Hidden Agenda (On-Going)

Prologue

Prologue:

It was a cold summer night. It was dark. I don’t know where I am. All I could hear is my tensed breathing and the fast beating of my heart. I couldn’t see anything or anyone around me. But I could feel that someone is watching me.

I shivered as I felt the cold, gentle wind touched the skin of my naked body. I’m naked. I’m naked? Good lord, why am I naked? I tried to get up to find something that I could use to cover my body. But I couldn’t. Then I realized, my hands as well as my feet were tied like I am a freaking hostage.

I tried to scream for help but even I, couldn’t hear my own voice. Then I heard some gunshots and some smashing just like the sound effects in an action film. I was so scared. I cried. I cried so hard that it felt like my eyeballs would soon pop out.

Then someone slammed the door. A figure of a man was standing there. I couldn’t see his face but I’m pretty sure that he’s not familiar. He touched my face and I could feel his warm palm that gave me the feeling of security. He put his jacket on my body and lifted me. He gave me that look as if he’s saying everything’s alright. Then he kissed my hair and gave me his sincere smile. I felt safe.

He walked towards the door but someone appeared in front of us giving us his deadliest glare while pointing his gun to us. I closed my eyes tight. Wait! Is there an earthquake?

I opened my eyes only to see the most irritating person I’ve ever seen.

“Hey stupid brat girl! Wake up! Wake up!”

“Shut up or I’ll kill you!”

“You’ll be late for school. Do you want me to drag you out of that freaking bed of yours?”

I just gave him a death glare. Ayoko makipagtalo ng ganito kaaga kahit na sinira niya ang panaginip ko. Or should I be thankful dahil ginising niya ako from that nightmare? My God! Ilang beses ko na ba napanaginipan yon. Twice? Thrice? I don’t know. Basta alam ko napanaginipan ko na siya dati.

I wanted to get some more sleep. But I can’t afford to be late on the first day of school. It’s a dream come true for me to be part of the most prestigious school in town! Kaya nang nasa wisyo na ako, agad na akong nagpunta sa CR to do my morning rituals.

Siguro kung may nakakakita lang sa akin ngayon, iisipin nilang nababaliw na ako or whatever. I just can’t help myself but to smile on the thought of being such a lucky person. Ramdam kong mahal na mahal ako ni Daddy. Hindi niya ako binigo sa birthday plus graduation wish ko.

Paglabas ko ng CR, napabuntong hininga na lang ako dahil sa walanghanggang kasiyahan nang makita ko ang school uniform ko. At last! Masusuot ko na din ang uniform na to for real. I mean, yung hindi lang basta sinusukat. Para akong isang bride na excited to her wedding dress. Or isang prinsesa na excited sa pamimili ng ball gown para sa engagement party niya sa pinakagwapo at pinakamamahal niyang prinsipe.

“Hoy bumaba ka na! Gusto pa palaging tinatawag e!”

“Oo na! Epal to. Bwiset!”

For the second time around, sinira na naman ng magaling kong kuya ang moment ko. Hindi talaga lumilipas ang isang araw na hindi siya mambubwisit. Even he’s not around, but by merely hearing his name annoys me big time! Wala na siyang ginawang maganda sa buhay ko. And Ate Nadine is not-so-lucky for having Kuya Jasper as her boyfriend. Ano bang nakita niya sa unggoy na yun?

“ANIKKA JANINE!” Shit!

“COMING!”

Oh no! I should hurry up now. Tinawag na ako ni Kuya sa buong pangalan ko. Halos hindi na maipinta ang mukha ni Kuya while we’re having our breakfast. He’s pissed off, really. And I don’t have to wonder why. Susunduin pa kasi niya si Ate Nadine. How sweet of my monkey brother. Buti pa sa girlfriend niya pinapakita niya ang good side niya pero pag sa akin, para akong isa sa mga frat members na kalaban niya sa school. Yeah, you heard me right. My brother’s a frat member. A stupid monkey frat member! Ano naman kaya ang napapala niya dun? Oh, how I hate fraternities.