fading scars

Chapter 1

"Uy!! Crush mo oh, nilalapitan nanaman ni Alanah" kinalibit ako ni Yeana nang makita niya ang lalaking

'yon. "Wala akong crush" I said calmly, "Ah talaga ba? Porke't nilapitan nanaman ng bruhang yon si Cleo, dimo nanaman crush" pag kukumbinsi sa'kin, "Hey. I thought I made this clear to you? Wala akong pake sakanila. Mas gugustuhin ko pang maging salutatorian kesa maging jowa ko yan.." I saw her rolling her eyes once she turned around, "Malicious gossiper" I whispered secretly. Lunchbreak, still the same, nakaupo pa'din ako sa arm chair ko, walang pinagbago. Nag expect paba ako? I mostly spend my time alone, probably reading books, nothing new. "ASHAILAH!" A girl entered our classroom door, pangalawa sa pinakadulo, nasa suluk-sulukan ng silid. I raised my eye brow, "Congrats nga pala kahapon" she said politely and pull the chair next to me, "for?" I said while turning the page the book I was reading. "Wala! Kasi top 2 ka ulit" sinara ko ang libro ko, umupo ng dekwatro. Ano nanaman bang kailangan neto sa'kin?

"What do you want me to reply?" sabi kong pa-suplada.

"ano nga palang grades mo sa major subjects na'tin?" tanong niya, pa-humble pa.

.......

I remained silent, I know deeply myself, If I opened my mouth and speak, this will only cause trouble. She nodded and said, "Oh okay, weirdo" I can tell my classmates that they wanted to laugh. Pigil na pigil sila sa kanilang tawa. Di nag tagal, dumating na'din science teacher namin, "Good Afternoon" she greeted with her forehead is pucker. ''In your own understanding, for you, what is Blood type?-" hinid pa man tapos si maam sa pag babanggit ng tanong, nag taas na agad ng kamay, "mas type ko si Ashailah ma'am!" shawn said with an exciting aura on his face, boring. Alam niyo naguguluhan din ako sa mga tao. Imbes na mag focus sila sap ag aaral, kung ano pang kaharutan at kalandian ang nasa isip. I still remained silent, until I saw Yaena mocking her face, I began to think, is she that paranoid and triggered or what? "Sorry ma'am, pero kay Yaena na ata si Cleo eh!" rinig na rinig ko ang pag checheer ng iba kong kaklase, habang ang iba sinisigaw padin ang pangalan ko. By Yaena's expressing right now, I can totally see na gusto niya si Cleo. She's crazy. Probably obsessed.

Sa wakas, uwian na'din after the long boring discussion. Ugh. "How's your day?" sumalubong na agad si mommy sa gate palang, my heart fluttered, aww. "By the way sino yung kasama mo kanina? Nakita kita sa mall.. Kaibigan mo mga 'yon, Ashi?"

"Okay naman ma-"

"Ako na dyan sa bag mo, go inside na, the dinner's ready"

I look back and saw Ava, my older sister. Both favorite of my mom and dad, always with the highest honor, valedictorian when she's grade 6. Always give what she wanted. Just a brief introduction of her. Natapos ang pag gawa ko ng assignment, ni isang tawag sakin ng magulang kong kakain na, wala man lang ako natanggap. Sanay naman nako, ano pa nga bang ikagugulat ko 'diba? I encounter Ava going upstairs while I'm going the opposite way. "Full?" I asked. She nodded and response, "Why didn't you join us?" I don't know what will I reply, so I continue on walking down, I heard her whispered, "Bastos" that's what they know about me. So wala na palang natirang food? Napakain na lahat sa aso, I asked lady Sharina "Are there any food left for me?" she answered and said "Wala na ho, ang akala po ni ma'am lea nakakain na daw ho kayo. Kaya napakain na po lahat sa aso..." Wala 'man lang tanong tanong ganon? Umirap nalang ako at pumunta sa couch. All they thought the second and youngest child gets all they want, well some maybe? I guess. Pero di nila alam kabaligtaran lahat ng nangyayare. I just skipped meals, and drove my SUV, as I reached my heaven. "And why are u here?" He said with a glimpse of smile.

"I went Mcdonalds, earlier.", "'di ka nanaman ba kumain sa bahay ninyo?" By the tone of his voice, parang iritable siyang nandito ako, "Fine. Then I'll leave na" I rolled my eyes and immediately get my car keys. "I'm asking you, dika ba kumain sa bahay niyo kanina, but I didn't said I want you to leave" He dragged my arm and pulled me next to him, he stared mysteriously. "Dito ka lang"

I admit. Medyo nakakakilig pero, enebe! Iba talga ang yanig ni timothy. Charot. "Gago kadiri!" he let go of me and push me away. "Edi wag. Arte mo!".. Tinawanan ko nalang at ihinanda ko yung binili kong Mcdo, pota! Ibang pa ata ang binigay sa'kin. Gusto ko legs, bat breast ang binigay nila?! "Chill.. Its just a chicken." He stated his opinion. Good thing I don't care! "But its not the part that I want to eat" I pouted and sat down on the chair, at pinapahalatang nag tatampo ako. "Stop being so childish.. Kaya lumalamang sayo si Yaena eh!" I look at him madly. Tanginang 'yan! Mas matalino naman ako sa gagang yon ah! "Oh really? You think so? Well Imma take that as compliment, Timo", tinawanan lang niya ko pinagpatuloy ang ginagawa niyang project sa PETA naming sa frday. (end of chapter 1)