BTS Series 1: The Black Swan

Kabanata 2

H.E.R

I was certain that I'll get lost because I wasn't familiar with the facilities in the school. I realized that it would be okay to ask around because that would help me find the groups' spot.

As the glass-door closes, I went to the nearest table. May apat na lalaking kumakain roon. They were conversing with one another so I had to excuse myself. Ngumiti sa akin iong katabi ng lalaki na pinagtanungan, I had to smile back because his smile was contagious. I was asking respectfully because I didn't want to offend them for suddenly butting in. However, one man was rude enough to ruin my mood. Next time, I won't really go here again. Itataga ko talaga sa bato para hindi ko na makalimutan ang aking baon. He cursed! Hindi naman siya iyong kinakausap ko kundi yung katabi niya.

Napakasungit! Moises wouldn't be able to get his brows apart from each other. He gave me the impression of his dreadful temperament which I understand, but I wasn't asking the question directly to him. It was meant to one of his friends. Maaari naman siyang magpatuloy sa pagkain kung ayaw niya akong pansinin, but he still did! Kailangan ba damay lahat sa sama ng loob niya?

Iniwanan ko ang table nila at nagpatuloy na lamang sa paglalakad pagkatapos ng pag-uusap namin. I am anxiously looking around. Ayoko na rin magtanong pa muli dahil baka matulad pa ito sa nauna kong pagtatanong. If I have gone here with Pressy, I wouldn't be in this ciscumstance. I'm so hungry!

"Where is it? This place is literally jam-packed." I kept on eyeing around. Napapansin ko ang madalas na pagsulyap ng mga tao sa akin, minsan nahihiya ako sa kanilang ngiti ngunit pinipili ko na ngitian sila pabalik sa kabila ng hindi ko pagkakaroon ng ideya kung sino sila. Sa dami ng estudyanteng naroroon, hindi ko mabilang kung ilan ang tinawag ako at nginitian.

Fortunately, I saw somebody signalling her hands, the Vice President who was in the left corner of the cafeteria. Hindi ko talaga mapapansin ang mga ito dahil nasa pinakang gilid ang mga ito at may pader pa na parang divider sa bawat mesa. Six-seater table pero apat lamang ang nakaupo pagdating ko. I went to the vacant seat next to Prea Hidalgo, ang aming Vice-President.

"We are waiting for you kanina pa. You got lost?" Rinno snorted. Rinno Castaneda is our Auditor, one who works with Jonaxx. Alam niya na wala akong sense of direction kaya hindi na lingid sa kanyang kaalaman na maaari akong maligaw dito. Inirapan ko siya at kinain ang order ko na kanin kasama ang hamonado at dalawang saging. I also ordered some lemonade for my drink.

"Hindi nga, Lali? Canteen naligaw ka?" sumali na rin ang aming Treasurer sa pang-aasar sa akin. Jonaxx is incredibly keen in arithmetic. He wasn't called Math Wizard who aces every math competions, if he doesn't know how to play with numbers and formulas.

Tumango na lamang ako sa kanyang tanong kaya nag-apir pa sila ni Rinno saka sabay muling tumawa. Actually, kakakilala pa lamang naming, but we came to be at ease when we get to know each other. Originally, Niña Alarcon won the secretarial position ngunit nag-back-out ito at nag transfer sa ibang paaralan. Ito talaga ang nanalo noong nakaraang election of officers, pumapangalawa ako rito. Prea is a friend and she ask her if I'm still interested to have the title kaya ipinasa sa akin ang secretarial position.

"Oo na. I got lost. Actually, I even asked someone where's SR Food Stall, but I met a rude student. Akalain niyo yon, nagtanong lang naman ako pero nagmura siya." pagsusumbong ko pa. I was just disheartened because I never thought na may ganoong lalaki na napakasama ng ugali. Maayos naman ang aking pagtatanong pero bakit ganon?

"Who got you upset? Kilala mo ba? " nakataas ang kilay na sabi ni Prea.

"I knew how much you hate profanities. With this reason, I never cussed in front of you. I wouldn't want to be on your bad side. So, what did you do?" Oliver inquired. Kilala nila ako. I wouldn't associate myself with rude individuals. Ayoko rin ng may nagmumura. Well, you can curse whenever you want pero siguraduhin mo na wala ako.