When Playboy Meets The Odd

CHAPTER NINE

3 YEARS AGO

I was alone in this cafeteria with this bland sandwich and apple juice. I have no one to talk to but it is just a normal day for me. Sa taong katulad ko na nabuhay nang walang kaibigan, ay sanay na ako.

A group of boys walk towards my direction as they all glanced at me. Ang iba ay bukang bibig kung gaano ako kaganda ngunit ang iba ay tila manyakis na tumititig sa akin.

I've always taught myself to be brave. Walang hindi nadadaan sa tapang. But even though I had this bravery in my mind, my heart is still not agreeing. I may be the craziest girl you've ever met, but I am a person as well. Naturally... weak.

Minadali kong kainin ang sandwich at ang juice ko. "This taste worst..." I whisper while munching the bread.

I heard little laughs on the near table. "She's so crazy, look at her talking to herself!" The girl with a hair tied in a bun laugh. Sinenyasan siya ng kasama at tinuro ko. Now, their group is looking at me.

Without further ado, I took a large bite on the bread as I look at them. I raised the apple juice to offer them a cheers as I drank it in one shot.

Nagtaka naman sila sa ginawa ko. Ibinaba ko ang baso at lumapit sa kanila. I offered my left sandwich to the girl in a bun. Tinignan niya ito.

"What's that?" Tanong niya.

"Sandwich." Stupid. "I thought you've been craving for mine kasi tingin ka ng tingin. Hindi ba?" Tanong ko. Other starts to look on their table nang marinig ang sinabi ko.

"Are you nuts? Or maybe you're really just mentally unstable?" Aniya.

I grinned. "No need to sugarcoat, the Doctor says I'm a sociopath!" Sabi ko at binitawan ang sandwich kaya nalaglag ito sa kanyang lap.

"What the hell--"

"Eat it well!" Sabi ko at iniwan sila upang pumunta na sa aming room.

"You're insane!" Rinig ko pang sigaw niya.

Another day full of craziness and shit. I'm okay with it. I'm totally fine! I am rather thankful as I see the world in different side- well that's what the Psychotherapist says- but this is pretty normal. I see a world full of stupid judgemental bitches living their life like a bunch of puppies in a domestic life as they wait for their deaths. It's perfectly normal right?

Though if I have to choose, I rather be a mushroom. I had no great reason, but I want to be one because they can only be seen in a good environment and they sometimes exist and disappear. That's good right? You exist sometimes and sometimes you don't!

The room is still empty because the students are still taking their break. My phone suddenly rang. Kinuha ko ito sa bulsa ko at nakitang si Mommy ang tumatawag.

Nanlambot ang puso ko at natuwa sa pangalang nakarehistro sa telepono.

"Hi Mommy!" Bati ko. I've been waiting for her call. Simula kasi nang lumipat ako sa Maynila ay doon na ako pinatuloy sa dorm. I've been living there for a year, maybe Mom will finally take me with her. "Are the problems in your company finally settled?" I can now live with you right? - Gusto ko sanang idugtong.

I heard her sigh. "You'll be moving out of your dorm." Aniya. Halos magtatalon naman ako sa tuwa.

"Really Mommy! Thank you so much po!" I also wanted to say na the students keep pestering me there whenever I aim to study but I don't want to sound complaining so I kept it within myself.

"Your Tito Dos' men already took your things. Mamaya ay iapapasundo kita." Aniya. I smiled ear to ear.

"Opo. Thank you po talaga! I love you Mom!" Walang tigil kong sabi.