Begging for Chances

Chapter 1

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"As we all know, everyone has right to tell his or her opinion. We all have the rights to criticize each person. If we don't judge them, they won't experience being weak and pathetic." our teacher stated.

Napailing ako sa tinuturo nito. Walang kabuluhan. I looked at Eliana who's busy smirking to that teacher. We're still in 10th grade but she has the intelligence that everyone wanted to have.

She raised her hand. The teacher notices her and immediately called her. "What about it again Ms. Viloria? Would you humiliate me here again?" she asked.

Ngumiti siya. "Nope. I really had to correct you because you are wrong again. Indeed that everyone has the right to state his or her opinion but would you state it if they didn't asked you to? And, we have the rights to criticize people but some knows that humiliation and criticizing aren't the same but they humiliates them in the way they won't forget, is that the way how you wanted to educate people?" she paused.

"We also don't have the rights to judge people. Hindi kailangang iparanas sa kanila na mahina sila. We are all hero in different ways. If you told that girl that she's wrong because of her papers and you even announced to everyone that she was wrong, it no longer a criticizing, it is humiliating. Criticizing is to tell that they were wrong not to shame them. It's better for us if we'll talk to that person privately. Kung ipapahiya mo, anong makukuha mo? Criticize them in the nice way you can." she contiued and seated.

Napaawang ang labi ko sa sinambit niya. Nagkatinginan kami ni Samantha at nagtawanan. "Binayaran niyo lang naman ang mga guro rito! To make you feel good! Pati yang mga medalya mo, Eliana!" the teacher histerically said.

"Ma'am, I am sorry to disappoint you but we have financial problem. How can I pay the principal just to have a spot in honor role? Let us test my IQ if you don't believe my intelligence. Check all my answersheets, projects, and even my exams. That will tell you that we don't buy you even your co-teachers." Eli uttered.

Napapahiyang napatungo naman ang guro namin. Hindi ako makapaniwalang may nabara na naman ang kaibigan ko. "Before you judge me ma'am think my struggles and hardwork so that I'll just be in this honor role spot. It's a shame that you think that way. Awards were useless if you didn't worked hard for it." aniya.

We're peacefully sitting in the garden of Garcia De Colehiyo. We recieved a scholarship after we graduate in our school nung grade 9. Maging si Honer ay narito rin. After kong mag graduate nang college, aalis ako rito at pupunta sa maynila para sa kurso kong arkitekto.

It's been my dream since I was young. To design houses. "Honer, when will you let go someone who've been cheating with you for three months?" I asked out of nowhere.

"I don't know. I love you so much to the point that I will beg a lot of chances just to have you in my arms again. Kahit darating ang panahon na hindi mo na ako mapapatawad. Aangkinin pa rin kita nang paulit-ulit." he said and caressed my back.

Napangiti ako sa sinambit niya. Nasa washroom ang dalawa kong kaibigan at nasa harap ko ang nobyo kong si Jayrone. One year na kami at hindi pa pumasok sa isipan kong maghiwalay. We also planned our future together.

Magkaklase kaming apat rito sa skwelahan nang kalandian ni Eli, si Liam.

I am Herra Allaine Ramos the clingy brat of the trio squad. Soft spoken si Eliana, hindi ko alam kung marunong bang magmura dahil napakatahimik. May pagkahinhin rin si Samantha at kung magmumura naman ay napaka angelic.

Nag-iisa lang akong anak nina Alliana at Christopher Ramos. Mayaman kami pero they are just treating me like a dog, gusto nilang lagi akong magwaldas because they have enough money. My parents has a stable company. But the thing that money can't buy were how would they take care of me as their daughter. Lagi kasing sa pinsan ko nakatuon ang atensyon nila.

"How are you? These past few days parang lagi kang lutang. I've been calling and reaching you out pero you seem to think of another person. Am I no longer important?" he pouted. Umiling ako.

"May iniisip lang.. Ikaw ba? Ayos ka lang?" tanong ko at patuloy pa rin sa pag-iisip.

Disi otso na ako next week at hindi ko pa rin alam ang gagawin. Magiging sabog pa rin ba? O lutang? Parang hindi na rin kasi ako excited sa birthday ko. I'm glad to celebrate it if the people around me are the one who's excited more than me. Nag-aaral pa lang nang med iyong pinsan ko, todo support na habang ang sarili nilang anak pinapabayaan lang.

Hindi naman ako selfish ang akin lang dapat sana, they know how to treat me well. I am their only daughter and just throw money in my face and tell me to waste it? Hindi ko kailangan nang pera, aruga lang sana.

"I am alright.. Tapos mo na ba yung mathematics? I have a copy here on how to solve it correctly." aniya at inilabas ang isang papel sa bag niya.

Lumipat siya sa tabi ko. Agad nitong ipinakita ang nagsulatan niya at agad ko namang nakuha kung pano gawin iyon. "Salamat rito ha? Hindi ko kasi na-take down notes lahat. Pero, kopya ko na lang sana iyong sayo? Mas mapanatag ako, baka gagawa na naman ako nang iba-ibang formula." pambibiro ko. He burst out his laugh and didn't mind the people around us.

"Mamayang alas tres na pala nila ilalabas ang nakapasok sa awards? I think you are included on top. Ang galing mo eh.." he joked. Sumimangot ako.

"Gago! Magaling magimbento nang iba't ibang formula kamo! Pero, sana kasali rin ako roon kasi kahit papano'y naghirap rin ako. I have sleepless nights." buntong hininga ko.

He smiled brightly. "Ikaw pa.. Ang galing mo nga eh, you caught my heart. And captured my soul..."

Tinampal ko siya nang marahan. "Ang harot mo. Hindi mo bagay.." tawa ko.

He pouted. "Kasi mas bagay tayo." nag finger heart pa siya bago tumawa nang malakas. Hays, parehas kaming siraulo eh.

We are tickling each other and suddenly stopped when my phone rang. Kinuha ko ito at sinagot. "Mom? Ala una pa lang po, ano po iyon?" I tried not to stutter. I am sure she'll scold me again.

"Your lola gave you money, will you spend it again? Saan ka pupunta? Boracay? Palawan? Maldives?" she asked emotionless. Nagningning ang mata ko hindi dahil sa saya kundi sa pait nang mga mata ko.

Ngumiti ako nang sarkastiko kahit hindi niya nakikita. "Mom.. Put it in my bank account. I don't need to spend it because I am preparing for next week," I uttered bitterly. "It's my birthday.." bulong ko.

"T-That's good. You have meeting later, right? I am sorry, hindi ako makakapunta mamaya. Yung pinsan mo kasi nahilo." aniya at ibinaba ang tawag. I looked at Jayrone who's busy writing my math assignments, copying his own.

Ipinilig ko na lang ang ulo ko at nagkibit balikat. "Babe.. Hindi ba pwedeng magskip ako nang classes ngayon? I badly need to rest eh." tanong ko.

"Okay, just rest. Ako na bahala sa math mo. Ihatid na ba kita?" he asked, his gaze remained on my notebook.

"Oo.. See you tomorrow, I love you babe."