Monarch High: War of the Brats

CHAPTER 24

This couldn't be. We just talked about her club, and now it's gone! Hindi ako mapakali. Gusto kong kausapin si Destine pero kaagad na tumunog ang bell hudyat na magsisimula na ang first period class. I was too afloat, but I tried to focus on the lesson. Nang mag-break ay inisip ko ulit ang nakita ko. I headed on the HOS. Nakita kong nandoon silang tatlo ni Hurricane na nakaupo sa couch, and I told them what happened to Destine's beloved club.

"Are you serious?"

"Yes..." tumango ako. Napatayo si Hurricane. "Sasabihin ko sana sa inyo na tulungan 'yung club ni Destine pero pagdating ko doon, pinaalis na sila."

Mae's brows furrowed. "What the hell? Nakita mo ba si Destine? Nakausap mo?"

Umiling ako. Hindi ko pa din nakikita si Destine simula kaninang umaga. Palagay ko, nagmumukmok na 'yun. God, she was so happy when she's telling her stories about how she entered the club and became the president of it.

"I haven't seen her, but I’ll try contacting Yani baka alam nya kung nasaan," sagot ko.

Tumango si Pink. "Okay. Kakausapin ko sila Pip. Hindi kasi nila vacant ngayon. Pupuntahan namin si Ms. Ocampo."

"Thank you..." I smiled a little.

Lumapit sa akin si Hurricane. "It's okay. I hope we can help her."

"Bakit ginawang stockroom 'yung dating space ng club ni Destine? Parang timang naman," Mae asked, accusingly.

"True. Aalisin tapos gagawing stockroom?" added Pink.

"There must be something else..." si Hurricane.

I pursed my lips. "I don't know. Kahapon, pinag-usapan namin ang tungkol sa pagiging fundless nila. School is no longer providing them funds. Sariling gastos na daw 'yung mga magazines na ginagawa nila."

Remembering what she said made me feel so bad. Gusto ko silang tulungan pero hindi ko alam kung sa papaanong paraan.

"What? Is that even acceptable? Sobra na naman 'yan!" kunot-noong sabi ni Mae.

Hurricane's lips twitched. "That's why we have to talk to Ms. Ocampo. Posibleng wala syang alam dito... And I think we can help Destine address her problem..."

Pink nodded and sighed. "She really likes her work. Kung ako iyon, susuko na ako kung ganoon lang din pala. She's got a lot of courage, huh."

I smiled. "Madami din. Ang dami pang members na nandoon at nags-stay sa kanila, eh. Sometimes, people overlook those people who deserve to shine."

"We need to do something," Mae stated. We all nodded in response. Yuri gently tapped my shoulder.

"We’ll try our best, Gina. Check Destine first baka kung napano na iyon. Mahal na mahal pa naman nya 'yung club nya."

I nodded. Kaagad kong nilabas ang cellphone ko at nagbigay ng message kay Yani since wala akong number ni Destine. 

Gina:
Hey, Yani. Nakita ko 'yung nangyari sa club ni Destine. Is she okay? Is she with you?

Nawala ang atensyon ko sa cellphone ko nang biglang kumalabog ang pinto at sunod-sunod na pumasok sila Wynd, Pip, Cal at Jason na pawis na pawis. I looked on my cellphone if Yani replied, when she still hadn't ay tiningnan ko sila Cal.

"Guys!"

"Cal! Nakakagulat ka naman! Parang babalibagin iyong pinto!" sigaw ni Mae.

He scratched his nape. "Nakakakaba naman kasi 'yung message nyo. Akala namin kung napano na kayo."

"What happened?" tanong ni Jason habang nakatingin sa akin.

"Do you guys remember Destine?" tanong ni Pink.