The Day I Broke Her Arm

3 I Froze

June

"J-June?? June Jimenez, Queen of Accountancy  June Jimenez??!!"

So they really did nicknamed me that?? "Yes, it's me."

Kinuha ko yung ID ko sa bag at inabot sa kanya habang mukhang nag iinner monologue siya and she's pacing back and forth. She's sweating a lot and mas lalo siya mukhang kinabahan nung makita yung ID ko.

"Can you fill up the form? Obviously I can't" sabay turo ko sa kamay kong naka sling ngayon.

"Oh.. yup ok." tumakbo siya agad sa reception.

Well who knows I'll be meeting her like this. I didn't expect our top student will someday break my arm.

I laughed to myself. Di nga pala ito ang unang beses na ginulat niya ako. Because the first time I saw Ms. Top One, was on the first day of school.

I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was excited that day. Nagdecide ako na maging independent and what better way to start anew kundi sa college. New school, new schoolmates diba?

I wore a blouse and I tucked it in on a skirt. I put on my make up and inayos ang buhok ko. Lastly I double checked my ID, class list at locker keys.

Perfect.

I was on the way to the campus nung tumawag si Dad.

"Yes Dad?" I quietly answered. Nag grab ako papuntang school today dahil galing ako sa apartment that I begged to have.

"June, after your class, can you go straight to the library?"

"Sa library? Why?" Yes why?? Library on first day of school? It's social suicide.

"Nag donate ang company natin ng new Book Borrowing Machines. I oopen nila to public today so I want you to be there-"

"But Dad.. akala ko napagusapan na natin to. I don't want anything-"

"June. Listen to me. You are representing our family. Either way you will stand out. Make sure you stand out for the right reason."

"I-I'm planning to, but di sa gantong way."

"You wanted an apartment, I gave it to you. You wanted Accountancy, I agreed. What more do you want June?"

There was a long pause. Di ko alam ang sasabihin ko. He made me sound so selfish para tanggihan yung nirerequest niya sa ken.

I suddenly got scared, am I disappointing him again?

"Be there after class." then he hang up.

Based on his tone, I don't have a choice. I silently laughed to myself.

Who am I kidding, I'll never be independent.

Pagbaba ko ng sasakyan, people started staring immediately. Di na ko nagugulat, to be honest I'm used to it.

We know what we look. I know I look pretty and I'm liking it.

Kase sino bang lolokohin naten? Everyone wanted to be pretty or handsome. Madaming social perks so I'd be lying if I said I'm not enjoying it or using it, to say the least.

May general assembly to welcome new students and after nun, binigyan kami ng whole day to settle all admin tasks tulad ng pag register sa subjects, pag ayos ng lockers or ma familiarize sa campus. Which is perfect! By afternoon, for sure wala masyadong students sa library.

Pumila ako sa admin para mag register ng classes but this student assistant approached me and handled my case personally. I skipped the line which some people didn't mind, mostly guys, pero syempre may mga nainis.