"Painted a picture
I thought I drew you well
I had a vision of seeing what isn't ther--🎶"

I woke up when I suddenly heard the alarm.

7:03 am

I did my morning routine. Fixed my bedsheets, Had a facial wash. And completely finish all of my routines.

I went downstairs to eat my breakfast. I saw Ate Lita, she was washing our clothes. She always does that weekly or thrice a month it depends on the situation. Since she was washing it, I didn't even bother her to prepare for my breakfast.

I opened the fridge. It has ice cream, too early to eat cold dessert. Frozen chicken, but I don't know how to cook that. Until I saw frozen hotdogs. 

I took the pan and poured oil on it.

Five minutes passed and I put the hotdog on a plate with tissue. did that because I saw that's what Ate Lita does. 

I captured it and posted on my Instagram story. I insert a text with "I'm a great cook." It's aesthetic! 

After I upload it, I put rice on my plate. Until I saw a reply on my Instagram story.

@gilbertxanche

: Naks! Nagluto lang ng hotdog, great cook na agad. Eh, wala ngang mga slice yan sa gitna, sa ulo at baba.

I opened his reply

gilbertxanche: Naks! Nagluto lang ng hotdog, great cook na agad. Eh, wala ngang mga slice yan sa gitna, sa ulo at baba.

I replied, curiously...

natashanexx: Huh?

gilbertxanche: Huhtdog

natashanexx: What now?!

gilbertxanche:  Sent a photo

I clicked the photo, he was preparing hotdogs too. It has colored lines between the body, head, bottom of it.

gilbertxanche: Did you saw na photo na ba? Kung nasaan yung may mga colored lines dapat may hiwa. Tikman mo hotdog mo.

natashanexx: be back

I tasted the hotdog that I cooked. 

"Pwe!" I said, disgustingly!

"It's still cold inside," I said in the air.

gilbertxanche: Hays! Natasha ka talaga. Sabagay binababy ka lang jan sa bahay niyo kaya ka ganiyan.

seen

I just seen his message, he was being bully na naman.

Ate Lita called me while she was washing the clothes. I walked there.

"Ma'am Tash. Sainyo po ba itong jacket, or hoodie. Ano ba tawag dito ma'am?" She said, confused. holding the hoodie in the air.

That's from... Gilbert. I forgot to return! UGH!

"Ate Lita, can you put it in the dryer already?" I said without answering her question.

"Eh! Ma'am hindi pa po ito masyadong nalalabhan nang maayos po." She replied.

"Just put it there. I'll be back." I ordered.

Went to Instagram to chat him.

natashanexx: wru?

gilbertxanche: practice? Bakit?

natashanexx: can I go there? I'll bring back your hoodie

gilbertxanche: kahit wag na. Sa'yo nalang. Souvenir.

natashanexx: eww! Send location pls.

I went to Kuya Roland's room.

"Kuya Roland! Doing something?" I asked, at the door.

"Hindi naman po ma'am? Aalis po ba? Ano po ba gagawin?" He continually said.

"We'll go to my friend's place. I'll bring back... her... clothes that I borrowed yesterday." I lied, holding the doorknob.

I put his hoodie inside the paper bag. It has a smell of detergent kaya okay na ring ibalik. I went to the location where he's practicing.

"Uh! Kuya Roland. Stay here." I ordered.

I went to my Instagram to chat with him again.

natashanexx: go outside

Minutes passed and he was not replying to my message. So, I decided to knock on the gate.

After I knocked I saw a familiar face who opened it.

"Oh! Boi, Natasha, bakit ka nandito?" Vincent said, looking at me.

"I'll just bring back this shit," I said, handling the paper bag.

"Ah! Shit? Gano'n ba? Akala ko sinusundo mo na boyfriend mo eh." He teased.

I raised him a brow.

"Para kanina ba 'to? Malay mo sa akin," he continued.

"It's for your friend, Gilbert," I replied.

"Ah! Pasok ka dali." He said, forcing me.

"No! No! I will leave immediately," I replied.

"Bro! Tingnan mo. Kaibigan pa ba natin 'yan? Kung ako sa'yo kanina ko pa binugbog si 'cent." I heard a guy talking to... Gilbert.

When Vincent saw me looking at the back, he immediately looked at them too.

"Hey! Bro. Awit! Wala akong ginagawa!" Vincent talked to Gilbert, raising his two hands.

I saw Gilbert crossed his arms.

"Promise, Bro! Legit! Ito nga oh, pinapabigay sa'yo." Vincent defended.

Gilbert got the paper bag and he looked at me.

"Bro! Walang magbabago ha, pakopyahin mo pa rin ako, Fili." Vincent convinced Gilbert, he tapped Gilbert's elbow.

Vincent walked away and I caught Gilbert smirking.

"W-why you didn't reply to my message... on Instagram?" I asked, raised a brow.

"Nag-message ka?" He confusedly asked. He took his cellphone and checked it.

"S-sorry busy, hehe." He scratched his head, "Pasok ka. Mainit diyan sa labas." 

"I'll go now since you have your hoodie naman na. Thanks." I said, and I turned back.

"Natasha!" He shouted.

I raised him a brow.

"Thank you," He said, smiling.

Ahh! I can't. I don't know what to do with that... cute smile. So I turned back to him again immediately.

Weekends passed.

"Morning mga anak, Next week ay magkakaroon na tayo ng Christmas Party. Kumuha kayo ng 1/8, isulat ang pangalan at isama na rin yung inyong wishlist," Our class adviser said while talking to the class.

Yes! Few days left and I can sleep in peace. Now projects, homework, practices outside, and PETA!

I picked Shana and her wishlist was Crayola Supertips. She's artsy. I can see that. Maybe I'll buy it online, less stress. But I want to try something new. I want to go to a mall, so I can shop new clothes na rin.

Ma'am VV already left the class and I decided to talk to Ashley if she's available this weekend. Luckily she came back to the class holding a pen and paper.

"Ash!" I called her attention.

She raised a brow waiting for my question walking in my place.

"You're available this... weekend?" I asked, hoping she said yes.

"Sis! Hindi syempre! Remember kaya nga wala ako sa mga classes lately dahil sa Sipnayan competition na ' yan. Sakto, this Saturday na," She said, raising her pen.

Oh! I remember now. I don't know that Sipnayan is a competition. Now I know.

"How about... Sunday? You available naman na, right?" I said, pouting.

"Sis, gusto mo ba akong ma-deads? Pagod ang aking brain that time. By the way, nagbunutan na ba kayo?" She said.

Wow ha!

"Yup" I replied.

"Weh? Asan 'yung akin? Sino nabunot ko?" She questioned, curious.

"Sophia picked yours." I mentioned.

"Ah! Sige kunin ko lang. Bye!" She said.

Really? Ash? Huhu!

I went to Leigh. Gladly, She was with Emma and Sophia. I saw Ashley was there also because of Sophia. Obviously.

"Hi!" I waved to them with my left hand.

"Hello! Master!" Emma greeted.

"Master? Ma'am nga yan sa bahay nila" Ashley replied.

"Ay pucha! Let's hail to Ma'am Natasha" Emma mentioned.

"Omg! Yuh! Hail" Sophia added.

I raised a brow to them.

"Crazy friends." I whispered to the air.

"Hoy ! Baliw daw tayo? Kay Nate nga lang ako Baliw eh." Leigh said out of the blues.

" Uh! Emma, A-available ka ba this weekend? Would you like to come with me? Shopping for our monito/monitas?" I asked, pleasing her.

I saw her looking at our other friends.

"Ay! B-biEh, hindi ih. Panigurado si mama at papa bibili ng akin." Emma said, She tapped my shoulders.

"How about you, Leigh? Are you available?"

"A-eh may kasama na ako eh, Si Nate," Leigh mentioned, sassy posed. Kita ko naman sa eyes niya that she was doubting to her answer as well.

"Pucha! Kanina mo pa yan binabanggit si Nate! Sino ba yan? Mahabagin ka, Leigh Xienne" Emma asked, holding her forehead.

Leigh posed like a poker girl.

"Taena mo ka talaga! Ang sagana ng buhay, Leigh. Pang-ilan mo na yan? Pang-bente ba? Pucha certified cornetto ka na!" Emma joked.

They're fighting again...

"Bopols mo bieh! Pangatlo pa lang! Sabi ko kasi kay Sky, i-kiss na ako sa cheeks. Pota! Bading sis. Tumanggi," Leigh mentioned, fixing her hair.

"Leigh. What mindset mayroon ka? Malay mo conservative lang si Sky. We're too young for that stupid kiss, Sis," Sophia mentioned and crossed her arms.

Wow huh. Sophia was that bitch!

"Eh! Kahit na. Cheeks pa lang naman ih." Leigh defended, eyes on the side, pouting. "Pero, yeah! Mali rin ako. Pasensya na."

Sophia looked at me, maybe she wanted to talk to me than Leigh.

"Girl, kung you will ask me if I'm free, cash lang daw sabi ng nabunot ko." Sophia insisted.

"Ah! Was that the situation? Okay, gonna go by myself na lang." I said to her, frowned. 

"Hindi ka naman nagtatampo sa amin, Natasha Shane? Lungkot ng mukha mo, oh." Ashley consulted.

"Ay mga bieh!" I saw Emma thought of something, she was whispering something to the girls... except me!

"Yuh! Gurl. So brilliant. Like your idea ." Sophia mentioned.

"May I know what is it? I'm curious." I asked, very curious and dazzled.

I saw Shana went to the middle front of the class.

"Guys! Pwede na lumabas. Wala raw si sir. Mga cleaners, maglinis na. Alam niyo naman yung susunod na gagamit ng room. Mga demanding gusto laging malinis ang room, eh sila nga yung mga makakalat." Shana shouted in the class.

Since I am cleaners for today, I cleaned the room with Jan and also the other cleaners.

"Harry Potter this weekend?" Jan said while cleaning the board.

I just talked to my friends sitting at the front.

"Why are you waiting for me?" I said to my friends.

"Ay! Hindi mo ba bet—?" Emma stopped Leigh.

I saw Emma whispering to Leigh.

I raised a brow at them and I continue cleaning the room.

"Girls, the afternoon students are entering na. Y'all ready?" Sophia asked them.

"Ready for whaaAA—" I asked and Leigh pulled me until we reached outside.

"Bieh! Grabe maka-tili. May faculty room tayong katabi. Pero kung gusto mo, sabay na rin ako" Leigh said and smiled.

"You pulled me! And I don't want to shout, It's because of you lang. It's a sudden expression lang," I defended, my arms crossed.

"OA, bieh. Sudden, sudden expression," Leigh mocked.

I heard Sophia, Emma, and Ashley talking to... Gilbert.

"Yeah! Yeah. Sure," I heard Gilbert agreeing to my friends.

Gilbert and my friends were interacting, huh.

"Leigh! I should go now. I'll bring back this sweeper inside pa," I said to her.

"Samahan na kita! Baka tumakas ka pa eh. Para matingnan ko na rin kuya ko or malay mo may cute." Leigh replied, still holding my arms.

"Huh? Do you have a brother here?" I asked, curious.

"Wala! Kuya Lang." She sarcastically laughed.

"What's the difference between those?" I asked, my brows even met each other. Not getting her joke.

"Pagong ampokers! Pero ano bieh? Papasok pa ba tayo?" She asked.

"Yeah! Let's go."

Leigh and I reached the front door... not until...

"Hoy! Saan kayo pupunta?!" Emma immediately asked us when she saw us going to the room.

" Leigh, 'lika na. " Ashley said, she was blushing.

Sabagay... he's talking Gilbert that's why. Who's human will not blush if you're talking with him. UGH!

I pinched my skin.

"Natasha, self. Keep calm and breathe" I said whispered.

"Pumayag na siya. Schedule nalang problema," Emma said to Leigh.

"Sis, kailan ka available? Time and day," Ashley questioned me.

"U-uhm, afternoon time and Saturday?" I just answered it maybe they already changed their minds.

"Oh! Gilbert. Ayan na yung schedule. Ikaw na bahala sa friend namin. Ingatan mo, kung hindi sasapakin kita back to back," Leigh replied, She even made a punching pose.

"Girls? What's happening?" I asked them, curious. Why they were saying my schedule to Gilbert? UGH!

"See you at your house, Natasha. Saturday, Afternoon time sharp,"  He winked his one eye, then gave me a smirk.

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