Love Me Perfectly

The seats are absolutely not in line. Check it." "Yes, Ms. President." "Are the tokens ready?" "Yes, Ms. President." "How about the the materials needed for competition next day?" "Yes, everything's ready, Ms. President." "Good. Repeat that flower arrangement. You should emphasize the flowers not the leaves." "Copy, Ms. President." "The letters are not proportion. Make another one." "But-" She gave her a blank stare. "Objection?" "Uh-mm. W-we measured it accurately, Ms. Pres. I think you g-got it wrong." She squinted her eyes and get two sample of the letters they cut. "It's 0.2 centimeter bigger than this one, don't you think?" Namutla agad ito. "I-m sorry. We'll change it right away, Ms. Pres!" Tinanguan niya ito at nagmamadali itong tumalikod sabay ng mga kasama nito. "Grabe nakita pa niya yun? Kaunting diperensiya pinapalaki niya. Hay!" "Tama nga ang balita sa kanya, napaka-OC." "Perfectionist pa." "Shhh. Naririnig kayo." "Ms. Marquez." She called her. She saw them stilled and there's uncertain smiles on their lips. They walk back to her direction. "Y-yes, Ms. President?" She take one step closer to them. "You're the Math Club president, right?" She nodded. "What's your task again?" "Hall prep Miss Pres." "How about you, Mr. Ledesma?" "From Arts Club, Ms. Pres. My team and I are in-charge of hall decoration." "And you, Ms. Ventura?" Napayuko ito. "English Club President, Ms. Pres. We're assigned for secretariat roles." "Next day would be our school's golden anniversary. I want nothing but perfection. Mediocrity is not allowed since you're the highest elected officials in your respected club. Whole students as well as the school officials have high expectation on us. You must do your job well because it reflects on the club you're representing. There's no room for mistakes here, and everything should be in grandeur. I hope you understand." Tumango ang mga ito ng sabay-sabay. "Clear, Ms. President." "Good, you can now go to your work area. Do your job perfectly and focus." When they are now out of her sight she continued to do her job. She checked everything and make sure everything is in order . They are quite busy for their upcoming school anniversary. She takes responsibility of everything since she's the elected SC President. Loads of work are on her shoulder and it's kinda tiring but still, she enjoyed it. She had a lot of fun dominating everyone. "Jaenelle!" She don't need to turn around. With that kind of high pitched voice it's surely Yanna. Her loud bratty friend. Her voice echoed around the whole gymnasium that distracted all the students who are busy doing their job. "Shhh, Yana." Siko dito ni Steff. Nakangiting lumapit ang apat niyang mga kaibigan sa kanya. "Ohayo Jaenie-chan! You seemed so busy lately." Jessica, her Japanese freak friend greeted her. She had this weird look again. It caught many unwanted attention. Who wouldn't be? She's wearing an all black outfit and her long jet black hair already reaches her waist. Her hair was in mess and it complements her cultic aura. She wants to grab those strand of hair and tuck it in proper way. "Jaenie, for goodness sake pagpahingahin mo naman ang mga tao dito. Look at them, pinapagod mo sila ng husto. You're being a slave driver again." Steff said looking around with such a gentle expression. "Yeah! Next day pa ang school anniversary pero kung makapaghanda ka parang bukas na gaganapin ang activity. Look, everything is perfectly fine. Ayos na nga ang lahat eh. Ano pa ba ang kulang? Gumagana naman ang pagka-order freak mo, Jaenella." Alicia added with her annoyed face as usual. She just gave them a blank face. Muntik na siyang sumubsob sa semento sa biglaang pagtulak sa kanya ni Yana. "Heh! Don't give us that kind of look Jaenelle,ha?" Sinamaan niya ito ng tingin at di na siya nagulat ng biglang nagsi-apiran ang mga engot niyang kaibigan. Saka nagsihagikhikan. "Did you see her face? Ang epic!" Si Jessica sabay tawa tila wala ng bukas. "Dapat pala inisin natin palagi para naman umahon ang emosyon niya sa katawan." Dagdag pa ni Alicia na tilang tuwang tuwa sa pang-iinis sa kanya. "Ang stiff mo naman kasi, Jaenelle. Relax, hindi ka robot okay? Smile often, para ka namang pinagtaksilan ng mundo eh." Sabi ni Steff. "Shut up!" Asik niya. Hindi na siya nakaumang nang bigla siyang hinila ng apat na baliw sa kung saan. "Stop dragging me freaks!" "Shut up Jaen! Give them a break okay? Mas mabuting wala ka doon para naman makalanghap sila ng sariwang hangin. Toxic mo kayang kasama." Sopla sa kanya ni Alicia. She puckered her lips in annoyance. No one calls her toxic. She stopped and crossed her arms. "Oh! Before I forgot Al-jazira, are you ready for the play next day?" She asked with void of emotion on her face but smirking inwardly. She already mastered masking her own emotion a long time ago. This one is easy. Yeah, look who's pissed. She knew it very well that Alicia hates to be called her first name. "Her comes the manipulative b***h again." Mahinang bulong ni Yanna pero dinig na dinig naman niya. Nagulat na lang siya ng bigla siyang sinapok ni Alicia. Awww! "What was that for?" "Galit ka? Nasasaktan ka? Show it in your face! I don't know if what kind of expression do you have. Kung galit ka isalubong mo yang kilay mo. Sumimangot ka o di kaya sumigaw. Kung nasasaktan ka you wince in pain or distort your face just to prove you are hurting. Hindi yung naguguluhan kami kung ano na yang pumapasok diyan sa perpekto mong utak!" Sigaw nito na tila naiinis na. Napakunot noo siya. "Galit ka?" Inosente niyang tanong dito. This time sabunot uli ang natanggap niya. Aww! Damn it. "What's your problem!?" She raised her voice in annoyance. "Yan! Yan ang tinutukoy ko! My God Jaenelle! Robot ka ba? Makiramdam ka naman! Show us the emotion that we want from you. Kaibigan mo naman kami ah?" Namaywang ito tipong papagalitan siya. "At hindi ako ang may problema, ikaw. Who told you to call me in that disgusting name?" Tsk. "What's wrong calling in your first name? It's the truth that you're name is Al-jazira Alicia. What do you want me to call you then? Mrs. Santini?" She mock her. She just received a deadly glare. "Don't you ever mention his ugly name!" She just raised her eyebrow. What an empty threat. "I- "Hep! I said no more word!" Nabulunan ata siya ng sinulaksak nito sa bunganga niya ang dala nitong tissue. Halos gumulong naman si Yanna at Jessica sa katatawa. Some kind of friends! Si Steff naman ay tila naiiyak na gusto siyang yakapin at aluin. Such an angel. She disgustingly spitted the tissues. "And that concludes it right? Jaenie zero, Alicia five." Si Yanna. She's so digusted. Corresponding points? For what? No one messes with her! Relax Jaen. She crossed her arms and look at them. She saw how they stiffened for a while but that was only a few seconds. "Favor, Jaen please. Don't use that look on us! You're scaring us!" Steff slapped her arms. On the second thought she's revoking what she said earlier. Steff is not an angel. Well, sometimes. "b***h! Are you somewhat a frustrated queen? Parang alipin ang turing mo sa amin ah!" Alicia sounded so pissed but she knows better. Is there even a time that Alicia stop being sarcastic? "Kung di ka lang namin kilala mula ulo hanggang paa baka iniwan ka na namin sa ugali mong yan." Jessica sounded so serious. Napabaling siya dito. Her face is emotionless just like her. She hide her bitter smile. Tsk. What's wrong with these people? Gusto tuloy niyang maguilty. Her friends are so genuine unlike her. Lumapit si Yanna sa kanya at mahigpit siyang niyakap. She suddenly felt so warm. The thought of having them melts her heart. "Whatever, we still love you for who you are, right guys? Hayaan mo yang haponesa na yan at sagad na ang pagkasaltik sa ulo. Tingnan mo nga, mukhang lider ng kulto sa porma. No wonder natatakot sa kanya ang halos kalahati ng school population." Saka binelatan nito si Jessica. "Baka-desu Yanna!" Pagmumura nito sa sariling lenggwahe. Di niya mapigilang matawa. Aww so cute. But she suddenly stopped. Laughing sometimes can be this good. When was the last time she laughed over petty things? She felt so alive. Whenever she's with them, everything seems so right. She can be on her own. She can laugh without restrictions. No... You shouldn't be... Having them as your friends will only ruin everything. They are your downfall! Ipinilig niya ang ulo. She's thinking again. She looked around. All she can see is green grass They are on the open-field. Walang tao at silang lima lang ang nandoon. "Why did you drag me here?" "We know you've been busy lately and you're working under pressure. We just want you to give some fresh air." Si Steff ang sumagot. Natigilan siya. Pressure... "If you're always like that, you can't be successful! Work under pressure and stop being stupid! She flinched when she heard someone so familiar inside her head. "I'm not pressured. I love what I am doing." "Jaen- "You misunderstood me." She cut her. "Thanks for the concern but I have to go. There's a lot of things I need to polish and check for the upcoming activity next day." Then she walk away. "Do you think she can manage?" Steff can't helped but to ask. "Don't worry, Steff. Parang di mo pa kilala ang babaeng yun. It's her nature. She hates error, just let her be." Alicia said in a matter of fact. "Yeah, besides kahit kailan talaga gumagana ang pagiging control freak niya. May trigger man o wala." Dagdag ni Yanna. "Still, she's human also. Kamamatay lang ng parents niya last month. How could she handle that? Right now, she keep herself busy. I know deep inside she's hurting. Tinatago niya lang!" Giit nito. Ever since na namatay ang mga magulang nito mas lalong lumala ang pagiging order freak nito. She's starting to be aloofed to them also. Parang mas lalong umiba ang tingin nito sa mundo at paligid nito. Alam niyang weirdo si Jessica pero given na yun. Since birth nang may saltik ang utak nito pero si Jaenelle... They are worried for her. Jessica sighed. "Well, if I had a parent like them, then, it's a good riddance." "Jessica!" "What? I'm just stating the fact. No child deserved to be treated that way. They make Jaenelle's life a living hell. Not physically but emotionally and intellectually. They drilled to Jaenie's mind that she's not allowed to make mistake. That everything should be in absolute perfection. Errors are not allowed for it is a sign of being stupid. They treat her as a robot. A perfect robot!" Jessica bursted out. Natahimik sila. "Look at her now, she's not living her life normally. She supposed to enjoy her life. But with the kind of mindset she have, I doubt it. Tayo lang ang kaibigan niya. Ang tanging nakakaintindi sa kanya. We should help her in any way that we can." Napaisip siya. Tama si Jessica, sila lang ang makakatulong kay Jaenelle. "What are we supposed to do then?" Yanna asked. "Nothing specifically. We can't changed her mind. We will just support her. Matalino siya kaya alam niya ang ginagawa niya. What we need for her is to be more open to us. Parang minsan kasi lumalayo ang loob niya sa atin. She's acting weird this past few weeks." "Right, problema diyan kay Jaenelle masyadong malihim eh. She always keep herself away from us. Hay naku pag ako, di nakatiis diyan sa kanya ipapasunog ko ang lahat ng science book collection niya!" Naiinis na sabi ni Alicia. Napatawa silang apat. Alam nilang lahat kung gaano kamahal ni Jaenelle ang mga science collection nito. She's such a brain maniac. "Subukan mo lang talaga, Alicia. Ilulublob ka talaga niya sa nagyeyelo niyang tingin hanggang mamanhid ka at mahawa sa pagiging taong yelo niya." Buska dito ni Yanna. "Heh! Shut up loser b***h!"