CHAPTER TWO
The transferee
Freshman Year (Past)
"SERYOSO? Kaibigan mo 'yon?" reklamo ko kay Gerald habang sabay kaming kumakain sa cafeteria.
"Yeah. Why? He's not that bad," komento niya pa kaya napangiwi ako.
"He keeps on talking to me! Hindi naman kami close! Lagi niya pa akong pinagti-trip-an!"
"He's just being friendly." Ger shrugged.
"Well, I don't need a friend!"
Nakaiinis na kasi talaga! Sa araw-araw na lang na pagpasok ko, hindi talaga lilipas ang isang minuto nang hindi pinaiinit ni Dest ang ulo ko.
Hindi ba siya napapagod sa ginagawa niya? Pakiramdam ko nga ay high blood na ako!
"Come on, Shin. That's Dest. You don't have to worry. You're not his type, trust me."
"So, what are you trying to say, Ger? That I'm ugly?!" hindi makapaniwalang sabi ko kaya natawa siya at umiling.
"Ang sinasabi ko, gusto ka lang kaibiganin n'ong tao kaya ka siguro pinagti-trip-an."
"Abnormal siya kung gano'n."
"Ako? 'Di ah." Halos mapatalon ako sa gulat dahil biglang umupo si Dest sa tabi ko. Speaking of the devil.
"Go away, Dest. Wala ka bang ibang alam gawin kundi sirain ang araw ko?"
"I brought a peace offering," he said, then he handed me a juice.
"Ano'ng nakain mo?" nakangiwing sabi ko. May sumapi yata sa kanya na ibang hangin.
"Just try it," pangungulit niya sa 'kin kaya napakibit-balikat na lang ako at saka ko tinikman 'yong juice na binigay niya sa 'kin.
Agad kong naibuga 'yong iniinom ko at tiningan siya nang masama. Tingnan mo 'tong loko na 'to, tawa nang tawa!
"Fuck you, Dest!" galit na sigaw ko.
Painumin ba naman ako ng mantika!
I groaned in frustration and glared at him to death. Simula no'ng makilala ko siya ay palagi nang mainit ang ulo ko!
Bakit ba kasi naging kaklase ko siya?
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Junior Year (Present)
"HOW'S your summer vacation in Korea?" Kath asked the moment she saw me.
"Walang bago. Gano'n pa rin naman."
"So, you still don't speak in Korean," she said, disappointment written in her eyes.
"Hey, don't underestimate me. I know the basics." I shove my books in my locker, rolling my eyes as I heard the nonstop comments of Kath about my lack of skills in Korean language. Sometimes, I wondered if she really was my best friend.
"Kahit isang salita man lang, wala talaga? Grabe ka naman!"
"Duh. I said, I know the basics. Are you deaf, Kath?" I said impatiently.
I may have the Korean blood running through my system—slim figure, black hair, small face, v-shaped jaw, pale skin, straight eyebrows, flawless skin, and narrow eyes—but I am really having a hard time learning the Korean language. I knew the basics, though.
She laughed out loud. "Sorry, my mind is full of them." She pointed her finger behind my back. I looked over my shoulder and there I saw P5, the most famous boys here in Kyll High, walking through the hallway.
P stands for Prince, and 5 stands for the number of guys in their group. They're not literally princes, though. People called them that because they're considered as one of the highest, most powerful, and most influential students here in our campus. All students, including the professors, treat them as if they really were princes or something.
Disgust crossed my face with the thought. I don't really see anything special about them.
Para sa 'kin, normal lang din silang estudyante tulad namin. Bakit ko naman iisipin na mas angat sila kaysa sa 'min? Hindi naman sila ang bumubuhay sa 'kin.
Napailing na lang ako at napabuntonghininga.
"Have you heard? Dest transferred to Belle Ville," Kath said as we entered our chemistry class.
Natigilan ako.
Without Dest, it wouldn't be P5 anymore. For the record, he's the leader of P5. Losing him was like losing the entire group. The thought made me happy. I wished they'd just live a low-key life. Without them, there would be no bullies. Kyll High would definitely have the peace I've wanted my whole life.
Napangiti ako bigla at nagkibit-balikat.
I drank the bottled water I was holding.
"But I heard they're recruiting a new member to replace Dest as the 1st Prince." I suddenly spat out the water from my mouth.
I glared at her. "Do you really need to inform me about them? Jesus, Kath."
"Patapusin mo muna kasi ako," she retorted.
"So, as I was saying, there would be an open seat for a new member to replace Dest. And I heard that it would be the transferee."
"Transferee? Really? Who's dumb enough to transfer at this school?" I rolled my eyes. Even I am not a fan of my school and my hometown. I'd really love to live somewhere in Vera or Realgorez, but here I am, stuck in De Grande Town.
"It's Helix Guatamyel."
Agad akong natigilan nang marinig ko 'yong apelyido.
What the hell?
Another Guatamyel?
I groaned in frustration. Hindi matanggap ng sistema ko na mararamdaman ko pa rin 'yong presensya ni Dest kahit wala na siya.
"You heard it right, my friend. He's the older brother of Dest."
I let out a sigh of relief when she said the magic word older. It meant he's in 4th year, and we would never cross paths.
Having Dest as my classmate since freshman year was hell already. I didn't want to deal with another Guatamyel again. Not in my junior year.
I wanted to make the best out of my junior year, and I won't be able to do that if another Guatamyel got in the way again.
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T I A N A V I A N N E
BINABASA MO ANG
She Crossed That Bridge
Teen FictionShinessa knows that Helix is worth the fight―until she discovers that he's dying soon. Now faced with a difficult situation, can Shin overcome her worries and move forward with Helix by her side? Or will she choose to leave him behind and save herse...
