Storm Academy: Tale of Falsities

Chapter Five

Chapter 5: Upper Kick

Calla was just talking about how my guardian is so handsome. Na bakit daw ako maii-stress sa kanya kung gano'n ka-gwapo naman ang makikita ko.

"I told you, accident lang nangyari 'yon. 'Di namin pareho ginusto." Inirapan na lang niya ako.

"Wala ka naman na choice dahil siya na ang guardian mo." Inismiran ko nalang siya dahil sa pantasya niya kay Kaizer.

"Ayun nga ang nakaka-inis. Bakit ba kasi siya biglang sumulpot sa taas ko?" Napakamot ako sa ulo at nag-dabog ng mahina. Wala akong pake kung malakas siya, ang gusto ko... stress reliever.

Tinawanan lang ako ni Calla at hinila na ako dahil malayo na pala ang iba.

The road there was quiet. It was serene. I just hear the birds chirping and the swaying of the trees.

Nang nakabalik na kami sa loob ng academy, pumunta muna ulit kami sa classroom para kunin ang mga gamit namin. May mga huling pasabi pa si sir bago kami dinismiss. I grabbed my bag and things and I headed out with Calla.

Naghiwalay kami ni Calla ng pupuntahan dahil magkaiba ang sunod naming klase. We parted ways when she needs to turn right. Agad naman na din akong dumiretso sa klase kong 'yon.

After I scanned my tag, everybody looked at me. I was unsure whether I should sit beside the girls who were eyeing me head to toe, or the boys who are very noisy.

I chose a seat at the back to prevent the girls from looking at me like that. It's uncomfortable.

I took out my pen and notebook and just started scribbling down. Sana ay nandito si Calla para may kausap naman ako. I unconsciously drew an eye that doesn't look like one.

Ang panget ko talaga mag-drawing. Paminsan nga ay nag te-trace lang ako kapag may pinapagawang drawing ang professor ko dati.

I'm just doing this to ease what I'm feeling. They're looking at me like I'm some sort of a prey.

Pumunta ako sa kabilang page para hindi ko na makita ang matang ginawa ko. If eyes could kill, I would be dead because of its ugliness.

Unlike the last page, I kept it clean. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero hindi ko mailagay ang lapis ko sa papel. I can't think of anything to do in it. Sayang lang ang papel

Hashtag protect mother nature. Do not waste paper.

But even though I'm not doing anything, I did not lift my head upwards. I can still feel their stares at me, what more if I'll see it?

Bakit kaya nila ako tinitignan? Is it because I'm the only one who's new here? Or is it because of my face?

Hays, Calla I miss you already. Bakit ba kasi magkaiba tayo ng professor sa isang subject.

Biglang tumigil ang ingay kaya inangat ko ang tingin ko. There was a man who I think is Kuya Jerome... if I remember it correctly. He was standing in the middle of the room, scanning everybody when his dark eyes landed on me. I saw how his eyebrows furrowed na parang may nagawa akong mali. I quickly diverted my stare at him.

The class went back to gossiping. Tiningnan ko ulit siya. Nasa isang gilid din siya kung saan malayo sa mga ibang kaklase namin. I thought he was a popular student here but seeing him alone makes me think otherwise.

Gosh! Iniwas ko agad ang tingin ko nang bigla siyang tumingin sa pwesto ko. Nakita kaya niya 'yon? Bumalik na ang tingin ko sa notebook na nasa harap ko.

I heard the door open again so I looked at it again. It was now the professor. Umayos na ako ng upo at dumiretso ng tingin sa kanya.

He coughed, "Good morning class. I'm Sir Clynn and I'm your Advance Training teacher this school year. The new girl, please introduce yourself in front." I quietly stood up and walked in front. I looked at them who were intently waiting for me to speak.