Damsel in Disguise

~~~ Chapter 30 ~~~

THIRTY

I woke up on the exact place I fell asleep. Gumalaw ako at nakaramdam ng konting sakit sa aking katawan. Probably from sleeping with uncomfortable place. Hirap akong tumayo sa kama. I glanced at my wall clock and saw that I only have thirty minutes before class starts. Ngunit ngumisi lamang ako at naghilamos saka bumaba gamit ang elevator.

"Wow, you woke up too early." Bati ni Manager sa'kin. I chuckled. Nakita ko ang tatlo na nakaupo sa sofa at hinihintay ako.

"You three can go now, susunod na lang ako." I said because of course, it will take me time to prepare. Isa pa, wala ako sa mood para pumasok ngayon pero papasok rin naman ako.

"Good for you," Komento ni Flynn at lumapit na sa sasakyan na nakahinto sa tapat ng double doors. Umalis na ang mga ito samantalang ako naman ay dumiretso sa dining area.

"I'm surprised, you act like you still have the time to move slowly."  Komento niya at naupo sa harap ko. Umiling lamang ako.

"I'm already late, anyway. I eat for an half hour, I take a bath exactly one hour, plus I would still put my disguise on which would take for about... Hmm," Sambit ko at tila nag-isip.

"Thirty minutes," Utas ni Manager. I shrugged then nodded.

"Oh, yeah." I agreed. Kumuha ako ng clubhouse sandwich at fruits at dahan-dahan itong kinain.

"Hindi ka natulog ng maaga?" Tanong niya at tinitigan ang mukha ko na para bang may mali doon. I gasp.

"Nagkaroon ba ako ng eye-bags? O nangitim ang paligid ng mata ko? Wrinkles? Warts? Answer me!" Hysterical kong sabi. I just don't like those! It's so irritating! I look like an old hag and it just don't fit me. Tumawa si Manager ngunit agad ring nagseryoso.

"Oh, my dear honey! You look rotten today," Aniya at sinubukang hawakan ang mukha ko ngunit tinampal ko ang kamay niya.

"Is that true? Gosh, tell them I'm not going to school today! I'll be heading into a dermatologist!" Sambit ko at hinawakan ang mukha ko. That can't be! Puhunan ko rin ito! It's not like we are going to be bankrupted without this pretty face of mine.

"You're overreacting. Your face is just a little gloomy today but oh, there's nothing in it." Aniya at agad naman akong nakaramdam ng pagluwag ng hininga. Hindi ko magugustuhang gumastos ng malaki ngayon.

"That's not a good joke," Sambit ko at ngumiwi. I continued eating. Hindi ako marami kumain, my parents thought me to eat just right and enough meal. "Where are you heading today?" Tanong ko nang makitang bihis siya. Nag-iwas ito ng tingin.

"I'll be fixing things," Ngumiwi akong muli at binaba ang kubyertos.

"You always use that alibi!" Singhal ko at tumawa. I can't believe she's lying right now.

"Just let me do my things, okay?" Aniya at iniwan akong mag-isa. Ridiculous! Matapos kong kumain ay naghanda na ako. I just don't feel good today kaya hindi ko kayang bilisan ang kilos ko. Nagpahatid ako sa school at agad na pumasok sa klase kahit late ako.

"Why are you late?" A teacher asked, stopping me from heading onto my seat. I sighed then turned into him, smiling.