Sparks of Imagination

Chapter 4: Payback Time

Crisline's Point of View

Napahikab ako nang malalim. It was so boring. I mean, the teacher was just telling a story that haven't caught my interest. How lame.

"Frollo offers her two choices: she can either say she loves him or be hanged. She demands to be executed and he leaves her with Sister Gudule. To their astonishment, they discover that they are mother and daughter."

I heard the gasp of my classmates. Samantalang ako, hindi ko man lang alam ang buong storya na ibinibahagi ng teacher namin ngayon. I was too tired of listening.

"Gudule tries to protect La Esmerelda, but it is too late. Back at Notre Dame, Quasimodo goes to the top of the north tower to find her. Gazing off into the distance, he sees the figure of La Esmerelda in a white dress hanging from the scaffold. He bellows out in despair and grabs Frollo by the neck. Holding him up in the air. Quasimodo sighs with grief and then throws Frollo down to his death."

Oh I see, it was an action story with a touch of romance huh? Napatingin na lang ako sa bintana. The sky has its own beauty. Relaxing.

Natapos ang discussion ng guro kaya lahat ay tumayo. Niligpit ko ang mga notebooks ko na nasa table. Kinuha ko din ang nahulog kong ballpen sa ilalim. Kanina pa to nahulog, ngayon ko lang kinuha.

"Today's cleaners ay Group 3. Please, walang uuwi hangga't hindi nalilinis ang classroom. Sir Lance is not around. Please cooperate." Our classroom president said.

Napabuntong-hininga ako. Ghad! Hindi pa ako makakauwi nito. I belong in Group 3. Hindi ko inaasahang ngayon pa ang schedule namin gayong gustong-gusto ko nang umuwi at matulog.

"I guess, uuwi kang mag-isa ngayon. Hahahaha!" Natatawang sabi ni Vincent sa akin. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Tsk.

"Okay then, see you tomorrow Cris!" Dagdag niya sabay wagayway ng kanyang kamay. He was smiling while doing it.

I took a deep breath. Kailangan ko ng bilisan para makauwi na ako agad.

"Here" napatingin ako sa taong nag-abot sa akin ng walis tambo. That was our Group leader. She gave me a half smile then leave me afterwards.

Sinimulan ko ng walisan ang bawat sulok ng classroom. May kanya-kanyang trabaho ang bawat isa sa amin dito at ako lang talaga ang naatasang magwalis ng buong room. Isa itong torture!

Nakita ko sa peripheral vision ko si Celine na papalapit sa akin. Nang makaharap na siya, ngumisi siya ng nakakaloko. Napatingin ako sa dala niyang mango shake. Hindi pa ito masyadong nakulangan.

"Oops" mahinang bulong niya sabay bitaw ng mango shake na dala niya. She intended to do it.

Nabasa ang floor namin, kabilang na don ang medyas at sapatos kong natalsikan. Napatingin ako sa kanya, wala siyang talsik dahil malayo ang puwesto niya. In short, she planned this all along.

"Sorry" she acted so sorry in front of me. Napatingin sa amin ang ibang naglilinis. Base sa mga mukha nila, pinaniniwalaan nilang aksidente ang nangyari.

"Sorry Kia. Hindi ko talaga sinasadya." Celine was acting sincere in front to our Group leader. Kia just patted her shoulders.

"No problem. It was just a mistake."

Napangiti ng todo si Celine. She glanced at me and I caught her smirk.

Umalis saglit si Kia. Napatingin ako kay Celine. She mouthed me 'good for you'. Napayuko ako. Bakit ba galit na galit siya sa akin?