My Slave Is The Campus King

Chapter 15

Mas bumigat pa ang hangin sa loob ng guidance office nang si Angeline na ang nagsalita. Matatalas ang mga titig na ipinupukol ni Lucy sa babae.

“Yesterday, I was on my way to my classroom. But, Miss Perez and Miss Madrigal blocked me. Then, I saw some trashes scattering on the floor. Natanong ko lang naman kung bakit may patay na dagang pakalat-kalat sa daan when in fact may janitor naman ang University para linisin ito. I’m just concerned about the safety and health of everyone. I am about to call the janitor to clean the mess but Miss Madrigal interrupted me, telling me that I smell like a trash that’s why rats are lurking in our school,” maarte niyang salaysay at saka ginawang kaawa-awa ang ekspresyon sa mukha.

“Tsk!” dinig kong pag-iling ni Lucy sa aking tabi. She seemed very piss off, right now. And same goes with me. Kakalbuhin ko na talaga ang babaeng ito. Nanggigigil ako sa kaniya. Asar!

“Tapos akmang sasampalin na ako ni Miss Perez pero mabuti na lamang at nasangga ko ang kamay niya. Muntik pa niyang madungisan ang maganda kong mukha--”

“Goodness gracious! You’re the one who are going to slap my friend so I tried to block your hand with mine. Good thing, I stopped you from doing it. You’re a liar!” I scowled, bursting with too much anger. I couldn’t help myself anymore but to interrupt and cut her words of lie. My voice became sarcastic and I don’t care anymore about being respectful and obedient. She’s pushing me to my limits.

Everyone are still in awe. They didn’t expect me to speak up because I’m being quiet since from the start of the hearing. But my anger is too much that I can’t handle anymore.

“Look how insolent she is! I’m not a liar. You’re the one who is lying because no one believes you,” Angeline taunted me.

“Nabagok ka ba, girl? Nagkaroon ng amnesia? O sadyang passion mo lang talaga ang pagsisinungaling kasi mukhang expert ka na sa larangang napili mo,” sabat naman ni Lucy at hindi na nagpapigil pa. Sobrang talim ng mga titig niya sa gawi ng babae.

“Enough! We’re here to resolve the issue and not to worsen the situation,” awat ni Ma’am Vanessa sa amin at ma-awtoridad ang kaniyang boses.

“If this issue won’t be resolved today, there will be no second hearing or trial. I will suspend all of you for two weeks,” Ma’am Velvet declared with finality in her voice. Everyone became silent again. Sa sobrang inis, gustong-gusto ko nang mag-walkout dito ngunit mataas ang respeto ko sa mga gurong naririto ngayon.

“I won’t let that happen. Resolve this issue, right here, right now. I don’t want this conflict to bring disgrace and shame upon our family,” mariing wika naman ng ina ni Angeline.

“Okay, then, what happened next, Miss Collins?” Ma’am Vanessa asked to the Queen of Liars.

“Then… t-then…” Napatigil siya sa pagsasalita at umaktong umiiyak. May luhang nagsimulang mangilid sa kaniyang mga mata at saka napahikbi pa pra mapaniwala kaming lahat sa kaniyang kasinungalingan. But, not us! Nagtataka tuloy ako kung paanong nakaakyat siya sa isa pinakamataas na posisyon sa Royal Ten. Did she use their power to fulfill it? Did she bribe someone in the school aministration?

“It’s okay, hija. Just tell them the truth. Don’t be afraid,” pagpapatahan naman ng ina ni Angeline sa kaniya.

“Tapos, sinabunutan ako ni Yumi. Hindi niya binitiwan ang pagkakahawak sa aking buhok at tinulungan pa siya ng kaniyang kaibigan sa ginagawang pananabunot sa akin. Pinagtulungan nila--”

“Enough, Kath! Enough of your nonsenses and your lies. Walang patutunguhan ang hearing na ito. Walang katotohanan ang lahat ng sinasabi ng babaeng iyan. She’s out of her mind!” Rave shrieked, then, he slammed the table in his front. He’s going berserk. We are all in a complete shock.

“Rave, you are loosing your coolness again. And why are you siding that girl over Angeline? Angeline is your childhood friend and you know each other very well. Don’t you believe her?” sunod-sunod na pagpapaulan ni Miss Velvet ng mga katanungan kay Rave.

“…And why are you siding that girl over Angeline?” Napaiktad ako sa tanong ng ginang at nagpaulit-ulit ito sa aking isipan. Bakit nga ba? Bakit nga ba palagi na lamang akong ipinagtatanggol ni Rave?

“Yes! You’re right. We know each other since childhood but I never treated her as a friend. I’m just pretending to be her friend. She’s annoying, manipulative, domineering and always getting in my way. I can’t do what I want because of her. Why don’t I believe her? I know her well and I know that she’s way too good in lying. She does everything just to get what she want. She knows how to turn table,” asik ni Rave sa ginang. Pinalakihan ng mga mata ang babae at namilog ang mga ito kay Rave.

“How dare tell those words to my daughter! I’m going to cancel all the--”

“I don’t care anymore, Tita Beatrice! Your daughter is pushing me to my limits. Do you want to know why I am siding this girl? Because she once saved me from the brink of death. She helped me. It’s not a genuine help but I owe my life to her. And I can say that she’s good and kind. I trust and believe her more than anyone else in this room!” Rave exclaimed, walking towards me.

“...I trust and believe her more than anyone else in this room!”

“...I trust and believe her more than anyone else in this room!”

“...I trust and believe her more than anyone else in this room!”

Rave startled me. Those words are reverberating in my mind. What made him trust me this far? And is he referring to the incident of our first meeting when I helped him to get rid of situation he is running off? Hindi ako makapagsalita. Wala akong masabi at patuloy lamang na umalingawngaw sa aking isipan ang mga sinabi ni Rave.

“I’ll face the consequences. Punish me all you want. Dethroned me for being the Campus King and I won’t mind. In just one condition, huwag niyo silang isasali sa magiging punishment,” matigas na saad ni Rave kay Miss Velvet at saka tumingin siya sa amin ni Lucy.

“We’re off now!” dagdag niya. Napatigil ang buo kong sistema at maging ang pag-ikot ng aking mundo nang biglang hawakan ni Rave ang aking kamay at kinaladkad palabas ng silid. Walang anumang salita ang lumabas sa aking bibig para pigilan siya sa pagkaladkad sa akin. Tila ba umaayon ang aking katawan sa kaniyang ginagawa at kusang nakikisabay ang aking mga paa sa paglalakad.

Ano itong nararamdaman ko? I put my free hand on my chest senseless. My heart is beating wildly. It’s raging with excitement. I don’t what kind of feeling of this. My cheeks are burning, so warm. And a tingling sensation is roaming around my body.

“R-Rave… please let go off me,” I stuttered. I can’t speak clearly and directly. I don’t know but I feel shy to him. What on Earth is happening on me?

“R-Rave! I said let go off me!” I repeated, my voice is shaking but I managed to yell at him. This is not healthy anymore. Naguguluhan ako sa mga nangyayari. Bakit ba ganito na lang ka-apektado ang lalaking ito sa akin? Napatigil siya sa paglalakad at nabitiwan ang aking kamay. Hindi siya tumingin o lumingon man lang sa akin kaya ako na ang nag-adjust sa aming dalawa at hinarap siya. My forehead puckered but he just looked at me with blank expression. Seriously? What’s with this guy?

“Why did you tell such words? Why do I feel like you care much for me? I hate the feeling and I hate you for telling those words in front of many people! Now, explain!” I shrieked. I feel like begging for his explanation. Hindi kayang mag-sink in sa utak ko ang mga sinabi niya kanina.

“Do you want to know why?” he gushed coldly. I was taken aback by the coldness of his voice. This jerk! He has a lot of guts to make me feel this way. Confusions are eating me. Am I falling for him? No! Of course, no! There’s no freaking way that I will fall for this guy. I hate men. No, scratch it. I despise them. I loathe boys. And he’s one of the boys that I hate the most.

But, why there’s a part of me telling that he’s not like the others. He’s the only guy who said that he trusts me more than anyone else in front of others. Cut the crap. He’s only toying with my feelings. Yes, that’s it.

“I ask you if do you want to know why I told those words?” he shouted at me. And again, my mouth went agape. He startled me over and over. Lahat ng ginagawa niya ay nakagugulat. I gathered some courage within me after a deep breath.

“Yes! Because I’m freaking confuse, right now! Enlighten me. Are you fooling me just to earn my trust? Are you playing with my fee--” Napatigil ako sa pagsasalita at napaatras ang aking isang paa nang biglang sunggaban ni Rave ang aking labi ng isang halik. Napatameme ako at nabato ang aking buong katawan. My whole system is shutting down. His soft lips are touching mine gently. I can’t feel any aggressiveness on his kiss. It’s very smooth and gentle that almost took my sanity and made me kiss him back. It feels like it’s my first kiss. What on Earth is happening?

My knees are loosing strength. Butterflies are in my stomach, flying freely. Tickling currents are running through my veins. I got mind blown by his kiss. It’s very ecstatic that I can’t think clearly. Dahan-dahan niyang inihiwalay ang kaniyang labi sa akin habang nakahawak ang isa niyang kamay sa aking pisngi. Nangungusap ang kaniyang mga mapupungay na mata sa akin. Hindi ako makakilos. Ilang beses akong napakurap ng aking mga mata. Sinubukan kong ibuka ang aking bibig para sigawan siya ngunit umaatras ang aking dila.

“What I said earlier were all true. I mean it. And I’m not playing with your feelings. Let’s say I’m a jerk and I toyed girl’s feelings before but never did I kiss someone except you. You’re the only girl who made me act this way. I think I fell for you. And I’m f*****g se--”

I didn’t let him finish his sentence. I slapped him. I just can’t take it anymore. My mind can’t contain all the words coming out from his mouth.

“You just gave me reasons to hate you even more. I don’t trust anyone's words except from my family and best friend. I told before and I know you heard me right. I hate boys. And I have no plan to reciprocate that feelings of yours,” I uttered coldly. Napapawang ang kaniyang bibig dahil sa aking mga sinabi ngunit hindi ko iyon pinagsisihan. I don’t care if he’s telling the truth or not. I’m just taking precautionary measures.

Wala akong narinig na anumang mga salita sa kaniya. Nanatili siyang nakatulala sa kaniyang kinaroroonan. Nilampasan ko siya at nilisan ang lugar. Ngunit, napatigil ako sa paglalakad at napahawak na lamang sa aking labi nang hindi ko namamalayan. Bakit may nagsasabi sa loob-loob ko na ginusto ko rin ang halik na iyon? Nababaliw na ba ako? Gulong-gulong ngayon ang aking isipan at kasalanan itong lahat ng lalaking 'yon.

Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad ngunit bigla na lamang nandilim ang aking paningin. Umikot ang aking paligid. Napakagat ako sa aking labi nang maramdamang lalabasan na naman ako. Kaasar! Kahit kailan talaga ay epal ang aking dalaw. Ihahakbang ko sanang muli ang aking paa ngunut bigla na lamang akong nawalan ng balanse at naduwal sa lupa. Naipikit ko ang aking mga mata dahil namimilipit na naman sa sakit ang aking puson. Darn it! Napapamura na lamang ako dahil sa sakit.

Nakarinig ako ng mga yabag patungo sa akin at sa pagbukas ng aking mga mata ay bumungad ang kaniyang nag-aalalang mukha sa akin. Isinisigaw niya ang aking pangalan ngunit wala akong lakas para magsalita, hanggang sa naramdaman ko na lamang na nasa mga bisig na niya ako.

“Rave… bakit ka ganiyan? Bakit napakabait mo sa akin? Alam mo bang naiinis ako sa 'yo dahil sa mga pinapakita mo sa akin? Gusto kitang kamuhian ngunit bakit 'd ko magawa?” I said mentally. I have no enough strength to tell those words. His arms- they are so warm. I feel secured. I close my eyes because I can’t take the pain anymore.