Chapter Sixty Nine
I was scrolling through my phone when I received a message from Jasmine. I opened it and read it.
From: Jasmine
Celie, see you tomorrow!
My eyes widened at what I just read. She’s early! I can’t believe it! Mabilis kong ni-dial ang number niya. I stood up from my seat as I put my phone on my ear.
Napatigil lang ako nang may humawak sa kamay ko. Napatingin ako kay Benjamin na nakatingin sa akin. “Where are you going?” he asked.
Itinaas ko ang kamay ko na hawak niya kaya napabitaw siya sa akin. I pointed at my phone. “I need to talk to Jasmine,” I said.
Naririnig ko ang ring sa kabilang linya. Hindi din nagtagal ay may sumagot na. “Hello, Celie,” I ehard Jasmine’s voice said.
Napangiti ako at tuluyan nang umalis sa tabi ni Benjamin. I stood nea
