The Bitch Knelt Down

Chapter 3- Facing The World

KLARISA

"Excuse me, violence! Guard!"

"At sino naman 'to? Bakit may gusto ka rin sa boyfriend ko? Ul*l lumuhod muna kayo bago ko ibigay boyfriend ko!"

"Ma'am?"

"I do like your boyfriend, now that I am kneeling down will you please hand over your boyfriend?"

"Oh my gulay the cruel- bitch-infinity bitch knelt down"

" Ay umalis yung magjowa, hinila ni guy si girl."

"Ay nabusted yung matanda."

I was crying loudly while watching the embarrassing video na viral at paulit ulit naming pinapanood ni Ms. Mendoza.

I grabbed another tissue paper to wipe my tears and my nose.

"Replay mo." Utos ko habang humihikbi.

"Ma'am, mga pang 50 times na nating pinapanood tumataas ang views dahil sa atin baka mamaya ma-beat natin 'yung record ng vevo." Sagot ni Ms. Mendoza na nasa tabi ko nakaluhod, 'di ko siya binigyan ng upuan ayaw kong magalaw 'yung furnitures ko. Ako lang pwedeng umupo sa chair ko and she's the one operating my laptop so she has to be beside me pero kailangan niyang lumuhod kahit nakapencil cut siya kanina pa kasi siya dito and I don't care.

"I don't care!" i cried.

"Eh Ma'am baka lalo pang maging viral eh imbis na pigilan natin. Tama na ma'am." Mahinahong pakiusap ni Ms. Mendoza sakin. I looked at her histerically.

"Can you see that?" I pointed the title of the video. "Mayamang babae lumuhod at hiningi ang MAS BATANG BOYFRIEND!" I read it loud and clear, pointing at the screen. In addition, I emphasize the words 'mas batang boyfriend'.

"Parang sinasabi nilang makunat na ako, oh my gosh babae talaga ang nag upload nito, swear! She's full of insecurity." Sobrang nakakainis, sumandal ako sa sandalan ng chair and I'm looking at the screen as if my eyes are daggers.

This happened yesterday, it ends when World Troye dragged his girl away and left me kneeling down. Of course because I'm a queen, I stood on my feet like a queen and walk away like a queen. Pero hindi pa ako lumalabas ng office ko since yesterday, yes! Hindi pa ako naliligo at nagtu-toothbrush!

Kahit maguugas ng phemphem ko 'di ko pa nagawa miski tumayo sa chair kong ito dahil I was spaced out yesterday . I feel so tired, hindi ko ginalaw ang mga files and mails ko because I don't know what to do.

His face's reaction keeps on replaying in my head. He was shocked of course and scared at the same time. Am I Malificent? All I want is to be loved but no one does nor did because of my appearance and attitude.

Am I that scary? I noticed that they were all shaking kahit makita lang nila ako, to those lang na nakakakilala saakin.

"I said click it!" Tinuro ko yung replay button. Padabog na tumayo si Ms. Mendoza.

"EDI MA'AM I-CLICK MO AYAN NA YANG HINTUTURO MO TUTUKLAWIN NA 'YANG TOUCH SCREEN MONG LAPTOP!" I gasp, sinigawan ako.

She sighed at sinabunutan niya sarili niya.

"Ma'am ang martir mo, akala ko sadista ka. masokista ka rin pala. Iyak kayo ng iyak kasi viral na eh ikaw pa nga ata magpapataas ng views eh! Ano balak mo mapalabas sa Ellen?" She raised her voice and scolded me.

"Ellen? Hindi ba pwedeng Marklogan muna?" Inirapan ko siya. "Ayusin mo nga palda mo nakikita ko 'yang panty mong may butas na tinakpan mo lang ng napkin." Sita ko pero di ko talaga nakikita, umangat lang palda niya pagtayo.