All Chapters of Foremost Keeper: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The next day, I was busy with loads of works to do. Sunod sunod ang pinapaggawa ng mga professors sa iba't-ibang subjects. Hindi ko maatim tingnan 'yung bagong professor namin. He's still creeping me out! He's still giving me meaningful stares. I wanted to tear off his face. Gusto kong sabihin kay Dwight pero ayokong makadagdag ng alalahanin niya.Kiana didn't go to school so I spent my day alone. I would rather go alone rather than associate myself with my classmates.Dwight sent me a message a while ago which made me relieved. Balak ko rin sanang bisitahin siya sa practice niya. Malapit na rin ang championship game. He'll be busier but like what I told him, I'd be supporting him. Dumiretso ako sa cafeteria. After buying my lunch, I looked for an empty table. I was seated near the rowdy crowd of freshmen. They looked carefree. They had this vibrant energy which I envy. Ganyan din ako dati noong mga panahong hindi pa busy sa pag-aaral. "OMG fr

The next day, I forwarded the photos to our dean and the school's president. She wanted the evidence. So, I gave her it. Paano kung ganoon din ang mangyari sa anak n'yang babae? Paano rin kung ibang kababaihan ay mas malala pa ang naranasan kaysa sa akin? Si Kiana na malapit sa akin ay nagawan ng kahayupan ng lalaking 'yon. Paano ang iba na paulit-ulit ding nakakaranas ng pang-aabuso mula sa kalalakihan? At, ang mas masahol pa rito ay kaya pa nilang magising araw-araw aninmo'y walang ginawang kasalanan.Hindi lang iisa ang biktima niya. At nakakalungkot isipin na kung sino pa ang tinitingalaan ng iba ay ganito kasahol. I was even thinking to post the photos anonymously in the facebook but I thought that would be too much.Sinama ko na rin si Sir Ramos. I posted on our school's freedom wall and there were a lot of students who also complained. The news sparked like a wild fire in the campus. Everyone wasn't expecting that to happen. Pagbabayaran niya ang gi

"Ako na." Pinigilan ko ang kamay ni Asher nang akma niyang babayaran ang iced coffee. I don't want to owe him another favor."No. Ako na. You went all the way here, ito na lang kahit papaano pambayad ko." Kontra niya pa."But I don't want you paying for me.""Then you'll pay next time. Okay na?"I pouted before I nodded. "Okay."After he found a seat for us, we settled there. Humigop ako ng iced coffee saka umiwas ng tingin. What would I be telling him of the reason why I was here? Hindi ko naman puwedeng sabihing naligaw din ako tulad ng parati niyang sinasabi. Gosh. Hindi ko rin maintindihan sarili ko."You okay?" he asked. Inangat ko ang ulo ko saka tumango. "You should've texted me that you'll go here.""Ano namang masama kung pumunta ako rito? Besides, I want to roam around your university, too. Saka, gusto kong makita ang mga iskolar ng bayan. I am not here for you." I almost scoffed with my words. Hindi ko alam kung kapani-pani

We were now currently talking about the group project. Ako naman daw ang matalino. I wanted to oppose, however no one's going to step up to lead. Ito kadalasan ang scenario, kapag matalino ka kailangan ikaw maging leader. But, it's not always the case. Hindi lahat ng matalino ay kayang maging lider. Magkaiba 'yon. Huminga ako nang malalim saka nag-take down notes na lamang. "Any suggestions?" untag ko. "Since, sabi naman ni prof dito lang naman tayo mag-interview, kailan natin sisimulan? May practice kasi ako sa cheering squad, e," sabi ng ka-grupo kong babae. I almost rolled my eyes. Anong ambag nito? Pa-print lang? "Alright. We'll start it right away," I said. "Ako may suggestion!" One of my block mates raised her hand. "Siguraduhin mong helpful 'yan, ah?" ani ng isang lalaki na sa pagkakatanda ko'y si Jake. "Oo nga What do you think of me?!" anito. "Try nating mag-interview ng maiitim, diba? Hindi na tayo maghahanap sa labas, at lea

"Congratulations, babe!" Masigla kong bati kay Dwight. Today's his graduation. He even graduated with flying colors and I couldn't be more proud of him. I kissed him on the cheeks and he returned it with a gentle smile. "Good day po." Bati ko sa mga magulang niya. Tinanguan nila ako. I've never talked casually with his parents. Siguro kasi ganoon talaga sila ka-aloof. Dwight was happy when they paid him a visit. Kakatapos nga lang ng ceremony. Pero, mabilis silang nag-paalam. They told us that theu had something more important thing to do. Hindi nga rin sila pupunta sa party mamaya.  "Babe.” I looked at Dwight and held his hand. "You okay?" "Yeah," mahinang tugon niya. "Hey, you should smile. It's your day." I poked his cheeks and cheered him up. We were now in his house together with his friends. They held a party for him. Na