The Brothers and I

Chapter 12: Tadhana

Lorryce

Tahimik kaming naka-upo nina Enrique at DJ Rob dito sa opisina ni Miss Fate Delos Reyes, siya ang Dean ng Discipline Office.

"Mr. Sandejas, congratulations for getting Miss Rivera to agree to be your Valentine," nakangiting pahayag ni Dean.

All that Enrique and I could do is to smile awkwardly. Si DJ Rob naman sa gitna namin ay pangisi-ngisi lang.

"Although that show you put up at the Runway a while back was a potential scene for a romantic teleserye at talaga namang nakakakilig, what you did back there was unfortunately a violation of the student handbook."

"That little show caused classes to be interrupted. Hindi ko alam kung ilang mga klase ang natigil dahil sa ginawa mong paandar, Mr. Sandejas," pagsita ni Dean.

"But Dean! It's Valentines day," apela ni Enrique.

"Oh, ano ngayon? Still, nambulabog kayo ng classes."

"Dean, wala namang nagklaklase dito sa SPU ng Valentines day. Tradition dito sa SPU na tuwing Valentines day, may mga etudyanteng kakatok sa classrooms para manghaharana, manligaw at magbibigay ng kung ano-ano sa mga crush nila," Enrique explained.

"Sa amin nga po sa Engineering, kapag Valentines, naghihintay na lang kami ng mga kaktok sa classroom para mag-deliver ng kung ano-ano. Interruption of classes din naman iyon, ah. Bakit hindi sila nadi-dicipline office?" dugtong pa niya.

Gusto pa sanang sumagot ni Dean but she seems to be lost for words at what Enrique said. Dean Fate sighed in surrender.

"Okay fine, you have a point. Granting that you may justify the commotion you caused at the Runway, papaano naman iyong pangha-hack mo sa SPU Campus Radio? That is another violation that I cannot let off easily. You barged in without Rob's permission or permission from any one authorized. Sabi sa akin ni Rob, you disrespected his sanctuary."

Kunot noong tumingin si Enrique kay DJ Rob. "Dude! seriously?"

Isang malokong ngiti lamang ang sagot ni DJ Rob, "yeah, you ruined my playlist."

"Did you seriously report me because I actually played a love song? Sige nga, kapag ba nag-request akong mag-play ka ng kahit anong kanta na hindi pang bitter, ipe-play mo ba?" hamon ni Enrique kay DJ Rob.

"Syempre hindi."

"See! Dean, he is abusing his discretion. Dahil bitter siya sa Valentines Day idadamay niya ang buong SPU. Can you blame me for taking measures to save the entire SPU Student Body from DJ Rob's Blue Valentine?"

"Oh don't make this about me, dude. Walang personalan ito. Nagsumbong ako kasi may violation ka. Kailangan mong managot. Don't make this about me and my blue valentine because this is about you barging into my sanctuary and messing with my playlist."

"Talaga bang walang personalan, Rob? Sabihin mo ang totoo, kung hindi ka bitter at ginawa ko ang ginawa ko, magsusumbong ka pa ba?"

"Ang kulit mo naman, Enrique. This is not about me."

"Just answer my damn question."

"Hindi, okay. Hindi ako magsusumbong kung hindi ako bitter. Sorry ka nalang kasi bitter ako. Pero hindi naman mababago no'n ang katohanang may violation ka talaga."

Tahimik lang ako habang papalit-palit kina Enrique at DJ Rob ang aking paningin. Kasalukuyan silang nagdidiskusyon. Halos wala na akong maintindihan sa mga pinagsasasabi nila kasi sabay na sabay sila kung magsalita.