Our Tryst (North Series #3: Sheva)

Chapter 1

All my life, I've always felt like an extra.

I am someone that shouldn't be included in the picture but unfortunately, got add up.

"Now that you are transferred to a private school, sana wala nang mambully sa'yo."

I watched as Mama briefly stroke Eoghan's back while we eat breakfast. They decided to transfer Eoghan in DWCL now that he is in Senior High.

"What strand did you take Eoghan?" Tito Cornelio asked, my step-father.

Though, I am using his surname. He did not allow me to call him Papa.

"STEM, Papa. I want to become a Pediatrician someday." Ngumiti ng tipid si Eoghan.

I also smiled, happy and excited for his future career. Pero nang magkatinginan ang mga magulang namin ay alam ko na ang dating nito sakanila.

"But honey," Mama nervously chuckled. "...we agreed that you will pursue Veterinary Medicine like your Papa and your uncles? Ayaw mo ba non? You will also manage our pet shop."

Tito Cornelio cleared his throat. "I will not allow you to take other courses aside from Veterinary Medicine."

At doon na natahimik ang aking kapatid. Pinagmasdan ko kung paano ito unti-unting tumango.

I sighed lowly. The Lauzons were known as family of Veterinarians.

They also own a Vet Clinic, which is being managed by Contez Lauzon, my step-father's eldest brother and the main Veterinarian doctor of Hacienda Ponferrada, which is a big name in  Ilocos Norte.

Nang lumabas ako ng bahay ay saktong ihahatid na kami ni Tito sa School bago siya pumunta sa Pet Shop.

"Sheva, ihatid mo ang kapatid mo sa classroom niya." Mama seriously uttered.

I smiled politely. "Opo, mama."

It was a short ride dahil medyo malapit lang naman. I came out first before my brother dahil marami pang bilin si Tito.

Nang makalabas ito ay agad-agad na naglakad papasok kaya't hinabol ko.

"Ihahatid na kita sa classroom mo." I softly said nang madaanan namin ang guard house. Walang imik itong tumango.

Binaybay namin ang daan patungo sa Senior High Department.

I scan all the section's name.

"Oh! 11-Integrity, ito ang room mo." ngiti ko sa aking kapatid.

He humorlessly nodded. "I can handle it from here. Bye."

I watched his back going in their classroom silently uttering a prayer that he can gain friends now.

Bumuntong hininga ako at tumalikod.

I was about to go to the stairs dahil connecting lang naman ang building ng college at senior high nang may masagi ako.

"Ay putragis!" anito at napatingin sa gitarang nalaglag.

I frowned and look at the group of boys, naka-senior high uniform sila. Natulala ang mga ito at umawang ang labi nang makita ako. The guy who cursed crouched to get his guitar.

"Sino 'yong nagmura?" I asked.

Napalunok sila at tinuro ang lalakeng nakayuko. Nang tumayo ito ay may iritasyon sa mukha.

My eyes widened a bit when I saw who it was.

"Walangya! Wala na ang pormahan ko, putol na ang isang string." Gigil nitong sambit at napabaling sa akin.

I saw him got surprised a little bit before it turned to a mischievous smile.

Lalong nangunot ang noo ko. "Archer Ponferrada, mind you that this is a catholic school, stop cursing."