Moon Dragon: Ria the Hunter

Mission 01: Poop Guy!

"Ria, just please consider my suggestion." sabi ni Mr. Rez, ang director ng Greenfield Academy, one of the known prestigious schools in the Philippines, and also one of the most mysterious; sinasabing wala pang masyadong history ang school na ito, at sinasabing secretly funded daw ito ng government.

"I'm going to study? HERE? Hell no!" hinampas ko ang dalawa kong kamay sa mesa, "Kaya nga ko naging hunter dahil ayoko ng math! ayoko ng science! ayoko lahat! PE lang ang gusto ko! PE!"  Sino ba may ayaw sa p.e.? Mga nerds lang no!

"Pero, mas madali kang makakablend-in sa tao, kung gagawa ka ng normal na gawain ng isang 17-year-old na kagaya mo." mahinhing sabi ni Mr. Rez.

*Knock* *Knock* *Knock*

"Si Renzo ito."  biglang may nagbukas ng pinto sa likuran namin.

Si Renzo ay isa ring hunter na katulad ko. Matangkad siya, broad-shouldered, medyo dark-skinned, matangos na ilong. Kahit ayoko mang aminin, siya yung tipong tall, dark and handsome. He entered wearing Greenfield Academy’s uniform, that distinctive gray-colored vest and a red tie, and as I have known, ay papasok palang bilang new student next week.

"Uyy.. Ria, nandiyan ka pala." lumapit siya sakin at pinulupot niya yung kanang kamay niya sa leeg ko at ginulo yung buhok ko.

"RENZOO! Bitiwan mo ko!" tinutulak ko siya papalayo sakin, pero ayaw parin niyang tantanan ang buhok ko.

“Renzo, pilitin mo naman itong si Ria na pumasok na sa school.” Sabi ni Mr. Rez habang papaupo sa chair niya.

“BAKIT AYA—“

“AYAW KO TALAGA!” nakawala na ako sa kapit ni Renzo at dali-daling pumunta sa pinto.

“Sorry, Mr. Rez,no one can change my decision.” I walked out the door and slammed it behind me.

 Pumunta ko sa underground parking sa ilalam ng director’s office, kung saan naka-park ang MV-Augusta F4CC. Nakuha ko ito bilang isang regalo sa mga naging kliyente namin. It’s been with me since a year and a half and has helped me over the countless police chases I’ve been through. Syempre, konti lang naman ang aware na hindi tao ang marami sa mga powerful leaders ngayon.

                “Have you missed me baby?” I took my helmet and wore it on my head, saan pa ba? Di naman pwede sa paa diba?

                I rode my motorcycle and sped towards the exit.

                Nakarating na ko sa condominium building na ni-rent ko just a few weeks ago. Kagagaling ko lang kasi sa Jakarta from a mission, so I decided to change my apartment after arriving back in the Philippines. Syempre, sa trabaho ko, kailangan pa lipat-lipat ng lugar na tinitirahan.  

                Pagkatapos ko i-park ang baby ko, I headed straight to the elevator, which is surprisingly, empty. Yey. I pressed the number 20. As the elevator door closes I saw someone running towards the elevator. I repeatedly pressed the close button.

                “Wag ka umabot please..”

                “Sandali lang!” he was able to stop the elevator doors from closing and entered inside.

“So wala ka talagang balak antayin ako? Di ba nakita mo naman na tumatakbo ako papunta sa elevator?” he was handsome. Yes, I believe I can call him handsome, but he is not of my type.

Hindi ko pa pala naaalis yung kamay ko sa close button!

“Di ba obvious na ayaw ko ng kasama sa elevator?” I told him. Yes, I was pissed at that time. If I’m pissed, mahilig talaga akong mantrip.

“This elevator is not yours dearie.” He said while leaning towards the walls of the lift.

Aba, ang kapal naman ng apog nito na tawagin akong dearie.

He was about to press a button but he stopped and went back to leaning.

“So 20th floor karin pala? Malas ko naman.”

MAN. HE’S PISSING ME OFF. But, for some reason, he was hiding his face from me.

I noticed that he was panting heavily so I moved a little bit to be able to see his face.

He has a white skin. Though, medyo maputla siya. He got piercing brown eyes and a pointed nose. His lips are thin and slightly pink. Kahit ayoko man aminin, he looked like an angel.

“Bakit pawis na pawis ka?” tinanong ko.

Hindi siya sumasagot at nakita kong magkadikit ang legs niya at closed yung fist niya. Mukha siyang nagpipigil...

“Wait. Natatae ka na no?”

Hindi siya kumibo. Taeng-tae na nga siguro! HAHAHAHAH!

Grabe ang hirap magpigil ng tawa!

*Poooooooot*

HAHAHAHA. NAUTOT PA SIYA!!

“Hihihi..—” bigla siyang tumingin ng masama sakin.

Hinawakan ko yung bibig ko ng dalawang kamay. HAHAHAHAHA.

*Ding*

The guy suddenly sprinted.

“BAKA MAKALIMUTAN MONG IBABA BRIEF MO!” sigaw ko.

He gave me a bad finger when he was turning around the corner.

“HAHAHAHAHA..” I was laughing so hard as I went toward my room.

I opened the door with the number 2017 on the door and went inside.

I switched the light on and closed the door behind me.

“6 na pala.”

I took a bath and changed to my pajamas.

♫There’s this girl.. the one and only wonder of my world..and it don’t matte--♫

“Hello?” Inilagay ko sa loudspeaker ang cellphone ko.

“Ria pagisipan mo muna yung alok ni Mr. Rez sayo.” Narinig ko ang boses ni Renzo sa kabilang linya.

“Bakit ba ang kulit niyo ni Mr. Rez? A-YO-KO. Ayoko. Ganoon lang ka-simple.” 

“Mas makakabuti satin yun, kaya nga—”

“AYOKO nga. Kaka-ayoko ko, para na kong hapon magsalita! Bahala ka nga diyan!” I ended the call and plopped down on my bed.

♫There’s this girl.. the one and only wonder of this world..and it don’t matter if the road get’s--♫

I ignored my cellphone ringing and placed a pillow over my head. 

[Note: The cellphone's ringing tone is titled This Girl by Laza Morgan]