Shades of Sadness

Kabanata 1

Kabanata 1

"Cutting classes again?", I shrugged at him.

He tsked and lend me some cigarette. I accepted it and pinned it between my lips.

Umagang-umaga detention room ang bagsak ko at hindi na rin ako nagtaka na nandito rin si Kion. Kami naman ang laging suki rito eh, it feels like this is our territory.

I lit up my cigarette and puffed the smoke. Ah. This feels heaven.

Alam naming dalawa na bawal manigarilyo within school premises, lalo-lalong na rito sa detention room, pero the fuck, we don't give a damn. Nasa detention na kami, lulubus-lubusin na namin.

"You? What stunt did you do again? Making out with the new teacher again?", I asked him as I took a glance at him.

He smirked and puffed on his cigarette for the last time before tossing it outside the detention room.

We heard someone hissed that made us smirked.

Ang kukulit din kasi nila, alam naman nilang wala na kaming pakialam kung araw-araw kaming detainee, pero hindi talaga sila nagsasawang ikulong kami lagi. Pinagsama pa kami sa isang detention room, halatang mga walang utak.

We heard some foot steps rushing towards our room. I finished my cigarette and throw it on the floor before stepping on it to put out the light. Kumuha ako ng gum sa pocket ko at kinain ito.

Lumapit ang President ng Student Council at tinakpan ang kanyang ilong.

"What the hell?!", singhal niya.

I crossed my arms over my chest and leaned on the wall. Kion just stared at him with evil grin plastered on his face. Gago talaga.

I shifted my gaze towards Sebastian, the President.

"Lagi mo na lang ako kinukulong, Sebastian. Crush mo yata ako eh," I said mockingly.

He was fuming mad, his face turned red and his brows were furrowed. I smiled at him innocently.

"You're always cutting classes, Melpomene," he said while gritting his teeth.

Lumapit ako sa pintuan ng detention room kung saan nando'n siya. Ngumiwi siya nang maamoy ang usok ng sigarilyong kumapit sa aking uniform.

Arte nitong nerd na 'to. Nakita ko nga siyang umiinom at naninigarilyo sa isang beach party last week, napakaplastik nitong hayop na 'to. Feeling mabait humihithit naman.

Ang bait sa school pero manyakis sa labas. Putangina niya.

I rolled my eyes at him.

"I told you, Sebastian, I was just late. I'm heading to our classroom then the members of your fuc-- I mean, council drag me here," I said. Emphasizing every word.

Nagcu-cutting talaga ako, pero bakit ko aaminin 'di ba?

"Tignan mo," tumalikod ako sa kanya para ipakita ang backpack kong dala ko bilang props. "Dala ko pa bag ko," ani ko sa kanya.

Mukhang napaniwala ko siya dahil tumango siya.

"Nag-aaral na ako ng mabuti tapos huhulihin niyo ako bigla. Amputa," sambit ko.

Narinig ko ang mahinang tawa ni Kion, lumingon ako at sinamaan siya ng tingin. Ipapahamak pa ako ng siraulong 'to.

Tumingin naman sa akin si Kion at inosenteng ngumiti. I grimaced at him before I mouthed 'Fuck you'. He just beamed a smile before mouthed 'Gladly.' I gave him a warning look before shifting my attention to Sebastian.