Special Class

Chapter 1- Welcoming

Chapter 1- Welcoming
Special Class

Her hands were sweating but that didn't lessen the grip she has while staring blankly at the folder.

This is it. A new chapter. Isip niya.

Naramdaman niya ang pagbagal ng takbo ng sasakyan. Tumingin siya sa bintana at nakita ang matayog na gate.

"Southville High..." Mahinang bulong niya.

Kanina pa niya napapansin na puro puno na talaga ang nadadaanan nila. Immediately concluding that this school is in a secluded place.

Her mind then wander to the discussion that she had with her sister.

"Pang-ilan na 'tong lipat ko. I don't understand why I have to transfer every year!" Nakita ni Klare ang mabilis na paglalakad ng mga katulong para makaiwas.

"This will be your final school! I swear! Everything will be just fine if you just stay there. Alam mo namang security mo lang ang iniisip ko and this school will be perfect for it! Panghuling lipat mo na 'to. Among all schools, their security was the highest! This was what I've been looking for!"

Bumukas ang pintuan niya kaya kaagad siyang tumapak sa labas.

The air was refreshing, unlike the air in their previous town.

Sinukbit niya ang bitbit na bag at tumingin sa paligid.

As what I expect it to be.

Huminga siya ng malalim at naglakad na papasok.

The mid November air was chilling. Sa napag-alaman niya ay last week pa nagsimula ang pangalawang semester nila. She was a week late kasi may mga final papers at iilang bilin pa ang ate niya bago siya tuluyang natanggap.

Her eyes immediately notice the difference in their uniform. Pinagtitinginan siya ng mga tao.

Whispers were not audible but their eyes were screaming of words.

She stopped in her tracks and look at the her uniform before looking around again.

Was she dropped in the wrong school? Bakit iba ang uniform niya?

"Oh, finally! You're here!" Napalingon siya sa pinanggalingan ng boses.

Klare can't help but stare at her face. Natigilan siya. May masiglang ngiti ito sa labi at may kaparehong uniform sakaniya.

So I'm in the right school after all.

"I'm sorry?" Hindi niya naiintindihan kung ano ang sinasabi nito.

"I was waiting for you for almost thirty minutes." She glance at her watch on her wrist.

Kunot na ang noo niya at hindi na naiinitindihan ang mga pinagsasabi ng babaeng nasa harap niya.

She can't help but observe her from head to foot

May malambot na ngiti ito sa mga labi. She looks so feminine and elegant, an opposite to girls from her school before.

Maliban sa magkaparehas na suot na unifrom ay may suot din itong headband na gawa sa silver. May mga maliliit na diamonds din at parang masisilawan si Klare sa kintab 'nong tumama ito sa araw na nanggaling sa labas.

Her shiny brown hair is wavy at nakalagay sa kanang balikat niya. On her arm is the latest edition brown Birkin bag that she has been dying to get.

Mukhang nainitindihan ng babaeng nasa harap niya ang lito at kaagad itong suminghap.

"Oh! Where are my manners," She softly laughed and extended her hand, "I'm Bellinda Cruz, but you can call me Belle. Everyone does."