Skin Deep

Chapter 2

Luna's POV

Everyone is in a rush, excited to go out of this box.Ako rin naman.Kanina pa ako naiinip at kating kati na lumayas dito.Lalo na't nakakairita ang madaldal kong seatmate.Lumabas na ako ng classroom bago pa ako yayain ulit ni Frida.Pagkalabas ko, lahat sila nakatingin saakin like I am some sort of monster.Maybe I am.They are all whispering about me, gossiping about me.

My throat felt like it's closing up on me and that i couldn't breathe.Suddenly everything was a blur and it felt like I was back on the same boat as I was before.Tears building up on the rim of my eyes and my hands starts to clench.

No. Not today I said.I composed myself and breathed slowly.I bit my lip and my fist turned into ball.Then suddenly everyone is minding their business again and i was relieved.Naglakad na ako papunta sa canteen dahil nagugutom na ako.Sinundan ko lang halos lahat ng mga estudyante at halos lahat sila sa canteen dumidiretso.

"Excuse me?!Are you breaking up with me?!"

Sigaw ng isang babae habang naglalakad ako papasok ng canteen.Napatingin agad ako sa direksyong iyon and I saw a woman in a tight plum dress with her hands on her waist.Sa harap niya ay isang lalaki na nakaleather jacket, ripped jeans at sneakers.Im guessing it's a boyfriend girlfriend thing.I realized how nonsense it was, kaya dumiretso na lang ako para kumuha ng makakain.The whole space became quiet.Inobserbahan ko ang mga pagkain na nakalatag sa harapan ko.

"I'll get the Fruit bowl"

"How dare you stand here between me and my boyfriend while we're talking?!"

Nagulat ako ng may humawak sa balikat ko kasabay pa ng malakas na sigaw.Tumagilid ako para makita siya and she looks furious.I just stared at her.Blankly.I mean what am i supposed to say?Beg for her forgiveness and shit?

"Sumagot ka kapag kinakausap kita!"

She was about to slap me pero inunahan ko na siya.Sinalo ko ang kamay niya at hinawakan ko lang iyon.I looked at her with determination in my eyes, wanting to prove I am not someone to be messed with.Even if she thinks she is the strongest, most authoritative person here.

"This is the Cafeteria.Handle your little fiasco somewhere else"

I said in a composed, calm tone then smirked.Umalis na ako and I took a glance of the guy she's arguing with.He looked just like those types.Simple, plain and boring.The usual high school guy that everyone swoons about.Ilang babae na kayaang nabiktima ng gago na yun but nonetheless I don't feel any sympathy for the girl.Maybe she even deserves it , or they both do.

Nakahanap ako ng bakanteng upuan sa eating area pero kahit saan ako lumugar maingay at magulo parin.Some are chatting with their friends about their crushes, Some are talking about how their day went for them while some are just laughing their guts off.While here I am, Sitting alone with my fruit bowl.Atleast that's what I thought.I was confused when I saw the guy from awhile ago, now sitting in front of me.I stared at him.

"Leave me alone"

Patuloy parin siya sa pagkain at hindi man lang ako sinagot o binigyan ng pansin.I rolled my eyes and shooked my head.I had enough and I stood up, with my fruit bowl, and was about to leave when he started speaking up.

"Sit"

"I am not a dog." I said with conviction.Who does he think he is?Para utusan ako ng ganun ganun lang?He is nuts if he thinks he can make me sit, especially in front of him.

"Fine.Sit down" He said in a much more subtle voice.

"Bakit ba?" Tanong ko

"Just sit will you?!"