A Replacement

Ruben's Point of View

Two months later

"...everything that they had seen and heard was just as they had been told." Then the guys who were playing shepherds got out of the stage.

Then that was it. The christmas skit we were all working hard for finally ended. The audience applaused and I was ready to leave. I decided that I won't attend the after party for this play.

Habang nagliligpit ako ng gamit ko, nilapitan ako ni pres para kausapin. "Hey, aalis ka na kagad Ruben?"

"Yeah, may gagawin ako sa bahay." I lied. Gusto ko na din na magpahinga.

"Eh?! Ayaw mo kumain muna sa party mamaya? Maya-maya ka na umalis."

"Sorry pres, but I really have to."

"Ang kj mo talaga." She pouted. Then unexpectedly, lumapit sa amin si Eliza. "Hey guys! Another successful play, congrats sa'tin!" Aniya.

"Yeah, congrats." Sagot ko.

"Tsk, pagsabihan mo nga 'tong boyfriend mo Eliza! Gusto na umuwi, tatakasan yung after-party natin." Sumbong ni pres kay Eliza.