Today was a Fairytale

Boys gone mad

“Dude, kitakits na lang dun.” Kale said and offered a fist bomb.

I was cleaning my things nang dumaan ang troupe at dumaan sa akin. I sent them a message na mauna na lang sila dun kasi may appointment pa akong dadaanan.

I reached for it. “Yeah, sure. Mabilis lang ako.” I muttered.

“Sunod ka ha, hindi kami kakain hanggang wala ka.” Sabi ni Lucas. Super O.A.

“Oo na, ang kulit.” I said and they all waved goodbyes.

“Saan kayo?” Maureen asked.

“Beef house.” I answered.

“Hmpk! What about us?” arte ni Xia and pouted. She crossed her arms at gumaya

naman yung tatlo.

“Pwede naman kayong sumama if you all want to.” I said and slung my backpack over my shoulder.

“I can`t, I have an appointment to the salon.”

“I have early dinner with the fam.”

“Me too! I have to go shopping with Mom.”

Sunod-sunod nilang sabi. I sighed and rolled my eyes.

“Eh bakit nag-iinarte pa kayo diyan?” I asked.

“Wala, feel ko kasi ang cute ko today.” Krisha said with an uwu voice.

“…” silence engulf three of us while Krisha on the side still acting cute. Disgusting.

“Tsk. Whatever, I have to go. Bye bitches!” She said goodbye and walked away.

“Nasusuka ako.” Ani Xia at nag-astang nasusuka.

“Omg, Xia?!” Mau asked hysterically. Her eyes widen as she covered her lips. Here we go again.

“Are you pregnant?” She asked. Ano na naman natira nito.

“Gaga, hindi! Kapag ba nasusuka, buntis agad?” Xia answered irritably.

“Tapos na ba kayo? I`ll go ahead first.” I said and waved goodbye. Iniwan ko silang nagsasagutan dahil sa katangahan ni Mau.

I walked my way through my old lookout. Which is located on the back of the main building. I`m going to check it out if na-demolish na yun. It`s an abandoned old basement which I discovered while running the hell away from my P.E. teacher.

Aksidente ko kasing natamaan siya ng s**o sa mukha, terror pa naman yun tapos malaki yung katawan kaya sa sobrang takot napatakbo ako. I was in seventh grade back then, naglalaro kami ng troupe ng barilan ng s**o gamit ang straw. Super childish ko pa noon at puro kalokohan ang inaatupag. Kaya ayun tumakbo ako sa likod ng gym at nakita kong bukas yung basement na cube and then, doon ako nagtago hanggang mag-uwian.

I hope it`s still there. May importanteng bagay pa naman akong naiwan dito.

“Oh yes!” I whispered in excitement. Dali-dali naman akong naglakad sa front para maopen. Cube shaped kasi ito na gawa sa metal tapos nakatapik sa pader ng gym. Nasa left side siya nakapwesto kaharap ang recycling house which is katabi ang garden na nasa left ng gym.

I was almost near when I saw a man hiding behind the edge of the gym`s wall. He seems peeking on someone. I narrowed my eyes as

I walk closer to the guy. Yep, I`m right. It`s the idiot, Callisto.

Hindi niya man lang na-notice na may tao sa likod niya.

“Isn`t that your bestfrien—“ I asked him but he was surprised and almost yelled.

“Sshh…” I told him to shut up. He nodded and get back into what he is doing.

He is literally stalking his friend who is with a girl sitting on a bench. I moved back, away from him and crossed my arms. I examined the basement and nothing new. Even my lock is still the same.

“Dude, you`re literally stalking your friend. Are you gay or what?” I asked while kicking stones behind her back

Tinaponan niya lang ako ng masamang tingin and gestured his hands, telling me to keep quiet.

Geez! The troupe`s probably still waiting for me. Mga tanga pa naman yun, hindi yun mag-oorder hanggang wala ako.

I glared at him and saw that his face is slowly frowning. I got curious at what got him mad kaya lumapit ako and took a peek.

“He`s been doing things for me even though I insist not to. Natatakot naman akong baka masaktan ko ang feelings ni if I`ll confront him na layuan ako. Gio, c” The girl with the long black hair said.

“Don`t worry, I`ll try to talk to him.” The boy said.

I suddenly heard a loud breathing beside my ear. Then, nakita ko si Callisto na namumula na parang naiiyak na galit. I looked down and saw that he is ready to throw a fit. He suddenly walked out so I was alarmed and grabbed him back behind the wall.

“Woah, s**t. Calm down.” I said. Yung mukha niya ay parang gustong manapak ng tao.

“Bakit parang g na g—“ naputol ang pagsasalita ko nang biglang may nagsalita.

“Sino yan?” the boy asked. Oh s**t! They heard us!

We immediately ran when we heard footsteps coming toward us. Halos kaladkarin ko na si Triton dahil para lang siyang tangang nakatulala. Tumakbo kami at nakihalo sa mga students na papalabas ng gate.

I gasped in air and relaxed my breathing. Hinapo pa tuloy ako, perwisyo ang puta.

“Omg! Look! Bakit magkahawak-kamay sila?” rinig kong bulong ng babae sa katabi niya.

Natauhan ako at napatingin sa kamay kong nakahawak sa wrist niya. Agad ko itong tinapon ng malakas sa ere. Tangina! Kadire amputa.

Hanggang sa labas ng gate ay tulala pa rin siya na parang bulag na naglalakad.

“Ah-s**t!” he cursed and glared at me nang binatukan ko siya ng malakas.

"Bakit ka namamatok?!" He shouted. I raised my middle finger up at tumalikod para puntahan ang motor ko.

Nakakainis! Hindi ko tuloy nakuha ang pakay ko dun sa basement.

I wore my helmet and started the engine.

Few minutes of driving ay narating ko na ang beef house ni Manang Dina. Wala namang pinagbago, ganun pa din ang itsura after two years.

I went in and wandered my eyes, searching for the twelve idiots.

"Boss, 'bat ngayon ka lang?" Reklamo ni Lucas nang marating ko ang table nila. Ayun tuloy nabatokan ko.

"Aray naman!" Reklamo niya habang hinihimas ang batok.

"Kasalanan ko ba na mga bobo pa din kayo at ako pa hihintayin mag-order." Sabi ko at umupo sa pinakadulo.

"Ayan tuloy na bobo pa tayo." Ani Ten.

"Order na kayo, tinatamad ako magsalita." Sabi ko at sumandal sa backrest ng upuan.

I crossed my arms at pumikit. Naiinis pa rin ako hanggang ngayon. f**k it.

"Badtrip ata siya."

"Baka may dalaw."

Rinig kong bulong-bulongan nila.

"Si Lucas kasi e! Daming satsat magpapalibre lang din naman." Sumbat ni Ino.

"Bakit ako?!" Sagot naman ni Lucas.

"Manang! Thirteen serves of roast beef and roast ribeye tapos soju!" Sigaw ni Johnny.

Pagkatapos nun ay bumalik na naman sila sa kakadaldal hanggang dumating na yung order.

"Oh yeah! Ang bango!" Puri ni Chen.

"Buti naman nakabalik kayo dito. Akala ko pa naman ay nakalimutan niyo na itong lugar ko." Sabi ni Manang Dina na nagserve ng order namin.

"Tinakwil kasi kami ni Aqua, Manang— ARAY!" di ko na pinatapos pang magsalita si Hendery. Tinapakan ko na agad ang pisting paa niya. Kaya gusto ko katabi tong si Lucas at Hendery para madali ko lang mapektusan.

"HAHAHAHA! Hindi pa rin kayo nagbabago, ang ganda at gagwapo niyo pa rin." Sabi ni manang na ngayo'y ngiting-ngiti at pumapalakpak.

"Sus! Si manang mambobola pa, pwede naman sabihing pogi ni Ten." Epal ni Ten na punong-puno ang bibig ng beef.

"Oh siya, diyan na muna kayo at marami pa akong aasikasuhin. Tawagin niyo lang ako kapag may kailangan pa kayo." Sabi niya at bumalik sa kusina.

"Cheers sa pagbabalik ng bossing natin!" Hendery shouted as he raised a glass of soju and the other followed except me. Wala nga ako sa mood.

They all looked at me.

"Boss, 'wag KJ." Ani Mark.

"Anong KJ?! Gusto mo isalpak ko 'to sa lalamunan mo?!" sabi ko while holding the glass. Wala akong choice but to raised a toast kasi hindi talaga sila titigil kakakulit sa akin.

"Cheers for my return." I said and our glass clunk.

Isang shot lang ang iniinom ko kasi for sure knockout 'to sila lahat mamaya. Pinapanood ko lang silang naglalaro ng kung anong kabobohan.

An hour later, nagkalat na sila sa loob ng resto. Sumasayaw na parang mga tangang baliw na kulang sa aruga. Promise talaga, 'pag ako matamaan ng lalaking nagsasayaw ngayon sa ibabaw ng lamesang nasa harap ko. Papakain ko sa kanya buong lamesa.

"Jae, bumaba ka diyan kung ayaw mong sipain kita palabas." Banta ko.

"Vaket? Guleng ko va?—hik." Tanong niya habang tinataas ang uniform at gumiling-giling.

It's better to die than watching this. Kung hindi lang kasalanan pumatay ng tao. Dose na siguro napatay ko ngayong gabi.

Hindi ko alam kung matatawa ako o maiirita sa mga ginagawa nila. Si Ten nasa sahig parang uod. Si Chen at Lucas nagta-tango sa gitna. Si Hendery naman may sariling mundo sa gilid. Si Ino at Mark nagbabarilan na parang mga takas mental. Yung tatlo naman, nasa harap ko knockout na.

By looking at them I realized thinking. They are probably the reason why aliens don't visit us or maybe they are the aliens.

Lord, kunin niyo na lang po ako please.