Bad Boy's Slave [BxB]

Chapter 2

"Good morning, President Ethan!" Pagbati ng isang magandang babae sa binata na nasuklian naman ng isang nakabibighaning ngiti mula sa Presidente ng Student Council.

Si Ethan ang kasalukuyang Presidente ng mga mag-aaral ng South Castle High matapos manalo noong nakaraang eleksiyon. Binoto siya ng halos walampung porsyento ng mga estudyante dahil sa taglay nitong itsura, karisma, talino at husay pagdating sa pakikisalamuha sa kapwa mag-aaral. Walang duda kung bakit siya ang nanalo. Maituturing na perpekto ang binata sa paningin hindi lamang sa mata ng mga estudyante kung 'di pati na rin sa mga propesor na nagtuturo sa kanilang paaralan. Tinitingala ito ng lahat. Lahat ay maituturing na perpekto sa binata maliban sa pagpili nito ng kakaibiganin. Marami ang nagtataka kung bakit nito tinuturing na kaibigan ang munting tupa. Marahil ay dahil masiyadong malayo ang katayuan ng isa kumpara sa isa.

Sikat si Ethan, samantalang si Sam naman ay hindi. Marami ang humahanga sa Presidente, samantalang tanging si Ethan lamang ang tagahanga ng nakababatang kaibigan. Sagana sa papuri si Ethan pagdating sa taglay nitong itsura samantalang panlalait naman ang nakukuha ni Sam bagamat may itsura naman ang binata. Parehong matalino ang dalawa, ngunit tanging si Ethan lamang ang kanilang kinikilala.

Whilst the one is overflowing with so much attention, the one on the otherhand was left behind at the back of another; as if he's the shadow of the one who's on the spotlight.

They were somehow on the same stage, but spotlight could only been placed for one person--- and that was for Ethan.

That was how Sam was labelled. A shadow. A complete dark spot for Ethan's glowing and undeniably shining position. A nothing.

Alam niya 'yon. He was also amazed to himself on how that became possible. Confused on how someone as Ethan Luke Xavier would choose him to be his friend. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi niya masabi kung bakit itinuturing pa rin siya nitong kaibigan. Pero lubos siyang nagpapasalamat dahil may kaibigan siyang gaya ni Ethan. Sobrang laki ng pinagkaiba nila hindi lamang sa estado ng buhay pero itinuring pa din siya nitong tunay na kaibigan. He consider Ethan as his bestfriend and a brother.

They were like the North and South Poles if you'll compare them on their outside appearances. Significantly different towards each other.

Ethan was tall. His skin was also pale but not like Sam. He has mascular yet lean body. His hair was naturally brown. It was short and always fixed accordingly to his preferred style. He has a couple of grey eyes. While Sam has a frame similar to a girl. His skin was pale and his body is slim. He has this big doe eyes painted with the colors of ocean. His hair was thick that goes at any direction. It was also slick and it barely covered his eyes.

"Good morning, President! Good morning, Sam!" Masiglang bati ng bawat estudyante na madadaan nila. Sam fight the urge to roll his eyes. Instead he breathed out a sigh.

Hanggang ngayon ba naman? Acting as if they really meant those words of greetings? Sam thought to himself. Hindi sanay si Sam sa mga ganitong patutsyada ng bawat estudyante na nakakasalubong niya. For him, those were just all lies. They were just making some pretense. Hindi naman talaga nila gustong batiin ang binata. They were only doing these just because Sam is with Ethan. Sa tuwing wala si Ethan, iba na ang nagiging trato nila sa binata.

Sinanay na lamang nito ang sarili sa mga pekeng ngiti at pagbati ng mga kapwa estudyante bagamat alam niya sa sarili na hindi naman talaga nila gusto itong sabihin. Ethan doesn't know anything about this. He doesn't know the hostile words and treatments na nakukuha ng kaibigan sa tuwing wala na ito sa tabi ng binata.

They are all the greatest actors I've ever met. Sam laughed to himself. Though no one will found this one funny enough, Sam is just making it a joke to brush off the negative thought of their maltreatments.

"Why are you laughing?" Ethan suddenly asked as they walk along the hallway papunta sa locker hall. Umakbay ito sa kaibigan at bahagyang ginulo ang buhok. "Mind if you share?" Ethan teased.

Sam blushed as he averted his gaze on the crowd who's staring at them--- him, specifically. Students share their dirty glares and looks to Sam. They taught Sam was nothing but a pest.

"Uhm... Nothing. Get off will you?!" Sam exclaimed soflty as he gently pushed Ethan but the boy barely budged. Mas hinigpitan pa nito ang pagkaka-akbay sa nakababata. Ethan's refined laughs was heard by the students na ngayon ay papunta na sa kani-kanilang silid. Sam laughed softly. These are just some of the times na nakakangiti at nakakatawa si Sam.

Students on the side of the hallway envied Sam as they look insecured on how goofy their President was whenever he was with Sam. Their pest.

"President of the Student Council. The Board wanted to see you. Come here by minute" A voice rang on the entire hallway as an announcement was made using the large speaker which placed on either sides of the hallway.

Huminto si Ethan sa pagtawa at bahagyang kinalas ang pagkaka-akbay kay Sam. Tumingin ito sa relo na suot bago tumango.

"Sam, mauna ka na. Susunod na lang ako" Ethan instructed. Tumango naman si Sam. They have the same schedule and room. Pamilyar naman na si Sam sa buong campus bagamat sobrang laki nito. Hindi niya pa nagawang malibot ang kabuuan ng South Castle High ngunit memoryado nito ang mapa ng kanilang paaralan.

Ethan turned his heels papunta sa
Office of the Board Members. He came up with the thought of maybe the Members of the Board would give him some welcome greetings or something that's why they want him to be there? He don't know. He shrugged as he make his way down the left hallway kung saan niya iniwan si Sam.

Sam was left there. Anxious and uncomfortable from all the stares he's getting. He heard some whispers exactly the moment Ethan turned his way down across the different hallway.

"Here's the one who's pretending as if he belong here..."

"Yeah. See how he attach himself to President Ethan just to catch the attention of others..."

"He's crazy. I see how he's using President's family just to be here..."

"Maybe he's seducing President Ethan?"

"Disgusting..."

Sam softly smiled and sighed momentarily. They're incredibly good at masking their true selves. Ain't they're the one who's disgusting? Sam thought. Iniyuko na lang nito ang ulo at nagpatuloy maglakad hanggang sa marating nito ang kaniyang locker. Kinuha nito ang ilan sa mga libro na kakailangan niya sa mga unang klase. May nakadikit na piraso ng papel sa ibabaw ng libro kung saan nakasulat ang kanilang magiging section.

G-IV C-01.

First section.

He smiled to himself. There's a chance for him to be the Valedictorian of their batch. This could be something that he can be proud of--- that his parents could also be proud of. Nais niyang patunayan sa lahat na kaya niyang magtagumpay sa gitna ng naririnig niyang pangmamaliit at pangungutsiya. Isa pa, gusto ni Sam masuklian lahat ng ginawa ng pamilya ni Ethan para sa kaniya. Kahit sa simpleng paraan lamang ay masuklian nito ang mga bagay na naitulong ng mga Xavier. Alam rin niya na magiging malaking tulong kung sakaling siya ang magiging Valedictorian para makahanap ng scholarship para sa pagpasok niya sa kolehiyo.

Sam sighed as he properly stowed all the things na alam niyang hindi pa niya gagamitin for their morning schedule.

"I'm dreaming again" He softly whispered bago isinara ang locker.

This has been his constant reaction simula nang mamatay ang mga magulang niya. Dreaming has been his fortress. For Sam, dreaming is an escape. Reality wasn't that good to him. Reality is a nightmare--- his greatest nightmare. Sam wasn't fond of fantasy but was fond of surrealism. How he wished to be on a fantasied world.

"Oh, look who's here. What a surprise having our little prey this early" A voice from his back spake.

Napapikit si Sam. He knew he was on reality but right now, he's hoping this wasn't a nightmare.