The Chase Escape (Algea Series #1) ✔

01

"Ready na kayo pumasok?" tanong ni mommy.

"Medyo kinakabahan pero kakayanin," sagot naman ni Ellenie habang pilit ang ngiti.

We're still in our house and waiting for our service which will be Lolo Ryan, the brother of the mother of our mother, which is basically the brother of our grandmother. Maya-maya pa ay narinig ko na ang busina sa labas sa tapat ng bahay. Sumilip doon si mommy bago kami tinawag.

"Oh, nandito na sila Lolo Ryan niyo," pagpapaalala ni mommy sa amin.

Humalik muna kami sa pisngi niya bago kumaway habang paalis na ng bahay, naglalakad. Sumakay na kami ng sasakyan at binati sina Lolo Ryan at Kuya Ranran sa loob. His full name is Raniel Zywshiah Guinto. He's our cousin. His seating on the shotgun seat which we were never allowed to seat if we are still not 16. That's the rule from them.

"Good morning po," I greeted. Elle sat beside me while her other hand closed the door.

"Good morning!" masiglang bati ni Kuya Ranran. 

"Oh, wala na kayong nakalimutan, kambal?" Lolo Ryan asked.

"Wala na po. Tsaka, first day pa lang naman." He nodded before bringing down the window of the driver's door. "Oh, Lannie, una na kami," pamamaalam niya kay mommy namin at narinig kong um-'oo, tito' na lang si mommy sa kanya. 

Pagkatapus 'nun ay bumyahe na kami. Walang kumibo sa sasakyan at tanging ang patugtog lang galing sa playlist ang rinig sa paligid. Tulala ako at walang ganang tumingin sa bintana ng sasakyan. I look at the trees and vehicles that we would passed. I started wondering and thinking what I should do when we got there.

Ayokong kumibo sa mga magiging kaklase namin. I don't feel like talking to them. We're changing schools again. New classmates again and a new environment again. A new interaction again. I sighed while we are getting near the school.

"Kinakabahan ba kayong tatlo?" biglang tanong ni Lolo Ryan habang nagmamaneho pa rin.

"Sakto lang po," sagot ko habang nakadungaw pa rin sa bintana.

After that, we didn't talk until we reached the school. Nakarating na kami sa school. It's like our elementary school, but bigger. I sighed. Sa tuwing maaalala ko ang elementary days namin ni Elle, I'll hurt myself. I'll just remember the day that Harold left.

Nakababa na kami ng sasakyan. In front of us is the Senior High School Building and a little bit on the left is the building of Junior High School Students. Dumiretso kami roon at pumasok sa isang room. Nakita na namin 'yun at nakapaglibot-libot na rin sa buong campus bago kami makarating dito for our first day of school. When you enter it, on your left is the door to the Principal's Office. On the right is the Criminology Training Room. Parehas kami ng building ng mga criminology students pero tinatawag lang nilang JHS Building 'yun para mas madaling malaman ng JHS Students na iyun ang building na dapat nilang puntahan kung sila ay bago pa lang o gustong maglibot-libot kung gusto nilang lumipat rito. 

Natapos ang orientation habang naghahalo ang pakiramdam kong kaba at sakit.  Walang saya dahil wala akong pakialam kung sino man ang magiging kaklase namin. Hindi ko rin naman sila kakausapin. At sakit dahil sa isang taong iniwan ako nung March. Nakakarindi. They just discussed about the rooms, the faculties, the holders, the administration and the owner of the school.

Sinukatan na rin kami para sa uniform kasi wala pa naman kaming uniform. That's why we are just wearing casual clothes. I am just wearing a red shirt and maong pants, while Elle is wearing a green shirt and maong pants. Our shirt has the same design so we are matching. It's obvious that we are twins. 

Pumasok kami sa room namin nang malapit na mag-lunch. Bago ka makapasok roon ay may makikita kang card board sign sa taas ng pintuan, says 'Grade 8 - Hydrogen'. I went ahead on the spot near the window and 2nd from the last. The room went silent for a moment ng makaupo ako. My desk and chair are light brown in color and wood. It's like a Japanese desk and chair. It's unique from the schools we've been from.