The Gangster Couple - Highschool Life

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍: 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄!

-MIKHAELA GARCIA'S POINT OF VIEW-

It's 5 pm at pa-uwi na kami, we're still at the campus dahil ang class namin ang assigned na maglinis sa Party hall. We're cleaning up because there's an upcoming event at Annual Party iyon ng Alcantara High, at a specific time of the year, the students plan on such event and planned it's theme, at sa hula ko, ang theme ng event ngayong taon will probably be PROM or something like MASQUERADE or basta- yung mga parties na kailangan pang magsuot ng mamamahaling dress something like that, although Alcantara is a school known to many rich people. Kung basehan ang pera ko, I'm wealthy enough to be called RICH, but I don't spend them all at tinitipid ko ang mga gamit ko dahil may pinag-iipunan pa ako, and I don't have a time nor money to buy expensive dresses and make myself look elegant in the party, in fact I wont be joining their party this year, TOO.
I went to the parking lot at napansing wala doon ang sasakyan ko- Oo nga pala, it's in the carshop dahil pina-linis ko iyon. Siguro kailangan din non ng change oil and it's tires are getting weak- I should replace the tires- Shit, mag-kocommute na naman ako dahil magtatagal pa ang cleaning operation. Aalis na sana ako doon sa parking lot when I saw James- Yes, JAMES BRILLIANTES at pasakay na sana ito sa sasakyan nya, I immediately ran towards his car at hinarap sya on the window.
"What do you want?" sabi nito.
Argh! Why as he being cold?!
"It's payback time! Treat me somewhere, may pera ka naman!" I know he knows what I'm talking about, inubos nya ang sandwich ko kanina and nearly finished my soda, akala nya ba papayag ako na aalis lang sya ng ganun ganun?!
"May pera ako, but I won't treat you. BEG me first." Malamig nitong sabi.
AAHh!! BEG?!
"Who do you think you are?! You owe me dahil inubos mo ang lunch ko!"
"It's your fault for being wreckless, I didn't mean to steal your food." He showed his devil smirk. Nakakabwiset talaga sya, may nalalaman pa syang inosenteng line!
"You 'DIDN'T MEAN' to steal my food? Alright, mapapatawad kita, unless you treat me for my dinner."
"Who said I'm apologizing?"
I looked him in the eyes at parang wala nga talaga syang balak humingi ng tawad! Tsk!
"Then pay back! 500 pesos!" Demanda ko. I know it's a bit over priced but I'm sure he don't mind, total BARYA lang naman ang tingin nya sa pera eh.
"Get in the car." Sabi nya. His facial expression says 'ililibre kita, Just ONCE'. I think I can take that offer SAFELY.
"Mabuti naman at napag-isipan mong gawin ang tama."
"I didn't. I just have to think of something to make you shut up for good." Argh!
Hindi talaga sya magpapatalo! Hmph!
Sumakay ako sa passenger seat at agad Naramdaman ang lamig. I looked at the AC system and it was on number 5!
"Ba't naka-number five yung aircon? Hindi ka ba nalalamigan?"
"Don't complain and don't talk." Aniya. Lumukot ang noo ko dahil NAPAKA-LAMIG NYANG MAGSALITA, hindi ko na alam kung alin ang mas malamig, HIM or THE AIRCONDITIONER.
The entire trip, I didn't speak- just like he said. Pero halos mag-iisang oras na and I think we already toured the entire city, na-alala ko din na ikalawa na namin dinaanan ang condo ko.
"Just say something kung may gusto kang sabihin." Sabi ko kay James, it took a while then he clicked his tongue at hininto ang pagtakbo ng sasakyan.
"Where do you want to eat?" tanong nya but his eyebrows were narrowed.
Is he mad?
"Ewan ko, akala ko alam mo kung saan mo ako dadalhin" Was he being quiet the whole time and not even sure where to stop by?
"You tell me where to go or else get off my car."
Hindi ako sigurado kung anong restaurant ang gusto kong puntahan, so I stared at him until the silence ached my ears.
"Get off my car." Aniya.
WHAT THE HELL?!
He pressed a button at biglang bumukas ang pinto sa tabi ko, I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS ROAD! Shit, timing na naman!
"Fine! Lue's Pot au Feu sa harap ng City Mall. They have my favorite dish so let's go there." Sabi ko at hinila pasara ang pinto.
"Tch."
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"Don't take advantage of this generosity, take it as a pity from me, I'm only feeding you because you might die from hunger and the old woman will kill me." Sabi ni James at kinuha ang menu sa lamesa.
"Tsk, wala akong pake sa rason ng generosity mo, I'm only here to eat." And if he's pitying me dahil nagpapa-libre ako, I don't give a speck of care basta't makain ko lang ang gusto kong meal.
"Then eat to your heart's content, Pitiful witch." Sabi nito.
Tsk! Nakakahanap na naman sya ng paraan para mambuwiset saakin!
"I will, Devil Jerk."
Inirapan ko ito at kinuha ang menu, I wrote down my orders in the paper at ibinigay ito sa waitress na naghihintay sa tabi. I hope James' wallet Is heavy dahil baka ma-ubos ko pa ang laman non ng HINDI SINASADYA. This is Lue's Pot au Feu Restaurant, a FRENCH restaurant na popular dito sa Arena City, their original dish 'POT AU FEU' is the best-seller dahil malamig na lugar ang Arena City. But, my favorite dish is Coq au Vin- parang adobo lang ito kung basehan sa mukha ng pagkain- But this one's ingredients are higher quality than the Adobo, the chicken legs are marinated in mustard powder and red wine for 5 hours and sauted in butter and olive, then iso-slow cooked pa ito for another 5 hours with the rest of the ingredients. It's worth the expensivest food here dahil sa cooking time nito and of course, the taste.
"What did you put in your list?" Tanong ni James.
"French meal, Coq au Vin with extra sauce, the best selling appetizer- Crème Caramel, Tropical Red wine and Nacho chips with cheezy paste." I gave him a smile.
"Not bad, akala ko mag-oorder ka nanaman ng paskiw." Aniya.
"Why? What's wrong with Paskiw?" Teka, wala namang ganun dito sa French restaurant ah. Is it his favorite food?
"Don't ask. Your food's here." Sabi ni James and a waiter carried the tray to our table.
"eh ikaw? Aren't you going to eat anything?" sabi nya kasi 'YOUR FOOD'. He was reading the menu kanina, pero hindi sya nag-order?
"No. I'll take your red wine at papanoorin lang kita." Sabi nya.
I scowled him.
"I don't like it when people look at me habang kumakain ako. Don't you have other things to look at? Mag-cellphone ka nalang nga." Sabi ko, but he just smirked na parang wala itong narinig. He took the wine at uminom nga talaga doon! GRrhh! He should have ordered a wine himself!
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Mabilis lumipas ang oras and all I know- naubos ko na ang mga pagkain sa mesa, I think I'm energized enough to fight all of the gangsters in this city, I've consumed enough carbohydrates.
"You really are a pig. I wasn't expecting you'd actually finish them all." Komento ni James.
"Shut up, mind your own business!" Not to mention he was watching me the entire time while I was eating! Napaka-uncomfortable ng mga titig nya and my gut says he's thinking perverted stuffs over me!
"Busog ka na ba? Or should I treat you more?" He asked with a smirk.
"Hindi ko alam kung ano ang plano mo, but if it's food, why not."
He stood up at iniwan ang bayad sa lamesa, then he held my wrist at kinaladkad ako palabas ng Restaurant.
"Where are you taking me?"
"Dark House, they have the finest beer." Sagot nya.
"Alam mo naman na di ako mahilig uminom, diba?"
"Who says you're the one to take the beers? Just take some chicken wings." Sabi ito. Tch!
"Your face is getting thicker than it used to be, uuwi nalang ako, go to the bar yourself." Sabi ko at sumakay na sa sasakyan.
James went in the driver's seat at sinamaan pa ako nito ng tingin.
"Just so you know, I wont drive you back to your apartment." Saad niya at pina-andar ang makina.
"I know." Dark House is just a couple of blocks away from the building of my apartment, which means sasama ako sakanya sa Dark House at maglalakad nalang ako papunta sa apartment ko.
"Did you forget? Ililibre kita buong gabi, and when we arrive at the bar, umorder ka nalang ng kung anong gusto mo and I'll pay them all." Sabi ni James. At first, I thought he was trying to trick me and put me in depts, pero sa palagay ko ay iba nanaman ang trip nya saakin and I'd like to see what he will do next after pissing me all off.
"Sige, but don't expect me to drink with you and have fun." After all, di ako mahilig mag-lasing.
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"Mika! I cant believe you're actually here!" Masayang bungad ni Abby at niyakap ako.
I completely forgot she's working part time here.
"Ano'ng progress? Are you trying to win the Phantom's heart?" Tanong ni Abby.
"No, Abby. I just tagged along." I honestly replied.
"Tagged along?"
I nodded my head.
"Bwiset ka! How dare you forced her to come here?! Hindi sya mahilig ng bars, you know that!" Sigaw ni Abbigail kay James.
"She came with me herself." Sagot ni James.
"Oo, James is treating me." Sabi ko din. Kitang kita sa ekspresyon ni Abby na Nagulat sya, but she smiled and apologized to James like he's just a regular costumer.
"Oh, I see. Have a nice time, Maam and Sir! Please state your orders at the counter." Ani abby. Tumalikod na sya and wagged her tail. That's right, TAIL. She's wearing a cat costume dahil themed ang Bar na ito, their themes changes every 24 hours and this time- it's a Cat Theme. I'm impressed how Abbigail can smile infront of many people at di man lang nahihiya sa suot suot nya. Their maids are what made this Bar getting visited by many costumers, kadalasan sa mga bumibisita dito ay mga mayayaman at mga lalake.
"Don't you feel pathetic to see her like that?" Biglang saad ni James.
"Ano bang pinagsasabi mo?"
"Your Abbigail. Look at her, kulang nalang at maghubad na sya harap ng mga costumers." Ani James.
"Abbigail is my friend and she does what she want, she chose her job at ano naman ang masama doon? Eris is another side and you know it." Sabi ko sakanya. Alam ko naman din ang ibig sabihin ni James, I do feel sad dahil iyon ang piniling trabaho ni Abby, but anyway, who am I to object her?
"Atsaka, pake mo ba sa mga trabaho niya?"
James smirked at tumawag ng maid.
Tsk, he's such a chismoso at pinapakealaman nya pa ang mga reyna ko, it's none of his business though!
"What do you want?" Tanong ni James saakin.
"Rootbeer at tubig." Sagot ko.
He gave the orders to the maid at hinarap muli ako.
"I have a question." Sabi ko sakanya.
"Tch, if you're not sure about that, then don't ask."
"Why are you doing this? Ano bang motibo mo?"
"Is it wrong to seek someone's pleasure?" sagot nya and I nearly rolled my eyeballs. Seriously? He's trying to please me?
"Hindi naman, but when you do it, it gets weird." Sagot ko.
"You mean you don't want my treat? That's fine though, you can give back my money and go home." Malamig nyang sabi. Tsk!
"No thank you, I'm already honored to be treated by you." I faked a smile. Is that what he want from me? A polite 'THANKS'?
"Good. Now behave yourself."
Tch! Who does he think he is?
Dumating na ang maid at may dala itong silver bucket and it was filled with beers and ice.
James paid the maid and even said "KEEP THE CHANGE". Nakakainis ang act nya, he's trying to act like a billionare's son!
"You chose just the right place, Maam and Sir. I hope you two have fun on your date!" Nakangiting sabi ng Maid at umalis na agad.
HA?! Did she just say 'DATE'?! Kadiri pakinggan! Why the hell did she mistook us?!
"How dare you told her we're dating! Get a hold of yourself!" I hissed at James.
"I didn't. It's only natural for them to misunderstand us since we're both highschool students." Sabi nya.
Tsk! Edi, 'HOW DARE THEM!' for mis-taking us as a couple!
James pushed the bucket to me at tinignan ko naman ang mga laman nito.
"Where's the rootbeer?" Minsan kasi sa mga rootbeer ay may light-colored containers, but these- halos mga dark-colored na ito lahat, and a couple were plain un-tinted glass.
"This one," Aniya at kinuha ang isang may plain glass bottle. The label were in Greek or Russian letters kaya hindi ko ito mabasa.
"You're bluffing."
"Bahala ka kung sino ang gusto mo paniwalaan." Saad nito at kumuha ng alak, it had a dark container at and it says 'Vodka'. Russian alcohol but in English letters? Geez, salamat nalang sa pambubwiset.
James removed the cork of the bottle at tumungga na doon. Looks like he's not in the lying mood.
Kinuha ko nalang yung sinabi ni James and un-capped the bottle, I took a glass at ibinuhos doon ang inumin. Inamoy ko muna ang beer just to make sure it was rootbeer, it smells just right and it even had a cherry scent. I think this is just fine.
When I took a sip from it- biglang kumeryente ang buong katawan ko, the drink was very acidic at medyo sour, but when the liquid reached my throat, my tongue was already covered in sweetness.
"Asshole! This isn't a rootbeer!"
"I didn't say it was. That's a Sakura Sake, Cherry aged and fermented with Sakura drops. It's not an Alcohol, that's a Japanese Aged drink, they call it Sakura Sake." Sabi ni James.
"It's still an Alcohol! Atsaka, I ordered rootbeer!"
Teka nga lang- did I mistook the letter strokes as Russian?
Tinignan ko muli ang mga letters na nasa label and when I looked at a little longer- it really was Japanese Strokes.
"Who cares. Just drink it, that's very cheap."
'VERY CHEAP'?
"How much?"
"Half-liter is 700." Sagot nya.
700?! As in SEVEN HUNDRED?! Hindi nga naabot ng singkwenta pesos ang isang litro ng alak, seven hundred pa ang half-liter nito?!
"No way!"
Because he was convinced that I didn't believe him, inabot nya saakin ang resibo and the costs were really Seven hundred pesos, but he bought TWO of these Sakura sake and it sums- One thousand and four hundred pesos.
"If you don't drink that, I'd have to return them, sinasayang mo lang ang cash ko." Sabi pa ni James kaya tinungga ko na agad ang laman ng baso. No The hell way! Uubusin ko ang dalawang bote!