Anatomy of an Heiress

Chapter 03

Dumating na rin agad yung taxi na ni-book ko after a while. The memories of my mom invaded my thoughts.

When she was still with us, she would constantly remind me of how strong our family was, how it was molded with love and care. I just can't really see that now.

Nakarating din ako agad sa bahay. I was surprised not to see anyone at the dining table. I asked one of our helpers if my father was out for dinner and they said kanina pa daw 'di umuuwi, he was with Kuya daw.

I just went upstairs and cleaned myself up. Nag-aral na rin ako for tomorrow and then slept after. I need to sleep right after studying so I can avoid going outside and smoke. I need to control myself.

The next day, I woke up a little late kasi hapon pa 'yung schedule ko. I took my time to take a bath and fix my things, I also ate lunch while at home. Hindi pa rin daw umuuwi si Papa. I guess they had an out of the country business trip.

I realized I was not really visiting much sa kumpanya. I might drop by some time. 

Nag-taxi na ako and went straight to school. Nakasalubong ko si Vance while going to the classroom, he was on his way to go outside and eat lunch. "Sis, what time class mo?" He asked me. "Ngayon na. Sino kasabay mo mag-lunch?" I answered. "Si Mica! Hala, go na. Tomguts na rin ako, bye!" Paalam n'ya.

Vance is gay and he's one of my friends. S'ya siguro 'yung pinagkakamalan ni Isiah na boyfriend ko. Tanga.

Nagklase lang 'yung prof mabilis and then next class na ulit. While walking sa hallway, I passed by a poster. Mukang naghahanap ang department namin ng candidates for next year's student council. I was intrigued, I might sign up for it.

The class I had was a blur. Anok na antok ako. May bago pa pala announcement ang dean na may seminar daw ang first year and second year students kaya na-cut 'yung last two classes ko. I badly wanted to sleep pero I need to attend.

Pumasok kami nina Mica and Vance sa auditorium where the seminar would take place. Mabuti rin naman siguro ang seminar na 'to.

We seated sa gitnang part ng auditorium. Bakante 'yung seats kalapit ko while si Vance 'yung nasa dulo, pinaggigitnaan namin si Mica.

Hindi na naging bakante 'yung mga seats kalapit ko noong umupo si Isiah and our other blockmates. Hindi ko nalang pinansin and focused on the power point that flashed in front of us.

I felt his stare but I just shrugged, I don't have time to deal with him.

Maya-maya ay nagsimula na 'yung seminar. The speaker was entertaining and modulated 'yung voice n'ya kaya hindi ako nakatulog. Naging smooth lang 'yung buong seminar hanggang sa may naramdaman akong mabigat sa other side ng shoulder ko.

I looked at the side na mabigat and it was the head of Isiah.

Excuse me? Mukha ba akong unan?

I tapped his forehead repeatedly pero hindi talaga s'ya naangat.

"Hey, wake up," I whispered while still tapping his head repeatedly. I looked around and saw other students sleeping na rin. Kawawa naman 'yung speaker.

I looked at Mica and Vance, Mica was also trying to sleep na din. "Huy, Vance!" I semi-whispered. He looked at me irritatedly kasi he was trying to listen pero nagulat din nang makita 'yung ulo ni Isiah sa balikat ko.

"Anyare d'yan?" He mouthed so that he won't create noise. "Hindi ko rin alam, pa'no ko 'to gigisingin?" I whispered. Nagkibit-balikat lang s'ya.

Paano ba 'to magigising?

I repeatedly tapped his forehead hanggang sa gumalaw s'ya. "Isiah, wake the fuck up. Hindi ako unan." I irritatedly said and moved my shoulder kung saan nakapatong 'yung ulo n'ya. "Stop moving." He whispered at humalukipkip.