The Lady In Black (GXG)

Prologue

Teresa

"You're late again, miss Delos Santos."

Malamig na aniya habang nakatigin ng deretsa sa mga mata ko. The way her stares looks at me makes me wanna bury myself and hide under covers. Her dark and thick eyebrows, na obvious talaga na pinaglihi sya sa mga prutas which is itinanim mismo ni Lucifer sa kanyang bakuran.

"I was in a traffic po, miss." I said as an excuse.

Grabe, ang lame ng excuse mo Tes'!

"You don't ride to school, Delos Santos. Your house is only 4 minutes away to travel from the University." Malamig niyang tugon.

I bite my lips from embarrassment. Ang tanga mo talaga Teresa!

She rolled her eyes, napakamaldita talaga! She only looks at me when I make a mistake, pero kung gumawa ako ng tama, parang ewan lang sa kanya! Naturn-off na ako, masyadong red flag si ma'am and I don't wanna settle for less.

Uncrush na kita miss Zoey Allistair Sanchez.

"This is the last time I'm letting you go. But next time, I will be seeing your face in the principal's office." She said before leaving.

I can still hear the sound of the door being closed. I sighed, this is not the last time and I am not surprised. After the Surigao Island trip, mas umiinit na yung ulo ni ma'am sa akin. Kasalanan ko ba kung maganda ako?

Yes I am bisexual. Nagkakaroon ako ng interes sa lalaki at babae. Pero si ma'am Zoey, certified straight as a flagpole yan kaya ubod ng red flag.

I'm having headaches.

"Hoy singkit!" Malakas na tawag ko kay Subin. She's looks at me and waved her hand.

Nasa cafeteria kami and I'm so hungry and tired. Grabe first period palang, inuubos na ni ma'am Zoey yung braincells ko. Wala na ba talaga syang awa na natitira para sa akin?

"Oh, napano ka?" Si Helen na bagong dating lang.

"None of your business." Walang ganang sagot ko habang nakatigin sa french fries kong inorder.

"Uhm meron pong business si Helen, Tes'. Diba mayaman yung papa niya is because they have business in the United States." Nakangiting sagot naman ni Maria.

Napahilot ko yung sentido ko. Mas lalo yatang bumigay yung dalawang braincells ko.

I heard Helen trying to hide her laughs. "Sige ka, isusumbong kita sa guardian angel ko."

"I agree with Maria, I have businesses in United States. As well as my family." She said with a wide smile hiding that sarcasm.

I rolled my eyeballs. Wala akong gana talaga. Nasasaktan ang damdamin. I took my phone out para mag Facebook.

I felt Helen's presence. "Akala ko ba uncrush na, bat' nasa timeline
ka ni ma'am Zoey?"

I look at her flatly. "I'm looking for an evidence to dislike her even more!"

"Weh? Huwag ako Teresa, mas lalong di ka makapag move on d'yan."

"Edi hindi, pero hindi ako tanga na maghabol sa kanya. Masyado akong maganda para maging aso n'ya lang." I hissed.

Ilang minuto pa bago bumalik si Subin na may dalang food tray.

"Kumain na kayo?" Tanong pa nito.

"Wala akong gana." Sagot ko.

"I'm done eating kanina sabay yung SSG officers." Si Helen naman.

I was about to take a bite to my sandwich when ma'am Zoey came into the scene. Hindi sya nag iisa, may kasama siyang lalaki. 

Her ex boyfriend.

"Gagi, akala ko ba break na sila?" Tumingin naman si Helen sa akin. "Okay lang yan Teresa, mas mabibigyan ka pa ng rason para iuncrush mo si ma'am."

Di ko ka s'ya sinagot pa. Ang parehong mga mata ko ay nakatingin sa dalawang naglalandian sa harapan ko. Akala ko ba happy crush ko lang si ma'am pero bakit masakit?

It feels like my heart is being tortured right now. Nakakawalang ganang kumain ng lunch. Seeing her talking to that man makes me wanna boil some water and splash it straight to his face.

Relax self, mas maganda ka pa d'yan, wala lang to. Mawawala lang tong nararamdaman ko, it's only temporary and not permanent. Moving on is always been in my vocabulary. So it's only a piece of cake. And also, may naririnig ako sa tabi-tabi na mas lalong gaganda tayo if we feel pain. Kaya pala mag-gloglow up yung mga taong galing lang sa breakup.

"Teresa, okay ka lang?" Tanong ni Maria na ikinagitla ko.

Mahina akong tumango. "I'm fine, lilipas din to. Aysus, ako pa. Sa ganda kong 'to."

Pumalakpak naman si Maria. "Agree ako sayo Teresa, ganyan talaga pag babae, masyadong mataas yung pride sabi pa ni daddy hehehe."

I almost choked in my drink. "Grabe naman iyang daddy mo, Maria. Marunong din akong maging prideless if necessary no. Diba Helen?"

Helen raised her eye eyebrow. "I can still remember how mad are you when a child accidentally bumped into your shoulder, tas' sinasabi mo pang di uunlad yung Pilipinas dahil sa kanya."

"That's a different story!"

"Tapos yung panahon na nakipag break ka sa boyfriend dahil di s'ya nakapag reply sa loob ng isang minuto sayo."

"Grade 8 pa tayo non!"

"It still counts, Teresa."

Napa face palm ako.

Grabe....