"Xheann? Nandito kadin?" This straight haired girl approach me
"Obviously as you can see.." Walang gana kong sagot. Yes, were here outside the field-like at Hindi pa pinapapasok hanggat Hindi natatapos ang flag ceremony. Yeah we're late.
I thought it was Tuesday wherein 9:00 pa ang klase ko but heck! Monday pala ngayon and here we are. Nang matapos ang ceremony, the haughty teacher speaks again.
"Now, let us call those students who are late. And please come up here INFRONT of the stage!!"
"What?"
"That's shit!"
"Nakakahiya!"
"Bakit ngayon pa? Nasa unahan pa naman sina Drei!!!"
"At tsaka hindi naman ganito ginagawa sa mga late dati ah!"
"Shet! This is embarassing!"
Students infront of me complained at lumingon sakin. I'm at their back with this genius straight haired girl classmate of mine.
"Oh, baka dahil may kasama tayong basura?"
"Hoy! Yan nanaman kayo! Tumigil na nga kayo, tigilan nyo na sii Xheann!" Said this genius girl
"Shut up! This is that beggar's fault! Kung wala sya dito Hindi to mangyayari! Gusto lang ipahiya Yang basura mong kaklase and of course nadamay lang kami!!" Maarteng sabi ng babaeng may makapal na lipstick na mukang 1 inch ang kapal ng labi.
"Wala lang talaga kayong masabi kaya - - -" I stopped her.
"First of all, anong kinalaman ng pagiging PULUBI ko sa paggising mo sa umaga? Next, baka dahil masyado mo pang pinapula yang labi mo kaya nalate ka. And last, wag kang tanga and don't put the blame on me because at first, it's your f*ck*ng fault not mine!"
Hindi naman sya sumagot pa kaya nauna na akong maglakad at sumunod naman si genius girl habang nakayuko. Tss!
"Xheann....kinakabahan ako baka kung anong- -"
"Don't be."
"W-what? Why? aren't you ashamed?"
"Nope. Why should I? I did nothing wrong and even I don't want and expected it to happen. Kaya kung ako sayo, just walk with your chin's up, it's just a little thing. There are lot of people out there who did shameful things but they didn't bother to be ashamed of it. Nalate ka lang naman, tsaka kana maglakad ng nakayuko kapag ibibitay kana dahil nakapatay ka..hahaha" I chuckled as I said that and smirk at the same time coz that haughty teacher upthere was glaring at me.
"Look! Seems like the student in front was so proud of being late..." See? She's reffering to me. But I ignore her and walk straight to the stage at tumayo sa harap. But damn! Bigla akong kinabahan when I saw the crowd pero isang ngisi din ang sumilay saking labi.
Tumayo ako sa gitna at sumunod naman ang iba, this genius girl stand beside me but the girls earlier stand behind us. Tss! Kung manglait mga walang hiya, at ngayong nalate sila, kulang nalang humalik sa semento ang mga makakapal nilang labi sa para lang maitago ang muka. Damn them all!
Maya -Maya lumapit ang bruhang teacher nato at nakapameywang na tumingin samin- - SAKIN.
"BAKIT HINDI MO GAYAHIN ANG MGA KASAMA MONG LATE NA NAKAYUKO NGAYON DAHIL SA HIYA, MS. ZELLARDE? AT TAAS NOO KAPA TALAGA DYAN? ARE YOU THAT PROUD TO BE LATE?" She said in the mic
"I'm not proud but I think standing straight with my chin's up was better. Right ms.?" I grin.
"HINDI MAN LANG NAHIYA!!"
"Why would I ? It's something to be thanked of coz I'm still breathing...and please ma'am, wag mokong simulan.." I replied na mukang nagpausok sa ilong nyang pango.
Naramdaman ko namang siniko ako ng genius Kong katabi
"Xheann...ano bang ginagawa mo?.." Pabulong nyang sabi
"Uhm...getting out from this shit?.." I chuckled.
"..don't worry Hindi ko hahayaang pati kayo ay ipahiya ng bruhang to.."
WHAT AN INSOLENT FELLOW!"
Sigaw nya gamit ang mic. At nagtitinginan at nagbubulungan naman ang mga tao..
"You're right...Wanna see the full percentage of how insolent I am?" I smirked. Tiningnan nya ako ng masama at humarap sa crowd.
"AND SO AS YOU CAN SEE, DON'T EVER BE THIS KIND OF INSOLENT FELLOW!" I looked at them and saw the the crazy guy looking worried. Tss! And also the shityy bunch of monkeys, the asshole together with xyrhyll and her bestfriend in panlalait none other than fake lashes girl....and they're all smirking - - - AT ME. Of course, they're happy dahil napapahiya ako. Tss! As if I care!
"WAG NYONG GAGAYAHIN ANG - - -"
"You done?" I cut her off.
"What?"
"I'm asking if you're done! Well... I think s0! You already talked too much and maybe it is my turn!??" Tsaka ko hinablot ang mic na hawak nya na ikinagulat naman nya.
Ngumisi muna ako bago humarap sa lahat.
Ugh! They're so many! I never expected na haharap ako sa ganito kadaming tao- - -dahil lang late ako! Tss!
"Good morning to everyone in here! As you can see, we're all late and sorry for that. But I never expected na dito na pala ngayon dinadala ang mga late?" I chuckled at nagsalita ulit.
"Funny but yeah! You shouldn't be like us... - - and of course don't be like this teacher, too." Ngumisi ako at nilingon ang bruhang teacher.
"ENOUGH!!! WHAT'S THAT MS. ZELLARDE?!!" sigaw ng teacher na nasa gilid.
"Sorry sir but I just wanna voice out something. Well....now I believe in a post that I've read in facebook that..."education isn't really the key to success because people who have knowledge tends to bring people down"
I pointed the teacher.
"And what she's doing right now, whittle down our self steem. And it insults us! I know, hindi dito pinapupunta ang mga late ..But she made us stand here infront this crowd and this is shit! - - -"
"MS. ZELLARDE STOP!!!" Sigaw ng bruhang teacher
"Why would I? You started this and it insults me. But funny, I'm enjoying it now..it's fun isn't? And.....cool! You're making me famous today.." I grin at her
"Ms. ZELLARDE, ms. TRENO STOP!!!" sigaw ng teacher sa baba. But I don't dare giving an attention to him but in this teacher only who put me in this shit.
"Should I also reveal the dark secret of yours and made you famous, too?...'' Hindi sya sumagot but she gulped
"...well yesterday I saw you wearing a black jacket and....." I saw her close her fist and she's sweating so much. Damn! It enjoys me really.
"Ugh! Srsly! Even I can't spill it out! Would you tell it to them by yourself ma'am?" Tsaka ko inabot ang mic sa kanya. And her eyes widened. And I can't help but to chortled like crazy.
Lumingon ulit ako sa harap.
"I think the info is enough. But lemme tell you a clue...uhm....it's something..ahhm..seems like she broke one of the rule and policy of this school..." I said that made everyone murmured. Lumapit naman ako sa teacher nayon at inabot sa kanya ang mic.
"You started this, so must endure. Sabi ko naman sayo wag mokong simulan eh.." I said to her na kami lang ang nakakarinig. And I smirk after at sinimulang maglakad pero hindi pa ako nakakaapak sa hagdan ay bumalik ako sa teacher na gulat parin knowing that I knew her dark secret.
I whispered to her.
"You know what I hate the most is being embarrassed in front of the crowd? But nice! You already did. So don't lemme do the same! Don't make me! - - - but wait! Have I already did? Hahaha! You talked to much earlier and you suddenly turned to being mute this time? Just chill MS. TRENO.." I smirk as I said that at tuluyang bumaba ng stage. Ramdam ko naman ang mga matang nakasunod sakin and a grin flash again.
This is me. The new one but not totally.
Pumasok ako room at walang tao. Of course they're still there.
Umupo ako sa upuan kong walang sandalan. Nasanay narin akong umupo dito since I don't have a choice but it's quite good at least may nauupuan parin.
Yeah. I'm still in this section dahil Hindi dw in approve yung request ng baliw na lalaki nayon a'bout sa paglipat ko ng section. Tss! Everything is possible pala huh? Tss!
I took a deep sigh. It really feels nice to be in this serene. I felt at peace for a moment. Tumayo ako at lumipat sa isang upuan doon. Sumandal ako at ipikit ko ang mata ko. I Want to grab this little time to feel this moment, this quiet surrounding.
...
"Arrgh! What the heck! Damn it!" *blaaagsh* nagising ako ng may tumulak sakin and I fell on the floor.
"Yucccck! Stay away from my chair!!!" Diring diri nyang sabi at inisprayhan pa ng alcohol ang upuan nya. Psh! Arte!
Pinagpag ko ang sarili ko at bumalik sa upuan ko. Nandito na pala sila? Did I enjoy the silence that much that made me took a nap? Ugh! Tss!
Humarap ulit ang maarteng babae sakin at nagtaas ng kilay.
"You don't know how to respect teachers so don't ever expect respect from us, did you get it?"
"Yes, I get it dahil di naman ako bobong katulad mo. And I don't need opinion from you 'bout respecting others because I gave respect to those who deserves it. And to tell you, I NEVER expect respect from all of you because at first, I already saw the devils within you so, I don't dare giving my respect, too.So it's a tie right?" Hindi naman sya sumagot pero inirapan ako bago padabog na umupo.
"So class before your exam, I want you to submit this project. It's a pair project don't worry. Andi required your seatmate today to be your partner, alright?"
Each line have 6 chairs and I'm the only one here at the back. Obviously my partner would be myself😑
"Ms. Zellarde who will be your partner? You don't have s- -"
"I'll be her partner" said this asshole that made my eyebrows up and everyone turned their heads at the back
"WHY THE HELL ALL OF YOU ARE STARING!!!" sigaw nya at nagsilingunan naman silang lahat sa harap. Tss! They're just wondering why an asshole chose to have a trash partner like me.
"Uh..so you two would be part- - -"
"Yeah. Out of pity. And since my seatmate wasn't here, no choice." Said this asshole lazily.
"I don't need your damn pity then.." I retorted and he smirked.
"You're a beggar right? Sanay kayo ng kinaaawaan isn't?" I close my fist.
"Uhm.. But not from an asshole." I smirk "....and besides I can do it on my own. Don't waste your time pitying me coz I don't need a bit of that!" He smirked at tumango tango.
"Fine then."
"Damn! Arte!"
"Pabebe amputs!"
"Korek! Si Rant na nga nagoffer as her partner, umarte pa!"
"Ano ba kayo girl! Sya na nag adjust can't you see? She already know how to distant herself from us since she's a trash, right?"
I smiled bitterly and shook my head from their nonsense comments. They're right I distant myself from bunch of shits like 'em.
**
"Love..." o.o I was shocked when this guy is here again. Damn! He really don't know how to get lost!
"Why are you here again?"
"Love I wanted to talk to you - - -"
"You're already talking to me."
"Love please bakit ba ayaw Mona akong kausapin?"
"You wanna know why uh?"
"I want to know why? Why you're avoiding me- -"
"Since that day. I already forget and cut everything that connects us. Just be thankful to see me here because maybe it would be your last day to have conversation with me. Kaya sabihin mona lahat ng gusto mong sabihin and after,.....don't bother me anymore.."
He sighed.
"I'm sorry for everything love...I missed you and I want you back. W - - -"
"You're done? I'll take my leave then.." Tsaka ako tumalikod
"Love...." Huminto naman ako ng tawagin nya ulit ako
"Like what I'm always saying, I'm not the same person you used yo know. I'm already happy about mylife today so please, DON'T. BOTHER. ME. ANYMORE.!!" Tsaka ako tuluyang umalis at Hindi na lumingon pa. Gusto ko ding bumalik, but I already have no reason to.
It was 6:00 pm already kaya medyo madilim na. Every Monday kasi may klase kami hanggang six. That's why. And I don't even remember that crazy guy na nagpapahintay pala. Tss! He's old enough and besides he have his car.
I'm already here, at this spot where houses are rare ngunit napakaraming likuan. It's the shortcut way but - - Ugh! Bakit ba dito kopa naisipang dumaan..TSS! Maya maya huminto ako.
"Get out!" Sigaw ko tsaka tumingin sa likuran pero walang lumabas.. Ugh! Srsly!
"I said get out.... Or you want me to get you out from there? Choose." Sabi ko at maya Maya lumabas ang tatlong lalaki
"Long time no see...MISS G'L" (gel) at lumabas ulit na limang lalaki. Srsly! Nagulat ako pero hindi ko pinahalata yun.
"Seems like....it's the best time para maningil??" Ngumisi sya
"Pano ba 'yan wala akong pera ngayon?" Humalakhak sha.
"Do you know that I sharpened this knife just for you?" Tsaka nya pinakita at pinaikot sa kamay nya ang kutsilyo
"Muka nga e. Kumikinang pa nga oh!" This time his face got crumpled at biglang sumeryoso. I gave him a lazy look but he suddenly grab my jaw and pointed the cusp of the knife on my throat. Damn! Masakit!
"Hindi ka parin nagbabago...ang hilig mo pading managad ng pasenya!"
"Ikaw din hindi rin nagbago. Mabaho parin hininga mo! Masayong malapit ang muka mo kaya lumayo ka ng onti baka mamatay ako ng maaga - - ugh!" He slapped me and grab my collar.
"Do you wanna end up living in a hospital huh? I can do the same like what you did to my brother..hmp!" He slaps me again. Shit! Mag asawang sampal na yon ah. Tss! Kapag ito namula, bibigyan ko to ng maglolong suntok.
I looked at this gorilla.
"Kaya mo naman palang gawen bakit di mo nagawa noon? Tsaka maniningil ka nalang din pinatagal mo pa. And lemme tell you, what happened to your bother wasn't my fault. I didn't do that - - - ugh!" Napadaing ako ng Sinipa nya ako sa sikmura. Kingina! Napupuno na ako ha!
"Don't ever lie to my face!!! At wag mokong sagaring babae ka!!!" Gigil na gigil nyang sigaw. I Chuckled in my mind, para kasi syang nanggagalaiting gorilla. Ampanget!
"Hindi na ako yung taong kilala nyo kaya tigilan nyo na ako.."
"Ha! Wag ka ng magpakabakal pa dahil mahina ka na ngayon! Tama ba? Ay! Oo nga pala hindi kana yung dati kaya kaya na kitang ihagis sa kung saan.." He chortled over his crazy thoughts. Tss! Pity!
"Tss! You're still the same devil yet coward person I've known." Kumunot naman ang noo nya at umusok ang ilong nya
"..yeah, Hindi na ako yung dati. Pero Hindi ko sinabing mahina na ako...." Tumawa naman sya. Tss! Hindi kaya dito nagmana ang baliw kong kapitbahay?
"Buhay sa buhay Hindi ba MS. G'L? Naisip ko lang, kung ang nanay mo nalang kaya ang saktan ko? So, in that way, pareho na tayong may pasyente sa ospital. What do you thi- - -aaah!" Sinuntok ko sya sa muka.
"Wag na wag mong idadamay ang nanay ko dito!!!!" Sigaw ko at sinuntok ulit sya sa muka. My fists are trembling again.
"Malakas ka parin. But I got you already. Hahahahah! I already know your weaknesses and don't worry matagal pa ulit bago ako maniningil at ang pagsulpot ko ngayon ay isa lamang - - well.. You can say that it's a warning..." Ngumisi sya
"...and since it would take a long time before I come back here, why don't we have a fight then? I missed that!" Sabi nya at binali bali ang leeg at pinatunog ang daliri. I smirked.
"Wala na man nang bago pagdating sayo eh. That's your hobby right? But since namiss nyoko, fine! I'll let you taste my fists again!" He smiled like a devil
"Since Hindi pa naman ako nami-meet ng nanay mo, ikaw muna ang i-confine natin sa ospital" sabi nya tsaka naglabas ng kutsilyo sa isa nya pang kamay
"As if I'll let you! Tss! Wala kaparing pinagbago madaldal ka parin- - -ugh!" Bigla akong hinawakan ng dalawang lalaki sa braso at biglang sinikmuraan ng isa pang lalaki kaya napayuko ako. Shit! Hindi ako nakapaghanda dun ah! Pag ako nakawala matitikman nila ang pait ng kamao ko neto.
When I saw another guy was about to go near me, I gathered all my strength para patirin yung medyo payat na lalaki na nakahawak sa braso ko at pinilit kong kumawala at tsaka ko tinuhod ang isa pang nakahawak sa braso ko. Yumuko ako ng susuntukin ako ng lalaking pinatid ko at kinuha ako ang pagkakataong yun para hugutin ang kutsilyong nasa malapit sa belt nya tsaka sya sinuntok sa panga. Pero hinawakan ako ng isa pang lalaki sa braso ko at bago nya pa maituloy ang binabalak nyang pagpilipit sa braso ko, ay tinuhod kona sya ng malakas at tinulak at sinipa ang iba pang paparating at siniko ko ang muka ng isa.
"Hindi ka nga nanghina MS. G'L.. But I'm not impressed with your moves anymore." Sabi nya at tumingin sa mga kasamahan nyang nasa sahig na habang pinaikot ikot ang mga kutsilyo sa kamay nya
"Hindi naman ako nagpapaimpress sayo eh. Bakit nagtraining ka na ba ng matagal para may maipagmalaki kana din? C'mon! " sinenyasan ko sya na lumapit
"...you're the only one left standing.. Lapit na para maka join kana sa kanila..." Tsaka ko tinuro ang ibang gorilla nyang kasama. But damn! Ansakit na ng sikmura ko! Ugh! Nanibago lang siguro ang katawan ko. Namiss koding makipag bugbugan ah. Hahaha
Tumingin ako sa kanya na biglang naningkit ang mga mata at ngumisi. Tumingin sya sa likuran at huli na para makaiwas pa ako. Someone hit my head and I fell on the ground. Damn! It made me dizzy and I can't even stand up.
"Aaaaaargh!!!!" Napasigaw ako ng maramdaman ang talim ng kutsilyong lumapat sa braso ko and I can't even stand up! Nanghina ako dala ng pagkahilo. Damn! They hit my weakest part, my head. Shit!
"I just left my symbol in your arm. Meaning, the next time we'll met, you'll surely be a dead meat! - - ughh!!!" Nakita kong may humampas sa ulo ng gorillang yun and the next thing I knew is nakasakay nako sa isang kulob na sasakyan with these covered men in black.
At dala ng pagkahilo ko, I can't even recognize them
"W-who the hell are you!?" Tanong ko habang umiikot ang paningin ko but no one answered. I looked at the person who's driving who didn't wear black gloves, he's wearing a ring and it's familiar.
Sa sobrang bilis ng pangyayari, I just felt myself fell on the ground. They threw me in front of our house. I notice someone but it seems like it's not him! I never saw him wearing a ring even once!
Who the hell are you?