Song of the Wind

Kabanata 1

Worthless

No parent wouldn't want their child to be an achiever. I did everything I can to please my parents. Sinunod ko ang kagustuhan ni Mommy na ako'y matutong tumugtog ng piano at ipagkalandakan sa mundo ang aking talento. Wala namang masama na ibahagi ang talento dahil ito'y biyaya ng Diyos.

Kadarating ko lang sa eskwelahan nang magtext si Mommy sa akin. We're not allowed to bring our phones but my Mom insisted.

Mommy:

You'll have your practice with Florence after your dismissal.

I sighed before I replied.

Ako:

Okay po.

"Kuya, may practice ako mamaya. Pakihatid ako sa bahay ni Ma'am Florence." I said to my driver before he leaves.

"Sige po, Ma'am. No problem." Ngisi niya. Sinarado ko na ang aking pintuan at naglakad patungong Junior High Building ng aming paaralan.

The hallways were crowded by loud grade seven students. Naiirita na nga ako sa kanila dahil ang lalandi at ang haharot. Tsk. Ganyan talaga 'pag freshmen, akala mo kung sinong matanda.

I strutted the hallways with my head held high but it was no good since these loud students are playing like little kids. Nabangga pa ako ng isang grade seven. I rolled my eyes.

Mabilis malalaman kung grade 7 ba ito o hindi dahil wala pa silang uniporme. Palagi naman gano'n 'pag grade 7. I am wearing the junior high uniform. White-collared blouse, navy blue necktie, and navy blue pleated skirt that ends up to the knees. The required socks here should be up to the ankle.

A lot of students were outside their rooms. Ang ilan ay nasa gazebo, nasa CR, at ang mga nasa second floor na grade 9 at grade 10 ay nakahilig sa barandilya.

Ito ang buhay junior high sa paaralan namin. Typical. Maingay.

Tahimik lang akong naglakad at nagtungo sa aking classroom. Our room is located near the comfort room in the east wing. 2nd floor. I am a grade nine student already and I can't wait to go home.

It's just the third day of school and I was already greeted by a lot of requirements.

Mismong araw ng klase kasi nagbibigay ng requirements kaya hindi ko alam kung ano ang uunahin ko mamaya: practice o completion of requirments?

Kakasimula pa lang ng school year ay napapatulala na ako sa aking schedule.

"Bele!" Tinaas ni Kendra ang kanyang kamay at tinuro ang katabing upuan. I smiled and went to my friends.

"Sakto dating mo at may chika itong si Angie." Ngumisi si Pia na kaagad na napukaw ng atensyon ko.

"Ano 'yun?" I placed my bag on my chair and seated with it.

"I stalked the new guys in Senior high and looked what I found..." patagong ipinakita sa amin ni Angie ang mga screenshot ng profile ng iba't ibang lalaki mula sa Senior High.

Palaging ganito ang mga kaibigan ko. They're all about the senior handsome guys in our school. Sa batch daw kasi namin wala, except kay Anthony Cuajunco na crush na crush ni Kendra.

Nakisilip na rin ako sa ipinapakitang pictures ni Angie at nagsitilian sila nang ini-scroll ni Angie sa sumunod na picture. I raised my brows as I landed my eyes on the guy's profile pic.

The heck? He's studying here?

Sandro Gervacio

Bio

Humanista // 17

Sa kanyang litrato, nakahilig siya sa barandilya, tinatanaw ang magandang tanawin sa harap na hinda naman kita. The mountainous backdrop in his picture indicates that it's probably in Tagaytay.