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AUGUST 24 - marielicious's New Story Sneak Peek

Note:

Falling for Damian will be posted next year. Hopefully, by summer. And yes, second generation na po ito ng Accidentally In Love With A Gangster's X10. So, meaning to say, puro anak na ng X10 at iba pang AIWG characters ang nandito. :)

Sneak Peek: Falling for Damian

I was staring out of the window while sitting quietly at the backseat when the car finally stopped. For the second time of my last year in high school, my mom drove me again to the school like a grade-schooler for whoever's sake.

I maintained a straight face as she leaned on to give me a kiss on my right cheek. "Damian, be good at school. I don't want you to be involved in any violence again, okay?"

I did not mind giving an answer nor even make a single move. Nababadtrip ako dahil fourth year na ako pero tinuturing pa rin nilang akong parang grade one. Ever since I got myself into trouble last Monday, my parents decided to drop and pick me up at school. As if I'm gonna change myself that quick for hell I care. Alam ko namang sa simula lang ganyan sila Mom at Dad dahil busy sila sa trabaho. Their work-base is in Singapore since they just started out a branch there for God knows since when. Basta ang alam ko, busy sila sa trabaho at busy din kami ng mga kapatid ko sa pag-aaral. Let's put a point on that.

"Damian, are you listening?" Mom asked again restraining her voice.

I glanced quickly at her and groaned aloud before I stepped out of the car. Well, I know everyone's used of the typical me--- a 17 year old bad boy, aggressive, mischief-maker who enjoys breaking rules, always engages in risky behaviors and seeks out danger. That's the way I am and no one could restrain me for doing and being so because I am Damian Lee, the notorious troublemaker in the campus.

I walked confidently inside the campus, not giving a crap on the eyes sticking at me. Nabubwisit na nga ako sa kanila dahil hindi na sila nagsawa sa kakatingin sa akin sa tuwing dadaan ako. Napapailing nalang tuloy ako sa sarili ko dahil nagmumukha silang tanga.

"Dude!" Someone placed an arm across my shoulders and walked with me inside the building. Amoy pa lang kilala ko na ang ungas na 'to.

I elbowed him hard to get his arm off me. "Aww, dude! Badtrip na naman?" It's Denver Monteverde. Sa kasamaang palad, isa sa lima kong kaibigan. I could consider him the nastiest guy in our pack since he loves to mingle with girls. Parehas sila ng kuya niya. Mahilig makipaglaro sa babae. Tss.

Nagpatuloy nalang ako sa paglalakad paakyat sa hagdanan. Pupunta nalang ako sa spot ko. Dun na muna ako magpapalipas ng sama ng loob.

"Saan ka pupunta? Napagalitan ka na naman ni Ninang Gail?" Pagkasabi pa lang nun ni Denver ay sinamaan ko na agad siya ng tingin.

Ngumiti naman siya nang nakakaloko na nagpasama lalo nang timpla ko dahil alam kong nang-aasar siya. "Don't worry, Damian. Napagalitan din ako ni Mommy. Alam mo naman yun mabunganga rin. Kung mabunganga si Mommy at si Ninang Gail, lalo na siguro kay Clyde Jimenez!" sabay tawa niya na dahilan para mapatingin na naman sa amin ang ibang estudyante.

"Tss." I just shook my head as I walked out of that place, followed by of course, Denver. He's somewhat right. I'm still thankful though for having Mrs. Crystal Gail Lee as my mom since she's a soft-spoken lady compared to Clyde's mom who's Ninang Chloe. Mas grabe naman yun. Dudugo talaga ang tenga ni Clyde dun.

Speaking of Clyde, we stopped on our track when someone just suddenly stepped passed in front of us. Who else would that poker-faced guy be? It's no other than Clyde Jimenez. Mana sa tatay niyang hindi rin palangiti. Kahit emotionless siya, nababasa pa rin naman namin ang mood niya dahil simula pa pagkabata ay magkakasama na kami. Magkakaibigan kasi ang mga magulang naming kaya naging magkakabarkada rin kami. Same goes with the girls na anak ng mga magulang naming magbabarkada, sila naman ang magkakaibigan.

Ni hindi man lang kami pinansin ni Clyde at dumiretso na papasok sa classroom namin. I shrugged it off anyway and headed straight to my favorite spot. Narinig ko pang tinawag ako ni Denver pero hindi ko na siya nilingon.

My favorite spot is in the cornered stairs in the top floor of our building. This is where I stay whenever I am not in the mood. Sa bahay kasi, maingay ang mga kapatid kong sina Ate Precious, Jewel at Gavin. All I wanted is a quiet place to stay in and I would not find that in our house.

How I wish I could have now my own condo unit but that's kinda impossible for now since I'm at war with my parents. Binigyan nila ako ng kundisyon na kailangan kong mapasama sa top 10 students sa graduation at kapag nangyari yun, bibigyan nila ako ng kotse, unit at increase in allowance sa college. Damn. As if I can do that? Sa P.E lang naman ako magaling. Pwede rin sa Values Education pero kung iaapply ko sa sarili ko? Nah.

I don't know why I'm entitled to be a troublemaker. Natural na yata sa akin yun. Recently, I got involved in a trouble with the sophomores. It was really Zaccheus de Silva, that makes the 4/6 of our group, who had a childish issue with them. Rumesbak lang kami. Then, we ended up in the principal's office. Ang balita ko nga, grounded pa yung dalawa sa kaibigan namin; sina Cameron, anak ni Ninong Kent at Archer, anak naman ni Ninong Brent. Kambal ang mga tatay nila kaya halos magkamukha din sila and let me say they're spoiled arseholes too to their dads and not with their moms. Sad truth is we are all the same. Dad gives me what I want and need that is only when Mom doesn't catch us. Kumokontra kasi si Mommy palagi.

I felt the need of sleeping, so I rested my back against the wall and closed my eyes. Papatulog na sana ako nun nang may marinig akong humihikbi mula sa itaas. Napamulat tuloy ako at napatingin sa direksyong iyon. Habang tumatagal, lumalakas din ang hikbi kaya tumayo na ako at sinundan yung ingay.

Napatigil ako at nagtago ng bahagya nang may makita akong babaeng estudyante na umiiyak dun sa railings. Napaatras ako at nagtago dun sa pader nang lumingon siya sa direksyon ko.

"S...sino yan?"

I stayed still for a moment. Sweat dewed on my forehead. Sh1t, ang init naman kasi ng uniform ko.

"Sabing sino yan e!"

Tss. Oo nga pala. Bakit nga ba ako nagtatago? Stupid move, Damian.

"May tao ba dyan?" she asked again, her voice etched with fear.

"Walang tao dito," sagot ko nalang at nagpakita na sa kanya. Dun ko lang siya tuluyang nakita. Despite her messy hair and short height, she looks quite... normal. Not bad for a human being. Well, I think I know her. Nakikita ko na siya dito sa campus. Mukhang senior year din.

Mukha naman siyang nagulat sa akin dahil biglang siyang tumalikod at nagpunas ng palad sa mukha. "Anong ginagawa mo dito?" Her voice was panicking.

"Are you seriously asking that question to me?" I asked as though she has asked me a very ridiculous question in the world. Alam kong kilala niya ako. Nobody in the school doesn't know me or rather... my whole troublemaker pack.

I saw her take in a big gulp before she bowed her head apologetically. "Sorry, Damian," she said and was about to walk past me when I grabbed one of her arms. "D-Damian..."

"Wait."

I let go of her arm before I put my hand into my pants' front pocket and held out to her a lollipop. Her eyes bawled in surprise and didn't even make a move. Nainip na ako kaya ako na mismo ang kumuha ng kamay niya para ilagay iyon sa palad niya. "I was supposed to give that to my baby brother on his recess but I think you need it right now. It's kinda weird as sh1t but try to suck on it. It will somewhat release whatever's bothering you," I said and then tapped her head. She is so short; short like my little sister, Jewel. "Everything's gonna be alright, Miss."

Those were the last words I told her before I realized her existence in my life...

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