Storm Academy: Tale of Falsities

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Chapter 29: It Got Out.

I woke up from the heavy lifting of the metal barricades. Pati ang araw ay pumasok agad sa kwarto ko. I shut my blinds and put a pillow on my face to block the light. Nakatulog na rin ako agad, I don't want to wait for 3 hours before class.

I woke up again at my usual time, at 7:30 am. I did my things and went outside. Wala sila ate ngunit may nakalagay sa lamesa. Lumapit ako doon at kinuha ang sticky note na nakadikit doon.

We'll be back before 10pm. Good luck!

Dinikit ko ulit siya sa tabi at tinignan ang pagkain. Tumaas ang kilay ko ng makita ang champorado. I was thinking of it while I was brushing my teeth. Did they mind read me or something?

Umupo ako sa upuan at kinuha ang tasa. I ate silently and just took a bath afterwards. The silence was comfortable. I even have the guts to sing out loud while I am wearing my uniform. Dinikit ko ang name tag ko at lumabas na sa kwarto. Kinuha ko ang susi at pinasok din sa loob ng bag ko.

I mentally noted that I'll go to the library after class to search for ZS. Sinuot ko na ang sapatos ko at lumabas na. I walked my way to my first period and sat on a seat. Medyo kaunti pa lang ang mga nandito, napaaga din ako ng ilang minuto. I didn't mind and just played with my hands.

Nagulat ako ng may umupo sa upuan ni Calla, which certainly isn't her. This boy puts his face close to mine. Umiwas ako at lumayo.

"Wala ang bestfriend mo. May sakit daw." I looked at him. Paano niya nalaman 'yon? Surely Calla's not talking to him.

He smirked at my reaction, nilapit niya ulit ang mukha niya sa akin. I looked around and saw everyone looking at me, except they're smiling and were interested too. Hindi nila ako tutulungan dito panigurado.

"My girlfriend who's her roommate told me." Tumango ako at iniwas ang mata.

"Wala rin ang mga ate mo. Pati si Jerome." I know that. What is happening?

Ngumiti siya at lumapit sa tenga ko. "No one will help you today." He laughed and got out of Calla's seat.

I know I look constipated right now. Pale and a weird face. Are they going to plot something against me? May gagawin ba silang masama sa akin? Gagamitin ba nila ang pagkakataon na wala ang lahat ng inaasahan nilang tutulong sa akin at may gagawing masama sa akin? Why would they do that? I've been given the rank. They should respect me...

What the hell, Simone?! Ginagamit mo na din ba ang pagiging princess mo para lang sa sinabi ng lalaki? They're not going to respect me like the others because they're too curious about me! Hindi nila palalampasin ang pagkakataon para marinig ang mga nangyayari sa buhay ko!

Umayos sila ng upo at tumingin sa harapan ng dumating ang professor namin. I sighed and shakingly got my things. Hindi ko alam kung dahil sa takot o dahil sa emosyon ko. Either way, I need to calm down.

Now is not the right time to make a mess.

Aside from the stares and laughs I've accumulated everywhere I go, they sometimes talk to me too. Nagtatanong ng iba't ibang tanong na nakakababa ng dignidad ko.

There were questions about Jerome, some say I've been climbing up, doing dirty works, acting all cute at Harry to make him favor me, clinging to everyone. I blinked to stop the tears that were threatening to fall.

I'm here in a cubicle, patiently waiting for lunch to end. Yes, all those were just three hours of my life. Paano pa ang mamaya? Will they resort to something stronger since I'm adamant on giving them answers?

"Girl, you know that Simone girl?" Nagpantig ang tenga ko. And here I thought this bathroom would entertain me with its silence. Hanggang dito pala aabot ang mga chismis.