Astraea Journey V. Velasquez
Nagising ako sa pamilyar na kwarto. Bumalik ang alaala ko simula kahapon, kung paano ako natamaan ng fucking ball na ‘yon. Pinakiramdam ko ang sarili, medyo hindi na mahapdi ang mukha ko, yung ilong talaga—I feel like there is cotton on it.
I'm here in my room, I don't even know how I got here, all I remember is that I passed out in front of Dessauer. Shit nakakahiya!
Ayokong ganon na situation niya ako makilala! At sobrang ayoko na makilala niya ako. Ayoko nang lumalim pa ang feelings ko sakanya. Hindi pwede na magkagusto ako, dahil pag nagkagusto ako, I will definitely claim it and look no further. I don't know why I'm like this, maybe because of the blood flowing through me? Being in love with one person for life runs in our blood, I'll take it by hook or crook.
I got up and got ready to wear. I prepared a tourism uniform because the schedule for wearing uniforms is M-W-F, the rest day is civilian outfit.
I have started my hobbies every morning after school. After I shower, I put the lotion on my body, I don't have skin care—I don't need it because my complexion is beautiful. I put on sunscreen and only put on light makeup.
Dinaanan ko ang kwarto ng kapatid ko at kumatok, "Aus, baba na!" sigaw ko mula sa labas.
Sabay kaming pumapasok dahil magkalapit lang ang school na pinapasukan namin. Pababa na ako at agad na bumungad ang magulang kong naglalambingan. Umagang-umaga.
"Good Morning, Mom, Dad!" I greeted them as I reach the bottom of stairs.
"Good Morning too, sweetie." Mom greeted me too.
"Ganda talaga ng anak ko, mana sa tatay!" Dad said, his always line.
Natawa nalang kami ni Mom. Saktong bumaba na rin si Austin. Sabay kaming pumasok sa kitchen. Hindi pwedeng kumain ang isang tao pag wala ang pamilya. Ganon kami except meryenda.
Yes, we were born on a gold spoon but we were never mapagmalaki at mayabang kagaya ng iba. Dad always said that we should know how to humble ourselves. We don't step on anyone. And we are happy there.
Nagsimula na kaming kumain, chicken curry is my brother favorite, while me is bicol express, ang dalawang yon ay nakahain sa lamesa, meron ding steak, hotdog, bacon, and tuna.
"How’s school, Journey?" Mom asked me.
Pinunasan ko muna ang bibig ko bago sinagot ang tanong ni Mommy, "Ganon pa rin po, medyo humihirap na since second year na, Mom, pero kinakaya naman. Sa next year, magto-tour kami and magrerecite ng mga ibang language as usual. Sa fourth year naman is OJT na namin, Mom." mahabang sagot ko.
Wala ganyan lang talaga ako, pag tinanong ako, sasabihin ko lahat. Yon din naman ang sinabi ni prof, mga gagawin sa susunod na year, para raw ready na kami.
"How about city of different country ? Kabisado mo na ba?" Dad asked teasingly.
Napairap ako. I don’t like memorizing city of different country. Sobrang dami. Memorizing country pa nga lang nalilito na ako at sobrang ayoko non, paano pa kaya kung city? Baka mag-shift na ako.
Syempre eme lang, gusto ko magtravel eh. Yon lang talga ang gusto ko. I pursued tourism kahit na introvert ako, hindi mahilig makipag usap at medyo mahiyain.
"Don’t talk to me po," sagot ko nalang at nagpatuloy ng kumain.
Si Austin naman ngayon ang tinatanong nila. My brother is so smart. He’s planning to take law which is my third option. Just like Dad, gusto atang sumunod ni Austin. I’m so proud of my baby boy.
"Baka may girlfriend ka na huh, bata ka pa, mag-aral ka muna ng mabuti." Mom said.
Natawa naman si Dad at Austin. Kilala ko naman yang si Aus eh, kahit siguro may girlfriend yan, hindi niya pababayaan ang pagaaral. Sobrang swerte ng babaeng yon kung meron man sa kapatid ko.
"Wala po, Mom. Siguro pag-college na," tumawa ulit siya ng batukan siya ni Mommy. "Baka nga si Ate, meron nang boyfriend." dagdag pa niya na ikinangiwi ko sabay kurot sa tagiliran niya.
Huminto si Dad at Mom tsaka napatingin sa akin. Pilit akong ngumiti. "Wala pa po." nakanguso kong saad.
"Young Lady, alam mo namang payag kami diba? Pero dapat alam mo sa sarili mo na siya na ‘yon. Wag madaliin, okay? Sabihin mo sa kanya na duman muna siya sa amin. You know our bloods runs something." Dad said while caressing my hair.
Ngumiti ako,"Opo, Dad. Alam ko po ‘yon."
Breakfast is over and we are now going to school. It's only 7:40 AM, we go to school at eight. Austin was brought first because their school was the first to pass. He kissed me on the cheek and bid a goodbye. I did the same to him and made him feel better.
Bumaba na rin ako ng kotse nang makarating na kami sa tapat ng gate ng school namin at nagpasalamat kay Mang Tony, ang driver.
Dumaan ako sa building Engineering at pasimpleng sinusulyapan ang pwesto ni Cloud Ashiro Zaven Dessauer. Yeah, that’s his name and ngayon ko lang na-mentioned.
His name suits his look and action. He is like an angel brought down because of his bad boy face with softness. I saw him in his seat next to his friends. They are wearing civilian clothes now because they will be going around the school later.
He's hot in his dark blue t-shirt and black pants. He looked very clean. He even wore his favorite watch and silver necklace that matched his outfit. I was even more amazed when he laughed while talking. Sobrang gwapo niya talaga!
Bago pa ako mahuli ng tingin niya ay dali-dali na akong naglakad papunta sa building namin. Sabay na tahip pa ng puso ko dahil alam kong nakita niya ako. At naalala nanaman ang nangyari sa court.
When I entered the classroom, I immediately sat next to Nezz. Sinalubong niya ako ng ngiti at pinaghahampas pa.
"Grabe, Rae! Nung mawalan ka ng malay kahapon, binuhat ka ni Cloud tas hinatid pa papunta sa bahay niyo!" kwento niya.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ko, "Totoo?"
"Oo, fortunately, uncle and aunt were not there when we brought you, and Austin was already asleep when we arrived. Siguradong tatadtadin nanaman ako—tayo ng tanong!" she said.
Napakagat ako ng pang ibabang labi at nagpipigil ng ngiti. He’s worried, i guess? Hindi naman niya kasalanan, pero bakit nagpasalamat na ako ngayon sa taas dahil nangyari yon sa akin?
Nezz said something else to me, causing my sweet smile and soft laugh to appear. I'm still surprised but the happiness is more.
"Pumunta pa siya kanina dito para sana tanungin ka kung 'ayos ka na ba, pero wala ka pa kaya ang sabi ay, babalik nalang daw mamaya! Grabe! May something ba?" at humalakhak siya.
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A/N: Every chapter, maximum of words lang na kaya ko ay 1500 and the minimum is 1000. I think this story will have 30 chapters. Thank you! Don't forget to click the vote button.
