“Open your books on page 87,” our professor told us after flipping his book. Naka-lapag ang libro sa mesa habang ang dalawa nyang kamay ay naka-tukod dito. The lower part of his long sleeve is fold kaya makikita ang buff nitong bisig.
Professor Ethan Lincoln, my beloved crush at crush din ng halos buong babae dito sa campus. But well, I heard he is a womanizer which is not my typical guy. Namamangha lang talaga ako sa gwapong mukha ni Sir.
A phone suddenly rings and that interrupted our lesson. The bad thing is moan ang tunog ng phone. Maraming horny dito sa school ko pero di ko naman ini-expect na manonood sila dito sa loob ng classroom—
“—hindi ba galing yun sa bag ni Scarlet?” Lucy suddenly announced kaya kinabahan ako. Pero bakit naman tutunog ng ganun yung cellphone ko?
“Oo nga ‘no?” my seatmate Alecia agreed kaya agad nyang hinila ang bag ko para buksan ito.
“See? Sa kaniya nga—
“—teka, Sir. Hindi ko po alam kung bakit ganyan yung tunog ng phone ko. Naka-silent po yan—”
“I didn't expect that the bookworm here in our class is a horny slut,” Yuri commented dahilan para sumama ang loob ko.
“Watch your mouth, Miss Aiffer,” suway ni Sir kay Yuri, “I have to confiscate your phone Miss Treagory so I can check it, sorry.” he told.
Tumango na lang ako inabot ang phone kay Sir. Saktong tumunog naman ang bell kaya agad na nag ligpit si Sir at nag paalam na sa amin.
“By the way, Miss Treagory?”
“Po?”
“Follow me.”
Hindi na ako umimik pa at sumunod na lang sa professor namin. Nang makarating kami sa office nya ay agad nyang inilapag ang phone ko sa mesa pati ang suitcase nyang dala. He took off his eyeglass at isinabit yun sa damit nya.
“Next time, bantayan mo yung cellphone mo. I know it's not your fault kung bakit tumunog yung phone mo,” he smiled before giving me back my phone.
“Sorry po.” I apologized
“Why are you saying sorry? Wala ka namang kasalanan,” may kinuha sya sa cabinet ng lamesa nya at inabot ito sa akin. It's a chocolate.
“Para saan po ‘to—
“—a girl student gave it to me earlier. I don't like chocolates so sayo na lang.”
Napa-tingin ako sa chocolate na inaabot nya sa akin. I like chocolates. Pero bigay ito sa kaniya kaya nakakahiyang tanggapin.
“I can't accept that po. I feel like ma-o-offend po yung nag bigay sa inyo nyan. If you don't like it, just keep po as a respect na din sa nag bigay.”
He chuckled. Ibinalik nya ang chocolate sa cabinet at sinenyasan ako na pwede na ako lumabas.
I took my way to the cafeteria. As usual maraming tao at medyo maingay. May kanya-kanyang group of friends sila. Well, I'm a loner here in our school but I don't feel lonely at all. I like peaceful atmosphere.
Pagkatapos ko bumili ng pagkain ko, agad akong pumunta sa may garden ng school. Umupo ako sa bench at binuksan ang binili kong sandwich at juice.
I started eating but then I heard a meow from a cat. Nasundan pa ang tunog na yun like it's calling for help. Hinanap ko kung saan nanggagaling ang tunog.
I saw a ginger colored cat with a red stuff on her tummy. Tinignan ko ito nang maigi and I realized it's a blood!
“Hey, you're gonna be okay—
'Meow!'
Nakarinig ako ng isa pang tunog ng pusa mula sa likod ko kaya nilingon ko ito—oh no!
“Hey, my food!”
Pero mabilis na naka-takbo ang puting pusa and to my surprise biglang bumangon ang ginger colored na pusa at sumunod sa puting pusa.
What the heck was that?
Did those two cats just tricked me right now to steal my food? Hindi ko akalain na may matatalino rin palang pusa. What the hell?
Sinubukan kong sundan yung dalawang pusa. Sinundan ko kung saan sila tumakas kanina.
I suddenly heard a voice behind the bush. Tinignan ko kung sino ang nandun and I saw two guys eating a sandwich.
And they are half naked.
“Hey, what are you—
Agad na tumayo ang dalawa sa gulat at napa-atras naman ako. The guy with grey colored eyes stepped back too. Ang tangkad pala nya. At yung isa naman medyo matangkad lang sa akin ng kaunti.
“Bakit kayo naka-hubad, huh? Tyaka dito ba kayo nag aaral?” I asked them.
“Lucas paano ‘to—
“—yeah, of course. We are students here,” sagot sa akin nung matangkad na guy. Mga hanggang balikat nya yata ako.
“Patingin nga ng ID nyo?” tanong ko sa kanila.
Nagka-tinginan silang dalawa. Mga ilang segundo ding natahimik ang paligid. Sabi na nga ba, hindi sila estudyante dito. Paano naman kaya naka-pasok ang dalawang ito sa school namin? For sure mapapansin ng guard na di sila students dito.
“Lucas and Finn.”
Pareho kaming napa-tingin sa nag salita. I saw Sir Ethan taking his way towards us. Umatras ako ng kaunti para malapitan nya yung dalawang trespassing sa school namin.
“Here's your uniform and ID,” Sir Ethan suddenly said. Students talaga sila dito?
May binulong sya sa dalawa bago ito pinaalis. Transferee ba ang mga yun? Ngayon ko lang talaga sila nakita dito sa school, eh.
“I am sorry about that. Those two are my most naughty students so I punished them kaya sila topless.” paliwanag sa akin ni Sir.
Tumango na lang ako sa paliwanag ni Sir. Nag paalam na ako na babalik na ako ng classroom at hinayaan nya naman ako.
Agad akong bumalik sa klase at hinintay na matapos na ang klase. Gusto ko na din umuwi dahil medyo pagod ako for some reasons.
Hindi naman nag tagal tumunog na ulit ang bell, sign na uwian na. I immediately fixed my things at isinukbit na ang bag ko sa likod. Dumiritso agad ako sa kung saan naka-parada ang bike ko.
Honestly, I live alone. My Mom owns a condominium and I decided to live there alone. My family is a huge mess and I want a peaceful place. Pumayag naman sila so it's okay.
Nang makarating ako sa condo, agad akong sumakay ng elevator papunta sa 9th floor.
Nasa hallway na ako papunta sa unit ko nang makita ko ang dalawang pusa na kumuha ng sandwich ko kanina. Seriously? May owner sila?
Lalapitan ko sana yung dalawang pusa nang bigla na lang pumatong ng puting pusa sa likod ng nung isang pusa at pinindot ang passcode ng room.
What. The. Fuck.
Bumukas ang pinto at pumasok ang dalawang pusa sa loob. Woah! You gotta be kidding me. How did the owner trained those two cats at napaka-utak? At paano naka-bisado ng pusa ang code ng room?
Mababaliw na yata ako.
At mas hindi ko akalain na katabing room ko lang sila—wait...kailan pa nagkaroon tao dito sa tabing kuwarto ko?
This floor is for VIP only. And as far as I know, tatlong room lang ang occupied sa floor na ito. I gotta call Mom.
Pumasok agad ako sa room ko at kinuha ang phone ko. I dialed my Mom's phone number and luckily sinagot nya naman agad ang tawag.
“Hey, Mom?”
[Yes, baby? Napa-tawag ka? May problema ba?]
“I just want to ask if kailan pa may lumipat yung tao dito sa tabing kuwarto?”
[Oh! Kahapon lang nila binili yung kuwarto and as far as I know, ngayon sila magli-lipat ng gamit. Why?]
“Nothing. I just wanna know.”
[Okay. Take care, baby. Bibisitahin kita diyan soon, okay? Love you.]
“Love you too. Bye.”
Pinatay ko ang tawag at pumunta sa walk-in closet ko para mag bihis ng pam-bahay. After I change I decided to go to my new neighbor. I just want to know something about those cats who stole my sandwich.
Lumabas ako at pumunta sa room nila. I pressed the door bell twice. But no one answered. No one opened the door—
“—hey, you're blocking the way.”
“Oh!”
Agad akong tumabi at dumaan yung lalaki na may dalang karton. Wait, sya yung lalaki kanina sa school—
“—ouch!”
“Oh, shit! Sorry, di kasi kita nakita.”
Tumabi na lang ako para makadaan yung isa pang lalaki. Yung lalaking pandak sa kanilang dalawa. Nabangga nya kasi ako ng karton na dala nya. It's blocking his view in the way.
“Uh, kayo ba yung bagong lipat dito?” I asked which is obvious naman but I still want to ask.
“Yeah, why?” tanong nung matangkad na lalaki. tanong
“I just want to know if you owned the two cats who entered here? They stole my sandwichel earlier in school, eh.” I told them.
Nagka-tinginan ulit sila nung lalaki na isa. Natahimik sila ng ilang segundo bago sumagot sa akin.
“There's no cat in here. Allergic kami pusa.”
The other guy with a piercing chuckled. Mahina syang siniko nung matangkad na lalaki.
“May kailangan ka pa ba? Busy kami mag-ayos ng gamit namin.”
“Ah, sorry.” tumabi na ako para matuloy na nila ang lagay ng mga gamit
Hinayaan ko na sila sa ginagawa nila. But it's impossible na wala silang pusa. Dito ko nga yun nakita na pumasok kanina, eh. Hindi naman siguro ako nag i-imagine or nag ha-hallucinate ng mga bagay diba?
Bumalik ako sa kuwarto ko at nag luto na lang ng dinner ko. I cooked adobo for myself. Kapag kasi bumibisita dito si Mommy lagi syang may dalang groceries kaya puno lagi ang pantry ko. I don't have to go to grocery store anymore.
After I ate, I finished all my homeworks. I'm not that intelligent or an excellent student. I'm just an average one. Let's say, I'm just a responsible student.
I checked my clock and it's already 9 pm.
Nag palit na ako ng pantulog at humiga sa kama. Maaga pa ang pasok ko bukas so I need to sleep.I closed my eyes and let the nothing make me sleep. Ramdam ko nang patulog na ako nang biglang may kumalabog sa veranda ko. I heard cat noises like they're quarreling.
Bumangod ako agad para tignan ang veranda ko. I knew it! It's the two cat from the school earlier!
“Hey, hey!”
Huminto naman agad ang dalawang pusa at tumakbo pabalik sa loob ng katabing room ko. I quickly ran out of my room at dumiritso sa room na pinasukan ng dalawang pusa. I pressed the door bell twice. It took a minute before nila binuksan ang pinto.
Bumungad sa akin and half-naked na lalaki. Yung matangkad sa kanilang dalawa. He has this messy hair na akala mo kagagaling lang sa tulog but still good looking.
“I saw two cats entered your room. Bakit di mo na lang kasi aminin na kayo ang owner nung mga pusa na nag nakaw ng sandwich ko.”
He chuckled before leaning in the door, “first, you ruined my sleep. Second, wala kaming alagang pusa and third, stop using drugs. That's why you're imagining stuff.”
“Hey! I don't use drugs!”
Hindi na ako nito pinag-salita pa at sinira na agad ang pinto. Woah, that's really nice of him.
I went back to my room and lay on my bed. Hinayaan ko na ulit ang sarili ko na dalawin ako ng antok.
Dumating na ang panibagong araw. My alarm clock woke me up. Tinatamad na pumasok ako sa CR para maligo. I took a bath quickly and wear my uniform. Toasted bread with strawberry jam lang ang almusal ko. I immediately brushed my teeth and do my final routine.
After kong mag ready, lumabas na ako ng room at sakto namang lumabas din yung dalawang lalaki na kakalipat lang.
“Hi,” bati sa akin nung mas maliit na lalaki sa kanilang dalawa, “I'm Finn and this is my cousin Lucas.”
“Hi.”
“Finn come on. Ang daldal mo talaga.”
“Sorry, masungit talaga yan,” pabulong na saad sa akin ni Finn bago sumunod kay Lucas. Well, halata naman.
Umalis na din ako ng condo at sumakay sa bike ko papunta sa school. I hope something good happens today. At ayoko nang makita pa ang dalawang weird na pusa. Gosh, those cats are driving me insane.
INILAGAY ko ang bag ko sa upuan ko. I checked phone to know what time is it now. It's 7:45 and my class starts at 8.Chineck ko ang notes and assignments ko. Baka may naka-ligtaan pa akong mga aralin. Hindi naman nag tagal at tumunog na ang bell ng school namin. We all waited for our professor to come.“Ouch!” I exclaimed nang idikit sa akin ni Yuri ang tumbler nya na may lamang mainit na coffee milk, “what's wrong with you?”“You just pissed me off.”“I'm not even doing anything.”“Your existence is enough to piss me off.”“Leave me alone.”&n
SCARLET'S POINT OF VIEWTHE audition is about to start. Medyo kinakabahan ako for some reasons or maybe I'm just still a little bit embarrassed about what happened earlier. Hindi ba parang ang awkward na nun between us? Kung pwede ko lang sya iwasan pero paniguradong magko-krus pa din naman ang landas namin. We study in the same school and we're also neighbors.I was about to turn on the music of my phone to practice the song that I am going to sing in my head when I heard a soft and charming voice.I close my eyes...And I can see...The world that's waiting up for me...That I call my own...Who's voice is it—oh, Lucas...Through the dark, through the doorThrough where
SCARLET'S POINT OF VIEWMOM gave me a milk before sitting beside my bed. Nagising na lang ako na nandito na sa kwarto ko. My mom told me that the guys next door contacted her dahil nahimatay daw ako sa labas. But I don't remember losing consciousness outside.“Okay na ba ang pakiramdam mo?” Mom asked.“Yeah...I guess,” I shrugged.“I was so worried about you. Alagaan mo naman ang sarili mo, Scarlet.”“Na-busy lang siguro ako sa scho
WEEKENDS didn't last that long. Monday na naman at may pasok ulit ako. I quickly took a bath and did my daily routine.Isinabit ko na sa likod ko ang bag ko. Lumabas ako ng unit ko at sakto namang naabutan ko yung dalawang lalaki na kakalipat lang sa kabila. It's Finn and Lucas.“Hi, Scarlet!” masayang bungad sa akin ni Finn.“Good morning,” bati naman ni Lucas at nag simula nang mag lakad patungo sa elevator.Tahimik kaming tatlo sa loob ng elevator. No one dares to talk. Finn is using his earphone and I bet Lucas is not really that talkative. He's weird, nice and rude sometimes.Nang makalabas kami ng elevator, I used my bike to go to school. Hindi ko na sila liningon pa at dumiritso na sa school.
WEEKENDS didn't last that long. Monday na naman at may pasok ulit ako. I quickly took a bath and did my daily routine.Isinabit ko na sa likod ko ang bag ko. Lumabas ako ng unit ko at sakto namang naabutan ko yung dalawang lalaki na kakalipat lang sa kabila. It's Finn and Lucas.“Hi, Scarlet!” masayang bungad sa akin ni Finn.“Good morning,” bati naman ni Lucas at nag simula nang mag lakad patungo sa elevator.Tahimik kaming tatlo sa loob ng elevator. No one dares to talk. Finn is using his earphone and I bet Lucas is not really that talkative. He's weird, nice and rude sometimes.Nang makalabas kami ng elevator, I used my bike to go to school. Hindi ko na sila liningon pa at dumiritso na sa school.
SCARLET'S POINT OF VIEWMOM gave me a milk before sitting beside my bed. Nagising na lang ako na nandito na sa kwarto ko. My mom told me that the guys next door contacted her dahil nahimatay daw ako sa labas. But I don't remember losing consciousness outside.“Okay na ba ang pakiramdam mo?” Mom asked.“Yeah...I guess,” I shrugged.“I was so worried about you. Alagaan mo naman ang sarili mo, Scarlet.”“Na-busy lang siguro ako sa scho
SCARLET'S POINT OF VIEWTHE audition is about to start. Medyo kinakabahan ako for some reasons or maybe I'm just still a little bit embarrassed about what happened earlier. Hindi ba parang ang awkward na nun between us? Kung pwede ko lang sya iwasan pero paniguradong magko-krus pa din naman ang landas namin. We study in the same school and we're also neighbors.I was about to turn on the music of my phone to practice the song that I am going to sing in my head when I heard a soft and charming voice.I close my eyes...And I can see...The world that's waiting up for me...That I call my own...Who's voice is it—oh, Lucas...Through the dark, through the doorThrough where
INILAGAY ko ang bag ko sa upuan ko. I checked phone to know what time is it now. It's 7:45 and my class starts at 8.Chineck ko ang notes and assignments ko. Baka may naka-ligtaan pa akong mga aralin. Hindi naman nag tagal at tumunog na ang bell ng school namin. We all waited for our professor to come.“Ouch!” I exclaimed nang idikit sa akin ni Yuri ang tumbler nya na may lamang mainit na coffee milk, “what's wrong with you?”“You just pissed me off.”“I'm not even doing anything.”“Your existence is enough to piss me off.”“Leave me alone.”&n
“Open your books on page 87,” our professor told us after flipping his book. Naka-lapag ang libro sa mesa habang ang dalawa nyang kamay ay naka-tukod dito. The lower part of his long sleeve is fold kaya makikita ang buff nitong bisig. Professor Ethan Lincoln, my beloved crush at crush din ng halos buong babae dito sa campus. But well, I heard he is a womanizer which is not my typical guy. Namamangha lang talaga ako sa gwapong mukha ni Sir. A phone suddenly rings and that interrupted our lesson. The bad thing is moan ang tunog ng phone. Maraming horny dito sa school ko pero di ko naman ini-expect na manonood sila dito sa loob ng classroom— “—hindi ba galing yun sa bag ni Scarlet?” Lucy suddenly anno