It is already Monday, a new era of my youth life will change again. Two weeks had past already since I last talked to them, they don't even mind to text or call me which they really do, except for Shrice of course.
I let out a deep sigh, at yinakap nalang ang unan sa tabi ko. Tinatamad akong bumangon sa araw na ito, nakatitig ako ngayon sa kisame. Naalala ko na naman ang pinag-usapan namin nina Kuya at ni Ate Shannon. Ehem, calling him ate are kinda gross to my ears yet I have no choice.
"I wonder who she's referring to?"
A big question pop on my mind, as someone knock on my door.
"Uh, come in."
"Yah, still not up?"
"Uhm, my body doesn't want to cooperate this time."
"C'mon sissy, this will be your first day. Besides, soon you'll found out that it'll be exciting there."
"I missed them."
"Sounds great, you're totally growing now."
He pat my head, while smiling widely.
"Geez, plants grows will so humans."
"Haha, whatever. You should get ready now, it is almost 6:30 who says my sister isn't excited to wander the SHANTON UNIVERSITY? and becoming an official Shantonian?"
"You're spoiling your self too much, tss."
"As you say so, I won't spoil you either 'cause you like thrills on your life. I'll wait you downstairs then. Good luck."
He said, as he kiss me on my forehead.
"Thank you."
I mouthed, as I get up of my bed, realizing that I might regret this for nothing but had no choice always. I watched him, as he goes out.
"I just wished that we are in the same school like it was before."
I whispered and let out a deep sigh again, then prepared my self, while I am on shower I remember those phrases again.
Happy memories? Bad ones? Remembering or forgetting?
I turn off the shower and took the towel, and goes out of the bathroom. I go through my closet, and to my surprise I thought I could wear the same thing like we were in public school yet it is different. I am strictly aware to wear this school uniform everyday. They have this skirt, sleeves and a blazer, probably every other girls wanted to wear in their high school days.
Looking at my self, tss. I really look like a descent high school student. Isinuot ko na rin ang black knee socks ko with a pair of sneakers. It suits my uniform, I put on my name plate and clip it on my blazer's pocket. Nagulat ako noong pumasok ang aking ina.
"It looks good on you."
She said as she comes closer, I response a smile and hugged her.
"I'm glad, you let us decide this time. This is also for you, baby."
"Uh, stop calling me that mom. It creeps me out, I am a grown up now."
"Hahaha, I am sorry. You really look like her-"
"Nah, stop with your nonsense imagination mom. I am a human not an animated cartoon or those illustration inside a books."
"Ghad! How I wish they are real!"
"C'mon mom, stop it now."
"Haha, okay. Okay, I'll stop now."
Did I just forget to tell you that my mom is a great fan of animated series, gosh! You'll never tell what really on humans brain. Noong makababa na kami ay gulat na gulat ang ama ko, what do you expect, it's the first time they're seeing me wearing short skirts, and I mean in a complete uniform. Duh, as if I wanted to.
"Kawaii!"
Dad, complimented na sinagot naman ni mommy.
"Tanga, kanino pa ba 'yan magmamana."
Ghad! Did I also forgot to tell you, na ang aking mga magulang ay napakataas ang self-confidence? Well, there's one and only result.
"At napakaswerte niyo naman, para magka-anak ng isang mala-adones na anak at-" Sabat niyong Kuya ko.
"Oh, cut it off guys. It is making me sick, I might not be able to take it anymore."
"Yuki~"
They said in chorus with matching pouting lips. Gosh! Until when I could barely stand with this kind of humanity?
"Nah, nah, whatever you guys want. Can we at least go now?"
"Eh, sure sissy!"
"Aren't you guys gonna eat breakfast first?"
"I'll take care of it mom!"
"Oh, I see. Please always watch on her Aki."
"Copy Dad!"
Geez, what is he? A spy of mine?
"Take care you two."
Mom said as she hugged the both of us, tumango lang si Daddy sa amin, lumabas na kami dahil allow naman si Kuya magmaneho and he's in his right age na, di na namin kailangan ng driver. So, here we're in the middle of the road heading our way to school.
"I am so glad, you'll be part of Shantonian High."
"Ghad as for you, too boring I might see a lot of you in there."
"What do you mean by that?"
"You know, puro yabang di naman kagwapuhan."
Akala ko magre-react siya ng sobra, but to my surprise he just laughed at me and it's kind of insulting me.
"What's with the bursting out now?"
"You seems to be innocent about the Shantonian High sissy, remember? May kasabihan nga tayo diba?"
"Don't judge the book by it's cover."
"Geez, what do you mean by that?"
"Hindi lahat ng Shantonian, ay ang mga inaakala mong ako. Stop playing those kind of conclusion on your mind, you'll find it different from your previous school, who would have thought you'll meet someone that is smarter than you, prettier than you, taller than you."
"Are you saying that I am not smart, no-nor pretty? And the w-worst is, are you telling me that I am a short type girl?"
"Haha, every human has its own differences. I am saying, that you cannot avoid seeing familiar faces on that place."
"Accidents can't be avoided, so well as humans who is living in a small word."
"Hmm, Am I not spoiling you again?"
"Spoiling on what? Ghad!"
"What? You still don't get it. Uh, this is totally a surprise."
"Whatever, you talk too much."
Napukaw ang atensyon ko, noong iniliko nito ang kanyang sasakyan papasok sa isang napakalaking gate, natatanaw ko rin ang mga studyanteng kapareho ng damit namin, looking at them were like I was in my old school though in a complete uniform.
"We're here already. Are you excited sissy?"
"How many times have you asked me about an excitement for this school?"
I rolled my eyes at him and open the door my self. I took my bag, and forced my self to walked wherever my feet takes me. Ramdam ko din ang paghabol niya sa akin, and we are here at the...wait? Is this a quadrangle? Damn, it is so wide! Di ko alam na napahinto pala ako sa paglalakad. How can I find my classroom if it is as big as the airport?
"What's with that kind of face sissy?"
"Silly, you should have told me."
A sentence of disappointed, I had! I should have trust him since then.
"It's alright, masasanay ka rin sa susunod, that right side is for the Shantonian Seniors, and in the left is the Shantonian High, that north one is the dorm for girls and boys. Yet, it is only for college students."
"Uh, so?"
"Nope, for the first month. I am here to guide you, so you can count on me."
"So, what about the southern part?"
"That's the gate and parking area sissy, haha"
Damn it! I forgot.
"Anyway, let me lead you to your classroom."
Tumango nalang ako bilang sagot, at sumunod sa kanya.
I never thought he's too popular in this school, ghad! If I were his girlfriend, I'll probably kick those face who seemingly undressing the innocent human made body of my brother. Their look are really creepy.
"Hi, I amEbina. Nice meeting you Senior Aki's sister."
"I am also-"
"I don't mind about your names either your existence, as what my brother told you I am not like he is, that's just mean we have different views on how we see humans."
"Uh, I see."
I heard them talking about me, yet wala akong pakialam, but what caught my attention is.
"Guys! Hindi lang isa ang transferee this year, we also have a rumors new transfered classmates and the three of them are girls and an exchange student from US."
Di ko alam kung bakit ako nakaramdam ng kaba, I wasn't expecting for them but could it be? Uh, shut all those freaking imaginative conclusion of yours Yuki. Wait- an exchange student? I wonder who's that person is.
"At, about sa rumor napagbabalikng isa pa sa anak ni Mr. Rivera, and I guess she'll be in our class too."
This guy had guts to gather all those information, no wonder. Mas chismoso nga ang mga lalaki sa babae. Isa pang anak ni Mr. Rivera, so she has a sister. I wonder, maybe that girl must look like her. Geez, another Shannon Rivera that is creeping me out, human invention are indeed cruel. So, all this time I am expecting for nothing. I wish I could have help them to enter this school, if it wasn't dad's fault. Edi, sana may laman pa ang credit card ko ngayon.
After a few minutes of being in a crowd of noisy beings, our teacher had entered already. Kaya natahimik na ang lahat, my existence caught my teachers attention.
"So, you're Ms. YukiRihyaCortez. Maybe, Mr. Cortez had already introduced you to them."
Tumango-tango nalang ako bilang sagot at itinuon ang atensyon ko sa labas, sa likod ko piniling umupo. Well, you will never expect me to sit in front and have a hard argument between human and humans. That's kinda out of my contiguous life interaction with weird field of people.
"So, maybe you also know that Ms. Yuki is not the only new face in this class."
"Yes, ma'am."
"Ghad! Are we late already?"
Parang napantig ang tenga ko noong marinig ang boses na iyon, pero pinili kong manahimik nalang, at isinubsob ang aking mukha sa armchair, I'm really imagining things that will not happen. I put on, my earphone. Di naman mapapansin ng teacher ko na naka-earphones ako, dahil nakalugay ang buhok ko for this purpose. Di ko alam ang mga nangyari noong may kumalabit sa akin. I take off my earphone, and face that person with my scary glares, but to my surprise. Hindi takot ang nakita ko sa mata niya kundi pagkagulat. Maybe it's the first for her seeing me like this.
"I-I am sorry that I interrupted you."
She said and then pouted, ghad! How come?
"Same here, we want to know the answer."
Alice answered, uh is she a mind reader? So, I am not imagining things for sure. They're here, but how?
"What about Shrice?"
I asked out of my consent. Ghad, she might not be my friend yet she should be part of this I guess?
"You'll found out soon."
Napakunot ang noo ko, what does she mean? Pero, bigla nalang nagsalita itong si Steffi.
"You're looking good today, I like it."
I don't know what to response, and unexpectedly I was saved by our teacher.
"Two more people, to wait-"
"We are here!"
Nagulat kaming lahat sa dumating, he's a boy while holding the hand of- wait? Is that?
"I-is that Shrice? She, she look different."
"Ahuh, I would never thought that I'll meet you two, with the beauty of a goddess."
Bakit ba kasi itong si Steffi ang katabi ko, I prefer Alice silence. Geez, this human creeps me out.
"I wonder who's that guy?"
Napatingin kami bigla kay, Alice. Di ko masyadong maaninag ang lalaki dahil nakatagilid ito.
"Hmm, it's alright. Go on, please introduce your selves."
"You go first."
Wika nito kay Shrice, habang nakayuko. Tumango nalang sa kanya si Shrice.
"Hi, I am Sh-Shantelle-"
As she utter those name, I felt like my world stop. I can exactly tell, she is looking at me not the stare, glares, or scary eyes that always creeping me out, but an eyes of agony that is telling me something, and I felt like my chest was been stab. My head aches, I don't know why I am feeling like this. I didn't mind what I am feeling right now. Maybe, it's because I haven't sleep last night thinking what will happen today.
"So, you'reShantelleAshton Rivera, sister of Shannon and the daughter of great Anthony Rivera owner of this elite school and one of the elite persons, I didn't expect to meet you here."
So, that's what on their name and existence. I wonder why she hide herself from us, knowing that his dad is the owner of the school and a famous business man. What's the purpose of studying in other school? How pretentious?!
"You alright?"
Natauhan ako noong hawakan ako ni Steffi sa balikat. Naikuyom ko tuloy ang aking mga kamay sa di ko alam na dahilan.
"Ang magalit sa kanya ay isang normal nabagay, dahil saginawaniya. I know it is hard to entrust people now a days yet it is her and we cannot change the fact that this will happen."
Her words were like she was been betrayed, natanaw ng mata ko si Alice, her stares to Sh-Shantelle is different. Her eyes tells disappointment, wait? What is up now?
"What about you now?"
"Uh, my apology teacher. Hi, I am Rich Cedric Roswell, I am an exchange student from US. I hope we could get along for a short of time."
Now what is it I am feeling right now, seeing him here. I felt a sudden blurry figure into my sight. I guess my head totally hurt so bad, di ko alam kung anong nangyayari sa akin.
Is this what they're talking about? If then, why they didn't tell me in the first place? All I can feel now is the numbness of my body, I can hear them calling my name yet it is not clear and my body wanted to break down. The only thought that coming out of my mind is.
What is happening to me?