Emerald Eyes

Chapter 02: First Appearance

The sound of my phone ringing loudly this early in the morning woke up the hell out of me!

I took my phone from the bedside table and looked at the screen with sleepy eyes. It's mom's caller ID appearing on my phone screen. I don't want to answer it but I know that she won't stop until I do.

"Hello," I answered using my uninterested sleepy voice.

"Hi baby, good morning!" She said those words in her most cheerful voice and it's making me irritated even more.

"What's with the sudden phone call?" 

Oo, medyo bastos. Okay, hindi medyo, bastos nga ang naging tanong ko. But then I have my reasons.

"Come over today. We will celebrate your brother's birthday!"

I literally hitched my breath when I heard what she just said. I immediately looked at the calendar on my bedside table. 

Shit, birthday ni Hellios! I lost track of the fucking date!

"Okay. I will be there later." I answered casually, not letting her notice that I actually forgot my brother's birthday.

"Be here at six o'clock in the evening, alright? Don't be late!"

"Okay..." I put down the phone while exhaling loudly. I massaged my temple, stressing as how in the world I forgot about it. I have never, even once forgot it, until today.

I'm such a useless sister. 

I looked at the clock. It's already seven in the morning and my class starts at eight. I actually fell asleep last night while thinking about my situation. I shook my head before standing up to take a quick shower then I fixed my stuff in a hurry. The last thing I want to happen is to be late for class especially when we're having a test today.

I have no time to cook so I guess I'll just eat in the cafeteria later. I grabbed my stuff and went out of my condo unit. 

Hellios Salazar. My brother who's three years younger than me. Well, it's not really obvious that I'm older because of his towering height. We were once inseparable but because of me, our relationship got ruined too. 

Did I already mention how bad my image is? Aside from the spreading rumors that I'm crazy, I am also famous for my bad attitude. Even before I got caught up in my current situation, I have always been kind of rude to other people. I was only sweet towards Colleen and my family.

As much as I want to deny it, my name is a total opposite of my personality. Even the teachers hate my attitude but they still can't kick me out of school because of the fact that my family is somewhat influential. And I'm not really a war freak. I'm just so sick of bitches always talking behind my back like they know everything about my life. People nowadays are really judgemental.

Toxic society really sucks. They believe the things they see without knowing the real story behind it. It actually makes us stupid in many ways. Parang normal na lang na ganoon ang pag-iisip ng mga tao kaya mas lalong nakakairita.

On the way to the university, I bumped into some group of students who were whispering loudly while looking at me. That made me roll my eyes. Am I that beautiful for them not to take their eyes off?

I smiled at that thought. I entertain myself with my own humor sometimes just to make things a bit lighter for me to handle.

Anyways, hindi ko na lang sila pinansin at nagpatuloy na lang sa paglalakad.

Pagdating ko sa classroom, umupo agad ako sa may dulong upuan na katabi ng bintana. My favorite seat. I can always look outside the window whenever I'm bored.