"Rooftop"
"Ms. Zaldua, can we talk for a minute?" I stop from walking towards the door when I heard my Prof's voice.
I face her and smile. "Yes, Miss"
Hinintay namin munang makalabas ang lahat ng kaklase ko bago siya muling nagsalita.
"You know, I really like your performances since then. You always ace our recitations and exams. However this days, I notice you don't seems well. But it doesn't affect your studies naman. Are you fine? Is something's bothering you? Puwede mong sabihin at malay mo may magawa ako para tulungan ka."
"U-Uh I'm okay Miss. You don't need to worry. If something's bothering me, I will share it you. But now, I am perfectly fine." sinamahan ko pa ito ng matamis na ngiti at maya-maya ay napangiti na rin siya.
"Okay Ms. Zaldua. Aasahan ko yan."
"Yes Miss"
"I'll go now. Take care."
"You too, Miss"
Napabuntong hininga na lang ako nang umalis na siya. Hayss...sana lahat ng tao kasing buti niya. Sana lahat may oras pang tanungin kung anong kalagayan ko.
I still have an hour before my next class to start. Napagpasyahan kong tumambay muna sa rooftop.
I decided to just read and review my pointers...ganyan talaga ako...mahilig mag-aral. I'm different to those student na pag may free or vacant time ay nagpapahinga...Well me? Study again!
Ganyan ako pinalaki. They thought me not to waste any single of time doing nonsense things. I know to myself that they are right...that I need to prioritize my studies before anything else...Pero kase nakakapagod na rin.
Sometimes, I found myself asking, if I am not their daughter, is there any change?...Can I get my freedom that I want?...and most of all...I am free?
"Ugh, I hate myself for being a Zaldua!" I exclaimed...nobody are here except me... so I can shout whatever I want.
"Why? Why can't I have the freedom I want? Why do I need to study hard...to achieve every titles...to be the leading one, if they never appreciate nor recognize me?...Why?...Tell me!"
"Because you chose to be like a puppet who obey every words they say."
I jumped out of shock when someone spoke behind me. Napakurap ako at dahan-dahang lumingon.
"W-What?"
"I said, it was because you chose to be like a puppet who obey every words they say."
Napakurap ako at pinagmasdan ko siya. He wears a Medical Uniform so I guess he was a medical student. Nanliliit ang mga mata niya kaya umiwas agad ako ng tingin.
When I realized what he said, I gave him a dagger look.
"Excuse me???"
"Dadaan ka?"
"What the hell?"
"Hahaha sabi mo excuse me so I guess na dada---" pinutol ko na agad ang sasabihin niya
"That's not what I mean. I mean... what you said a while ago."
"Ahhh that one. What about that?"
"Seriously? How can you say that I'm like a puppet?" he smirk
"Bakit hinde ba? Ebidensya na kaya ung mga sinasabi mo kanina."
"So, kanina ka pa nakikinig pala?"
