Brutal (Sour Hour Series #5)

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

To me, the wind had always been a soothing lullaby. I can't describe why the murmurs of it provide peace to my body and spirit. It's just... warm and soothing.

The forest, which is home to many trees and various creatures. It exudes the beauty of our natural world. That is why... It provides comfort to others.

We're now here at the forest where our retreat was about to happen. Kumpleto ang mga students at ganoon din ang mga teachers. May mga kasa-kasama silang kanya kanya nilang companion. Meanwhile, si Jainx ang kasama ko.

Having a retreat was truly good for my soul, especially since it was my method of temporarily escaping the world. This allows me to relax and unwind, even if only for a little time.

No matter what problems we face... even if a strong wind blows into our soul... a calm and gentle breeze will come to sing us a lullaby. That the wind helps us to become strong and self-sufficient.

The sun was ready to set as I glanced at the sky. It's now becoming orange before turning black, revealing the moon and stars above us.

"Before we start our activities, let's build our own tent where you and your companion will sleep there for 4 nights." Ma'am Sevilla said to us.

Binigyan kami ng isa isang tent kaya agad ko iyong kinuha at agad na humanap ng magandang pwesto para hindi kami maunahan. Kinuha agad sa'kin ni Jainx ang tent at siya na ang nagtayo no'n.

"Si Sir Jainzen ba 'yan? Bakit siya ang kasama mo rito?" tanong ng isa sa mga kaklase ko.

Gulat na napalingon ako. "Nagkasabay lang kami… kaya siya na lang, since parehas naman kaming walang companion."

"Balita ko dapat daw hindi ka aattend dito, ah? Kasi raw naghihirap na kayo? Sabi lang sa'kin ng isa nating kaklase."

"Oh, uhm… nilibre lang ako dito…" sagot ko.

"You mean, si Sir Jainzen ang nang libre sa'yo dito?"

Tipid akong tumango. At nang sumagot pa siya, kinuyom ko bigla ang kamao ko.

"Ang alam ko, close yata silang dalawa ever since naghirap sila Verlyian." narinig kong bumulong ang isa kong kaklase sa kanya.

Nanliit bigla ang mga mata ko. I think I already know where this is going.

"Ay ganoon? Ibig sabihin, posibleng pineperahan niya lang si Sir Jainzen kaya siya nakikipag close? Kadiri naman si Verlyian."

I bit my lower lip. Hindi ko gusto ang lumalabas sa bibig nila ngayon.

"At ito namang si Sir Jainzen, naaawa sa kanya kasi nagpapa awa siya. Kaya ayon, todo gastos si Sir Jainzen kahit hindi niya responsibilidad sila Verlyian at ang mga kapatid niya."

Suminghap ako dahilan para mapatingin silang dalawa sa'kin. Ano ba ang sa tingin nila? Na hindi ko sila naririnig?

"Funny how you both made a conclusion but you didn't ask first about my side. I guess the toxic blood really ruins your body, 'no? Pare parehas lang talaga ang ugali n'yo." I then smirked.

They both stopped talking as their lips parted in shock when they heard my answer.

"That until now, when poor and rich people become friends, iyan na agad ang iisipin n'yo. Either, pineperahan, or naaawa sa kanya kaya kinaibigan." dugsong ko.

Narinig kong pumunta agad sa likod si Jainx para samahan ako.

"Can't you guys normalize seeing poor and rich people become friends? Na ang mahirap ay hindi lang para sa mga mahihirap, same goes sa rich people."