Damgeen High School Musical (Double Trouble Series #2)

Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Minerva

"Wow. It looks like you're doing really well, young people."

Tama si Rave. Kapag nalaman ko kung sino ang nagtatangka sa buhay ko, hindi ako mapapanatag. Hindi ako mapapakali.

It's like watching a criminal exhibiting a charade before the real thing, but you don't have the capability to move or even make a sound. Like you're hiding in a dark and diminutive cabinet, bracing yourself, trying to keep quiet in order to not draw your murderer's attention.

Or else you'd be greeted by his deadly face through the peephole, and in just a blink of an eye, you're breathless.

Sa saglit na sandaling iyon, ganoon ang naramdaman ko habang tinititigan ang Punong Maestro. Corrupted ideas and sickening gore injected my mind.

"Sir," Rave smirked as if nothing's gonna go wrong.

I pushed the lump in my throat and strained a smile. Yumuko ako.

"Good morning, Punong Maestro."

Halos palakpakan ko ang sarili dahil hindi nautal. Pagkaangat, bakas ang mangha sa hitsura ng ginoo, animo'y lugod na lugod sa ipinakita ko.

"Congratulations, PRIMO and Miss Michaela. Rave, you chose the perfect girl for your group," sulyap nito sa kasama.

"You know me, sir. I'm always serious about my work."

"I know, I know. That's why I'm so fond of you, hijo," halakhak nito sabay tapik sa balikat ni Rave.

Hindi nakalagpas ang tusong ngiti at sulyap nito sa akin na ikinayuko ko lang. Ngayong may ideya na sa katauhan ng lalaking nasa harap ko ngayon, mas naintindihan ko na ang mga bugtong sa pagitan ng kanyang mga pahiwatig. Dati'y akala ko'y natural na tuso at hambog lang. Iyon pala'y una pa lang, may binabalak na sa likod ng mga ngiti at matang iyon.

Hindi matatawaran ang paghuhuramentado ng buong kalamnan ko sa buong sandaling kasama namin ang Punong Maestro.

Tahimik lang ako habang seryoso silang nag-uusap tungkol sa mga bagay na hindi klaro para sa tulad ko na walang kamuwang-muwang sa konteksto niyon.

"The man is too dense for me, Rave. Pansin ko iyon. Still too young and naive to enter the business world so I think he's not someone to take seriously."

Tumango si Rave at may munting kurba sa mga labi. "He's not even worth it then. Just a waste of time and security efforts."

I poured my eyes to somewhere far and acted like I wasn't really paying attention. Lightly rocking myself as I watched other students get out of their buildings.

It's almost break time.

"All pride and dignity but easy to deceive. Sayang ang kayamanan sa kamay ng mga ganoong negosyante, Rave. Iyan ang tatandaan mo. The kid is obviously sheltered with a golden spoon in his mouth. Kids like that think they can surmount everything just because convenient abundance got their back."

Dismay was visible on how the gentleman shook his head.

"Ah! By the way, have you seen Damara?"

I almost peeped at them overtly. Good thing I was able to hold my horses. I bit my tongue to prevent myself from butting in or even flinching a finger.

"I have no idea, sir. I'll alert you if so."

"You better be. Well, I have overstayed my welcome. I might be taking up lots of time from the two of you. I better get going," halakhak nito sabay lingon sa akin, mataman ang mga titig. "Have a good time, Miss Michaela."