Let me tell you a story about a man who played a flute. The rats were captivated by it's sound that eventually leads to their death. Drowned by the river.
But in this Pied Piper, it is all messed up. The guy I am in love with confessed to a a girl that I considered as my sister.
"...EARTH TO GEORGE!"
"What?" Tanong ko sa kaibigan ko.
"You looked so blank and sleepy. Nakatulog ka ba ng maayos?" Tanong ni Elijah sa akin.
Elijah is a girl with a boy name. Ewan ko na sa mga magulang niya at ganun ang ipinangalan sa kanya.
But then, when I think about it, asal lalaki nga naman kase ito kaya bumagay na din.
"Jah, may sasabihin ako sa'yo..." Seryosong saad ko sa kanya.
Nagseryoso naman agad siya at mukhang handa na making sa akin anumang oras.
" Ang pangit mo..." Seryoso kong saad sa kanya na kanya namang ikinabusangot ng mukha nito.
I chuckled when she tried to hit me but failed. Ang liit-liit pero ang tapang masyado.
"Ang sama mo sa akin. Hindi ko alam kung paano kita naging kaibigan." Saad niya sa akin
I chuckled again.
"Ako lang kasi nakakakita sa iyo kaya ganun..." Sagot ko sa kanya.
She glared at me and puffed her cheeks. Ang kyut! Mukha siyang baboy...
I stood up and went to the door.
"Saan ka pupunta?" Tanong niya sa akin.
"Garden..." Sagot ko bago tuluyang lumabas ng pinto.
Pagsara ko ng pinto ay siya namang labas ni Zaccheus sa classroom nila. Zaccheus looked at me as if he wants to talk to me but I choose to ignore him. Malapit ang classroom namin pero hindi ko siya kaklase. Zaccheus and Caroline are classmates while I am all alone in my classroom.
I don't know anyone when the class started and that I also put some distance between me and Piper and with others too. I don't know why though. Maybe it is my self defense mechanism. Is it weird? Because if it is, then I am weird.
I looked around once I reached the place. Garden of Eva is beautiful pero hindi ito ganito dati. I took care of it when I was in first year college. Up until now.
I am happy with the results though. This place is my sacred haven.
I looked at the letter. Someone slipped a letter at my locker. I don't know if it is really meant for me or just a mistake. Hindi naman ako mag- eexpect na para sa akin talaga ito.
"Georgina..." I turned around only to see someone that is familiar but not really. Cons of being President.
You see, I ran at student council last year and won as a president. I don't know why I won though.
" Are you the one who wrote this letter?" Tanong ko atsaka pinakita sa kanya ang hawak kong sulat.
He nodded. He looks so shy. Must be hard for him.
But...
I smiled at him.
"I appreciate the effort. I really do. It's just that it's not on my priorities now. I am sorry." Saad ko sa kanya.
Not to sound harsh but I don't even know him. Walang nakalagay na pangalan sa sulat at ang mga nais niyang ipahiwatig sa sulat ay parang mamamatay siya kapag hindi ako nakikita.
It may sound like an exaggeration. But I am saying nothing but the truth.
"W--what? Why? I mean, h-hindi ako magiging hadlang sa pag-aaral mo. Pangako. Hindi talaga..." Saad niya pa.
Persistent.
Umiling ako atsaka siya nginitian.
"Sorry. May mga bagay na kailangan ko talagang unahin kaysa sa pag-ibig na iyan. " Tanggi ko muli.
Siguro kung noon na puro pag-ibig ang nasa isip ko, baka may pag-asa siya kaya lang wala 'eh. Huli na siya. Tatlong taon na siyang nahuli.
"Please...I'll be good." Pamimilit nito.
Help me! He's persistent!
"I am sorry, really." Please don't act as if we are close. Kung makahawak kasi sa aking braso,wagas.
Ang pinakaayaw ko sa lahat ay ang pinipilit ako sa mga bagay na ayaw ko. Kapag hindi ako nakapagtimpi ay baka masuntok ko 'to.
"Just give me a chance...please..." Why is he so desperate?
I still declined. No means no.
"I really lik---"
"Ano ba ang hindi mo maintindihan sa salitang 'sorry' niya?" Tanong ng lalaking mukhang kagigising lang mula sa pagkakatulog.
I feel bad because I don't want to ruin someone's sleep especially that someone looks so tired.
Mukha namang nainis ang lalaking nasa harap ko sa lalaking bigla na lang sumulpot kung saan.
"Sino ka ba? Nag-uusap kami dito, epal ka!" Saad ng lalaking nasa harap ko ngayon.
"Izaak." The guy answered
"Huh?" Saad ng lalaking nasa harap ko
"You're asking who I was. I answered." Inaantok na ulit ni Izaak.
"I don't give a fvck about you, man. Huwag kang makikisali dito. Hindi kita kilala. Hindi ka namin kilala." Namin? I don't even know him.
Humikab naman si Izaak pero hindi nagsalita. Mukhang nainis ng tuluyan ang lalaking nasa harapan ko kaya siya umaktong susuntukin na si Izaak.
Izaak dodged the attack. Para tuloy akong nanonood ng action movie kaya lang mahina masyado ang lalaking nanghamon kaya ayun...bagsak!
" I supposed I should say thank you even though I don't need your help so....Thank you!" I smiled at Izaak.
He looked at me and waved his hand as if dismissing me. I rolled my eyes but then smiled again.
"Fine, then. Enjoy your sleep. Just wait 'till you get a letter coming from the Prefect of Discipline." I smiled at him before leaving him.
He looked like he's not attending any of his classes. May balak pa ata siyang mag-cutting..which is bad.
As a part of SC, this school has rules that is supposed to be followed by it's students. Mostly, the majority of the students here are all members of high society. We do have scholarships though.
I went to my classroom before the class even started.
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