High School: Take A Ride

Episode #9 What Promise?

Class election has always been a tiresome one but still it takes a lot of intelligence, patience, and beauty to be the muse. Since kinder ako na ang pinaka maganda. Kaya ko ngang magcompete kahit tulog e. Walang makaaagaw ng titulo ko at wala ng mas gaganda pa kaysa sa akin. Tinggnan ko lang kung ano ang binatbat ng mga babae sa classroom na to na para namang mga walang mukha at walang . . .

Teka nga. .  teka nga. ‘Eto naman writer namin kung makagawa ng monologue ko para akong kontrabida. Bida ako di ba? Ulitin mo ‘yan. Umayos ko.

Class election na!!!!! This is so so so so so my moment. Muse is my other name. For now I’d like to train my gorgeousness with the common folks. Everybody knows that in five or six year’s time I’ll be representing the Philippines for the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant bringing home another crown but for now representing my class will be an honour. With great beauty comes great responsibility. Mahirap maging maganda pero tanggap ko ang kakambal nitong obligasyon. Hindi tulad ng iba, ipinanganak na akong maganda. Pagkalabas ko sa mommy ko naka make–up na ako. Hindi maipaliwanang ng mga doctor ang pangyayari. Maski hanggang ngayon mystery pa rin kung paano nangyari iyon.

“Let us all congratulate the Class I-B Class President Mr. De Castro. Mr. President the stage is yours.”

As usual, lalaki na naman ang president. He better treat me like a royalty.

“I would like to nominate Demeter Depositar for the Vice President.”

What the?? Where did that come from?

Galing sa likod. Paglingon ko. One word.

“Eeeww.”

Ilang araw na ‘to kung makatingin ng malagkit sa akin. Tuwing daan sa harap ko, hindi alam kung nagpapa cute ba siya o inaatake ng epilepsy.

“Please Ms. Depositar kindly step up here in front.”

“Mr. President there is a misunderstanding here. I don’t think I deserve that position. To think that. . ”

“Miss? Do you want it or not? The nomination can be unacknowledged.” 

What is this guy doing? Gusto niya ba akong ipahiya? YOU WANT ME TO ACCEPT DEFEAT IN FRONT OF ALL THESE PEOPLE? Nevaahh!!!! Over my dead voluptuous body!!!

“No. Depositars’ never quit.”

“AAAaaaaaahhhhh..... Aaaaahhhhh,,,,,,.” Sabay sabay na nagsalita ang klase.

I walked as stunningly as possible to the front not losing my eye contact to the jerk. The class subsequently applauded for the walk they had seen. This is what I do best. To shine like a star!

Pagkarating ni Demi sa harap ay tsaka niya lang narealize na..

What the hell am I doing here being a Vice?

Nagsimula na ang botohan para sa posisyon ng secretary.

“I would like to nominate Mercedes Cabral for secretary.”, biglang agaw ni Demi ng atensyon ng lahat sabay ngiti na para bang isang prinsesa.

Ayaw tumayo ni Benz sa upuan niya. Mabilis itong umiiling.  Biglang tumunog ang cellphone ni Benz.

*to toot to toot*

 Isang text message. Saglit na binasa ni Benz ang mensahe at dahan-dahang tumayo papalapit sa harapan. Payamag na siya.

Nagpatuloy ang eleksyon hanggang sa posisyon na MUSE. Siyempre may binabalak na naman si Demi.

If I can’t have it, better my friends take it.

“I would like to nominate Ashley Heath Albright for Muse.”

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AFTER CLASS

ASHLEY: Demi, I can’t believe you let us join that thing! I was only you wanted it.

DEMI: C’mon Ash.Please understand that I only want us three to be together. Plus, paano kung may mga meeting or whatsoever officer responsibilities eh maiiwan ka namin ni Benz. Right Benz?

BENZ: Ewan ko sa’yo! Basta tuparin mo ang pangako mo.

ASHLEY: What promise?

DEMI:  We are going to my place.

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Naku! Ano kaya ang promise na yan? Nakaka intriga... Please don't lose hope on me...