The Campus Player

Chapter II |The Apology

Pagkatapos ng last class ko in the afternoon, which is TLE, ay pumunta ako sa aking locker para kunin yung dala kong extra T-shirt, jogging pants at slippers para sa taekwondo practice ko mamaya sa gymnasium.

'Di parin naalis sa aking isip ang shocking revelation kanina. I just hope 'di siya ganun kagalit sakin, I hope he could accept a sincere apology. Like really, how am I suppose to know that his parents are the owners of this damn university?! I'm trying to maintain my position here as a valedictorian, and I won't let any mishaps ruin it from me.

Yes, I may be breaking and playing boy's heart, but that doesn't mean na pinapabaya ko yung pag-aaral ko. I may be a a fucking bitch, but I won't let my grades affect my game. I will do anything to maintain my position, for my grades.

Pagkatapos kong ilagay at kunin yung mga libro ko at kinuha din yung dala kong mga damit, I proceed to the CR para magbihis. 4:30 pm pa naman, maaga pa para magsimula yung practice namin, 5:00 pa kasi yun magsisimula.

Si Desiree? Naku, umuwi ng maaga yung bruha dahil sa may family dinner daw sila ngayon at kailangan niyang magprepare. Family dinner lang naman yun, ano naman inaabala nun? Sigh... Palibhasa 'di kasi kompleto yung pamilya ko eh. Broken family nga kami diba?

Wala naman akong ibang kaibigan besides ni Desiree, don't'cha remember? Campus Player ako? A bitch. So I don't need to explain myself. So,  habang naglalakad ako patungo said CR ay nagtagpo ulit kami ng palaka, kasama parin niya yung mga kaibigan niya.

Nang makita nila ako na paparating ay nakita kong nagsmirk ang palaka. Putcha naman oh!

"So, we meet again" Sabi niya nung nasa harapan ko na sila. Aba nakangisi pa siya! Sus, kung 'di lang ang magulang niya ang may-ari sa university ay kanina ko pang sinuntukan 'tong palakang 'to.

Inirapan ko lang siya at nilagpasan. "You won't even say sorry to me, for what happened at the canteen last morning? Don't you know I'm the son owner of this university?" Napahinto ako sa aking narinig. Ugh! Why does he need to say that?! Siya na eh! Siya na! Makakainis!

Tinignan ko ang aking wrist watch kung anong oras na, 4:50 na. 15 minutes na kami nagtatalunan dito ah. Inirapan ko siya "I'm wasting my time here, I gotta go change for practice"

"You can't go anywhere yet Ortega, we're still not yet finished" ugh! I'm going to be late! I still need to change out of my uniform.

I have no choice, I need to do this anyway. Whether I like it or not, but the ever-so-great Campus Player apologizing to a transferee?! That would ruin my whole reputation of being a Player. Boys should bow down to me, not the other way around. Luckily there are no more students walking through this hallway, or it'll be embarrassing. Not to mention the reputation I'm holding.

"I'm sorry, okay? Happy?" Nag-iinit na talaga yung ulo ko, kaninang umaga pa 'to eh!

"No, I'm not. I want a sincere apology, not forced" eh pinilit niya naman ako eh! Sabi ni Desiree valedictorian 'tong palaka 'to!

I just rolled my eyes again and looked at him ridiculously, I let out a sigh and straighten my posture, muster up a genuine smile I could then said the words. "I am sorry. I'm sorry for accidentally spilling you with iced Milo last morning"

"You forgot to apologize for bumping me at the hallway last morning" is he even serious? I mean he's acting like a child! Why wouldn't he just let it go?! It wasn't my fault! He bumped unto me, I'm not the one who bumped unto him.

"As far as I remember, I'm not the one who bump unto you. In fact, you're the one who bumped unto me. Since your parents are the owners of this university, you should know darn well that it is strictly prohibited to run through the halls!" I can't help but shout at him.

"So?" So? So?! What the?! Ano bang klaseng lalake 'to?! Ugh! He's really getting into my nerves!

"Ugh! You're so unbelievable!" I traced my hands through my hair in stress.

"Come on" he said in a smirk. I swear, once we're out of  the campus I'm gonna wipe that little smirk right out of his face.

"I don't want to" I said and stressed out the words.

"Oh, you're really gonna regret it Miss Ortega" I looked at the one who spoke behind him, probably one of his friends, blankly and raised one of my eyebrows.

Umubo naman yung palaka, which derived my attention to him. "Since I'm the owner's son, I could tell my parents about a little dumb girl who spilled iced cold Milo to me and call me idiotic names" tinignan ko lang siya. He wouldn't, would he?

"You wouldn't"

"Oh, yes I would" siguro lalabas na 'tong mga mata ko sa socket. "It would really be a shame if your place as a valedictorian would go down"

"You wouldn't"

"Oh, yes I would" fuck! Ano bang klase 'tong lalakeng 'to? Is he even serious?! Ang shallow naman nito!

"Please, don't. I beg of you, I put all of my blood, sweat and effort to get that place" my grades are far more important than my dignity right now.

"I don't care" ugh! I can't believe I'm even saying this again! Breathe Denise, breathe. This will be over soon.

"I'm sorry for bumping you at the hallway last morning, it was an accident, I'm sorry" I said through gritted teeth.

"Hmmm... Apology not accepted" asdfghjkl?! What now?!

"WHAT?!"

"You heard me, not accepted"

"What do you want me to do?!"

"I want you to wash my car. And after that we'll forget what you did to me. Is it clear?" Is he serious?! I, Denise Jane Ortega, will not, never, in my whole life will wash a boy's car! I have a reputation to uphold!

"What if I won't?" I hissed.

"Say bye bye to your position as a valedictorian" ugh! He's unbelievable! Bago pa man ako makapagsalita ulit ay umalis na siya kasama sa kanyang mga kumag na kaibigan.

Tumakbo ako nang mabilis patungo sa CR dahil sa late na ako sa practice, ayoko naman mag squats.

Nang makatapos ako magbihis ay agad-agad naman ako lumabas ng CR at patungo sa gym, tinignan ko ang aking wrist watch at 5:30 na, putcha 30 minutes late na ako.

Nang makapasok ako ay naiwelcome ako ng isang galit na trainor "Ortega,You're late!" Sigaw niya.

"Im sorry sir ano kas--" 'di ko natapos ang aking sinabi dahil sa sumingit siya.

"Excuses, excuses! Give me 500 squats" utos niya.

"Bu--"

"No but's! Give me 500 pumps now!" Ugh! Kasalanan talaga 'to sa palakang iyon, kung 'di lang kami nagtagpo ulit, 'di na sana ako malate at 'do sana ako pinarusahan ng ganito. I swear, I'm gonna rip his head off if we meet again.