Skin Deep

Chapter 12

Luna's POV

The next day, I drove my car to school.Seems like there's more damage than a simple oil change.Our driver insisted on using a different car, pero hindi ko na siya inabala pa.Kaya ako nalang ang nagdala sa sarili ko sa school.My car is a Audi Convertible R8 Spyder with a matte black finish.Regalo iyon saakin ni Papa during my sweet sixteen.Nagdadrive parin ako dati kahit walang license but now that I have, I can drive freely.

I parked my car in the parking lot and everybody's googly eyes is all over my car.Someone took a photo of it which drove me in rage.Lumapit ako sakanya at inisnatch ang cellphone sa kamay niya.I deleted the photo and gave him a death glare.Who would want that?A stranger taking a photo of your car?Well I don't.

Umalis na ako duon at naglakad.napailing nalang ako dahil sa sobrang ingay kaya naglagay ako ng earphones at nakinig nalang ng music.I was busy banging my head when a girl in a rush bumped on to me, causing both of us to fall.Tinignan ko kung sino ang nakabangga saakin at ganoon din siya.Nanlaki ang  mata niya at agad niyang pinulot ang mga libro na nalaglag pero nalaglag lang ulit ang mga yon.Nagsimula din akong magpulot ng mga libro niya.

"Here.Let me help you." Sabi ko sakanya.Nang napulot na namin lahat tumayo na kaming dalawa.Inabot ko sakanya ang libro niya.Agad naman siyang tumakbo palayo.I let out a deep sigh and noticed everyone is staring at me.

"Anong tinitingin tingin niyo?" Sabi ko at umirap.They proceeded with their business and so did I.Pagkapasok na pagkapasok ko sinalubong na agad ako ni Frida.She's estatic.Pinalupot niya ang kamay niya sa braso ko pero tinanggal ko ang pagkakakapit niya saakin.

"Ano ba Frida?" I said, annoyed and with furrowed brows.

"Sabi ko na eh!May heart of gold ka talaga!" Pinalupot niya ulit ang kamay niya at tinanggal ko naman ulit iyon.

"What are you talking about?" I asked.

"Kalat na kaya na may tinulungan ka sa hallway!I'm so proud of you!" She kissed my cheeks and I was disgusted.Pinunasan ko iyon ng panyo ko.

"News does travel fast." I said sarcastically and while enlarging my eyes.Nilampasan ko si Frida at umupo sa upuan ko.Sumunod naman siya at umupo din siya sa upuan niya.May narinig akong mga yabag at napatingin ako sa harap.I saw our principal standing in front.Napatahimik naman kaming lahat.

"Kindly settle down students.I have an announcement to make." She said in a stern voice.

"As you may know, every year we do charity outreach.As for your batch, it's finally approaching.As much as possible, please give donations suitable for little kids like toys, clothes, toiletries and food are important." Sabi niya at sinulat sa board ang mga necessities.

"The Monticillo family," That caught my attention.Yung iba napatingin rin saakin.

"Have already donated monetary funds, food and clothes, but i hope you could still donate as much as possible." I guess my parents know about this charity work they're doing.Nauna pa talaga sila bago ako.

"That's my announcement.You may now proceed to your class." Sabi niya at umalis na.May sumundot naman sa braso ko at si Frida iyon.

"Monticillo ka diba?" Tanong niya saakin.

"Wish I wasn't." I said the rolled my eyes.

"Ano ka ba?!For a good cause naman eh." Sabi niya saakin.I let out a deep sigh.

"You're right.It's for a good cause." I said.

Nagstart ng mag discuss ang teacher and I was hooked with our lesson.Lesson about history and ancient articles.As much as I hate my own history, hindi ko maikakaila na isa sa mga paborito kong subject ang History class.It fascinates me in some ways.