Chapter One: Pretty Little Devils
Zoe
Nang pumasok ako bilang grade seven student sa Ximena High ay napamahal na ako dito. It's a boarding school and also one of the biggest and prestigious school here in the city. I am just a normal student here. 'Yong hindi sikat at 'pag inilagay sa isang pelikula ay 'yong palakad-lakad lang. Yeah, nothing's special in me, but being here for almost five years made me special, now that I'm a grade eleven student. I gained friends, I mean, roommates that treat me like a friend, so am I to them.
Hindi ako katulad ng ibang estudyante dito na pawang mga headturners. 'Yong kapag dumaan sa corridor ay sinusundan ng tingin? Ximena High is not just a typical school. Daughters and sons of famous politicians, celebrities, models, engineers, doctors or whatsoever were enrolled here. We're not rich pero kaya ng mga magulang ko na pag-aralin ako dito, so here I am, sitting in an armed chair and closely listening to Ma'am Valdez as she discuss.
I glance at my watch and it's already 8:22, so there's only eight minutes left before breaktime.
"Okay, that's all for today," Ma'am Valdez said with a smile. "I'll give you the remaining time, so class, dismiss."
After that ay itiniklop ko na ang notebook na pinagsulatan ko ng notes.
_"Bes, may bagong mga estudyante daw. Rinig ko, apat ata sila."_
_"Talaga ba sis? I hope they're all handsome and hot."_
_"Yes! Rinig ko ay puro lalaki daw."_
That's not me who's talking. They're just some flirts here na pinaplastik ang isa't-isa. 'Yong isa, tinawag siyang 'bes', tapos 'yong isa naman ay tinawag siyang 'sis'? See? Pinaplastik lang nila ang isa't-isa. To tell you, beauty is a game here, kung pangit ka, talo ka.
I admit hindi ako maganda, but I'm not a loser.
Iniligpit ko na lamang ang mga gamit ko at lumabas. Dumiretso ako sa cafeteria para bumili ng snacks dahil hindi ako nakapag-breakfast kanina kaya gutom ako. I ordered a sandwich, one pizza slice, at isang coke in can. After I got my order ay naghanap ako ng mauupuan but unfortunately, puno na naman ang cafeteria. Nagdecide ako na sa labas na lang kumain.
Habang naglalakad patungo sa gilid ng gym kung saan maraming mga kahoy at iilang benches ay usap-usapan pa rin ang apat na bagong estudyante sa tuwing may nadadaanan akong mga estudyanteng nag-uusap. I wonder kung sino ang apat na estudyanteng 'yon.
Naupo ako sa isang bench pagdating ko at nagsimula nang kumain. I was about to take the second bite of my pizza when someone called me.
"Hi there lil girl!" napalingon ako sa tumawag at nakita ang isang lalaki sa hindi kalayuan at lumalakad patungo sa bench na inuupuan ko. Well, he didn't state a name so I think it's not me kaya ibinalik ko na lang ang atensyon ko sa pizza at ipinagpatuloy ang pagkain.
"Hi!" bati ng kaparehong boses and this time ay napalingon ako ulit. He's now standing back at me with a wide smile. Is he some other guy na manliligaw na naman sa'kin? Hindi naman sa pagmamayabang, pero marami na rin ang nanligaw sa'kin pero nireject ko lahat. And if he's here para manligaw, well, it's better to leave.
"Ako ba ang kinakausap mo?" I asked him directly with my brows furrowed, pointing to myself.
"Why? May iba pa bang tao dito?" Oh, why didn't you tell me na pilosopo pala ang lalaking 'to.
"Sabi ko nga wala." I said. "Anyway, what are you doing here?"
"This place is for everyone, in case you forgot," His smile transformed into a smirk.
BINABASA MO ANG
Bullets and Kisses (On-Hold)
ActionLiving a life surrounded by people accustomed and well-trained in handling guns was never easy for Zoe Yael Rochein, but everything turned to be so normal for her as she learned how to weild one.
