Beyond Perfection

20

*beeeeeep*

Tingnan ko 'yung orasan at 7:00 na pala. I let out a sigh. School nanaman.

Naligo na ako at nag tootbrush. I wore a crop top at dark pants and converse with a matching beanie and my glasses.

"Goodmorning," I greeted Nanny pagbaba ko.

"Goodmorning nak. Hali-," sabi ni Nanny.

"Wow. Bakit mo siya tinatawag nak? Huh? Anak mo ba siya?" Star rudely interrupted

"E bakit? Palangga ko naman 'yan ah. Hindi katulad mo kabet ng daddy niya," sabi ni Nanny then Star freakin slapped her that Nanny fell on the floor.

"Hoy!!" I quickly ran to Nanny at tinulungan siyang tumayo tapos tinignan ko si Star. "At sino ka naman para sampalin ang Nanny ko?!" sigaw ko.

"Don't you dare talk to-"

"I can talk to you like this whenever i fckin want to! Wala ka naman karapatan dito sa bahay ko eh! Kabet ka lang! A fckin whore!" then she grabbed my cheeks and I felt her nails on my skin

"But soon-to-be mother," she gave me an evil smile. Hindi ko na kaya sinampal ko siya sa mukha na nahulog siya sa sahig at sinipa ko.

"Mother my arse! You will never be my mother!"

"What the?! Keeshia Mikael!"

Tinignan ko at yeah, perfect timing si daddy pa.

"Bakit mo ginawa 'yan sa tita mo??" then Star mourned. Plastic btch.

"She deserved that!"

"Mikael! Pinalaki kitang mabuti na tao!"

"Pinalaki mo 'kong walang pamilya! Si Nanny lang palagi nang dito para sa 'kin! And you even didn't see the whole thing!"

"I've seen enough," sabi ni daddy at tinulungan si Star tumayo.

"Sige! Fine! be that way! Mag tuluyan kayo!" sabi ko sabay walk-out.

"Mikael!"

"Mamatay na sana ako!" sabi ko at umalis na sa bahay. Aga aga, pota.

Lumabas na ako sa gate at hinanap si MD pero pati shadow niya wala.

*vroom*

Ito namang motor niya. Tinanggal niya 'yung helmet niya at inayos ang buhok.

"Need a lift?"

"Nah, I'd rather die."

"Oh come on, wala dito driver niyo," sabi ni Brad. My eyes widened.

"Anong wala??"

He shrugged, " 'di ko alam sabi lang ng daddy mo sa mommy ko kagabi kung pwede ba kitang kunin sa bahay niyo, dahil daw ginamit ang sasakyan niyo."

"Ano?? Ginamit para saan??"

"I don't know. Business and stuff? I don't actually care." I just rolled my eyes at him. Yeah, my dad knew na mama pala ni Brad si Ms. Anne Walter yung business partner niya. Nalaman niya dahil pala nag chichismiss sila 'nung Saturday.

"Wag na lang I'd rather walk," sabi ko at lumakad.

"You sure?" he asked. But then my dad started calling me.

"You know what? That might be a good idea," sabi ko at dali-dali umangkas sa motor niya.

"Helmet mo," sabi niya as he handed me a helmet at sinuot ko naman to agad.

"Oo na. Oo na. Sige na! Alis na tayo!" sigaw ko at inandar na niya 'yung motor. Then I heard my dad calling again. "Bilis!!"

"Oo na, ito na," sabi niya and we drove off. Phew.

--

Tinanggal niya yung helmet ko at tinulungan naman niya ako bumaba. As I expected, tumitingin naman lahat ang mga chismoso at chismosa.

"Brad, I think we shouldn't be seen together," I said looking at the students.

"Pagbayaan mo na 'yan sila," sabi niya at hinatak niya ako at nag simula na kaming maglakad.

"What if they will start making rumors??"

"I don't care. As long as I know the truth I won't give a sht about the rumors," he shrugged. "They can think whatever they want to think."

"Wow. Kaya pala," sabi ko.

"Kaya what?"

"Taas ng confidence mo," I looked at him. But he just smiled, still looking straight.

Sinamahan naman niya akong kumuha ng books sa locker at hinatid niya ako sa room ko.

"See 'ya later?"

"Yeah sure," I smiled at him. He winked at me then went on his way.

--

The day ended quickly, bago pa lang natapos last class ko. Nandito na ako sa stage tinutukan ko lang.

Ang ganda na, kahit outline pa. I smiled at my perfect view where the badboy and I became 'friends'.

"At akala ko naman it won't look like this," sabi ni Jas.

"Oy, nandito ka pala. haahaha at bakit naman?"

"You plus Brad? huh, not a perfect match. But I guess I was wrong," sabi ni Jas. Ba't bang seryoso tong bestfriend ko? E hindi naman blue ang araw. "Akala ko kasi ma papangit 'tong stage, akala ko mamaraming mali. Hindi kayo magka sundo.... Kaaway pa sila ni River. I'm totally wrong about you guys."

"Bes, ok ka lang ba? Ba't parang seryoso mo?"

"Bes, sana kahit papaano hindi ka magagalit sa 'min. Lalo na kang River," sabi niya sabay tingin sa 'kin. Ano??

"Ano bang ibig sabihin mo?"

"Ah wala. Just remember na mahal ka namin," she smiled.

"Of course, kayo lang naman ang mga bestfriends ko dito eh," I smile at her.

She gave me the weakest smile. "Sige, alis na ako. Meron pa akong gagawin."

"Gusto mo 'kong sumama?" I smiled at her.

"Ah 'wag na bes. Sa sunod na lang," sabi niya at umalis na.

Ano bang na kain 'nun?