A Journey in Gehenna (On-going)

Journey 13: Resentment

Journey 13: Resentment

╰Jaezell's POV╮

"Jaezell, puwede ba kitang maka-date bukas sa Valentine's?" a classmate of mine asked me while I was sitting on my seat in our classroom, holding my phone, and restraining myself to pull his hair.

"Nah. I'm not interested." I answered him coldly.

Nainis naman ako nang bigla niya 'kong hinawakan, "Please, Jaezell."

"Get your hands off me! Can't you see that I'm playing?" pinakita ko naman sa kaniya 'yong nilalaro kong Minecraft, "Now, go away!"

Tinuon ko na lang muli ang atensiyon ko sa cellphone ko at naramdaman kong umalis na siya sa harap ko. He's the 12th guy and I hope he's the last to ask me for a date on Valentine's Day which IDGAF.

Parang kahapon lang 'yong foundation day and I was crowned to be the queen of Saint Catherine High School. Tapos bukas, Valentine's na pala. Time flies really fast.

Dumiretso ako sa mansiyon ni Lola nang mag-uwian na. Mula nang tumira do'n 'yong pinsan namin ni Kuya Eli na si Blisse, trip ko na ring tumambay do'n. Iniisip ko kasi kung pa'no siya mapapalayas do'n. I did everything. Nagkalat na 'ko do'n para mapagbintangan siya. I even bad-mouthed her to Lola but I think she never believed me.

"Really, Blisse? I'm glad that you already found that school." I heard Lola talking to Blisse kaya hindi muna ako tuluyang pumasok.

"Actually, last two months ko pa pong nalaman ang tungkol do'n. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you, Lola."

"It's okay, Apo. Are you going to study there after you completed your junior high school here?"

"Yes, Lola. I'll be studying there for my family. I can't wait to see them again. Bibisitahin ko po kayo rito 'pag may time, Lola."

"I see. Nakakalungkot naman na aalis ka na. What's the name of that school again?"

"Phantos Academy po."

Aalis na si Blisse at sa Phantos Academy na mag-aaral? I should be happy right now. At last, wala na 'kong magiging kaagaw sa atensiyon nina Lola.

But something is wrong, I heard that Phantos Academy rarely accepts students. Nobody had ever entered that mysterious school except for those who are studying and working there. How come that Blisse will study there? And how did she become friends with the students of Phantos Academy?

I shouldn't be celebrating this early. What if hindi siya matanggap sa school na 'yon?

The truth is, I really envy Blisse. Noon pa mang hindi pa siya nakatira rito, bukambibig na siya ni Lola. Laging pinagmamalaki ni Lola sa 'min ni Kuya Eli ang mga anak ni Tito Lohengrin dahil mababait at matatalino raw ang mga ito, especially si Blisse. Shini-share din ni Lola ang lahat ng mga achievement nila na nakikita niya sa Facebook. Alam kong walang-wala kami ni Kuya Eli sa kanila. We're not that nice and smart. Mahina ang utak namin pagdating sa pag-aaral. Maldita ako at basagulero naman si Kuya.

Pumasok ako sa sala at nagsalita, "She's studying in Phantos Academy, Lola? I should be studying there, too."

"Jaez, hindi ka puwede do'n." Lola said calmly.

"Why not? Si Blisse puwede do'n tapos ako hindi?"

"Puwedeng-puwede siya do'n, Jaez. Galing din do'n ang Mama niya at ang Kuya Himil niya." mas lalo akong naiinggit kay Blisse. Bakit ba walang imposible sa kaniya? What kind of family does she have?