My Guitarist

Chapter 1

It was the first day of my senior year in high school. Well, nothing is unusual. Dating gawi parin. I was too lazy to go to school actually, pero I have no choice but to do so. After my usual morning routine, I went to school na. Syempre sinasakyan ko si Zeus (Subaru), ang pinakamamahal kong sports car. Even though I am a girl, I do love sports cars.

Pagtapat ko sa gate, binuksan ni kuya Chad (guard) ung gate.

"Good morning kuya!"

"Good morning!"

Papunta akong car park. Lahat ng nadadaanan ko nakatingin sakin. Well, I got used to this kind of scenario. Ganito kasi pag leading ka ng batch. Somehow, students are paying respect to you. Iba talaga ang impact pag matalino ka.

Pagpark ko sa car ko, I started walking papunta sa classroom namin. Students are idolizing me, I know. Pero sad to say, no one dared to speak to me. Hindi ko alam bakit ang tingin nila sa mga taga section 1 is untouchable. Honestly, all I want is to have real friends who wouldn't regard me as superior to them.

Pagdating ko sa class, I greeted some familiar faces then went straight on the last chair at the back. I put my headphones and played "Numb" by Linkin Park. I observed the class. Majority are new faces. Siguro sila ung mga nag-excell nung 3rd year. I brought out Nicholas Sparks' "Dear John". I had read this book about 20 times pero I still love rereading it.

"Ang nerd talaga niya." I overheard one of the new faces saying this to one of her supposedly friend.

"Oo nga eh. I wonder if mayroong mag-aattemot na ligawan siya."

I just ignored them. Guys? I can live without them.

Few minutes later, pumasok na si Ma'am. I already know her since I often see her during reviews kapag may interhigh school contests.

"Good morning class!"

"Good morning Ma'am!"

"I am Mrs. Ghine Macaraeg, your class adviser. I only have few rules in this class. Bawal ang cellphones, bawal magchew ng gum at bawal ang maingay. Got it?"

"Yes ma'am!"

"Okay. Let's start this day by introducing yourselves. You go first, Ms. Dy."

I stood up and went in front of the class.

"Hi! I'm Charlotte Eliza Dy. You can call me El. I'm an avid fan of  Nicholas
Sparks. For me, life is a book. We often judge a book by its cover and make conclusions about it just because the title is not that catchy of the cover is too plain. Hindi natin malalaman or maaappreciate ung ganda ng content ng libro if hindi natin ito babasahin. Like us, we are often judged by others by means of our physical appearance or by the price of our car. Pag pangit ka or ung car mo, hindi ka na papansinin. People won't take the chance to get to know you better. Sana hindi tayo maging ganon. Before we judge others, might as well know their story muna. Just a friendly reminder."  I ended my introduction with a smile, then I went back to my seat.

Alam ko pumapalakpak sila after kong mag-introduce pero ewan, parang wala ako sa saril. Alam kong nakatulala ako sa may bintana habang may mga nagsasalita sa harap.