Becoming The Man (COMPLETED)

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

"Has anyone recognized me yet?"

"Wala pa."

"Wait nga, aanggulo ako," I said and raised my chin. "Ayan, may mga napa-lingon na ba?"

"Debbie, wala nga silang pakialam kung queen bee ka nung high school at nanalo kang Binibining Grand International at kung anak ka ng mayor," Ingrid said. I sighed and continued walking beside her. Okay, I give up. Third day na ng Freshman Week but the people in St. Therese still don't seem to give a damn about having a literal beauty queen as their schoolmate! Not them sleeping on me!

"I hate that I peaked on high school."

"Hayaan mo na. At least nga naranasan mo diba?"

I rolled my eyes. "Kung 'di ka lang talaga scholar ni Daddy, baka 'di na kita pinansin."

"Correction: scholar ng bayan."

"Whatever!" I said.

Nagchismisan pa kami ni Ingrid when our tour guide called our block kaya we followed sa pila.

Our official classes hasn't started yet kasi we have this week dedicated for freshies to indulge ourselves sa school, you know? We've learned the univ chant, attended our course prep event and now we're headed for a campus tour. Then later naman ay 'yung org fair.

I just want to go back to high school.

At least there, I have a lot of friends plus I'm famous. Akala ko I'm already talented and magaling, pero pagdating ko sa Manila, marunong lang pala ako. Gosh! Melting pot pala 'to ng mga magagaling.

But I can do this.

One year lang naman.

I just have to persevere for one year, make sure I get an outstanding GWA, and then I'll prance my way to UP Tourism.

"Okay ka lang, Debbie?" Ingrid asked, her arms anchored to mine.

"Huh?"

"Tulala ka, teh?"

I nodded. "Yeah, yeah. I'm okay," I said as I waved my blue flag. Indicator daw 'to na we're freshies on tour para daw 'di kami pag-tripan ng higher-ups.

"So guys, ito naman 'yung Pareño Hall. Since Geology kayo, mostly dito 'yung classes niyo," said Kuya Cholo, our senior. "May questions ba kayo?"

Bakit naman po kasi may agawan ng slots?!

That's my question. Like literally! I hope the person who stole the final Broad Comm slot doesn't get a peaceful sleep at night!

Can I ace Geology with confidence? Hindi naman, diba?!

Ugh, kairita!

My block proceeded with the campus tour. We entered the Pareño Hall through the south wing. You wouldn't think na 50 years na 'yung building because it looks very modern—ahead of its time, as they say!

We passed through labs and classrooms, and may other blocks din na nag-oorientation. Pababa na kami sa north wing when I saw another block emerging from the stairs we went from.

My forehead creased when I saw the guy behind the tour guide reading his pamphlet.

Oh. My. Gosh.

Para akong nag-ice bucket challenge in the middle of the hallway. I was literally stuck on my feet, and I could feel Ingrid pulling me with her dahil maiiwan na kami nila Kuya Cholo but my eyes were fixed on him.

Shocks!

This is impossible.

He can't be here.