Lessons In Love (Creighton Series #1)

Chapter 1

I'm irritated.

Kanina pa ring ng ring yung cellphone ko dahil sa mga tawag nila mom. Hiyang-hiya na ako sa mga kaibigan ko dahil baka isipin nila na parang bata parin ang turing sakin ng parents ko.

"I think you might want to answer that." Maarteng sabi ni Krissa. Beside her is her new boyfriend of the week, Mark, who also nodded his head, agreeing to her.

Di ko na mabilang kung ilang boyfriend na meron si Krissa, she likes to change it every one week. Partida we're only Grade 10 students. Parang bumibili lang siya ng bagong damit sa ginagawa niya.

"Baka pinapauwi na yung baby?" Sebi said and smirked at me.

I frowned at her and rolled my eyes. She knows I hate being called a baby. I'm not a child anymore. I'm sixteen, two years from now I'll turn to my legal age.

I grabbed my phone and excused myself outside. Nasa loob kasi kami ng isang club na gustong puntahan ni Sebi. We usually just follow her lead.

I'll be dead if they find out I'm here although I'm a minor. Naghanap ako ng pwesto sa labas na hindi masyadong maingay bago sinagot ang tawag.

"Amber!" I can feel the rage in my mom's voice.

"Yes? Haven't I told you that I'm in a group study session right now, I'll call you later!" I lied.

"Study?! Kung nag stu-study ka eh bakit nagpadala ng letter sakin yung school mo? They are about to drop you off because all of your grades are failures just like yourself!"

I got hurt from what she said especially from the last one pero di ko pinahalata sa boses ko.

"I don't know! There must be a mistake or something." I reasoned out.

Nah, there wasn't any mistake. Bagsak talaga ako.

I'm just not fond of studying. I'd rather shop and max out all of my credit cards than to read boring stuff. Eto na ang kinasanayan ko and I'm sticking into it.

"Amber Velorino! Get home, now!" Halos mabingi na ang tenga ko sa sigaw niya bago niya drinop ang call.

Go home na naman. Ayaw ko ng umuwi. Puro sermon lang naman ang sasalubong sakin like usual.

Why are they so angry at me? Kasalanan ko bang palagi akong spoiled sa kanila? It's not my fault!

Ni hindi ko nga dapat problemahin yung grades ko dahil mayaman naman kami. Our wealth could even reach decades of generations so what's the point of studying. Masama bang magpakasaya sa perang hindi naman namin mauubos?

Galit akong nag martsa pabalik sa loob ng club. It was the peak time kaya andaming nagsasayawan sa gitna ng club. I covered my nose when the smell of cigarettes welcomed my nose.

I hate cigarettes. I hate alcohols. I hate clubs.

Sumasama lang naman ako kila Sebi dahil eto yung trip nila. Plus they are my only friends at school.

Nako, aasarin na naman nila akong bata pag magpaalam ako na uuwi! Kaso kasi si mama eh galit na galit na sakin! Napailing na lamang ako sa problema ko.

As I approach our table ay medyo napabagal ang lakad ko dahil sa kumosyon na nangyayari. May away!

I can see Sebi, Krissa and Mela on the side shaking with fear. Naramdam din tuloy ako ng kaba dahil sa mga reaksyon nila.

"Akala mo kung sinong matapang porket matangkad ka!" Sigaw nung boyfriend ni Krissa. Break na agad to bukas pusta.

The guy he had been talking to only smirked and punched him straight in the face. Halos sabay-sabay kaming napasigaw dahil sa ginawa nung lalaki. Oh my!