Arzelle's PoV
After the party, Claude offered a ride home since I'm the only one who does not own a chauffeur nor a car as of the moment.
The girls were picked up by theirs at gusto ko sanang maki ride nalang sa kanila kaso ay naalala ko ang nangyari kanina.
If I were to decline his offer, something might happen to him. Kailangan ko din namang maging close kay Claude which was why I did not hesitate and accepted the offer.
The ride was long and no one dared to break the silence. It's better this way since naka focus ako sa ibang bagay. For example, looking out kung may nakasunod ba sa amin.
Hanggang sa nakarating ako sa apartment ko, I did not sense any danger that was why I thanked Claude for the ride before watching him drive away.
Welp. I'm pretty sure na magiging magulo ulit ang academy days ko, given that all of my friends would join me from disguising.
That's what I thought all along.
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"Are you ready girls?" tanong ko sa video call
"Always" sabay na sabi nila
Kumunot ang noo ko ng may napansin ako, "Where the hell are your disguises?" malamig kong tanong
"Woah! Chill! Nasa mga dashboards namin!" natatawang sabi ni Jeniah
"Good, kasi nagpakahirap si dad gawin yang mga outfits nyo"
"S, sige elly~ kita nalang tayo sa school" demi
"alright" sabi ko tapos pinatay ang video call
Pumunta na ako sa kusina para magtimpla ng gatas.
I quickly drink the milk then lumabas na ng bahay at naglakad..
Walking distance lang naman eh so alang kaso yun.
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"Elle"
"..."
I knew it. Something was not right.
"Sorry na~ ayaw talaga namin suotin yun~"
Nag mukha akong alalay sa tabi nila. unfair.
"Why." It was not a question, ladies and gentlemen.
"Eeiihh~ Ang panget namin nun eh! Akala ko nga hindi ako yun ng tinry ko sa condo!"Demi
"Doofus piece of individuals.. Kaya nga disguise para di kayo makilala. And also, you guys used it at the party, why are you acting this way just now?" ba't ko nga sila naging kaibigan?
"Looky azi! You gave us different kinds of devices!" Anni handed me the one I gave them and the one they used at the party.
It's totally different.
I just heaved a loud sigh
"Okay, I'm at fault."
"Waaaahhhh! Elle churi talaga and at the same time tenchu!" dinambahan nila ako ng yakap
"Aissh! Tara na nga! We're making a scene here!" inis kong sabi
Umalis na sila sa yakap at nag peace sign
"Anni is really sorry elly" anni
"No, it's okay kahit magmumukha akong alalay ng mga famous models" I rolled my eyes heavenwards.
"Libre nalang kita ng lunch, elle" sabay na sabi ng kambal
"Look at me." I leaned closer and squinted my eyes. "Do I look like someone who lacks money?"
I can afford this f*****g Academy, mimd you.
"Sabi ko nga." sabay na sabi nila
Nung pumanhik na kami sa classroom, sari saring reaksyon ang natanggap namin. Some of them were intrigued, some didn't care at all and some were being a jerk.
"Woah! Di ko akalaing maid ka pala ng mga sexy models na to elle!"
Just like this person right here.
Napalingon ako sa nagsalita. I raised a brow, "Who are you?"
Tumawa naman yung iba naming classmate, ayan pahiya ka. The last thing I'd do is to know my classmates lol.
Agad naman siyang naging mahangin para pagtakpan ang kahihiyan niya, "Ako lang naman ang pinakagwapo sa room na eto"
"Yeah whatever suit yourself."
Umupo na ako sa upuan then observed everyone's free time.
Si Jeniah- Nakikipaglandian sa mga boys
Yung Kambal- Alams na
Si Anni- Nag co-color ng drawing ni Demi (she uses to draw during free time)
And Demi- Observing the environment
Wala si Aelis kasi sya muna yung pinasahan ko ng mission, the one in regards of searching the four aces. She already informed me that an Ace is nearby and I kinda have a clue now.
Si Cheme-nee naman ay busy sa Collins' Hotel Resto-Bar.
"Mr. Rodriguez pinapatawag ka sa faculty" sulpot ng Professor namin kaya ay tumayo na yung napahiya kanina at lumabas.
"Okay class! Now for the second chapter of your research.."
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"Elle"
"Oh?" sabi ko tapos sinubo yung steamed rice.
Pagkatapos ng class namin ay agad kaming pumunta sa canteen para kumain, of course.
"May--" someone cut demi's words
"Oh oh oh what have we got here? Newbies?" sulpot ng isang babaeng mukhang coloring book
We ignored her at pinagpatuloy ang pagkain namin. Food is holy, hindi dapat ginagambala ang pagnguya ng isang tao.
Nung napansin niyang di talaga namin siya papansinin, lumingon siya sa katabi naming table, "Oh! At meron pa pala dito.. Hmmm"
2 Lalake at 2 Babae na halatang wala ding pake sakanya.
At hindi nila pinansin si CB (coloring book)
Tch. Yan kasi eh masyadong KSP
"Wala ba kayong balak magsalita?!" halatang naiinis na sya kasi binalibag niya ang pagkain ko.
That's it!
Tumayo ako at hinarap siya
"Who are you for us to follow? We're not your f*****g servants" malamig kong tugon
"Eh ano ngayon? Pasalamat nga kayo at maganda ang gumagambala sa inyo eh!" trying hard maging maldita, wala naman ata pumapatol dito ew.
"Ha ha! You're so mayabang! Eh wala ka panga sa kalingkingan ko!" Sabay na sabi nina Girl 2 & Jeniah
Nagkatinginan ang dalawa at nag grin. Tsss halata namang pareho sila ng hilig.
"Aba't-"
"Ghrey you're up" Boy 1
"Alright Threy" Ghrey (daw, yung Boy 2)
Kinuha ni Ghrey ang mustard at ketchup then ibinuhos kay CB.
"Woah" bulong ng mga tao
"Ahhh! You'll pay for this! Guaaaarddd"
Kaya ayun tumakbo kaming
One, two, three, four ahh! Kaming 10 (._. ")7
Hinila ko sila sa isang lumang room
Wew narating na pala namin ang abandonadong building
"Baka andun sila nagpunta! Tara!" Rinig kong sabi ng guard kaya ayun.. Pumunta sila sa ibang daan
We're all catching our breaths..
We stared at each other for a minute..
Then they started to laugh hysterically
"Names?" I asked them
The Light Browned Hair Girl smiled
"I'm Crayn Venice Martinez and these are my siblings.."
"Hi~! I'm Shin Yeoun Martinez!" she's in favor of jeniyah
What do you expect? They're both playgirls.
"Ghrey Connel Martinez Here!"
"Threy Yuan Martinez is the name"
"Kayo naman!" shin excitedly shrieked
"I'm Jeniah Rhian Park"
"Elle Jynn Baltazar"
"Demi Keana Frost"
"Anni Keaniña Frost"
"Louisella Maxine Montezon"
Sabi nya sabay pakli ng libro
Oh? Natigilan kami.. Wew first time.. Di sila nagkasabay
"Waaahh gumagalaw na manikaaa~!" Ghrey. what the--?!
Is he Gay? Tsk! Sayang ang Genes
"Shut up Idiot Gay.. I'm not a doll, I'm a human"
Tinitigan ko si Grace ng mabuti.. No way-
*Blag!
"Kambal!"
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