Invitations are usually more tailored to the individual, which helps to make guests feel valued. They tend to include the name of your guest, the full address of the venue, the exact time of arrival, plus all the bells and whistles. This is very different from online invitations which are commonly sent out in mass. These are much less personal and much less specific. Usually, you have to go directly to the person who's organizing to get the full run-down on the do. With invitations, it's all written out for you, and more often than not, you'll keep it handy so you know what to expect on the day.
We ate together and Mr. Araneta and Sofia complimented me because of my delicious dishes but John Paolo was always teasing me even though he was choking and it was obvious that he ate a lot of foods especially the Ginisang Sayote with Sotanghon I prepared but in the end, he fell silent while eating when Mr. Tom told him 'Don't talk when your mouth is full' not only because he admits to himself that he enjoyed my cooking, he prefers to deny it and he always telling me that he doesn't care and doesn't appreciate what I am capable of yet I can see how he admires me for cooking and for smelling my perfume.
What is he afraid of? Why does he have to hide from me things that I openly see in him? Perhaps he is pretending to be cold and stubborn or maybe he doesn't want to admit to himself that even though he hates and detests me a lot, he still has things he praises and appreciates about me. I get mad at my flirty ego because of what it's like to fantasize and I'm getting too assuming and ambitious with the little affection he shows. Maybe I was just mistaken and I was expecting beyond what I was looking for.
We finished our meal and I put away the dishes, Mrs. Aurea just helped me to clean the dining table at the same time we were able to wash the dishes in the sink and after that, I also went to my room to sleep. When I lay down on my soft bed, I then felt very drowsy and tired all day, my eyelids were slowly falling off so I decided to go to sleep but I still couldn't sleep because my cellphone rang, when I lifted the handset Joana's number immediately popped up, I still don't know why she called me late at night so I just answered the call.
"Hello, oh Joana why did you get called?" I will ask.
"Hello, besh we would like to go shopping tomorrow at the mall we thought we would invite you. Are you available tomorrow?" Joana asked cheerfully looking excited.
There seems to be an important event for tomorrow.
I frowned as I lay on the bed. I'm not sure if I'll be able to be with you because they might wander around all day with me again and I won't be able to take care of Sofia all day, my boss will get mad at me.
"Ah, I'm not sure you know that tomorrow is Saturday and I have to take care of Sofia."
Joana grunts over the phone and her mood are somewhat replaced by annoyance.
"What are you? Hello! Saturday is the weekend, the only rest day you have are weekends and who do you think you are? Cinderella? who is locked up all day at home after work? Let me tell you this, you are not Cinderella and you are not a damsel in distress. One more thing, it won't take us a night at the mall, We only have a little time to walk around and we also can't bond very well at school and we have a lot of homework and reports so the best thing is that you come with us tomorrow, I'll pick you up around 9 a.m. Is it okay? "
I gasped. She had said so much in just a few minutes of our conversation, her mouth looks like a machine gun. Whatever my explanation is, she will not accept it.
"It's not okay-
"Hep! Don't tell me you don't want to go because John Paolo forbids you? Well, I tell you this, he has no right to control your life because he is the son of your boss. You can do whatever you want in your life and don't answer or argue with me, as long as I pick you up there tomorrow okay. " Joana was annoyed and she didn't give me a chance to speak. Whenever I can't stop or brake her mouth, especially on things that she knows even if I don't agree she will try and try to persuade me to agree to what I don't want or what I want.
"Okay, fine," I told her just to keep her mouth shut.
"Ok, thank you. I'll see you tomorrow, Goodnight and Goodbye," and then she hung up the phone.
After Joana's call, I took a deep breath, I let out a long sigh.
As I meditated in my bed I thought that I'm impressed with Joana's talent and courage. She is one of my friends who is the bravest, strict, vulgar, and straightforward and no one can bully her on our campus. So I no longer wonder why John Paolo can't knock her down when it comes to arguments because he will never win over Joana and also maybe her boyfriend can't fool her because she's not the type of woman who is easily fooled and tamed by a womanizer.
All I have to do is to get approval from Mr. Tom and go home early so I can take care of Sofia. I'm sure John Paolo will not come to us even if I invite him, especially if I am with my friends. he will be bored especially if he teases and insults me because I'm sure my friends will defend me against him.