MY V!CE PRES

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After a tiring day from school, all Harana could ever think of was how Sage was pissed at her earlier at the office, huminga siya nang malalim at itinapon ang sarili sa kama.

"Ano ba tong ginagawa ko sa buhay ko..." sambit ni Harana habang naka baon ang mukha sa bed sheet. She could befriend Sage anytime during their classes together, but she never tried, she doesn't even know why she never tried.

Baka naiinis lang talaga siya over the fact that ever since Sage came to the university, Harana was rarely praised by the students and teachers for her intelligence, hindi katulad dati na kayang lumuhod ng mga studyante para sakanya, pero alam niya namang wala siyang karapatan na ipa luhod ang mga tao para sa kanya so no one really have kneeled for her yet. She knew everybody loved her, not until the Sanchez brothers came. She bit her bottom lip out of frustration, she could really punch Sage right now.

Minadali ni Harana na magbihis pagkatapos makapag muni muni. Sinagot niya na lahat ng katanungan na nakasulat sa COC, she wrote all of her answers for the following questions, she hurried to get up from her study room to her parents' room. Mabagal na binuksan ni Harana ang pintuan at isinara ito bago umupo sa kama.

"Hi Rana anak what's wrong?" tanong ng nanay niyang nag aayos sa salamin.

"Nothing's wrong mama, I just want to ask permission sa inyo ni papa for something.." agad namang tumingin ang tatay niya sa kanya.

She couldn't really read her father's face, was he angry or worried? "Rana is it a boy?" Ah kaya pala.. umiling naman si Rana habang tumatawa.

"Fortunately papa, no. But it's about uhmm, gusto ko po kasing maging part ng student council and I need at least one of you guys to sign my parent's consent.." Ipinakita ni Harana ang COC niya sa kaniyang mga magulang, hoping that both of them will let her run.

"Ok, Rana here's the thing.. we would love for you to run as the school president... but.." unti-unting napawi ang ngiti niya nang marinig ang hiling ng mga magulang niya. She tried convincing them but it was too late.

She stomped back to her room and closed her door, 'di niya ibinagsak ang pintuan sapagka't alam niyang mananagot siya. Pinirmahan nga ang parents consent niya pero inis na inis padin talaga siya.

"Rana I hope you already changed the thing we talked about on your coc.." Wika ng tatay ni Harana habang nasa manibela ang dalawang kamay. Napabuntong hininga naman siya habang naka tingin sa labas ng sasakyan, it took 4 hours for her to get ready but she still doesn't feel happy about how good she looks.

"Don't you even think about changing it, I have talked to Miss Villafuerte already. Now, enjoy your day here's your baon, it's the only way I can make it up to you, go be a good sport." Banggit ng tatay ni Harana bago ibigay ang isang sobre na may lamang ₱20,000. Harana's face suddenly lit up once she saw what was inside the envelope. Ipinasok niya ito sa wallet niya at inilabas ang clipboard na may COC niya. She sticks her picture at the top right corner of the document where she was supposed to put her picture on the paper.

She took a deep breath before entering the student council office, binuksan ni Harana ang pintuan at binati si Ms. Villafuerte bago ipaliwanag ang naging decision ng mga magulang niya tungkol sa pagtakbo niya.

"Ok Ms. Sy, so since you're now running for the position of Vice President.. I will be putting you under the party of Mr. Sanchez are we clear?" Naging histerya naman si Harana nang marinig ang sinabi ni Ms. Villafuerte.

"Ma'am bawal ba sa kabila nalang? Please ma'am!"

"For what Ms. Sy, may crush ka ba kay Mr. Sanchez hah?" Nagulat naman si Harana sa tanong at mabilis na sinabing "Hindi po!" pareho silang napalingon ni Ms. Villafuerte nang makitang bumukas ang pinto.

"Hi Ma'am Villafuerte I'm here to turn in my COC.. and I see I now have a vice president, hmm?" Singit ni Sage, naka ngiti habang inaasar si Harana. Kinuha niya ang COC ni Hara at inilapag ito kasama ang COC niya. Masungit na lumabas ng opisina si Harana at sinundan ni Sage.

"Hey you can't just leave like that, my vice pres." Natatawang sabi ni Sage habang nasa likod ni Harana. She rolled her eyes and looked directly at Sage.

"Listen here Sage Noah Sanchez, I'm only doing this because my parents asked me to, pasalamat ka dad bribed me..." Sage laughed and wrapped his arm around Harana's shoulder. Inis na inis na si Harana pero she didn't do anything about it.