CHAPTER 02

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One month had already passed since that ruined birthday party of mine. I still remember the face of that guy and how he embarrassed me. Super nakakahiya! Pero dahil maganda ako, I don’t need stressful things on my pretty mind. Pilit ko na lang binaon sa limot ang guy na ‘yon. Yes, he’s guwapo! Pero hindi niya deserve ang mag-stay sa mind ko. “Morning, Friend!” bati sa ’kin ni Rhea. She sat beside me while smiling like an idiot. Niyakap pa niya ako at inamoy nang maka-upo siya sa tabi ko. Ngumiwi ako sa ginawa niyang pag-amoy sa akin. Ano siya aso? “You smell expensive talaga, how to be you po?” Inirapan ko lang siya. Today is our first day of school. Congratulate me, naka-abot ako ng Grade Ten nang hindi pumapangit. “We’re in Grade Ten already pero classmate pa rin tayo, Gracia? Nakakasawa na ang face mo, ah.” Ngumisi ako sa kanya. I’m in the mood to piss her off today. “Akala mo naman gusto ko rin ’yang mukha mo. Nakakasawa ka rin ’no!” Ngumiwi siya sa ’kin. Umiling ako at pinaglaruan ang dulo ng buhok ko gamit ang daliri.. “Mas nakakasawa ang face mo,” ganti ko. Gusto ko siyang inisin. Her morning seems so bright, gusto kong sirain. “Uy, tinignan ko sa list kanina, may transfer raw!” excited na aniya. Her eyes were glittering with excitement, and her smile was so wide na pati gilagid ay labas. Kumapit pa siya sa braso ko na parang tarsier. Natatawa akong umiling sa kanya lalo na nang itaas baba niya ang eyebrows niya sa ’kin. “And guess what?” “Guess what, what?” “Lalaki ang transfer, girl!” Her hold tightened on my arms kaya napasinghap ako. “Rhea, it hurts!” Kinuha ko ang braso sa kanya. Tinaas ko ang manggas ng uniform ko to see what happened. “Look what you’ve done, namula tuloy!” Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin bago hinimas-himas ang skin ko na namumula. Ngumiwi si, Rhea sa ’kin, lumapit siya at hinipan ang red marks as if it will heal using her breath. “Ew, germs!” reklamo ko. “Arte mo, girl! Maputi ka kasi masyado, ang dali mo tuloy mamula.” Umirap lang siya at muli akong niyakap. One thing I liked about Rhea is she knew me and sanay na siya sa ’kin. Sanay siya sa lahat ng mga kaartihan at kabobohan ko sa buhay. “Girl, lalaki ang transfer!” she almost shouted. As if, hindi ko narinig ang sinabi niya kanina lang. “Paulit-ulit, Rhea?” Napatingin tuloy sa amin ang iba naming classmates. Hmp! Chismosa. Inirapan ko silang lahat bago ibinalik ang tingin sa kaibigan. “May paki lang ako pag-guwapo ’yan.” I grinned while raising my perfect eyebrows at her. She jokingly slaps my arm. “Hoy, ikaw, ah! Ang guwapo na ng boyfriend mo naghahanap ka pa ng iba. Ang landi nito! Ibalato mo na lang ’to sa ’kin!” she ranted at me. I smirked and crossed my arms at what she said. “Maganda ako kaya I have the rights na maghanap ng guwapo.” I told her. “Nye-nye,” she made a face. Childish talaga nito. Rhea is talking about Khaizer, ’yung inereto sa ’kin ni Lolo-Dad nang birthday ko. He’s my current boyfriend right now. He’s hot and handsome kaya bagay kami, isa pa, we’re both rich and . . . and that’s our only common. But of course, I’m the type of person who doesn’t like serious relationships. Khaizer is so ma-effort and it’s obvious that he likes me so much. But I don’t feel the same way about him. Pinagbigyan ko lang si Lolo-Dad. Kaya naman tignan na lang natin kung ibabalato ko ba kay Rhea ang transfer na sinasabi niya. Kapag gusto ko, I’m sure I will get it. I need to see the transfer first, kung guwapo aakitin, kung pangit babasurahin. Mamaya mukha pa lang pimple ’yung guy. I felt a searing pain in my belly. Napangiwi ang mukha ko dahil d’on. I checked my menstruation calendar on my phone and it confirms what I’m thinking. Gosh! Hindi pa naman ako nakabili, o nakabaon ng sanitary napkin! What a bad day for me! Kaya siguro wala ako sa mood kanina pa. “Rhea, I have to get something.” paalam ko sa kanya. Titignan ko ang locker room ko kung may extra akong sanitary napkin doon. “Hoy, saan ka pupunta?” she shouted. Umirap lang ako at hindi na siya nilingon. Maaga pa naman, eh. I still have few minutes to do girls’ stuff. Napangiwi pa ’ko nang biglang na namang sumakit ang puso ko. Napahawak na lang ako sa lower tummy ko. Sana hindi ako magka-dysmenorrhea. I mentally rolled my eyes. This is girls’ stuff and their sufferings every month! How I hate this weakness of mine. Huwag na huwag talaga akong inisin nila Khaizer and Rhea. My hormones are not in the mood every time I have a period. But having a period is a good thing though, it means you are healthy and you’re not pregnant! Last month, I collapsed when I got a period, I felt weak and dizzy. Sana lang ay hindi na umulit ’yon. Lolo-Dad was so concerned about me at that time, nagpadala pa siya ng three Doctors sa mansion just to take care of me! Speaking of Lolo-Dad, he’s very happy nang malaman niyang boyfriend ko na si Khaizer. My Lolo- Dad is not like that, this is the first time na may nireto siya kaya pinagbigyan ko na. Seeing the smile on his aged and lined face is so heartwarming. I was about to get out the door nang biglang may pumasok from the outside. What the impiyerno! Napahawak ako sa noo ko dahil nagtama ang ulo namin! It hurts! I was so shocked and stunned to where I was standing. I closed my eyes while enduring the pain. I felt something bubuyog na nag-dzzt because of the sudden bump of my head to someone. Gosh, magkakabukol pa ’ata ako nito! Pissed of what happened, I opened my eyes. I was about to yell to that person but when our eyes met, my half-opened mouth froze in an instant, nawala sa utak ko ang mga sasabihin. My eyes widened in surprise, automatic ang pagkulo ng dugo ko nang makita ulit ang mukha ng lalaking ’yon. His eyes are cold while staring at me blankly. He’s wearing denim jeans and a navy t-shirt inside his black leather jacket. “It’s you again!” I yelled at him. His face is still the same—hard and stoic. Mas lalo lang akong nagalit sa mukha niya. “Oh, you again,” he calmly said. He calmly said! As much as I want to yell at him, punch him, tusukin ang eyes niya, or anything that would satisfy my anger. I would, but I can’t! My lower tummy hurts. Dang this period! Nanggigigil ko siyang tinignan. “F*ck you!” I cursed loudly on his face before walking out. I smirked and felt satisfied he was shocked nang minura ko siya. Mas lalo lang akong napangiti nang maalala ko kung paano ko tinapon sa mukha niya ang hanky noon. I had the satisfied look on my face now, but I still hate that guy! I felt the stares of my classmates dahil sa scandal na ginawa ko kanina. Tusukin ko eyes nila, eh! “Miss!” I heard his shout. My feet automatically stop from stepping out and before I could face him. I felt his arms around my waist, nagulat ako sa ginawa niya and it stiffened my body. My eyes got bigger because of the shock. Pakiramdam ko ay may kuryente na biglang dumaloy sa katawan ko. His both arms are resting on mine, and he encircled it around my waist. What the! Is he hugging me from my back now?
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