Real Demon

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 4
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I stared blankly at my plate as I slowly chewed the food inside my mouth. Just like a typical scene in a cafeteria, some students were eating their meals quietly while the others were laughing and chatting loudly.

Pakiramdam ko ay para akong yelong natutunaw dahil sa mga titig nila. After knowing what kind of people they were, I couldn’t look at them straight. They’re terrifying. Unti-unting nagsi-sink in sa akin ang mga nalaman ko at nangyari sa loob ng opisina ni Madam Lucifia.

Isa pa ‘tong si Demon Dupris.

I feel embarrassed about my attitude towards him. The moment he stepped onto the stage, his presence was different, almost as if his name foretold it. Little did I know, he’s the President of the entire campus. I’m still new here, after all!

I sighed as I twirled the pasta on the fork. 

The food is not bad, but not so tasty. Well, what would I expect? Wala na ngang bayad, sasarapan pa ba nila nang sobra-sobra ang mga putaheng lulutuin nila para sa mga estudyanteng may criminal record? But looking at the bright side, they are here because they want to change and to be tamed. They want to live a new normal life, like a normal student.

Kung ang dapat mang nandito ay hindi ako kundi ang totoong gumawa noon kay Lhea.

I swallowed the pasta before letting go of the fork. Gosh, I finished two plates of carbonara! I didn’t eat for four days, pakiramdam ko tuloy ay nasa last supper ako. I almost cried when I took my first bite.

Pinunasan ko ang bibig ko gamit ang tissue. When I felt satisfied, I reached for my pineapple juice and took a sip.

After eating my first meal, I searched for my next class. Hindi naman siya mahirap hanapin pero nakakalito lang. 

“Madison!” A familiar voice shouted my name. 

Pagharap ko sa likod ay kumaway sa akin sina Gabriel at Tristan. Sa sobrang tuwa ay agad akong tumakbo sa kanila para bigyan sila ng mahigpit na yakap. 

Gabriel Anderson and Tristan Malary.

I met them when we were 6 years old. Magkaibigan na sila noon pa man ni Tristan bago nila ako naging kaibigan. Tristan was a very protective type of person. Aawayin niya ang mga nananakit na bata sa ‘kin para hindi na nila ako lapitan. He would always listen to me and correct me if I say or did something wrong. He would always put me first in everything, he is the most gentleman I know. 

Gabriel is the opposite of Tristan. He wouldn’t stop teasing and annoying me until I was about to cry. He was the type of person who’s not showy, but I knew that he cared for me. He could be the sweetest or the naughtiest. He’s taller and bulkier than Tristan. Mas kapansin-pansin ang hubog ng katawan niya at parehas lang kami ng kulay ng balat. We both have a white skin while Tristan has tanned skin.

They were my childhood best friends. Nasubaybayan namin ang paglaki ng bawat isa bago pa man nangyari ang trahedya.

“It’s been three years. Kaya naman pala hindi kayo nagpaparamdam ay dahil nandito kayo!” Kunwaring naiinis kong sabi pagkatapos ko silang yakapin. They exchanged glances.

Para silang nagtatalo sa kanilang isipan.

“Ang weird niyo.” Wika ko bago sila tinalikuran at muling hinanap ang classroom ko. Naramdaman ko naman silang sumunod sa ‘kin at agad na umakbay si Tristan. Kinuha naman ni Gabriel ang paper na hawak ko kung saan naka print ang schedule ko.

“Na miss ko ‘yang kamalditahan mo, ah?” Tawa ni Gabriel. Hindi ako sigurado kung nagbibiro lang siya, pero totoong na miss ko rin sila “Bakit ka t-in-ransfer dito ni tito?”