The Only Rose Among The Thorns

CHAPTER 10

꧁The only rose among the thorns꧂

Chapter 10: Hisssss

•••••••••••

Cassidy Jean's POV

Ever since that day, section F treated me way worse than before. They used to give me breaks every time they do something horrible but now, they don't. They're bullying me consistently without letting me rest.

One time, I was walking down the hallway when a classmate of mine blocked my way and spilled juice all over my uniform. There was also a time when I was sleeping and someone ruined my book for English. The teacher got mad and made me stand outside. Every day gets worse and it's really tiring.

*Sigh*

It got to the point where Hiro and Cairo had to call me every night just to ask how I'm feeling and it somehow helps me calm down. It doesn't change the fact that the section I belong to are full of devils though.

Pumasok ako sa classroom at sinupresa na naman ng mga gago ng isang hindi nakakatuwang balde ng pintura. Naghalakhakan pa sila na animong tuwang tuwa sa kademonyohan. I wiped my face as I look at them blankly. Imbes na lumabas para magpalit ng damit ay dumiretso ako papasok at umupo sa upuan ko. Sure, I'm covered with red paint but it's not me who's gonna be troubled the whole day.

"You should seriously consider leaving this section." Bulong ng katabi ko, si Stell. I already did but still ended up with this decision. Pinili ko nalang na hindi magsalita. Bukod sa sayang ang laway ko ay hindi niya rin naman maiintindihan.

I tried asking Mr. Principal to transfer me to another section countless of times, but for some reason, he won't. He told me my past records on my past school is not suitable to other sections other than F. It's too bad, he says. I know it's more than that but I'm not interested to know. Something different already gained my attention and interest, and It's been keeping me troubled for the past few days. I admit that the situation I'm in right now is really tiring and exhausting, but there's this one thing that I think is far worse than what's happening. 

Malakas na bumukas ang pinto ng classroom kasabay ang pagpasok ng hari nila, hari ng mga demonyo, si Raven. Tinapunan niya agad ako ng masamang tingin at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad patungong upuan niya. It's him, he's been troubling me.

'Di ko magawang ialis ang paningin ko sakanya, ngunit 'di ko rin mapigilan ang pagkuyom ng kamao ko kasabay ng pagsama ng paningin ko.

That day, I learned something I shouldn't have and I regret it. Now, I can't help but give him the most undesirable look I could ever give to someone. It would have been better if I never knew about him. Not hating him wouldn't be that much of a task. If only.

"Good morning class! I'm late so let's go straight to--woah! Cj what happened?!" I knew Mr. Ferrer would notice me right away and I did it on purpose. I can't stand being in the same class as him.

I stood up and coldly looked at my classmates. "It's nothing. I'm gonna excuse myself for a moment."

"S-sure."

Most of my classmates are laughing, yet I don't feel any bit of irritation. But every time I see him, I feel something much greater than irritation. Hatred. I have this weirdly scary and dumb feeling towards a certain someone that I've been trying to suppress. Sumulyap ako sa pwesto niya at hindi napigilang mapamura sa hangin. This is stupid. Why am I hating him for something he didn't do? Because he's the son of the person who did it.

Lumabas ako ng classroom at dumiretso sa comfort room. I stared at myself from the mirror.

"Cassidy... stop it already." Nasabi ko sa mahinang boses. Hinayaan kong mamuo ang luha sa mga mata ko ngunit wala akong planong papatakin yun. I wiped it.