One Less Pretty Gangster

Chapter 14

Janica's POV

"Ang gwapo talaga ng apat na transfer students, saan kaya sila galing?" sabi ng baba sa kabilang table.

Halos lahat na ng tao sa campus pinaguusapan yung mga epal na yun.

Nabwiset ako kaya tumayo na ako sa upuan ko, wala naman rin lang ako kasama at nawawala mga barkada ko.

Magisa nga lang ako naglunch ngayon e.

"Balita ko dito lilipat si Keiko Delos Reyes," narinig kong sabi ng isa sa mga lalaki na nasa tabi ng trashcan.

"Oo nga eh, balita ko magaling daw magdrums yun," sabi ng kasama niyang isa.

Keiko?

Ngayon ko lang narinig yung pangalan na yan.

Magaling daw magdrums?

PFFT. Nobody beats me at my own game, especially not here.

Malalaos rin yang ambisyosang yan.

Para mawala pagkabadtrip ko, pumunta nalang ako sa field para magpahangin.

Anduon yung mga freshmen, naglalaro ng football.

Nung nakita nila ako duon, with matching crossed arm, with taray effect.

Umalis kaagad sila.

Alam na kasi ng buong school na isa akong gangster na dapat katakutan.

Humiga ako sa gitna ng field habang nakatingla sa langit.

Nakahanap rin pala ako ng oras para mapagisa, this was a good time to think.

Pumikit ako ng konte, ang sarap ng simoy ng hangin, medyo rainy season na kaya hindi masyadong maaraw.

"OMG! It's Jan! Janica Yamamoto!" narinig kong boses ng isang babae, minulat ko mata ko.

She giggled and helped me stand up by offering her hand.

"Oh, hey... You know me?" tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"Yeah, I'm Regine Fernandez by the way, one of your biggest fans," she squealed.

I felt kinda flattered.

"Oh, I see, so, you alone here?" tanong ko, I wanted to be nice to her.

"Yeah, but I wanted to ask if you could sign these shirts?" inabot niya saakin yung anim na foundation shirts.

"Sure, I'd love to," kinuha ko at pinirmahan ito isa isa.

"Thank You! Iasmin, Ezra, Phyllis, Jeanie and Marlu are gonna love these," she smiled.

"Oww, so you're one of the sophie girls, I thought you guys hate me so much?" I asked again.

"WHAT? NO! We're like a big fan of yours, we watch all your drum covers on Youtube, read your blogposts and buy clothes from the same shop that you buy your clothes from," the wind blew through her bangs.

"I see, hey, I need to go, so I'll see you around then, Regine?" I winked at her, and walked away.

I really cared for my reputation, this is my life, I am famous and I will be until I finish off High School.

I'd have to win the whole school's attention and votes because nomination for Best Female Drummer for the re-slam is soon.

I'd be needing them since that Keiko is moving on, she smells like trouble. 

Sa hapon, tinulugan ko mga subjects ko dahil sa sobrang boring ng klase.

Nagising din ako ng 3:30 when the last bell rang.