Embrace Of Night

CHAPTER 1

I COULDN'T believe that I agreed to the deal with that guy. How audacious of him to make me his partner for the upcoming grand ball.

Wala nga sana akong balak na umattend, ang kaso, dahil sa lalaking yun ay mapipilitan akong umattend.

Napakarami naman ibang babaeng gustong makapartner siya, bakit ako pa? Kung hindi niya lang talaga nakuha yung notebook ko. Nakakainis.

I'm currently in the library working on reports and activities with my groupmates, who I just realized have been watching me all this time.

“Hoy, ayos ka lang?” tanong ni Eya.

“Namumutla ka, Van!” saad ni Les habang nagsusulat sa kanyang notebook.

“Natulog ka ba kagabi?” si Mila naman habang patuloy sa pagsulat sa manila paper.

“Puyat lang kakabasa ng libro,” pagdadahilan ko at nagpatuloy na lamang sa sinusulat ko.

Medyo dumarami na ang tao kaya't lumabas na kami ng library. Since afternoon class lang kami ngayon ay napagdesisyunan ni Mila na pumunta ng gymnasium para manood ng mga nagpa-practice.

Next week na kasi ang intramurals namin at chess ang napili kong sport since chess lang talaga alam kong laroin. Required kasi na sumali sa kahit anong sport dahil kung hindi ay bagsak kami sa subject na p.e.

Gusto ko sana sumali sa cheerdance pero nang malaman kong si Francine ang leader ay agad kong binawi.

Nagtungo kami sa gymnasium.

I know, gusto lang makita ni Mila ang mga vboyz. So, I'll be seeing that guy again. I didn't have to hold back anymore because Lesley was already holding my right hand as we ran.

Teka lang, bakit ba kami tumatakbo?

“Hoy, teka lang!”

We arrived at the gymnasium, panting and out of breath. Even from outside, we could already hear the screams of the audience or students.

Hinarang kami ng guard bago makapasok at tinanong kung anong section namin, agad naman kaming pinapasok nang malaman na mamayang hapon pa ang schedule ng pasok namin.

When we finally entered, the gymnasium was packed with people. It was almost filled to capacity, especially with girls. It even surpassed the energy of a flag ceremony.

“Doon tayo!” pasigaw na sabi ni Freya para marinig namin. Sobrang ingay ng paligid, feeling ko sasabog na ang eardrums ko.

“Ang sakit sa tenga, Tara!”

We took our seats at the back because it was the only available spot. It was a bit chilly in our area because we were close to a large air conditioner.

Gosh, I'm freezing to death. Chineck ko ang aking phone kung anong oras na. Masyado pang maaga.

Nakakainis! I would have been better off in the library than being here in a place I don't like. I'm getting irritated, and it didn't take long for even the people beside me to start competing with loud screams.

“Ahhhh! Ang pogi mo Charles!”

“Go Marky! Go David!”

“Ang hot mo, Grey!”

“Go, Tristan! Ang pogi mo!”

If only I knew how to teleport, I would have left this place a long time ago. I'd rather spend my time reading than being in this loud gymnasium. My ears just can't handle it, plus the cold from the air conditioner.