Cousin
The celebration of Papa's birthday went off without a hitch. So we're back to the real world again. Pasukan na naman sa school. I sighed. I enjoyed my little vacation too much na naging dahilan kaya ako tinatamad pumasok ngayon! I'm grade conscious, kaya ang makadama ng ganito ay nakakapanibago para sa akin!
Oh Traiva, you're grade 9 already. Konting push na lang magpapasko na at bakasyon na ulit! Get your shits together, Concordia. If your grades went wrong, baka i-home schooled ulit. That painful three years was enough. Ayoko ng dagdagan pa!
Simula ng ipakilala ako ni Papa to the Andreza's, nahinto ako sa pag-aaral. My life changed. Mama Gizella eventually became civil to me. She was the one who suggested to Papa that I should homeschool rather than attend school. She wanted me to learn how to speak different languages, play classical instruments, and learn correct lady etiquette, all of which I believe I have already mastered. That torturous homeschooling experience abroad shaped who I am now. Whose not even allowed to laugh so loud with too many people. I sighed again.
Pero kahit ganoon ay naging masaya naman ako. Mas nakilala ko ang mga pinsan ko kaya close na close ko sila ngayon. Masakit man ang pagiging homeschooled ko na para akong nakakulong, kapag may pagkakataon ay sinusundo ako ng mga pinsan ko o nila Kuya para ipasyal kung saan-saan, pumapayagad ako agad. Even in their school!
Present din ako sa mga basketball tournament noon ni Kuya Trevor to support him!
Since Papa's business is growing, he decided to migrate again here in the country para mapagtuonan niya ng pansin ito lalo. Kaya nandito ulit kami after three years in abroad. I told Papa that I don't want to be homeschool anymore. Kaya ang kondisyon ni Mama Gizella, I can study in school kapag ang score ko sa entrance exam ay ang inaasahang niyang average ko. And I did it. Nalagpasan ko pa! Here I am now, ka-school mate ang aking mga pinsan. Damien and Cliff were grade 11. Graduating naman na sina Kuya Travis and Connor. Susundan na nila si Dylan sa college!
Wearing my P.E uniform, I'm walking alone to the library nang may umakbay sa akin. He's very familiar awra annoyed me instantly. Kahit wala pa siyang sinasabi.
"Hi, miss! If you were a vegetable, you'd be a cutember." Clifford's disturbing voice filled my ears. He pinched my cheeks so hard again!
"You're funny." I said sarcastically as I throw a dangerous look at him. This man can change my mood quickly.
"I'm not funny, I'm Clifford." he gave off his obnoxious, one hundred thousand dollar smile.
"I'm serious, Clifford! You're not funny!" Feeling ko lamog na ang pisngi ko sa kakakurot nila!
"No, you're not serious. You're Traiva. And yes, I'm not funny, I'm Clifford."
Tangina!
Napahawak siya sa kanyang tiyan at tumawa ng malakas. Pinagtitinginan na kami! Talking about Etiquette 101, he doesn't even know it.
"You're so cute, I think I'm gonna die."
"Yes! You're gonna to die because I'm going to kill you! You asshole!" I shouted to his face as I pinched him hard. Ngumiti siya at pumikit sa sakit ngunit kalaunan ay tumawa. Oh my god! Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at tinanggal ang pagkakakurot ko sa kanya.
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." he laughed harder and held my firm fist that is very ready to punch him straight in the face.
"Unli? Unli?" I rolled my eyes.
"We're going to Trevor and Dylan's haven later after school. Damien will wait outside your classroom. Bye, princess." he said so fast and walked away.
Haven? He's crazy. I shook my head and entered the library to complete my homework and conduct some research for our project.
