THE PRINCIPAL'S PROPOSAL

The blaring sound of her alarm clock woke her from her deep sleep. She took her phone and jolted when it shows the reminder that today is her first day of work as a teacher in the academy where she used to study. She hurriedly went in her bathroom. After taking a shower she puts on a white button down shirt tucked in a black fitted pants and a black wedge. She puts on a red lipstick and her black framed glasses. She looked at her mirror. Her eyes suddenly sparkled because of the water that wants to fall from it but she stopped it. This is the day that she has been waiting for. After all the hardships, she’s finally a teacher. “I made it, mom.” She said in the mirror.

After that dramatic moment, I grabbed my stuff in my room and decided to go to Lucia’s house. I messaged her about my arrival before I started the engine of my car.Lucia is her long time best friend. They’ve been together since birth. Her parents and mine are good friends and we’re cousins. Her mom and my mom are twins. They let me call them Paps and Mama. I knocked on their door and I am welcomed by Mama (Lucia’s mom).

A few weeks had passed. Timothy started to join us every Sunday. We eat lunch to our house or to theirs. I met his parents. He has a younger brother who is a year older than me. His name is Odin. With that short period of time, Odin and I became close. He is as handsome as his brother but he looks more approachable. Today is one of those days where we will spend the Sunday to their house. I am wearing a mom jeans, a white plain shirt and an espadrilles. On the other hand, Hilda and Trisha are both wearing full glam attires. They look like they’re about to enter a fashion show.We are welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. Beside them are their two sons. I waved at Odin and he did the same thing. I caught how Timothy rolled his eyes at me. I noticed that this past few days, his mysterious smiles fade out.Tita Maribel hugged Hilda and Tricia but the cringe from her did not pass my eyes.“Looking good, dear.” Tita Maribel (Odin and Timothy’s mom) said to me.