The Horseman's Code

Chapter One: Blood Is Thicker Than Coffee Part 1

Chapter One: Blood Is Thicker Than Coffee Part 1

Lutheia Nicole Alvarez

It's 5 o' clock in the morning and i'm already awake which is very unusual for me. Kailangan ko pa kasing mag pa enroll dahil next week na ang simula ng klase.

"Ngayon ka pupunta sa school mo?" tanong ni tita. Mahigit dalawang linggo na din akong nakikitira sa bahay ng tita ko dito sa Laguna.

"Opo. ngayon po kasi naka schedule na ipasa yung mga requirements." sabi ko habang nag aayos ng mga papeles na kakailanganin sa school.

I'm already done organizing the papers and making myself look presentable Time check: 6 o' clock in the morning, I'm ready to sail!

"Wait! you're wearing THAT?" I was about to go out when my cousin named 'Fionna' stopped me from going "Why? Is there something wrong with my clothes?" Her jaw dropped. Did I say something wrong?

"Don't be absurd Lutheia Nicole." she obviously knows me. I hate being called by my second name.

"You're wearing jeans and a white T-shirt?" she said while placing her hands on her hips. aminado naman ako na we're not in good terms pero sumosobra naman ata kasi pati pananamit ko pupunahin niya.

"Should I wear a wedding gown just to go to school?" I replied sarcastically "Showing cleavage won't make you more attractive and wearing Jeans and T-shirt won't make me less attractive." She blinked twice in a deliberately exaggerated gesture of surprise and clenched her fists.

" YOU! " Did I hit a nail? or a nerve? "Yes, Me... Why?" I mockingly said while looking at her.

Susugudin na dapat ako ni Fionna ng biglang lumabas si Tita galing sa kusina "Tama na yan at kakain na tayo ng umagahan." lumapit pa si tita samin para lang pumagitna "Pag pa sensyahan mo na anak ko ha medyo ma ugali yan." nahiya ako bigla at umiling.

Hindi talaga ako na patol kay Fionna pero umagang umaga kasi nambwibwiset sya.

"Hindi ka na kakain ng umagahan?" Nag aalalang tanong ni tita. Nahalata niya kasi na paalis na ako

"Opo. Siguro dadaan na lang po ako sa isang coffee shop baka po kasi ma-late ako at ma-traffic" wika ko at nag mano kay tita.

I bid goodbye to my Aunt and I also heard Fionna saying "Huwag ka ng bumalik!" but my lovely Aunt hushed her.

It's not about how you dress up. It's about who you are as a person.

After 30 mins Nakarating din ako sa Volmino High, it was named after the founder of the school that's why it's kinda odd for a school name.

Isa itong kilalang public school dito sa laguna kaya ang tawag sa mga mag-aaral nito ay 'dangal ng bayan' at kung hindi ako nag kakamali boarding school to.

I'm heading to the registrar's office when someone bumped into me. Of course I immediately said "sorry." and he also apologized. He's talking to someone on the phone and I think It's urgent because he didn't even bother to spare me a second glance.

'ang bango naman nun.' napailing na lang ako at nag simulang mag lakad papuntang registrar.

Pagkatapos ko mag pa enroll agad naman akong pumunta sa coffee shop na nasa harap ng Volmino High.

"U-uh strawberry cake po ba?" nalilito na sabi ng babaeng employee "Hindi po. isang Tiramisu cake po at choco mint." agad naman siyang humingi ng paumanhin at dali daling kinuha yung order ko.