Third Person POV
(Day 1 of Fiesta)
The air in San Felipe was thick with the scent of roasted corn, fireworks smoke, and laughter. Strings of colorful lights dangled above the small plaza, turning the sleepy hacienda town into a galaxy of yellow and gold. Sa bawat kanto, may maririnig kang tawanan, kalansing ng mga pinggan, at malakas na tugtugan mula sa live band na kumakanta ng mga lumang kundiman na ginawang upbeat.
For over two months of fighting, adjusting, and working under the scorching sun, the students had become part of the town’s rhythm—helping in the harvest, repairing irrigation canals, and learning how to live the slow, warm pace of San Felipe. Pero ngayong gabi, iba ang hangin. It was lighter, masaya, parang lahat ng pagod ay biglang naglaho.
Tonight was the fiesta.
Lex
