Make You Feel Regret

Caught

It's not a good day for Solaine. Di pa sya nakain ng almusal, it was a cold day and sira ang heater nila so she needed to take a bath with cold water. Her skirt was caught on a loose nail, so di sinasadyang napunit ito ng bahagya. Her skirt was an inch above the knee so it showed her black cycling. Kailangan nya rin mag commute. Late kasi siya nagising kaya nauna na umalis ang kuya niya na dapat mag hahatid sa kanya. Si mang Pitong naman na family driver nila ay naka day-off. No choice talaga sya kundi ang mag commute. 

"Iha, sure ka bang okay lang sayo mag commute? Pwede ko naman tawagan si Pitong para i hatid ka sa school sandali. Malapit lang naman ang school nyo." Manang Rita said. 

Umiling lang si Solaine at ngumiti. "Its okay, Manang. Like you said, it's malapit lang naman. I can handle." She replied, politely declining the old lady's offer. 

"Oh siya, sige. Mag iingat ha- sandale, anong nangyari riyan sa palda mo? Mag palit ka muna!" 

Solaine chuckled and ran towards the gate. "Wag na po! I'm late na, bye manang!" 

She continued to walk, at dumeretso na sa traysikelan. Her school is 10 minutes away from their house. Mag s-special na lang sya papunta sa school para di na sya matagalan. Pag dating nya, agad syang sumakay sa tricycle na walang laman. 

"Kuya, sa Vixton Academe po." She said to the driver.

Her name is Solaine Hong. Daughter of the owners of Ligne Devetements Hong, one of the most famous and luxurious clothing line in their country. Despite the fact that they're rich, her family is famous, Solaine kept humble and low key about it. During conversations, di nya binabanggit ang tungkol sa clothing line nila, unless may mag tanong. Not like her brother and parents, hindi sikat si Solaine, tho she is known for being mabait and helpful. 

"Dito na lang po." Nag bayad agad siya bago pa man siya bumaba. Dali-dali syang tumakbo papasok ng school nila dahil malapit na mag sara ang gate. 

"Good morning, ate Sol!"

Some students greeted her, pero dahil late na siya, she just smiled to them. Luckily, their adviser was not there yet. 

"Gaga, 'lika dito!" She heard her friend, Miyu call her. 

Dali-dali syang umupo sa katabing arm chair ni Miyu. "Hi." 

"So, bakit ka late?" Miyu asked, sipping on her iced-americano.

"Iniwan ako ni kuya, na late kasi ako nagising." Pag rarason nya. 

"By the way, ayos ba kayo ni Kade?" 

Sol looked at her with a questioning look. "Oo naman. Medyo bihira nga lang kami mag kita, alam mo na malapit na graduation. Need na mag review. Nag uusap naman kami through chat."

"Ah, sige sige." Miyu said, looking a bit unsure.

"Bakit mo nga pala natanong?" 

"Kasi ano, I don't know ha, I'm not sure." Sabi ni Miyu.

"Ano nga, shuta ka naman."

"I was assigned to throw the trash kanina, 'di ba we throw the trash sa likod ng building?" Miyu started.

"Yes, why?  Ano nangyari?" 

"I was about ti throw the trash when I heard uhm, how should I say this? Uh moans?" she continued.

"Mhm, and then?" Solaine asked.

"Being the chismosa I am, I peeked a bit and saw uhm, someone."