I brushed my long hair and apply my favorite cheek and lip tint. I giggled at myself before going out of our house.
"Gosh! Ang init!" Pinaypayan ko ang aking sarili dahil may flag ceremony pa sa may field!
Maybe I should suggest my Dad to have this field a cover. Ang init!
I gracefully entered my room. People would always look at me. Oh, what's new? Lagi naman akong tinitingnan ng mga tao.
"Hi! I'm Donna Alexandria Pascal! 17 years of age from Brent International School." I smiled at them.
My prof nodded his head. Tanda na ng mga prof dito. God! Wala bang pogi diyan?
"The daughter of Mayor Pascal?" Kunot noo na tanong sa akin ng aking prof.
I nodded. "Wow, that's nice." He said.
I flipped my hair and sat down. I tried to listened to my classmates but I really am bad in memorizing and remembering names.
I tried to make friends and I got few ones. Syempre, hindi naman lahat sa mga kaklase ko ay gusto ako. It's not as if I also like them.
"Who's that tall guy over there?" I asked my classmate, Fiona.
"Liam." She whispered.
My mouth formed a little 'o.' Hindi ko ba alam dito sa BSU kung bakit late na ginaganap ang orientation. But, okay lang, basta makakagrupo ko si Liam.
And the silly me did what I have to do. Tahimik akong pumuslit papunta sa grupo ni Liam. Buti na lang at wala akong ibang kagrupo dito na mga kaklase ko.
I would always stand near him but he wouldn't even give me a glimpse! Ang sungit! Wala tuloy akong napala doon.
I would always follow Liam. Where he would eat and tambay. I even joined majorette!
"Wow! Nakapasok ka rin?" I clapped my hands as I saw Ella. She's one of my classmates.
"Obvious ba?" Napasimangot na lang ako sa pantataray nito.
Nalaman ko rin kasi na iyong kaibigan niya ay may gusto kay Liam. Duh, I even doubt it if Liam would like Charm.
"Hi!" I greeted his friends nang makita ko sila sa karinderyang kinakainan ko.
The two boys would greet me back but Liam wouldn't even look at me. Seriously? Ayaw niya ba sa blessings?
Nagpatuloy iyon hanggang sa pagtungtong namin ng second year. Wala pa rin progress kay Liam! Nakakainis!
"Miss Pascal." Napalunok ako ng marinig iyon pagkapasok sa Dean's office.
"Hello, Sir." I tried to smile at him. He looks so serious.
"Hindi porket anak ka ng mayor at maraming funds na binibigay ang Daddy mo ay itotolerate namin ang mga low scores mo." I gulped. I know that one.
"I don't mind having tres, sir. Ah, kung aabot ng tres but, I swear, babawi ako sir!"
That would be my line everytime the Dean would called me to his office. Ano bang magagawa ko? Kahit ipukpok ko ang mga libro sa ulo ko ay wala talaga!
"I need tutors, Dad!" I begged my Daddy while he's busy scanning something on his laptop.
"The Dean called you again?" He casually said. Para bang normal na lang iyon para sa kanya.
This first semester, laging ganoon ang buhay ko. My life is so boring. I can't even get to party.
My friends called me cheap because of my state kaya hindi ko na sila kinausap pa.
"Yung midterms, pakiramdam ko they were closing their eyes while passing me but Dad! This is finals! Ayokong maiwan sa first sem!" I angrily told him.
He just nodded his head and motioned me to go out. Meaning, he'll take care of it.
Wala akong ibang ginawa kundi habulin ang mga grades na dapat kong habulin.
Hindi ko rin masyadong masubaybayan si Liam dahil mukhang busy din siya. He's taking civil engineering. Mukhang mahirap ata iyon.
I closed my hands and muttered a silent prayer while waiting for my test papers to come near me.
May kinuha naman si Daddy na mga tutors kaya dapat ay masagutan ko ito.
I bit my lip. After this exam, I would go to the court. Treat ko sa sarili ko ang masulyapan si Liam in a pawisan state.
Pilit kong inalala lahat ng itinuro sa akin. Masyado na atang na-drain ang utak ko.
Para sa iba basic palang daw ang first sem subjects. Ganon ba ang basic? Ni hindi ko nga alam iyong mga yon eh.
Napairap na lang ako ng marinig ang ingay nina Ella and friends.
"Weird nerds." I muttered saka nilampasan sila.
I know they hate me. Ano, si Charm lang ba ang pwedeng magkagusto diyan?
Speaking of Charm, I caught her silently putting a letter inside Dale's locker room.
Kaya pala ang agang dumating sa school minsan eh.
"What's that?" I asked the lady guard after seeing Jerard gave her something.
"Love letter para kay Liam, Miss." I nodded and pursed my lips.
"Can I see?" I tried my luck but the lady guard shook her head.
Tsk! Mukhang nabayaran ata. I crossed my arms and looked at her.
"Bakit? Ano bang special diyan at ayaw mong ipakita sa akin? Did he paid you or something so you would cooperate on their silly creepy plans?" Masungit kong tanong sa kanya.
Mukhang nainis ata sa akin ang lady guard. Hindi ako takot no! Sino ba naman siya para katakutan ko? My Dad is the superior in here.
"Aba, baguhan ka lang dito ah! Kung makaasta ka naman kala mo kung sino ka!" The lady guard angrily told me.
I scoffed, "Excuse me? I am a sophomore student in here and I am the daughter of the mayor."
She laughed at me. "Mayor mayor! Wag mo nga akong pinagloloko!"
Nakita kong siniko siya ng kasama niyang guard. May ibinulong ito dito kaya agad natigilan ang lady guard.
"My father can fired you even though he's not the head of this school." I smirked at her and lend my hand.
Para siyang masunuring tuta na agad ibinigay sa akin ang letter. I almost puke while reading Charm's letter.
Pasalamat siya magaling siya magsulat.
"Ravengirl." I murmured and smirked.
Ibinalik ko iyon sa lady guard. I gave her a warning look, "Don't tell this to Jerard or you're fired."