Claim A Self Title (Challenge Series #1)

Chapter 2

Rain

I wipe my face using my hands, malayo-layo ang masisilungan mula sa pwesto kaya iritado kong tinanggap ang pagkabasa sa ulan. If it is a normal day I would run not to get wet by the rain pero hindi ako nag-abala na kumilos pa para sumilong

What for? basa na ko

The rain is persistent, but slowly it became light. Each raindrop became gently tapping on my skin, and I can smell the moist air and lush leaves mingling 

I open my palm and feel the rain on it. I find peace just by now. I feel like I can do whatever I want. The sounds of it makes my mood calm.

Lumipas ang ilang minuto at nanatili akong nasa ulanan, kalmadong nakatayo at pinapakiramdaman ang bawat bagsak ng ulan sa balat. Mas lumalakas pero hindi na ko natakot pa na mabasa. 

"Good Afternoon student, I'm sorry that we need to postpone the debate competition and essay writing today due to the weather. I apologize for the sudden cancellation. I know all of you are excited and doing your best for this. It will be resched. Thank you and keep safe"  they announced

I felt relieved. I have more time 

Just now, rain feel so comfortable. It reminds me of being safe in my room or outside we're green trees are placed

I continued sitting at the bench. I guess everyone goes home, while here I am sitting and wondering if my life will be always like this, a sudden thoughts come up my minds. I know my parents love the idea of being on top and securing their daughter's future life. It's just that, I can't stop thinking if do they feel satisfied and beyond happy because of it? 

Gustuhin ko man na umuwi, wala pa rin and sundo dahil pinauna ko sa pag-aakalang matutuloy ang debate. Maybe the driver is on the way now, tutal malalaman din ni Danica na postponed ang competition. 

Lumakas pa ang ulan kaya naisipan ko ng ilagay sa ziplock ang cellophane habang nag-antay sa text ng kung sino ang susundo sakin. Kuya Matt gave me that tip na kapag umuulan at gusto kong gamitin ay ilagay ko lang ziplock para magamit ng hindi nababasa. It's a life hacks na lately ko lang nalaman

Kaya kahit basang-basa hindi ko nalang pinansin, atleast my phone is secured now. I wonder what would mom says when she saw me like this. I look messy, hair is untied and my uniform are all wet

Habang nag-iintay iginala ko ang tingin sa paligid, wala ng tao bukod sakin wala ng makakakita. I look like a lost kid here, I just hope no one can see my situation right now. If there is, I'll be doomed dahil kung anong kinabilis nilang sumagap ng chismis ganun din sila kabilis magpost

We have this school page that has a lot of followers na hindi matukoy kung sino ang admin dahil gawa-gawa lang naman ng isa sa mga estudyante, so in just a snap I can be an instant viral sensation and the disgrace of family Gomez which is another problem with Dad's image. 

That's why I'm being careful as I can, especially now that his rivals will do anything to make his image crash, and I don't want myself to cause that. I don't want to disappointed dad, not again 

That page was also a threat to me, tho they post a good thing about me it cannot change the fact that its disturbing and disquiet to students. And Eisen is the talk of the town that's why it makes me more irritated, they even entitled him as one of the ideal types.

The so called almost perfect guy here in school, the always hakot award, etc. well not me, I'm not one of those.

They also post about awards, the student most outstanding, the pride of the school, about bad reputation, your not so good attitude, and anything that can be a big issue. They love to make an issues as if it's part of their lives.