College life is so stressful. Ang daming kailangang gawin. Nasa ikatlong baitang na ako sa kolehiyo, pero ewan ko ba kung bakit hindi pa rin ako sanay sa mga tambak na gawain. Well, I don’t want to be an ugly nang dahil lamang sa mga research na pinagagawa. Mabuti na nga lang at hindi kumukupas ang ganda ko.
I was born gorgeous as hell. And no one can resist my charm.
Wearing my shirtsleeves tucked in my silky black shorts, together with my knee-high boots. I walked confidently in the ground. Hinawi ko pa ang aking buhok nang makita ang iilang estudyanteng nakatitig sa’kin. Karamihan ay mga lalaki at ang lalagkit pa kung makatingin, quite disgusting. Then ‘yong mga babae naman ay parang susugurin na ako. Napangisi na lamang ako’t napailing-iling.
“Hey, Babe.” I turned around and saw my boyfriend, Jacob. He’s my new boyfriend, we’ve started dating last month at naging kami last week. But I’m planning to break up with him this day, and it is because he’s too possessive. I hate it.
I hate guys na sinasakal ako. Pakiramdam ko kasi wala akong kalayaan. Duh! Hindi lang naman sa kaniya dapat umikot ang mundo ko. Marami pa akong mga bagay na dapat unahin at pagtuunan ng pansin. At napaka-ayaw ko ay ‘yong sinasakal ako.
He snaked his arms in my waist. “Good morning.”
Hahalikan na niya sana ako nang bigla akong umiwas. Kaya napakunot-noo siya. “Why? Are you still mad?”
“Of course! What the hell, Jacob? Who wouldn’t be mad if you’re flooding me calls and texting me so damn much? You know that’s quite irritating, right?” I hissed. I massaged my forehead and started walking, leaving him behind.
“I’m sorry. It’s just that…”
Reasons! I don’t want to hear it. Wala rin namang magbabago dahil makikipaghiwalay na talaga ako. Nakakasawa at nakakasakal siya. Tsk!
I turned to him. “Let’s break up, goodbye.”
I heard him calling my name, but I just rolled my eyes. He doesn’t deserve my beauty.
Nang makapasok ako ng classroom ay napatigil silang lahat. Anong isyu ng mga ‘to sa pagpasok ko? Parang may dumaan na anghel sa sobrang tahimik. Well, baka ako ang anghel na ‘yon. Kaloka!
“Far!” I look at Aimey as she sat beside me. Well, we’re literally seatmates. But what the hell happened to her?
Napakagulo ng buhok niya at may mga nakasabit pa na kung ano at saka ‘yong damit niya’y napaka-dumi na, narinig ko pang nagtawanan ang grupo nila Icey kaya sinamaan ko sila ng tingin. Pero ang bruha! Pinagtaasan lang ako ng kilay at saka umirap. Saan ba kasi pumunta ang isang ‘to at parang nakipag-bakbakan?
“What happened to you? Look at yourself. Ano ‘yan? Nag-swimming ka sa basurahan? Just what the hell, Aimey.” I rolled my eyes and put my notebook over my table.
“Oh my! I was searching my phone earlier. I can’t believe it! I saw him! But, yeah. The girls… They push me really hard that’s why… Well, you’re right! Nag-swimming nga ako sa basurahan,” she said and didn’t bother to look at me because she’s searching something on her bag.
“What the hell? Clean yourself! Kaya pala amoy bulok ka.”
She giggled. “Yeah, bihis lang ako. I’ll tell you the details later.”
I nodded at saka pinanood siyang tumakbo palabas ng room. It’s good for her to bring an extra clothes. Minutes passed when Aimey comes back. Maganda na siya at maayos na ulit. She’s wearing her off-shoulder top, denim shorts and a knee-high boots. Well, I really like her because we do have the same taste in terms of choosing our styles.
When she sat beside me, the door suddenly open and our professor entered our room. She’s quite a terror professor. So, I must behave in her class.
“Good morning,” she greeted. We greeted her back with so much respect.
“I just want to say that you’ll be having a new classmate. He’s from another course, but the same campus.” She fixed her eyeglasses and opened the door. “Come in. Please introduce yourself to everyone.”
Pumasok naman ang isang lalaking magiging kaklase raw namin. My jaw dropped as I saw his manly posture. He is handsome, tall, has a disheveled hair, pointed nose, and everything on him was perfectly fine! Oh my! I like him.
“Williams Scaethe,” he simply said, and sat on a vacant chair.
The whole class were silent at halatang nagulat sa pagpasok ng lalaki. While me? I almost lost my breathe nang makita ko siyang nakatingin sa’kin.
Why the hell he’s looking on me?
I raised my eyebrow and glared at him. I saw how he shakes his head and look in front. I was literally shocked for a moment.
Bakit siya umiling? Anong ginawa ko? May ginawa ba ako? Wala naman, ah? So bakit? I can’t believe it!
“Let’s go to the mall later. I want to buy the newest designs of my favorite clothing brand,” Aimey murmured and let out a soft giggle. “The new student is yummy, kilala mo ba siya?”
Sumulyap ako sa kaniya at saka bumaling ulit sa professor. “Quiet, and just listen to our professor.”
“You didn’t know him? I thought you know. He is the famous Williams. Well, famous because of his… Facial and body features. Like what the hell! He do have so much girls. But, he’s—”
I raised my eyebrow as I interrupted her, “I said, shut up.”
“Ow… Kay.”
Inaksaya ko na lamang ang oras ko sa pakikinig. To be honest, naboboring na ako at kaunti na lang ay pipikit na ‘ko dahil medyo nakakaramdam na rin ako ng antok, pero kailangan kong pigilan ang sarili kong makatulog dahil ayaw kong marumihan ang pangalan ko sa eskwelahang ‘to. You know, it’s terrifying. My parents wouldn’t be happy if I do have a failing grades at baka isipin pa ng mga ‘yon na wala akong ibang ginawa dito kundi ang matulog.
I am Farahley Deraini. I must be perfect, I must be high, or else they will close all my accounts. No more shopping and alcohols are so damn boring! I preferred to torture myself listening to the professor, than waste my whole life in our house.
Hours passes by speed. And finally! The class is done! Tumayo na ako at saka inayos ang sarili. Sinuklay ko muna ang buhok ko at saka naglagay ng foundation and lipstick. I tap Aimey’s shoulder as I finished.
“What the hell!” She shouted and yawned. Oh! She’s sleeping.
“Stand up, and let’s go. The class is already done.”
Her eyes widened. “Oh! I fell asleep?”
"As always.”
She just laughed and fixed herself. When she's done doing some of her girly stuffs, like what I did earlier. She dragged me out of our room.
“Hey, stop dragging me.”
“Oh, sorry.”
Sasakay na sana kami ng sasakyan ko. Pero napatigil ako when my eyes caught someone. Oh right! It’s Jacob.
“Jac—” tinulak ko agad si Aimey papasok ng sasakyan nang tangkain niyang tawagin si Jacob.
“What the hell!” She shouted.
I saw Jacob walking and half running. “Fara!”
“Go to hell!” I shouted at saka sumakay na sa driver’s seat. I drive faster than normal. At nang medyo malayo-layo na sa campus, binagalan ko na ang andar.
I looked at my friend who’s now catching her breathe.
“What the hell is your problem? At saka bakit mo iniwan si Jacob?”
“We broke up.”
Her eyes widened. “What? You’re such a bitch.”
“Nakakasakal siya’t nakakasawa na. Like, what the hell? Hindi ako hayop na sunod-sunuran.”
Napailing naman siya. “Bitch.”
“Yah, right!”
Nang makarating kami sa mall ay agad niya akong hinila sa paborito niyang bilihan ng damit. Napairap na lamang ako dahil nasasayang lang ang oras ko dito, eh wala naman akong bibilhin. Nginitian lang ako ng mga sales lady at saka binati. Baka unat na unat na ang labi ko dito sa kakangiti. Kainis.
“Hey, are you done? Kailangan ko nang umuwi at mag-aaral pa ‘ko.”
She looked at me. “What? Hindi ka ba mag-aaksaya ng pera? It’s shopping time.”
“Oh come on! Kilala mo sila mom.”
She murmured something. I shakes my head and felt my heartbeat. Sa totoo lang, kinakabahan na ako. Baka kasi sermon-an ako pag-uwi ko, pero sana hindi since kilala naman ni mommy si Aimey at magkasosyo ang mga magulang namin.
“Done! Let’s go.” I nodded.
“Bye,” Aimey said at saka sumakay na siya sa sasakyan nila. Nagpasundo na kasi siya sa driver nila dahil hindi ko na siya maihahatid pa. Magkaiba kasi ng daan ang bahay namin.
When I got home, I saw mom doing some works on her laptop. I walked towards her and kissed her cheek.
“Where did you go? Why are you late?”
I sighed. “Aimey just bought something. Where’s dad?”
“Office.” I nodded and go to my room.
This is me. I may be beautiful, happy-go-lucky, free to explore everything, and love by everyone. But I must known the limits, must follow the rules, and be perfectly enough to accept that I am Farahley Deraini, the perfect daughter of Asarele Deraini, the billionaire.
At wala akong ibang magawa kundi ang maging perpekto para lamang hindi marumihan ang apilyedong ipinagmamalaki ng aming pamilya.