Sweetest Taste of Life

Chapter 3

Mabilis akong nakilala ng mga seniors sa Business Ad Building. Even Sapphire who's beside me from morning to afternoon. Magkaklase kami sa lahat ng subjects. We are both famous in Business Ad Bldg. because of the beauty we have daw. Many even called us "Ethereal and Aesthetic". Bulag ba sila? Eh pinagpalit nga ako ni Jared sa isang modelo.

Yes, nabalitaan ko na may bago na siyang girlfriend. Seriously? Kakahiwalay lang namin one month ago, pero nakahanap na siya ng bago niya. Samantalang ako, fresh na fresh pa rin ang sugat. Stupid Feelings!

"Sapphire and Aya!"someone called us.
Huminto kami sa paglalakad and we looked at our back. There's a group of girls with a very bold and thick make-ups on their faces.

"You're the great "Ethereal and Aesthetic". Kayo pala ang sinasabi nilang maganda? Eh mukha naman kayong palaka. At baka sa mga susunod na araw, magmumukha na kayong ahas" sabi ng babae. Wtf! Ano bang ginawa ko?namin? Tinalikuran ko sila dahil ayokong mapasok sa anumang gulo. But Sapphire spoke.

"Yes! We're proud to be called Ethereal and Aesthetic. That's what we deserve. We are blessed with the beauty we have." proud na sabi ni Sapphire.

"Tignan mo nga naman. Bastos na kausap. Walang galang sa mas nakakatanda sa kaniya. What a shame! "they shouted. Hindi ba pwedeng tumigil sila? Nakakairita na sila. Bago pa makasagot si Sapphire, inunahan ko na siya.

"Sorry? Kasalanan bang maging maganda sa paningin ng iba? At kami mukhang palaka? That just means we're the most beautiful frogs. At mga ate, we don't have any intention na maging ahas. Wala kaming pakialam sa mga boys. Sa inyo na lahat. Wait! hindi bastos kausap si Sapphire, she's just being honest and why would we respect you Ate?" I smirked.

Hindi nila yata nagustuhan ang sagot ko at hinila nila ang buhok ko. Oh goodness, ayoko ng away.

"Ate, please let me go!" I said. Ang sakit ng sabunot nila sa akin. This is the first time na may manghila ng buhok ko. Sapphire did stopped them. Inaawat niya ang mga babae na humihila sa buhok ko. I thought they'll stop but pinagpatuloy pa rin nila. I want to cry. Ang sakit na!

"Stop that Girls!" it's a voice from a man.

"All of you! Go to the guidance office now!" he shouted. Bakit ganyan siya makapagsalita? Hindi naman siya professor dito.
Walang nagsalita o gumalaw man.

"I said go to the guidance office now! In 1,2" oh, he's counting.
Tumingin sa akin ang mga babae at tinaasan nila ako ng kilay bago naglakad palayo. We stand still when he approached us.

"And you? Tatayo lang kayo diyan? Come with me at the office." bakit pati ako eh wala naman akong ginawa.

"Why us? We didn't do anything. We're the victim here." I blurted.

"I don't know what happened and you need to explain what happened. You can't just say that you two are the victims. Common sense please?" sarkastiko niyang sabi.

"Okay, ako na ang walang common sense" sabi ko.

"I'm proud! You didn't cry." he stated while walking. I just remained silent.

He's so bipolar. Sumunod na lang kami sa kanya until we reached the place. At nandun na ang mga ate na walang respeto sa mas nakababata sa kanila. That is why I really want to be a teacher. Iba na ang ugali ng mga tao.

"Have a sit" Guidance Counselor Santiago.

"Sparsh, would you mind to get the log book? It's in my table" sabi niya. Sparsh pala? Cute.

"Explain to me what happened. Kayo na ang mauna Seniors" sabi niya. Sinabi naman ng mga Seniors namin ang nangyari. Sinungaling sila.

"Miss, bigla na lang nila kaming tinaasan ng boses eh sinabi lang naman namin na sila ang great Ethereal and Aesthetic" then they nodded.

"Is it true?" she asked pointing on us.

"They say Honesty is the best policy. Why can't you be honest mga ate? You're just making this big. Yes, you called us the great Ethereal and Aesthetic. But what did you said next? We just answered what you said. At bigla niyo na lang hinila ang buhok ni Aya. Inawat ko kayo pero pinagpatuloy niyo pa rin mga ate. So tell us, do you deserve our respect?" Sapphire told them with high voice. I can't believe that she's so brave. Why I'm not?

Walang sumagot sa sinabi ni Sapphire. But instead, that man spoke.

"Are you sure what you're talking about Miss Sapphire? I just saw na kayo ang unang humila ng buhok sa kanila" He protested. Bakit siya nagsasabi ng hindi totoo? Pati ba naman siya?

"Are you sure what you're talking about Mister Sparsh? You saw it? How was it? Don't talk as if you where there from the first. Do you have any evidence? Let's see it. You're mistaken Mister" I smirked. It annoyed me when he smiled instead of protesting.

"Do you know who am I?" he suddenly asked. Do I need it?

"Don't ask question out of the blue." at tinaasan ko siya kilay .

"I guess you really don't know who am I in this university. Let me introduce myself then. I'm Sparsh Rayven Villanueva. The President of all the Presidents" napa O pa ang bibig ko sa sinabi niya.

"Is that so? Ok. So Mrs. Guidance Counselor, can we go out now?" I asked.

"Yes, you can. But write your names at the logbook first." she said with a smile. Mabuti na lang hindi strict. Because if it is, lintik ako sa mga parents ko.

"Shanaya, let's talk outside" with his  authority.

Sasagot pa sana ako pero lumabas na siya. So pinauna ko na si Sapphire and I walked close to That man. I stand beside him.

"How's your heart? " asking out of the blue again.

"Still healing" I shortly replied.

"I'm Glad You're Stronger than what I saw last time. Keep it up Shanaya, my Crying Lady" he smiled. His lips are soft.

"We aren't close. You don't have the right to call me Shanaya. And the word "My", I'm not yours Mister" I seriously stated.

"No matter what you say. I'll call you Shanaya. You are named Shanaya, so I'll call you Shanaya. You aren't mine but you're single, so I can call you mine". Heart, stay calm. Kung anong pinagsasabi ng lalakeng ito. Aalis na sana ako ng magsalita pa siya ulit.

"Shanaya, I think I like you"

Napamulagat at napaawang ang bibig ko sa sinabi niya. Bigla na lang siyang tumawa ng malakas.

"Charot! Na may kasamang harot! " at tumawa siya ulit ng tumawa.

Walanghiyang Lalake.