CAMP BRIDGE: Class of 2008

A threat

BRAYAN POV

The first time I saw Lim Kim Park, I already knew that she's the daughter of kuya Frank. I also remember the day I went to the Angels Orphanage and when mother Mary said she's my childhood friend Kimberly.

Nice playtime, right?!

Of all students, why she's the one getting into Neightan's nerves? And what happened to her gender? I mean, I never imagined a cry baby like her end up being a lesbian. This is ridiculous. She's totally crazy!

"May gusto ka pa rin ba sa kan'ya hanggang ngayon?" asked mother Mary referring to Kimberly.

I'm sitting beside her inside the chapel of Angels Orphanage while watching those orphans performing a choir.

It's my typical schedule. Staying in the orphanage is like comfort food. Like ice cream in my fridge every time I off-balance from the bicycle. Like I don't know where to go, or even in times of cutting classes. It's like my favorite place.

"Bray?"

"Oh! I'm sorry Mother, pero mga bata pa po kami no'n. Saka paano mangyayari 'yon? Eh, parehong babae ang gusto namin! Isa pa, pamangkin ko s'ya—"

"Sa batas!" kaagad na dinuktungan ni mother Mary ang sasabihin ko kaya napakamot na lamang ako sa ulo.

Since day one, she already knows me more than myself. It's like I woke up one morning and growing old with nuns was the best part of my childhood.

But wait! I'm not saying I still like Lim Kim Park because that will never ever going to happen. Staying under one roof with her is totally a damn idea. She's also getting on my nerves especially when she decided to own my room. Like c'mon, man! We have a lot of deluxe rooms in the South building, so why she's owning my room?!

And it seems like my old man kuya and Ria Lim have starting to create their own happy family with Lim Kim Park and I'm out of place at all.

I've almost forgotten my scheduled date with Princess Lois today. So I decided to fix my things and say goodbye to the orphanage.

I was about to leave the chapel when tita Louisa showed in front of the door. She's with her eight British bodyguards. There's also a parade of Limousines and a flag of London outdoor.

"So, it's true. You're here!" sabi pa niya sa 'kin.

Tita Louisa is Princess Lois' mom. Our school President in Camp Bridge. The First Lady of Forbes Corporation. And one of Watson's siblings. She's also known as the famous Dermatologist. Kaedaran lamang siya ni kuya pero hindi iyon mahahalata dahil sa kutis at mukha niyang alaga sa gamot.

I'm not good at women's fashion but I'm sure she's wearing limited designs from her prestige designer. Her below the knee skin-toe dress reveals her cleavage and emphasizes her Coca-cola body, paired with a Leopard shoal. She also shines on her shimmering diamond earrings and pearl necklace.

Magsasalita na sana ako pero isang mensahero ang dumating. Lumapit ito kay tita Louisa at may ibinulong.

Pakiramdam ko'y masyadong confidential ang sinabi nito dahil kitang-kita ko kung paano nalukot ang masayang ngiti sa labi ni Tita.

"I see," tumango si tita Louisa matapos pakinggan ang ibinulong sa kan'ya.

Nananatili lamang sa kinatatayuan ang mensahero at bodyguards.

"I'll go straight to the point, Brayan," baling uli niya sa 'kin.

"Y-yes, Tita?"

"Let's put it this way; Alam mo naman malapit na magkaibigan ang pamilya ko at ang pamilya ng mga taong kumukupkop sa 'yo. So, if you don't want us to be in trouble because of you, stay away from my daughter."

"Ha?" hindi ako nakapagsalita.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat isagot dahil hindi ko inasahang mariririnig iyon mula sa kan'ya.

"Brayan, hindi ang isang hamak na tulad mo lamang ang sisira sa mga plano ko para kay Lois."

"Pero, Tita, seryoso po ako sa anak mo."

"Seryoso?" natawa siya sa sinabi ko. "Brayan, huwag ka ngang ambisyoso! Napakalakas naman ng loob mo para sabihin 'yan, gayong hindi mo nga kilala kung sino ang totoo mong mga magulang!"

"P-pero—" tuluyan na nga 'kong hindi nakapagsalita.

I don't know how to defend myself 'coz she's right. I don't know my parents and I don't even know the real me. Yes, I'm an orphan. Depensor family just give me their name. They dressed me, feed me, and even treat me like their own child.

And maybe because of that, I'm nothing compared to Princess Lois.

But how did she find my background? For all I know, it's only between mom, kuya Frank, and ate Maricar. Aside from us and the orphanage, nobody knows about my story. We manage to keep it a secret for the rest of our lives...

So, how come?!

Matagal ko pinag-isipan ang hindi malamang sagot. Huli na rin nang mamalayan kong nakalayo na pala siya sa kinatatayuan ko at ngayon nga'y kasalukuyan nang naglalakad papasok ng Angels Orphanage kasama ang mga bodyguard niya.

Nakakatawa lang isipin na nagawa n'yang pagbantaan nang gano'n ang kapatid ng bestfriend ng asawa n'ya?

Eh, ano kung ampon lang ako? Wala ba 'ko karapatan pumili ng liligawan? Peste namang buhay 'to! Minsan na nga lang makabingwit ng prinsesa mukhang mabubulilyaso pa!