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Chapter 3
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If there was something I knew that I was weak at— it would be alcohol. Sobrang curious ko noon kapag may family gathering kami kung anong lasa ng alak. Ang mga tito ko at si Papa, palagi silang umiinom kapag may salo-salo. As a kid who was really curious, my uncles let me taste a whole glass of beer. Ayaw pa sana ni Mama pero hinayaan na lang ako dahil ayos lang naman kay Papa.
The beer bubbled against my tongue, leaving behind a crisp bitter taste that made my face crumpled in disgust. However, as my relatives encouraged me to drink, I was eager to please them so I shoved it all down despite the lingering disapproval of my senses. Isa lang 'yon, pero sobra na akong nahilo. After that, I never tasted alcohol again, not until last Friday.
Because I went out that night and didn't study, I spent the whole weekend with my books. I made sure that I wouldn't hold back just because the midterm examinations ended. Hindi ko rin ginalaw ang cellphone ko. Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyari kila Lorie pagkatapos ng night out namin. I was too busy with my books to even give a fuck about everything.
Pagkapasok ko pa lang ng classroom, dahan-dahang pumalakpak sila Lorie at Gabe habang may ngisi sa labi nila.
"Congratulations, badi!"
"Huh?"
"Congratulations, Mat!"
Kumunot ang noo ko, naguguluhan.
"Anong meron?"
Nagkatinginan silang dalawa. "Hindi mo nabasa 'yung announcement sa group chat?"
Umiling ako. May announcement sa group chat? Masyado akong naging abala sa pag-aaral. Agad kong kinuha ang cellphone ko sa bag at tinignan ang group chat ng section namin. Bumungad sa akin ang announcement ng adviser namin.
Ms. Alvarez
The following are the rankings of students who gave an overall exemplary performance in our midterm examinations for the first semester.
1. Lecasca, Grantholm Gabriel
2. Villaruz, Matienne Art
3. Delos Santos, Marlon
4. Gabis, Justin
5. Dela Fuente, Kurl
6. Baydal, Samantha Gaile
7. Calandada, Jamaica
8. Sayson, Brix
9. Domingo, Olcen
10. Rule, Desiree
Congratulations! ❤️
I clenched my jaw. I shifted my gaze to Grant who just arrived. He just casually put his bag on his chair and sat down. Pagkatapos, sinubsob niya ang ulo niya sa desk. Tumawa ako nang pagak. Tang ina. He aced the midterm examination with ease. Samantalang ako, aligaga sa pag-aaral. Halos mabaliw na. Tapos siya, parang wala lang?
Kinagat ko ang ibabang labi ko hanggang sa may malasahan ako. Wala akong paki kung magdugo man iyon dahil hindi ko matanggap na hindi ako ang nanguna. I gave my hundred and percent effort in studying all the subjects and all I recieve was the second spot? This was fucking unfair.
Should I ask the instructors to re-check my exam papers? Baka may nakaligtaan? Sobrang confident ko dahil lahat ng lumabas sa exams ay mga naaral ko. What went wrong?
