So you think you're Superman?

Chapter 2

" So here's the rule. No fighting. No gadgets. No. . .smoking." Sabi ko sabay kuha ng lighter at kahon ng sigarilyo sa isang lalaki. "...and. .blah blah blah! You know the rules! You spent more time here than library. Kaya sana naman,make some changes! "

Naglakad lakad ako habang sila nakaupo lang.Binasa ko ang mga files nila.

" Mister Rock Dela Cruz...bullying,cutting classes,vandalism,cheating, breaking school properties and stealing Mr. Antonio's wheel!!!? Seriously? " Nagsmirk lang sya. Mr. Antonio is our Physic's teacher na nagpahiya sa kanya. So childish! Pero bata pa nga langa talaga kami. We're only senior highschool students yet napakawild na nila! What happened mother Earth?

" Mr. Brandon Alipio...caught with knife, bullying, posting porns on anouncement boards..." Sabi ko na nga ba sya yun.

" Mister Austin...breaking into school faculty blah blah blah." Kinuha nya ang answer keys sa computer inside the faculty. Someone saw him selling those to other students. He's great when it comes to computers.Pero sa lahat ng criminal,sya ang nag-iiwan ng ibedensya. Naiwan ba naman ang id sa polo nya na naiwan sa crime scene. Genius! Pure genius!

" Miss... oh look who we have here." I stopped and look at her. " Miss Victoria Stones...striping while dancing? Nice job you did there." I was reffering to last weeks party. A teacher caught her with her friends inside gymnasium. "... spreading humors about student council presi--- WHAT THE HELL? " This time sya na ang nagsmirk.

" What is it again MISS PRESIDENT? " diniinan nya talaga ang pagkakasabi ng miss president. Grrr! Let's see who's the real bitch here.

Ngumiti lang ako kahit pakiramdam ko namumula na ako.

" I'll go ahead. Go enjoy yourselves in your sanctuary..." tumalikod na ako at humawak sa door knob. Pero bago pa ako lumabas. "...and one more thing,no f*cking inside this hall." I winked at Victoria who's now burning red in anger. HOT!  Haha

Hey! I'm evil remember?

Siguro nagtataka kayo kung bakit sumusunod sila sa rules ko when it comes to detention? Yeah they can escape like a prison and pretend that nothing happened. But i'll make sure they'll drop sooner. Or else,i'll get straight to their parents. Alam ko naman kung gaano kalalaki ang pangalan nila sa industry. At ang mayayaman,ayaw sa kahihiyan. Trust me,i've done it. And so far,wala pang pumapalya. My school,my game.

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Umuwi na ako after kong ayusin ang mga request papers para sa darating na activity. Pati na rin ang mga gagamitin at budgets inasikaso ko na. Lahat ng program na pwedeng gawin.

" Good eve Dad." Bati ko sa kanya. Tumango lang sya at nagpatuloy sa pagbabasa ng dyaryo. Sanay na ako na hindi nya ako pinapansin. Tahimik lang talaga sya. He'd gone like that after they seperated,my mom and him.

Nagluto na ako ng hapunan namin. Inaya ko na sya na sabay na kami pero ganun parin ang lagi nyang sagot " Mauna ka na."

Hayy buhay!!  Umakyat na ako sa kwarto ko. Wala na akong kailangang tapusin na homework kasi natapos ko na lahat kanina habang vacant. I don't want to waste my time doing nothing productive. Unless i'm really really not in the mood. I just wanna spend my time listening to music.

I miss my mom. Who would have thought that a 'perfect me' isn't perfect after all?

"My life sucks!! " I rolled my body in my bed. Ganito lang ako pag-uwi sa bahay. I have no entertainment. I don't watch tv,don't have social sites and hate reading stories about romance or anything like that. LAME!!

" Francis " Dad knocked. Himala.

"Come in dad." Umupo ako at hinarap sya.

" I have to go. You're okay here or do you want me to drop you at your mo---ehem mom's? " Hindi parin sya nagbabago. He's asking me like if i wanted a gravy for my chicken. He does'nt care but wether you say yes or no, kung ano ang gusto nya yun parin ang masusunod.

I just waited for him to say something. Wala naman ako mapapala kung sasagot ako eh.

" Go fix youself.Hihintayin kita sa kotse." See? Why bother asking father?

Hinatid na nya ako. He said he'll be two to three days gone. My father is a detective if must know. And for the record, he's life is always at risk. Kahit saan sya mapunta,inaasahan na nyang mapapahamak sya. He brought many criminal minds behind bars Kaya nga siguro ganun nalang sya. Almost emtionless. Laging pre-occupied yet composed. He even handed me a IOF .32 handgun for my safety. Well, i stole it. Oh wait no, he showed me the gun and maybe he forgot all about it.I'll give it back okay? I just need it. I don't know why. But it will come in handy.

Nasa tapat na kami ng bahay ni mom. Nakatitig lang si dad sa gate. Hindi kumikibo.

" Take care Dad " Doon nya lang napansin na kasama nya pa ako.Oo may kasama ka pa Dad.Tsk.

He nodded at pinaandar na ang kotse. Napailing nalang ako. He's really acting weird.

" Mom,i'm here."

" Hi dear,come in." She kissed me in my cheeks and hug me. "Where's you're dad? "

" Nice try mom." I said sarcasm all over the words.

" What? I'm just asking? " I can see amusement in her eyes. It's so mom!

" I bet you can't stand a second with him around.Pssh."

" Naku anak. Tara na. Kumain ka na ba?" Umiling lang ako. Pumunta ba kami sa dinning area para kumain.

Ganito lang ang set-up. I live in my Dad's house. Pero kapag aalis sya,kailangan andito ako sa bahay ni Mom. Hiwalay na sila,matagal na. Who would ever thought that a couple so inlove would break so sudden? Kahit ako walang idea kung bakit sila naghiwalay. They we're just madly inlove then the next thing you know they're killing each other. Absurd.

My mom is a great lawyer. She won a lot of huge cases in our country. But before she became a lawyer,my mom is a partner of the greatest detective.Kilala sya ng nakakarami.He was awarded for his bravery and mind. He sure is a hell of detective. He'd done  homicide, robbery,organized crimes,missing persons,juvenile crime;, criminal intelligence. No one can outwit him,even my mom. But my mother had to quit. After they get married,she had to be away from danger. Mapanganib naman talaga ang trabaho nila. It's not like stealing a candy from a baby and no harm done.One wrong move and their dead.Yes,her partner was my dad. See? They're a perfect match. Sarap nilang dagukan for breaking up. Tsk

" We'll have a reunion next saturday. You should come." Sabi ni mom out of nowhere. Nag-aayos na ako ng hihigaan ko ng mapalingon ako sa kanya. I have my own room,alright? 2 years na kasi kaming ganito.

" Will Dad be there?" I said teasingly. I gave her a smirk pero nagulat ako sa nakita ko.

Did my mom just blushed?

" You..." tinuro ko sya.Okay sorry for being rude.Nagulat lang kasi talaga ako. ".YOU!! you look like a-girl-who-has-a-crush-on-someone-who-giggles-like-a-fool-whenever-he's-near-and-any-moment-will-choke-to-whatever-she's-thinking-foolish.!! Why are you blushing? "

"What? Mainit lang dito. Don't think like that." Inayos na nya ang kumot ko. "Goodnight sweety." She kissed my forehead at lumabas na.

Ano bang nagyayari? Ang weird nilang dalawa!