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

DMWNT 9

DMWNT 9: Caspian, The protective boyfriend

[Trece]

Sa unang pagkakataon ay nakaliban ako ng klase. I skipped school yesterday, I thought grimly. Kahit pa sabihing patapon naman ang sistema sa eskwelahang ito, nakaliban pa rin ako.

But it can't be helped, I was beaten to a pulp after all. My lips are healing nicely, dahil na rin sa ointment na nilagay ko, and I pushed my finger's bones back to their places last night. It wasn't a pretty job.

Ala-sais treinta na ng umaga, and I'm still sporting a little headache. Ililigo ko na lamang 'to. I grabbed my towel and went out of my room.

Napakunot-noo ako nang makita ang nakasabit na flashcard sa common shower room ng mga babae.

"Currently under repair?" I muttered while blinking in confusion.

"Inayos nila ang mga shower heads, nagkaproblema kasi sa tubo."

Nilingon ko ang nagsalita. A girl still in her PJs, with a towel draped on her shoulder.

"Where are we supposed to bath?"

Ngumuso siya sa dulo ng pasilyo. "Liko ka lang sa kanan, ginawa nilang emergency shower room 'yung banyo dyaan. Ge, una na ako."

I murmured my thanks and walked to the direction she said, feeling a bit disoriented. Ganito talaga ako kapag hindi ako nakakatulog sa saktong oras, nawawala ako sa huwesiyo kinabukasan.

I entered the emergency shower room. Wala pang ibang naliligo, I guess it's still too early. Wala itong gaanong pinagkaiba sa madalas naming paliguan. There are ten shower stalls, separated by thin walls about five feet in length all painted in white, with about two feet opening at the bottom.

Pumasok ako sa pinakadulo. I took a calming breath when I realized the lack of towel racks inside. Isinabit ko na lamang ang tuwalya sa taas ng pintuan kasama ang mga hinubad kong pantulog.

I faced the shower and turned it on, letting the cold water ran over my body as my thoughts strayed to an exhausting day ahead.

Sa ngayon, wala akong ibang maaasahan kundi ang sarili ko para matuto. I was planning to take the HUMMS strand in senior high, then enroll in a Literature course in college. I want to be a novelist. Travel the world, and incorporate the wonders it offers in my novels.

I do have dreams.

I told Caspian yesterday that I don't mind dying, but that was a lie. I don't want to fight, but I don't want to die either. Fortunately, I've never been in a situation where I have to choose whether I should fight or I should die.

Natigil ako sa pagmumuni-muni nang marinig ko ang pagbukas ng pintuan. Then there were voices. Loud voices.

I froze.

Loud male voices.

"I'm telling you man, most first years have bigger boobs than my fourth year classmates, tangina."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Agad kong nilingon ang tuwalya at pantulog na isinabit ko sa pintuan at halos mangalog ang tuhod ko sa gulat nang makitang wala na ang mga ito roon. What the jeez just happened?! Why are there men in this bathroom?!

Oh God. Oh freaking God.

Narinig ko ang pagbukas at pagsara ng mga pintuan. Mukhang nagsipasok na ang mga ito sa shower stalls.

"Tol, pakibilis ang pagligo. Five minutes limit."

"Calvin, may sabon ka?" Isang malakas na boses na galing sa katabi ng pwesto ko.