Mercy please, save me

Chapter 26

"Stop staring, Jacqiel." mahinang sabi ko saka uminom sa hawak na canned softdrink.

"I just can't believe you really infront of me, Leveque." saka umayos ng upo, itinaas ang paa at nagindian sit.

Nasa may fountain kami ng school nakaupo sa gilid nito, malapit kung saan ang mini forest na madalas kong pinupuntahan para magcutting.

Maliban sa mini forest ng school ay ang makalumang disensyo ng malaking fountain ang pinakapaborito kong lugar sa eskwelahan.

Bahagya kong sinawsaw ang kamay sa tubig ng fountain na makikitaan ng ilang barya, mukang ginawang wishing fountain ng ilang estudyante. Iwinisik ko ang kamay sa muka ni Jacq na siyang ikinatawa nito.

"You're are really beautiful. More than before."

"How are you now, Jacq?" tanong ko at hindi pinansin ang sinabi ko.

"I'm good. May magandang idinulot ang pagiwan mo saakin dun."

"Jacq, you know I didn't want to leave you there-"

"Yes. Yes, I know! But for me or for us it's better to live that school. There's no more doll face lady who'll try to save me or fight for me.. I'm asshole on that part. Instead of protecting you, you protected me.."

"Jacq, it was on the past. And you're my only friend on that school.."

Sa lahat ng mga nanging kaybigan ko sa school ng St. Dominique na mga biktima ng bullying. Si Jacq lang ang hindi ako iniwan kahit ilang beses siya nabubugbog at tinatakot na layuan ako lalo na ang mga alipores nila Rica at Rina. At napagod rin ata sila dahil hindi talaga siya lumalayo saakin at bilang sukli ng ginagawa niya kahit imposible at mahirap pinagtatanggol ko rin siya sa mga ibang nangbubully sakanya kahit sa huli ay parehas lang kaming nasasaktan.

"I know and when you transfered. I learned to fight and stand on my own. Hell, I'm Jacqiel Thomas. My family have shares in that school too and also I'm the cousin of the owner so why hurt me? And that moment, Sweet. I gained the respect and power I should have in the very first place."

Napailing na lamang ako. Sabagay, blood of Thomas clan is running in his vein. The power and respect should be served on them. At least, may kaunting kabaitan si Jacq kumpara sa ibang nakilala ko sa school na iyon. See, he gained friends too.

"How about here? Nabubully ka pa rin hangang dito? Look at yourself. You have bruises, Leveque!"

"Stop calling me Leveque and Rina and Rica are the one who did this."

"W-what? What?!"

Tinaasan ko 'to ng kilay. "What, what?'

"Do you prefer to be called now as Sweet or Miracle? Second, are they out of they mind?" naguguluhan at naiinis nitong tanong.

"Mom said I should used my middle initial now. So I known here as Cardenal and not Leveque."

"Oh.. I see.. But shit. Goodluck to them. Hanzel wouldn't love that if they let him know." saka ni Jacq at sinundan ng nakakalokong tawa nito.

Napansin nito ang pananahimik ko at pagbabago ng mood ng marinig na binangit nito ang pinsan.

"You know. He changed too. He never had a favorite girl when you left.."

"A girl? Or a favorite toy." sarkastikong sabi.

"I know he's evil and wicked in many ways, Leve-Cardenal. He bullied everyone and hurted anyone who tried to block his way. But we all know you have that special treatment when you got his attention."

"I didn't ask for special treatment, Jacq. I just want to study in peace on the shitty school!"

"But you're the only one.. Na nakaalis ng school at nakapagtransfer ng payapa. I know students who chose to leave and being block listed to other school kaya mas minabuting sa ibang bansa na lang ang magaral.."