Verzalias High: School Of Secrets

CHAPTER 1

Warm Welcome

"Ms. Alfaro and Ms. Lewis, she is your new roommate," the school principal, Madam Park, introduced me to my roommates. Hindi ako makapaniwalang ang principaI mismo ang naghatid sa akin. I find it really unbelievable because she seems to be unapproachable.

"M-Madam," nauutal na sambit ng dalawang babae sa may pinto ng room. Tinignan lang sila ng principal at umalis.

Ipinasok ko na ang mga gamit ko. Pagkain lang ang laman ng dalawang bagahe at mga gamit ko naman sa pangatlong bagahe. For me, foods are more important than clothes. Naninirahan nga ang mga tao noon na walang suot na kahit ano, maliban na lang sa telang nakatakip sa kanilang mga hiyas. Err, what am I thinking?

"Hi new roomie! I'm Gianna Alfaro. Nice to meet you!" pagpapakilala niya. Her long brown hair suits her well and she seems nice but I only shrugged my shoulders. I am not here to make friends.

"Hello Cutie! I'm Jahara Lewis!" I can see from my peripheral view that she's holding a book by Gustave Flaubert! She's wearing a loose shirt paired with gray baggy pants, thick glasses, braces and a messy hair.

"Ikaw, what's your name?" the nerdy girl asked me. I just looked at her.

"You know me already," sagot ko saka nagpatuloy sa pag-ayos ng mga gamit ko. Nagugutom na ako kaya bibilisan ko na lang ang kilos ko.

"But I want to hear it from you!" she exclaimed like a child throwing tantrums. I glared at her.

"Are you comfortable making strangers feel twitchy with your presence?" I asked and rolled my eyes. They sure are very welcoming, a little different from the behavior that I expected from the students.

Nakita ko ang kalungkutan sa mga mata nila. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin dahil baka bigla akong bumait. Wala naman akong kasalanan, sadyang ayaw ko lang makihalubilo. I just hope they know how to read between the lines.

"Kaano-ano mo ang principal, Skyler?" tanong sa akin ng nerd. Wow, first-name basis.

"I don't know her."

"Nakapagtataka lang eh kasi hinatid ka niya, parang may special treatment," sagot ni nerd.

"Does that matter? The reason why you are here is your family is ashamed for the underachiever that you are," I said harshly. "Anuman ang makamit mo sa paaralang ito, kahit may special treatment ka'y di ka pa rin ipagyayabang ng magulang mo."

"Are you comfortable making strangers feel twitchy with your presence?" Gianna repeated my words. Jahara got teary-eyed and I can no longer feel her welcoming aura. I ignored them both.

Kahit di pa tapos sa pag-aayos ay lumabas ako ng kwarto para makaiwas sa dalawa. Suot ko ngayon ang paborito kong oversized black hoodie at nag-mask na rin ako. May trangkaso kasi ako at hindi maganda ang aking pakiramdam simula kahapon.

Kung ihahambing sa dati kong paaralan, isang All-Girls School, mas maganda at malaki ang academy na 'to. Saka masyadong secured sa lugar na 'to, halata pa lang sa labas. Ang daming mga guwardiya at saka nasa tagong lugar. Only those who have connections and money know this school. I am unlucky to be one of those people.

This school is a crevasse for the outcasts and misfits from affluent families. The last names won't do justice since the students are basically thrown away in this isolated pit. As for me, I brought myself here.

Nilibot ko ang tingin sa paligid. Hindi ko alam kung nasaan ang cafeteria. The principal instructed me to let my roommates give me a tour, but I don't think we can get along as I have given them a really bad first impression.