First Love of A Royal Prince (Wattys 2018)

Untitled Part 34

"Good Afternoon, students." Dean grimly greeted us. Mukhang nadagdagan ang problema niya dahil sa kumalat na picture sa forum.

"Good afternoo, Dean." Bati namin pabalik.

"I know that you already have an idea why I called, all of you, here."

"Yes, Dean." Walang nagsasalita kundi si Dean. Ni walang bulungan sa paligid.

"Last week, there was an inccident about the two persons who climbed the wall. We don't have any idea if they came from outside or we have a traitors here." Dean sighed. "Winsley University only wants the students to live their lives without the media hangging from their neck. The University only wanted to make you feel here like it is your home. The University did all their best to protect the students from the people outside. Why? Because some of the students here are the daughter or son of the most powerful persons. Some of the students here are the heir/ heiress of their group of companies. Some of the students here are the future kings / queens of their Kingdom." Nagbulungbulungan dahil sa huling sinabi ni Dean.

Kings and Queens? What the heck.

"Some of the students here were given the privileges to study here, for free. We care for you, we only want the best for you, students. That's why I don't understand why some of you did the most illogical moves. Do you want us to be famous? Do you want to watch the University cramble on our feet? Do you want people to take advantage our University? What the hell do you want!!!" Napayuko kaming lahat sa sigaw ni Dean. This is not good.

"Like what I told you, long ago, I don't care if people will discover our school. The Admin is always ready for that emergency. We are always ready for that disaster. Now, I will ask you. Are you ready for that?" He looked at us.

Are you ready for that?

I asked myself, are you ready for that? No. I'm not. This is my home. Kahit na sandali pa lang akong nakatira dito ay napamahal na sa akin ang University. Kahit na hindi kami masyadong nakakalabas ay kuntento na kami kung anong meron dito. Ayokong umuwi sa amin at mare-realize ko na hindi na ako uuwi sa Winsley University. Hindi magsi-sink in sa utak ko na wala na ito. I can't and I won't accept that.

"We will tighten our security but we won't be poking at your personal life. That's your life, we're just guiding you at the right path. It will not be our problem if your landlady or landlord will change the schedule of lights-out and curfew. They have their own management." Inilibot niya ang tingin sa mga estudyanteng nandito at nagbuntong-hininga.

"Hendrix, do you have something to say?" Napatingin kaming lahat kay Sir Hendrix na katabi ni Miss Callug. Sir Hendrix nodded and stood up.

"Good afternoon, guys." He smiled a little bit. "Some of you gor scared with the news. On behalf of the Faculty Department, I apologize. Kahit na walang may kasalanan dito kundi ang nagtangkang pumasok, ay pakiramdam ko ay nagkamali pa rin kami. Pesensya na, we will investigate the case and solve the issue. I hope that will calm you a bit. But rest assured that we will find the culprit. Just what the Dean said, we will not poke in your lives. So your activities for this sem are not cancelled. Yun lang and good afternoon, again." Lumingon ito sa likod niya at may kinausap na staff. Tumango-tango si Sir at humarap ulit sa amin. So the camping for the Outing Club is not cancelled? Good.

"The afternoon classes are cancelled. The Dean wants you to rest and relax. He hopes that you will be alert on your sourroundings. Kung meron mang gustong magbigay ng informations about the iccidents is welcome in the office of the Dean. Thank you, guys. You may now go." He bowed at us and stepped out of the podium. Pumunta ito kay Miss Callug para alalayan si Miss na bumaba.

"Let's go, girls. Sa field muna tayo." Yaya ni Min.

"Oo nga. The news shocked me that much." Reklamo ni Patty. Naghintay muna kami ng ilang minuto para pahupain ang mga estudyanteng lumalabas. Nang mangonti na lang ang mga lumalabas, tumayo na kami sa inuupuan namin at lumabas na rin.

"Oh. Clara, what's with the sad face?" Tanong ni Patty. Hindi ko sila nilingon at nagpatuloy nang paglalakad papuntang field.

"Gin called me earlier and said that he will sit beside me. I kept on looking for him but looks like he never gone to the Auditorium." Himukot nito.

"Baka may pinagawa sa kaniya." Alo ni Vivian.

"Duh. All of the students are required to go in the Auditorium."

"Baka nag-cr then nasa likod na siya naka-upo." Sabat ni Adrialyn na kasama si Leon.

"Hindi umuupo iyon sa likod. He wants to listen on evrything the Dean will announce."

"Baka sa field nakinig." Sabi ni Min.

"Nope. He will not do that. And I asked h-"

"Leche! Baka nambabae! Ayaw mo ng mga suggestions namin eh! Nangbabae si Gin!" Nanggagalaiting sigaw ni Patty.

"No!!! He won't do that to me! Bawiin mo yung sinabi mo, Patty!" Umungot na paki-usap ni Clara.

"Ewan ko sa'yo. Bahala ka dyan mabaliw kaka-isp kung ano ang ginawa ni Gin." Singhal sa kanya ni Patty. Tumawa lang sila Min sa kanila.

When we reached the field, I absentmindedly sat on the grass. I didn't listen on their conversation and just think.

The words of the Dean keeps on repeating in my head.

Some of the students here are the future King / Queen of their Kingdom.

Some of the students here are the future King / Queen of their Kingdom.

Some of the students here are the future King / Queen of their Kingdom.

"Arrissa!" I looked at Min who just shouted my name.

"What?" I confusingly asked her.

"We kept on calling you. What's the problem?" Tanong ni Vivian.

"Oh. I'm sorry, just thinking about the issues."

"That's alright. We called you because I asked Min and Patty to get us some foods. We didn't finish our foods, right? I want to know what do you want aside from sandwich and iced tea?"

"Cake. Chocolate cake, please? I want some sweet." I requested and smiled at them.

"Sure! Wait, kukuha na kami." Paalam ni Patty at umalis na sila ni Min.

When Patty and Min arrived with foods we started to eat it. We spent our time talking until the sunset.

Nang maggabi ay bumalik na kami sa dorm.

"Did the landlady change the schedule, again?" Tanong ko kay Vivian na nag-aayos ng mga gamit niya.

"Hindi. Ganun pa rin, pero she adviced us na wag umalis ng mag-isa lang. By pairs daw kung umalis dapat." Sagot ni Vivian.

"Ah. Okay, thanks." Humiga ako sa kama ko. Maya-maya pa ay nagpatay na sila ng ilaw.

"Good night, guys."

"Nighty night."

"Sleep well."

"Night."

"G night." Isa-isa silang nakatulog. Ako naman ay gising pa rin.

Some of the students here are the future King / Queen of their Kingdom.

"Ganito muna, may itatanong ako sa iyo. Paano kung malaman mo na prinsipe pala ako."

"I'm serious here, Princess."

"That's impossible." I whispered. "So damn impossible." Umiling na lamang ako sa naisip.

This needs to stop. It's distracting me for a couple of days now.

"Don't ever think about this, again. Set aside it. That is impossible. This is the last time you will think about that ridiculous idea." Utos ko sa sarili. I closed my eyes and hope for the better day.