When Things Fall Apart

chapter 4

"Miss Buena got the perfect score." napangiti ako dahil doon. Nagpalakpakan ang mga kaklase ko dahil sa sinabi ng Prof. namin.

Mahirap ang exam kung hindi ka magrereview at hindi mo iintindihin yung bawat lesson na itinuro. Wala namang madaling examination kung gusto mo talagang matuto.

Iniligpit ko na ang mga gamit ko dahil pupunta na ako sa Detention, may ilang araw pa ako na magpapalipas ng breaktime doon.

Hindi naman nagalit ang magulang ko, of course I was embarassed and I was sorry because of my detention letter that was sent to my parents. But they just laughed and told me that it was okay. Even Papà said that it was just a minor offense because when they are in my age, Mamà and Papà got major offense that suspended the both of them. Iris asked what offense they got but they just look at each other and laughed. I was relieved that they aren't mad. I am thankful because of that...

"Mavis," napatingin ako sa tumawag sa akin. It was Jesy, she looks unwell.

"Bakit?" mabilis na tanong ko sa kanya.

"Are you going to Detention Room?" she sounded bit pissed? I don't know, I can't read people.

"Oo, do you have a problem?" nag aalalang tanong ko sa kanya. Umiling siya at ngumiti.

"Sabay na tayo.." she said cheerfully and clunged her arms on my arms.

Hinila na niya ako palabas ng classroom. She was taller than me and also bigger, kaya mabilis niya akong nahihila. I am tall but she's taller, mukha siyang model ng isang lingerie brand.

Sa bawat lakad namin ay may tumatawag sa kanya at magiliw naman niya 'yun na kinakawayan. She was friendly and jolly, no doubts that everyone wants to be friends with her.

We stopped infront of the Detention Room, nandoon si Stefan at mukhang may inaantay. Ngayon ko lang narealize na wala na sa kamay ko ang kapit ni Jesy.

"Sorry na," I heard she apologized. I act like I didn't heard anything but they are blocking the door!

I looked at Jesy, she was holding Stefan's firm arm. But he looks like he doesn't give a fuck on her because he wasn't looking at her? I don't know, I am stucked in front of them! I can't help but to witness whatever they are up to!

"Babe," I cringed when Jesy started to sound pleasing.

Hindi na lang ako tumingin sa kanila, I looked at my watch and saw that I am already 5 minutes late in the Detention. Wala namang problema siguro di ba? Ang presidente ay nandito sa harap ko, PDA?

"Ms. Buena, pumasok ka na. Ms. Mendiola, take your break." malakas na sabi ni Stefan at kinalas ang kamay ni Jesy.

Hindi ako agad nakakilos dahil sa mga mata ni Jesy. Parang kaunti na lamang ay maglalaglagan na ang mga luha sa kanyang mata. I angrily looked at Stefan who was looking at me, raising a brow.

"Papasok ka ba o hindi?" he sounded pissed.

I looked at Jesy who was looking at me with tired and angry eyes.

"Nagpapatagal ka pa, Mavis! Pumasok ka na!" she hissed.

Para akong nabuhusan ng malamig na tubig dahil sa kanyang tono ng pananalita.

"Don't hissed at her, Jesy!" galit na sabi ni Stefan. Para akong nahihilo sa kanilang dalawa, hindi ko alam kung kanino titingin.

I looked at Jesy, she was looking at me blankly. Nanlamig ang sistema ko dahil doon. Nagulat ako noong hatakin ako ni Stefan papasok at idiniretso sa aking pwesto. Kakaunti na lang kami rito dahil ang iba ay tapos na at kumpleto na sa parusa.