako nang bigla akong pinigilan ni Claire. She held me by my wrist.
"Cali, pwede ba tayong mag-usap?"
I immediately pulled my arm away. "About what?"
"I really want us to be friends. Kaya naman gusto kong mag-sorry sa lahat ng hindi magandang nangyari between us," mahinhin niyang sabi. "Sina Violet and Jenny naman talaga 'yun... Nadadamay lang ako sa mga ginagawa nila. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit nila 'yun ginagawa sa 'yo... At sa 'kin din. Parang gusto nila na hindi tayo maging mag-kaibigan."
Malalim akong huminga. I don't know if what she was saying was the truth or not... But I should at least give her the benefit of the doubt, right?
After all, kung titignan iyong sa lahat ng mga nangyari, si Violet lagi ang nauuna. Susundan ni Jenny tapos madadamay si Claire.
"Friends," I said and gave her a hand.
They said that the best thing you could give to someone is a chance.
This may be a good start lalo na at parte na siya ng Star Sapphire Class.
Sabay na kaming nagpunta ni Claire sa Dedication Booth at nakitang maraming tao ang nakapalibot doon sa mini stage. Parang may concert tuloy doon!
I was surprised when I saw Jax on the mini stage.
"Ginawa ko 'tong booth na 'to para ma-express ng mga tao 'yong nararamdaman nila," he said and laughed a little. "Sa tingin ko, bago magtapos... Dapat ako rin."
The girls screamed at the top of their lungs while I stood still.
"C, this is for you..."
Puro hiyawan na lang ang naririnig ko. Meron pang sumisigaw ng 'sana all' sa bandang likuran. Hindi ko na iyon binalingan dahil naka-focus lang ako kay Jax.
"I guess what I'm sayin', I guess what I'm sayin'
I guess what I'm sayin' is, I
I fuckin' love you..."
I smiled and hide my kilig. "I love you too!" I mouthed.
Pakiramdam ko, pulang-pula na ang mukha ko ngayon!
"Love you through the better days
Love you through the rainy ones
Champion, you're number one, yeah, that's true."
My heart started to beat as fast as racing cars.
He's everyone's number one. But me? I'm his number one.
"I guess what I'm sayin', I guess what I'm sayin'
I guess what I'm sayin' is, I
I fuckin' love you."
Biglang nag-on iyong spotlight at huminto iyon sa akin. At dahil katabi ko si Claire ay kaming dalawa ngayon ang natatapatan ng ilaw.
"That's my baby, yeah
My baby..."
Mas nagsigawan pa ang ibang mga estudyante at hindi malaman kung sino sa amin ang kinakantahan ni Jax.
"Si Claire ata! C daw!" someone from the back said.
"C din si Cali, stupid!" Hindi ko alam kung sino iyon pero parang boses ata ni Xuri. Masyado na kasing maingay.
I don't know what to do anymore. Almost everyone is speculating something and expressing their opinions! Should I tell Claire to move away or should I move away because it's already creating drama?
Dahil hindi umaalis si Claire ay ako na lang ang umalis doon sa spotlight.
I was immediately stopped when someone grabbed my hand. Paglingon ko ay nakita ko si Jax doon sa harapan ko. Lalong lumakas ang tilian.