A Hundred Miles Away

Prologue

"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one." That's what people always says when you hate what's going on in your life.

Well, to be honest I don't really hate my life, I just hated the situation that I am in so what I did is create my own path. Wala naman sigurong masama 'don diba? As long as you're enjoying the things you ever dreamed to do, and tama ang iniisip niyo isa din akong teenager who do party all nights na para bang nandoon lang nakadepende ang buhay mo, drinking alcohols with a bunch of friends para kalimutan ang mga problema mo. FRIENDS. The word friends, like you know they are the one who made your life happier, you felt free, you felt like you're not alone, and you felt love by those people around you than the people you called family. Alam ko sasabihin nang iba na I should face the reality–my problems but nah, I'm too weak to face it that's why all I do is run and escape.

But to inform you guys, I don't do party anymore that's my life before and I didn't say that I changed, not yet.

I've been running for 3 years in my life bahala na kung saan man mapadpad, bahala na kung nakakapagod, bahala na kung sobrang layo at bahala na kung ano man ang mangyare and when the moment that there's another big problem that I think I can't handle all I do is run again. Ganon naman talaga ginagawa natin para mabuhay kailangan mong tumakbo for you to be able to live the life that you want 'cause once you stop, Boom! Mabubuhay ka nalang sa buhay na di mo gusto, magiging sunudsunuran sa bagay na gusto ng iba. Yes, maybe the others gave up because they got tired or maybe because they just afraid of what awaits in the end. I don't know, we don't know and no one knows what will happen unless you try. Let me tell these to you dear, maraming sumubok pero hindi nakakarating, they thought eto na ata yung finish line, diyan lahat nag kakamali there's no end my dear walang finish line.

"Good morning, principal Dorothy Dolores. I'm Arsela Alleah Jeremae Eusebio but you can just call me Arsela. I'm the new student here at Williams International School and the guard told me to drop here before I go to my first class." I said confidentally in front of the principal. Woah! Never been so confident like this before. Tumayo siya mula sa swivel chair niya at hinarap ako with her arched brows. Hmm.. this is hustle than I expected huh.

"What time is it now Miss Eusebio?" She kindly asked but I can sense the raging strictness around her. I awkwardly smile before answering her

"It's a-already 8:12 in the morning, Ma'am." Kinakabahan kong sagot. She won't eat me right? she's scary than Dolores from the Harry Potter.

"What time the class usually starts?" She asked again as she put her hands together waiting for my answer. Dammit! Nakatingin siya sakin ng dretso like she didn't even blink making me uncomfortable and totally scared!

"The regular class starts at 7:30, Ma'am." I answered. Woah! Thanks G! I didn't stutter!

"Well, to tell this to you Miss Eusebio you're already late at your first class. You arrived here at 7:50am which is you should be here before 7:30 am. Is this what your previous school teaches you?" Tanong niya sakin dahilan para mapalunok ako. Damn it! I thought it would be fine if I'm late since It's first day of school and I'm a transferee.

"No Ma'am—"

"Then.why.are.you.late?" She said with full of authority. Hands up with this woman, she's scary!

"Sorry po Ma'am, it was raining outside and I don't have any umbrella instead I rode a tricycle and we stuck on traffic." Sagot ko sakanya habang nakayuko. Ibinagsak niya ang dalawang kamay sa mesa na ikinagulat ko. I swear I don't want to be late again!

"Get that stuff and proceed to your class. Don't be late again." She said calmly as she fix her black coat.

"Thank you, Ma'am." Sabi ko saka kinuha ang tinuro niyang box na nasa paahan ko. Ano kaya laman ng mga to?