Eshajori | (QBMNG PREQUEL) 𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗚 🏳️‍🌈

Chapter 11

"OMG! Ang gwapo talaga!"

"True, sis. Artista ba 'yan?"

"Sobrang pogi. Halatang hindi ko magiging jowa."

I let out a frustrated sigh the moment I set foot in the vicinity of Ridgemore High. Sa guard house pa lang, dinig na dinig ko na ang tilian ng mga babaeng estudyante. As usual, pinag kukumpulan na naman nila si Elyseo Carbajal, habang pinaliligiran naman ito ng mga bodyguard niya. I just don't get why they're going crazy over him. All he got is a pretty face, annoying personality, and of course, a wealthy family to back him up. Nothing worth swooning over. Well, at least for me.

It has been a fucking week since he started gracing Ridgemore his unwanted presence. He's been getting on my nerves because of that. I don't know what is so damn important that he's very insistent on talking with Santi. My intuition is telling me to never allow him to get close to her. Ewan, hindi talaga maganda ang kutob ko sa lalaking 'yan. It's like he's going to be a bearer of something na hindi ko magugustuhan.

It's a good thing that I already gave the Principal a heads up about what's happening. Just in case dumirekta sa kaniya si Elyseo. I specifically ordered Santi to not talk to him as well or else, hindi ko siya sasagutin!

Bago pa ako makita ni Elyseo ay nag madali na akong mag lakad palayo. The crowd of students provided a good cover kaya matiwasay akong nakaakyat ng building na walang umiistorbo sa akin.

"Good morning, Abby."

"Hi, Abegaile."

I nodded at the two male students who greeted me at the hallway, habang pinasadahan ko lamang ng tingin ang isa pa nilang kasama na ang lawak ng pag kakangiti sa akin.
Deciding that it's way too early to be rude, I greeted them as well. Mabait naman ako kapag nakakakumpleto ng tulog. "Good morning."

Just like always, they started giggling like fools. Hindi ko na nga lamang dapat papansinin ng bahagya pang lumapit ang isa sa kanila at mula sa kaniyang likuran ay may kung anong pilit iniaabot sa akin. I mentally sighed ng makita ko ang hawak nito ngayon. Tatlong piraso ng pulang rosas, a neatly folded note na ginamitan pa ng special paper at tatlong chocolate bar. "Abby, pinapabigay ni Charles."

I glanced at the guy he's referring to. Iyon palang nasa gitna na pulang pula na ang mukha ngayon at hindi na nga makatingin ng diretso sa akin. I was very hesitant na tanggapin ang ibinibigay niya, baka mag create lang kasi ng false hopes. There's only one person I'm interested right now and she's about the only one allowed to be this cringey around me.

I was just about to decline when I caught Charles' hands gripping the hem of his shirt. He's biting his lower lip as well, looking very anxious now. Hindi kinaya ng konsensiya ko. Ayoko naman siyang ipahiya sa mga kasama niya. I could at least appreciate his effort, right?

Wala na akong nagawa. Akma ko na sanang tatanggapin ang mga iyon ng maunahan pa ako ng kung sinong bahagyang humawi pa nga sa braso ko. I immediately glance at my side and found a familiar-looking girl. Poker-faced ito habang hawak na ang mga dapat ay para sa akin.

"Hoy! Para kay Abby—"

She didn't let him finish. Pinaningkitan niya ng mga mata ang kawawang lalaki habang kaswal na binuksan ang chocolate bar na hawak at walang habas na kinain ito. "Gusto mo na ba mawala sa mundo?" she coldly asked. The guy immediately stiffened, habang ang dalawa niya namang mga kaibigan ay nag tawanan at bigla na lamang siyang nilayasan. Sinamaan din kasi sila ng tingin ng babaeng katabi ko.