Not a Typical Story

Part 10

Grr! It took me long last night before I finally fell asleep. I can't imagine that time will come, I am going to suffer with this kind of stuff.

Dahil sa late na akong nakatulog kagabi, obviously I came late to school at hindi ako naka-attend sa first class ko. Hay, salamat na lang talaga at one hour lang 'yong meeting namin sa prof namin, kung nagkataon na sa mahabang grace period natapat 'yon, katapusan na ng career ko. Sino nga ba ang dapat kong sisihin sa lahat ng ito? It was her fault, she had cause me a sleepless night. What's with her?

"Hi bro, wala ka ata kanina." that was Francis.

Obviously, nandito kami ngayon sa room, waiting for our next professor. Buti na lang talaga at hindi ako sa kaniya na- absent, knowing him, ayaw niya sa pala-absent or even a late one.

"Medyo na late lang nang gising," tipid kong sagot. Bakit ba ang daldal ng isang ito? Ang sarap tape-an ng bibig, kalalaking tao, ang daldal.

"Bago 'yon, Karl Antony Sandoval, na-late nang gising at 'di nakapasok sa first class? That's quite weird."

I know it's weird, pero mas weird pa 'yong facial expression niya, somewhat like he's thinking of something.

Matapos ang dalawa naming sunod na major subject, dalawang oras naman na vacant period which is obviously iginugugol ko lamang sa loob ng Student Council's Office. Pero sa ngayon, 'di ako tatambay roon para patayin ang oras ko, me and my colleagues need to plan for the campus festival, 'di kasi namin natuloy 'yong meeting because of my sister kasi kung 'di ako umoo at mangangatwiran just to escape, siguradong maghahalo ang balat sa tinalupan. Yeah my sister is really a monster witch--a controller.

"Miko, do the club president.. hmm let me correct. Does the governor of each colleges had already submitted their plan or list of booths?" tanong ko kay mister secretary without directly looking at him I'm too busy checking everything on my laptop so I never bother to throw even a glance at him.

"COEd na lang ang 'di nakapagpapasa, particularly SSO. Sabi ni Cathy, ipadadala na lang daw niya sa pasaway na president ng org," wika niya habang binabasa 'yong note niya sa kaniyang mahiwagang notebook.

Grr. So ang org pala na 'yon ang dahilan kung bakit kami na-delay. How irresponsible their president is.

"Do you have any contact number ng kahit na sino sa org na 'yon"

And once again, tsinek na naman niya ang kaniyang mahiwagang notebook, but before ako makakuha ng response mula sa kaniya ay nakarinig na ako ng mabibinig katok.

I instructed Miko to open the door, because obviously dalawa lang kami ngayon dito dahil nasa klase ang karamihan sa mga kasamahan namin.

Agad naman siyang tumalima at nagtungo sa may pintuan upang sinuhin ang bagong dating.

"Anton, gusto ka raw maka-usap ng president ng SSO," wika ni Miko habang 'di pa rin umaalis sa may pintuan. I just nodded, that's the sign na sumasang-ayon ako.

Ilang sandali pa, I heard someone voice na sobrang pamilyar sa pandinig ko. As I turn around, I thought it was Kaelly, but unfortunately she's the weird girl I've met yesterday. Let me correct nakita pala.

"Why it took you so long to pass that proposal?" kunot noong tanong ko. I know, I may sound authoritative, but mind you that's my best way of approaching or talking to someone.

"I do really apologize if I'd caused you delay, may biglaang family affair." she pause for a while as if there's something wrong with what she's saying.

"May importanteng lakad kasi kami ng kapatid ko kaya hindi ko agad naipasa. sorry for my negligence." pagpapatuloy niya. Pero gaya pa rin kanina hindi pa rin siya makatingin nang diretso sa gawi ko. Is there something wrong with my look?

Hay mali, cause I know that maybe she felt so embarrassed with her look kasi itong abnormal na Miko na 'to, halatang nagpipigil tumawa.

"By the way miss..." ano nga uli ang name niya? Bakit ba nakalimutan kong i-memorize ang name ng mga president ng bawat organization sa school.

"It's Lhei," she answer in a lower tone of voice.

"Lhei? I thought it was Carol?" bigla kong naalala 'yong babae na 'yon na s-in-educe lang naman ako nang minsang magpunta rito, two months ago.

"She have decided to leave her position, sabi niya kasi, incompetent daw siya for that position." Dif I ask her to explain? Mga babae nga naman.

"Ahm!" as if I care.