Mystery Class (EDITING)

[ I - Untold Mysteries ]

[ Mystery Class: Chapter 1 ]

[ Allecxa ]

I stared at myself at the mirror while wearing a new uniform.

This is it. New faces, new school, new environment.

I'll get used to it, I sighed to myself.

I'm also hoping for a new self. A better one, though. I don't want to be the naive, innocent, jolly Allecxa everyone used to know. I want a fiercer, bolder and matured Allecxa now.

"Breakfast is ready! Anak, kain na!" I heard my Mom shouted.

I took my bag and combed the strands of my hair using my hand. I sighed for the nth time. Now's the time.

"Anak, aren't you excited to attend your new school?" My Mother held my hand.

I smiled a little. "I am, Ma." I said as I ate.

"Your father always want you smiling, Anak." she said in a sad tone.

But he will never see my smile again. "I'm fine, Ma. Sorry if you think na pabigat na ako. I understand that Papa is gone." I smiled bitterly.

A month ago, my Father passed away from a car accident. They didn't got to know the culprit's identity.

So we moved here to move forward from my Father's death.

"Do you want to go to school? I'll understand if you're not yet ready." I can see her worried face.

"Ma, I'm okay. Don't stress yourself about me. I can handle. You take care of yourself when I'm not around, okay? Love you, Ma." I kissed her cheek and stood up.

"Baon mo, Nak!"

I immediately moved backward a few steps. Nah, sino bang aayaw sa baon? Lol.

"Nasa labas na si Manong Luis. Take care." she said with a warm smile.

I nodded. Nagpaalam ulit ako at dumiretso na dun sa kotse.

"Good Morning, ma'am." sabi ni Kuya Luis at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto.

"Morning." bati ko at pumasok na.

He revved the engine and we left our house. I silently prayed for a peaceful day.

The noisy silence is killing me, and I hate it. "Kuya, could you please turn the radio on?"

He willingly obliged with a smile. "Ang laki ng pinag-bago niyo ma'am, ah." he said.

"B-bakit, Kuya?"

"Dati kasi ma'am, lagi mo kong kinu-kwentuhan kapag hinahatid kita. Kapag excited ka, kinakabahan o kahit ano pa yan. Pero ngayon ma'am, ang tahimik mo na.. Tsaka hinahayaan mo na akong tawagin ka na ma'am." he explained.

"Maybe I really changed. But I like myself this way." I gave him a small smile.

"Pero sana ma'am malagpasan niyo na yang-- ay pvt@!" He stepped at the break. Nauntog naman ako sa passenger seat na nasa harapan ko.

"Anong meron?" I irritatingly asked. $h1t, ang sakit.

"May itim na pusang dumaan ma'am.. Pasensya na."

Dumoble ang kaba ko. Ugh, cut it. Since when did I believed on those?

"Ayan na ma'am malapit na tayo.. Natatanaw niyo na po ba yung school niyo?"

My heartbeat raced again. I wanted to go home but I can't. Mama will surely worry.

"Thanks for the ride, Kuya." sabi ko at bumaba na.