The Perfect Conundrum [BL]

CHAPTER 39

Chapter 39
F E L I X

In my office, I have this window sa likod ng desk ko. Sobrang laki nito, I can clearly see the whole field mula dito.

Isa syang standard competition area for sports event na ginaganap sa school. May malaki itong football pitch na pinalilibutan ng oval track.

Kapag recess or lunch break ginawang tamabayan ng mga estudyante ito lalo na 'yung football pitch para gawing picnic area.

Kanya-kanya dala ng banig at snacks, 'yung iba naman ay naglalaro okaya group study.

Southern Jötunheimr University has a good facility for all student hang outs and recreational activities.

Some of those projects, specially the new ones, are my proposals that really benefits the school. Sa buong termino ko madami na akong na acheive to help my peers and the school itself.

Tapos pagkakalat ko 'yung totoong ako, 'yung nakaraan kong nag dedefine sa tunay kong pagkatao.

I learned my lesson and It's time to forget all of it at ibaon na ng malalim ang nakaraan. Hindi na ako ang dating Felix noong Junior Highschool.

I don't want them to question my abilities because of who I am and I don't want to be crippled and battered para labanan nanaman sila.

Hindi ko alam kung kaya kong gawin 'yung sinasabi ni Eric na magpakatotoo ako sa sarili ko.

I can't get out, it isn't safe...

Habang tinititigan ko ang bintana at pinagmamasadan ang mga estudyanteng asa baba bigla na lang nag flashback sa akin lahat ng pangyayari ng nakaraan.

I can definetly hear his voice their screams their whispers, lahat nadedepict sa utak ko.

Napatalon ako sa gulat nang may biglang kumatok at pumasok sa loob ng office. binasag nito ang katahimikan kaya napalingon ako sa kanya

"Pinatawag mo daw ako?" Mahinahong tanong ni Santino sa akin.

"Yes," I smiled "Have a seat."

Sabay turo sa upuan sa harap ng desk ko.

Umupo na rin ako sa sarili kong upuan at lumapit na sa Desk.

Ikunuha ko na 'yung dalawang folder mula sa aking drawer at inihanda ito para sa isa pang darating na ipinatawag ko.

Wala kaming balak na magsalita sa isa't-isa.

Lalo na wala akong balak na pansinin sya.

Alam kong nagtataka 'yan ngayon kung bakit ko sya ipinatawag.

Pinalipas namin ang oras ng walang kumikibo habang hinihintay namin ang isa pang ipinatawag ko.

Maya-maya pa lang ay pumasok na 'yung pinakahihintay ko. Si Rein Rosario the new president of the Prophets of Hermóðr.

"Bakit mo ako pinatawag?" Pagtataka nito.

"Take a sit," I gently asked sabay turo sa upuan malapit kay Santino.

"Is this about the press conference?" She asked pagkaupo nito.

"Nope," I smiled and I slowly slide the folder from my table at tagi-isa sila nito. "Now I want you to open and read it very carefully."

Sabay nila itong binuksan at binasa.

Kumunot ang noo nila at sumama agad ang reaction ni Rein. Samantalang ako I just kept a wonderful smile in front of them hanggang sa matapos nila.

"What?!" Padabog na ibinagsak ni Rein ang folder na hawak nya at medyo kumalat ang laman nitong papel. "You are transfering some funds to the Cinematography Club?"

"Why?" Hindi maitago ang ngiti ni Santino habang nagtatanong sya sa akin.

"This is an abuse of authority!" Reklamo nyang muli.

"It's not," I answered "The reason na may transfer na magaganap dahil ang club nyo ay na pabayaan na ng dati nyong Editorial in Chief."

"So, you are holding a grudge kay Salvo dahil mas pinili nya kung saan sya masaya?"

"No, your newspaper is a mess," I pointed out "Lahat ng topics nyo sa papers is all about defamation and rumors, sinusubukan nyo bang maging tabloid?"

"That is not true!" depensa naman nya.

"Don't lie to me Rein, I reviewed some of the issues ng mga nakaraan buwan. The surface of the paper is journalism, while the bottom line is clout exploitation. "Sabay inilapag sa lamesa ang tatlong newspaper na pinublish nila.

"Hindi mo puwedeng gawin 'to, the fund buys us resources and inks to imprint our papers. Ito ang nagpapatakbo sa Prophets of Hermóðr"

"Then, seek advice from our auditor and treasurer. "

"Im going to report this!" Nanggagalaiti nitong sinabi "This is power tripping!"

"I'm sorry, but the glory days of the Prophets of Hermóðr are long gone, and you should reconsider your actions. Now that you're the new Editor-In-Chief, one more screw up and the club will be gone. After that, the literary club will take over. "I smiled, "Their magazine is impressive, you should read some of their works para malaman mo kung saan ka magsisimula."

Kinuha ko ang latest issue ng magazine ng literary club from my drawer at inabot ito sa kanya.

Inirapan lang nya ako at nag walk out na sa office namin. Sa sobang lakas ng pag sara ng pintuan nito lahat ng officers na andito ay nakuha ang atensyon at napatigil sa kanilang ginagawa.

"That was harsh," Santino smirked.

"You should be thankful, nu'ng pumunta ka dito ay hindi ko dinisband ang club nyo." I replied.

'Why are you doing this?" he asked "Dahil ba kasama ka na sa pelikula?"

"No, of course not," I replied. "After nang ginawa nya sa akin I have to look back again on their published issues kung ako lang ba ang ginagawan nila ng ganito. I couldn't believe that they are selling these preposterous papers dito sa campus at ayos lang sa club manager nila. Kaya I filed a complaint to the academic boards and one of my suggestion is transferring funds."

"And they said yes?"

"Of course."

"You are a monster."

"Kaya Santino mamili ka ng kakalabanin mo," I smirked at inikot ko 'yung upuan ko upang humarap sa malaking bintanang asa likod ko.

"I hope you are prepared for the promotional shoot mamaya after class," paalala ni Santino bago ito lumabas.

"Syempre ako pa," I replied.

I spotted Eric playing with his friends and he looks so happy and enjoying his time.

Hindi ko napaigilang ngumisi.

Now tell me kung maganda pabang idea na aminin kung sino ako. Puwede nila magamit sa akin 'toh para pabagsakin ako.

I made alot of enemies and I can' t let them take advantage of me.

Tell me, Eric... Tell me.

END OF CHAPTER 39