Don't Mess with Numero Trece (PDN Series #1)

DMWNT 7

DMNWT 7: Escape plan

[Trece]

Today, I'm going to take my chances. I donned a simple jeans and T-shirt, tied my hair in its usual prim ponytail, and wore a pair of sneakers. I have classes but the things Terra told me last night made me realize one thing, this school is hopeless. Hindi ito para sa isang katulad ko.

Hindi ako gangster. Wala akong interes sa kapangyarihan. Gusto ko lang mag-aral at gumradweyt.

That's why today, I'm going to scout my escape route and get out of here.

Nakayuko kong binagtas ang hallway, carefully avoiding groups of gangster-wannabes and hoping I won't run into Lily Cooper.

I reached the back of the dorm building without any hassle. If I managed to jump over these walls, I'd have better chances escaping through the forest.

Sa ngayon ay kailangan ko lang malaman kung ilan ang bantay sa bahaging ito ng building. Natantiya ko na kung gaano kataas ang pader na kailangan kong akyatan. About 10 feet. 13 if I add the layer of electric wires that I also need to cross over. A difficult task, but doable with a little bit of creativity.

Bumuntunghininga ako at inilapag ang likod ko sa pader. If I move my head to the side, I'd be able to see the number of guards roaming but they might also see me.

Walang ibang lugar akong pwedeng pagpwestuhan para mag-espiya sa mga ito. That's why I bought a small mirror with me. I could observe them through it without compromising my position.

I don't know how I knew. It was a vague feeling, a mere prickle on my neck. But I knew, someone is standing beside me. About one meter away.

Dahan-dahan kong ibinaba ang kamay na may hawak ng salamin at ibinulsa iyon. Lumingon ako sa kaliwa ko at bumati sa akin ang nakangising mukha ng lider ng Aces.

"Hi," Caspian said, leaning casually on the same wall I'm against, exactly about a meter away from me.

Hindi ako sumagot. Alarm bells started ringing at the back of my head and it took a considerable effort for me to keep a straight face. This guy is one of the Aces, the top of the power chain in this school. Hindi nito gugustuhing malaman na nagtatangka akong tumakas.

"You're cutting classes," aniya nang hindi ako umimik. "And you're not supposed to be here, blondie."

"So are you." The alarm bells kept ringing. Ang lalaking 'to...

Kaswal ito kung kumilos at magsalita, tila walang pakialam sa mundo, maging sa pananamit ay naiiba ito sa mga Benedictians na parang pinagsisigawan at pinagpipilitang makapangyarihan sila.

Those who are truly powerful need not scream bloody murder to prove their power.

"I am one of the Aces." Then he added in a rather sheepish way, "I have certain previliges. But you are going to get in trouble if the guards caught you snooping here."

"Isusumbong mo ba ako?"

A slow smile formed on his bowed lips. "You know, you should really thank me since I'm going to save you again this time."

Saglit nakuha nang paggalaw ng labi niya ang atensyon ko. Those kind of lips is supposed to suit a woman, weird how it seem to perfectly complement this guy's masculine features.

Ibinalik ko ang paningin sa mga mata niya. The first time he saved me he had claimed me as his girlfriend. Now, instead of selling me off to the guards he decides that he'll save me again.

His motives are questionable. Ngunit sa ngayon ay kailangan kong makaalis sa lugar na ito bago pa may dumakong guwardiya sa gawi namin. This plan has failed miserably.