Meeting Him Again (TOPS Series #1)

Chapter 2

I was having tantrums back then and ran towards my mom. I grab mommy's dress and hold on tight. "Mommy! That boy is bad!" I protested in between sobs.

My mom lowered her body to level our look. "What did he do to you baby?" and gently wipe my tears.

"Sinampal niya po ako." Sumbong ko, habang patuloy sa pag-iyak.

Pinuntahan ni mommy si Tita Lyka, and she said what happened. Then tita Lyka scolded her son.

"What did you do? Mag-sorry ka anak. Bad yun."

"But mommy, ininsulto niya po yung beggar. She did not respect him. And besides, she said that he's a loser."

"But I'm just saying the truth. HE's A LOSER!" Sagot ko. Binelatan ko sya saka nagtago sa likuran ni mommy.

"Spoiled brat!"

I opened my eyes and gently rub it. I stretch out a little para magising ang diwa ko.

That is the first time I met him. That scene is quite of not sweet, that was horrible! But that was memorable. Nag-away kaagad kami.

For almost 17 years of my life. Siya lang yung nag- iisang friend ko. Ang gara pa nga eh, ang init kaya ng dugo ko sa kanya. Kase, he is always commanding me. Ayaw ko talaga sa kanya, but I admit. He is the only person na kaya akong pasunurin.

I put on my slippers and remove the comforter on my body. I'm not sure if masasabi ko bang maganda ang gising ko, o hindi.

Bakit ko ba napanaginipan 'yon?

Well, much better. It's not a total nightmare compared to the other nights.

"Manong Jonas, what are you doing? Drive faster for pete's sake!" I gently massage in between my brows.

My gosh, ang aga-aga. Ganun na nga ang napanaginipan, ganito pa kakupad ang driver mo!

"Miss Amber bilin kasi ni Madame G na 'wag kong bilisan ang pagmamaneho,"

"Whatever Manong! Just go! Faster! My gosh!"

I breathe out to calm myself and take a sip on my water tumbler.

Guess not that good morning.

" Andiiie!" Mapayapa sana akong papasok sa gate ng school nang bigla akong hinila nitong si Jill. Tumakbo pa siya.

Naku naman!

" Why are you running?" I ask, irritated.

" Tss! Didn't I told you, wag ka masyadong magpapalakad-lakad dito kasama ng mga Reg?"

She said while looking around, kaya pala sya naka hoodie, kainit-init.

" Ih, I see." I said while nodding. Inakbayan niya ako at mabilis na lumakad. Medyo mahabang daan pa ang tinahak namin, preventing to get much attention from regular students.

I'm starting to think that I'm a super star, body guards na lang ang kulang.

Nakapasok na kami sa classroom, wala pa si Nerdy. Wala pa rin yung absent kahapon. Wao, daming pera, nagsasayang ng tuition fee? Ako nga, hindi makaabsent.

Tho, bantay sarado naman talaga ako kaya hindi ko magawang mag-absent kahit gusto ko.

I turned to look at Jill, para naman tabihan ako, only to see her na nakadukdok 'cause she's sleeping. Wala pang first class, my gosh!

I rolled my eyes on the air.

Nagsimula na yung klase. I'm starting to feel like an aloof here. Though, medyo aloof naman talaga ako. Pero iba kasi yung feeling pag wala pareho ang seatmates mo! Pakiramdam ko ayaw nila akong tabihan.