Bad For You

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Prison Booth 2.0

You have no idea how strong you are until you have to be.

Don't let the pain of the past chain you. Own your pain and heal from it.

When I left the city and came back to where I really should be, all I wanted is a new life.

I have a criminal father and I've been an accessory to his crimes. I loathe myself because of it. Kaya kahit kailanman ay hindi ko sinisisi ang mga kaibigan kung galit sila sa akin. They trusted me, you know? And I ruined it.

Isang taon na rin ang lumipas. Ngayon, ang gusto ko lang ay magsimula ng simple... Sa bahay ng lola, trabaho sa coffee shop, at pag-aaral sa State U.

How can I even do that now that he's here? Prof. De Guzman must be kidding me!

Papasok na ako ngayon sa school kasama si Emi at Art. Dahil magkakalapit lang ang mga bahay namin, ano pa nga ba?

"Art, may na-contact ka na ba sa GA?" I asked.

"Yeah... Kaya lang wala na silang balita kay Mac after he graduated," aniya.

I took a deep breath. "Is there a way you can get Lancer's contact number?"

When I said that Lancer is the person you can run to and ask help, I'm not lying... He really is.

"He already transferred... But I'll try," Art said.

"Gwy, hayaan mo na lang kaya si Prof Pogi?" si Emi iyon. "Hindi ba gusto mo na ng bagong buhay?"

Napabaling ako sa kanya. "I know... But I'll be lying if I told you that I wasn't bothered. I need to know what's going on, Ems."

Arthur held my shoulders. "We support you, Gwy... You know that. We just don't want you to get hurt again."

"I'll try..." I told Art and laughed.

"Gwyneth," tawag naman sa akin ni Sarah pagpasok namin ni Emi sa room. Lumapit naman ako sa kanya.

"Approved na ang Prison Booth," aniya.

Abot tainga naman ang ngiti ko. "Thank you talaga, Sarah! Pwede isa pang favor?"

Kumunot ang noo ni Sarah. "Ano pa? My gosh ka!"

"Sana hindi exempted ang mga Professors..." sabi ko rito. "If this happened, libre ko ang lunch mo ng one week!"

"Fine! Make it two!" Sarah said and went out.

I don't have a problem with Mac being a professor. He's smart, he's good... I'm proud of him, always. But why here? Why now?

I just want to understand. Kung nandito nga siya nang dahil sa akin, bakit siya ganyan... Bakit hindi niya ako kilala?

I never thought that a one whole hour of lesson can be hell. Minsan, napapatitig lang ako kay Mac hanggang sa nalimutan ko nang may quiz pala. Three items tuloy ang hindi ko nasagutan! Kainis!

Pag may recitation naman, hindi niya ako tinatawag kahit nagtataas ako ng kamay! Ireklamo ko 'to sa DEPED, eh.

Hindi rin makatarungan na bagay na bagay sa kanya ang kanyang uniform. He looks so matured and professional, especially with those eye glasses... Hindi na ako nagtataka kung bakit kilig na kilig ang buong klase tuwing nagtuturo siya.

Excited ako ngayong araw dahil Foundation Day na. My plan should work properly!

"Gwy," Arthur called me. "My friend was able to contact Lancer. He said he'll reach out to you."