Dream Guy

45th

Vallerie's POV:

I rested my chin on my hand while my elbow's resting on the desk of the chair I'm sitting on. I pretended to listen to Sir Sarezi as he discussed how our debates will happen, blah blah blah.

Lima kaming representatives for the debate. Ako, si Charles, isang 2nd Year student, isang 3rd Year student, saka isa ding 4th Year student.

Meron ding other team na galing sa school namin na magiging kalaban namin for the mean time na magpa-practice kami.

"Okay, so the topic is child abortion. Original team, negative, other team positive" sabi ni Sir Sarezi. "Go" sabi niya.

Nauna muna yung kabilang team. "There are many women who are raped here, in the Philippines. Think about it, if they don't to child abortion, how will they raise their child? It's also common that the girls raped are poor" she said.

Good start, kaso negative kami eh, it's really my side.

"First of all, remember the ten commandments from the Bible. The fifth commandment says 'Thou shalt not kill'. Abort a child, you kill the child. So aren't you disobeying the commandment this way?" Sabi nung second year namin.

Ohh, pusta ko ipaglalaban nila na hindi naman laging sinusunod ang utos.

"Please also keep in mind rules or 'commandments' as you stated aren't always obeyed. But think about it. What is the use of following that one command when as my co-member said, the person baring a child is poor? It'll be hard for the poor person baring a child to raise that child. There may even be a chance that the child commits suicide because of his hardships"

This time, ako na ang sumagot. "Child abortion was never right. To be honest, it shouldn't even be a choice. Sure, it already is an option. But you can choose not to make that choice. As for the poor person who bears the child, then she should try harder in life, find a job, and let that child live a good life. Child abortion isn't always the best solution. Wait no, scratch that. Child abortion is never the best solution. It's never even a good solution. As I said, it should've not been a choice in the first place" sabi ko.

Naging tahimik ang opposite team. Seconds passed, wala paring nagsasalita.

"Well I take give up na kayo?" Singit ni Sir Sarezi.

Two of the opposite team nodded. Sir Sarezi looked at the other members of the opposite team. Then the other remaining three members nodded.

"Okay, original team wins"

***Later***

"Are you sure you're getting a cat?" Clint asked for the nth time. "Ang kulit mo. Ba't ba parang ayaw mong magka-pusa ako?" I asked.

"Dogs are better" he said. I made a fake offended look. "No way! Cats!" Pagtatanggol ko sa favorite animal ko.

He sighed, "Fine. Sayo naman eh" he said, finally giving up. You have no idea how many our cats vs dogs arguments were, since kanina pa starting nung nakita ko siya niya ko pinipilit na dogs are better.

Hell nah.

After a short walk (and another short argument) nakarating na kami finally sa pet store.

"May tanong ako" sabi ni Clint. I looked at him questioningly. "Bakit pusa ang gusto mo?" He asked.

"I specifically want a black cat" I said. "Uy nahahawa ka na sakin ahh. Yes, black is life" sabi niya. But after a pause for a second, he spoke again. "Pero diba sabi nila, black cats bring bad luck?"

I sighed. This is the main reason why I wanna get a black cat. "Yun na nga eh. I hate it when people say that. Like why? Why does it have to be bad luck? Plus, ikaw na mismo nagsabi. Black is life"

I caught him smiling. I ignored it.

Pumasok na kami sa pet store at pumunta dun sa part na puro pusa.

"Ito po ma'am, ito po ang isa sa mga cheap prices lang na gusto niyong bilhin" sabi ng salesman dun sa isang couple, habang tinuturo ang isang itim na pusa.

"Sorry? Even if it were the cheapest thing on earth I'll never buy that. It brings bad luck" sabi ng babae.

Feeling ko kumulo yung dugo ko. Parang natempt ako makasampal ng tao, specifically the woman who said that.

Sumingit ako sakanila. "I'm interested in it. Ano ba siya? Lalaki? Babae?" Tanong ko dun sa salesman.

"Lalaki po ma'am" sabi niya. Sinabi niya na din yung age.

"Does he have any background story?" I asked. By now, umalis na yung couple.

"He was given by an owner of the animal shelter. The owner hated him, so binigay niya siya samin. As for the parents, we have no idea. No one wanted to buy him, since he was a kitten, kahit hindi pa naman siya matanda" sabi ng owner.

Naawa ako. Pero kahit walang awa, I'll still buy him.

"I want him please. I mean, ugh yoi get it" sabi ko sakanya. He smiled and nodded.

"Sus, ang cheap naman niya. Porket naka-discount bibilhin agad. Not even thinking about the fact that it brings bad luck" sabi nung babae ng couple.

Mukhang nabwiset si Clint at muntikan nang sugurin yung couple but I placed my hand on his left shoulder and shook my head. I then mouthed "I got this"

"With or without discount, I'll buy him. And you're saying that I'M cheap, when I think you were specifically looking for a low priced cat. And the bad luck part? Bakit, wala pa nga akong pusa before I already had bad luck. So you're saying this cat brings bad luck? Pathetic person who believes in such judgements to black cats" I spat.

Someone looks too offended. That's for thinking poorly of a cat.

Tahimik lang yung boyfriend niya. I could see out of the corner of my eye staff smiling. I could even see Clint looking proud like a Dad.

"Well said, baby" sabi ni Clint. I glared at him, "Wag mo kong binababy, di kita boyfriend" I answered. Kaso mukhang gusto talaga yata lumaban ng babae.

"Tch. Kaya hindi ka nagkaka-boyfriend dahil sa attitude mo eh"

I bit my lip. Lord, pwede po ba akong manakit ng tao kahit ngayon lang?

I turned to look at her again and faked a smile. "FYI, I just got into a relationship pero wala na kami. That's life. Now I'm with a guy yet we aren't in a relationship. There's nothing wrong with that"

"Ew. Flirt. After being single landi agad, geez that's how low class people act" sabi ng babae.

"Go ahead, call me a flirt. That's how real low class, pathetic, judgemental people like you act anyway. Look at you, a pathetic, attention seeking loser trying to scare a drop dead gorgeous bitch like me. What a loser!"

(AN: Yes, that last part came from Avah Maldita (I'm not sure kung Avah Maldita nga ba or Avah Forever Maldita) I just used it kasi fan ako ng book ni simplychummy)

This time, pati yung boyfriend niya medyo napatawa. Ano ka ngayon?

"UGH!" Malakas na sabi niya at padabog na lumabas. His boyfriend followed her. Once na nakaalis na sila, nagpalakpakan yung mga staff along with Clint.

"Nice one ma'am" sabi nung salesman na nakausap ko kanina.