OS #4: Claws of Dominance

6th Dominance

Longing

That night, I recieved a message from Nyjhiel but I didn't open it. Nakita ko naman ang notification kaya nabasa ko kahit hindi ini-open.

@zach.vllrl: About a while ago, I'm sorry. I need to be with her.

Naiinis na sinubsob ko ang aking mukha sa unan, nagsisigaw habang malakas na pinapatid ang higaan.

Really? Do you feel that much needed that you had to reject me in front of everyone?!

Napahiya ako, oo, pero mas nangibabaw sa akin ang galit. It's always Katalina! I can't believe that it's so easy for her to stole him away!

Akala ko hawak ko na pero hindi pa pala. I just had a subtle hold on him that he can easily slip away! It's like my efforts to have him around turned into dust.

A month had passed na iniiwasan ko si Nyjhiel. Nagmemensahe naman siya pero I chose to muted him. Iba kasi ako kapag kailangan ko ng space.

He deserves that! If he thinks he can have me after what he did, then he's daydreaming!

Ayos naman talaga kami sana, eh pero whenever Katalina is around it's gone. If it's gone, then I just need her to be gone too, right?

During that month, I bullied Katalina. It was actually easy to piss her off, pushing her buttons.

It was yesterday, I used the ketchup to 'accidentally' dirty her skirt while buying a burger.

Last week, I 'accidentally' dirtied her socks by stomping my shoes on them.

Then last last week, pinapatid ko kay Marry habang may dalang pagkain.

Then that other week, I tasked Brianna to talk shit about her being a flirt and friendly to guys.

I know other students have noticed it but they are just afraid to confront me about it. They sure know I am not known for being nice after all.

Word even went up to Nereus who's in another building, since then we chatted a lot.

Hindi na ako magtataka kung maabot man sa kanya ang usap-usapan. It would be good when he gets the hint that I'll stop when he also stops being with her.

Those weeks, kay Nereus ko mas nailalabas ang inis ko sa kanyang kapatid. Nagiging maayos din naman ng konti ang nararamdaman ko dahil inaaya niya akong gumala minsan kasama ang kanyang mga kaibigan.

They are fun to be around so it wasn't a big deal but then it made the rumors resurrect aside from me having a rift with Katalina. It didn't bother me though, it will maybe become handy someday.

Brianna, Marry, and Suzie also don't know why I am bullying Katalina but as I have always known, if they want me they will follow whatever I want.

"Rumors of you bullying Katalina are filling the school now, I'm sure it will soon reach the teacher's ears. Are you still going to keep at it, Dahlia?" Dinig ang takot sa boses ni Marry.

Umirap ako at hindi sumagot.

"Paano kung ipatawag ng teachers ang parents mo?" Ani Suzie.

They never care, Suzie. At least when it's not about their business having a 'mini' laidback.

On my way to the bathroom, tumaas agad ang aking kilay ng saktong lumabas si Katalina galing sa pintuan ng banyo, winiwisik pa ang basang kamay.

It's good that I don't need to look for her anymore. Kakapagod din kayang pinapahanap siya nila Brianna, pati kung ano ginagawa niya may source sila kaya alam ko lahat.

Kaya alam ko din na palagi din silang magkasama lately. Halata pa sa sikat ng araw na gusto niyang mapasakanya si Nyjhiel but like hell will I ever allow that.