Overnight

03

PAT

Iʼve been waiting for this to happen. The section whoʼs role model wannabe is finally revealing itself.

We definitely donʼt deserve to be so called 'Best Section' because in reality, we are the worst.

We are desperate people who always want to be on top.

Nakakatawa ngang isipin na dahil ayaw naming masira ang imahe namin, ang daming inosenteng tao na nadamay.

Imagine all the sabotage we did to other sections just to make our section shine. Ang sayang makita na nasa kanila lahat ng sisi. Paniwalang-paniwala ang eskwelahan na ang iniisip nilang best section ang biktima sa pandarayang nangyari.

What they didnʼt know is, we are the ones who stole that d mn answer key so all of us can get high score. Syempre, alam naming mapapansin ng eskwelahan kapag nawala ang answer key na 'yon, kaya naman inutusan namin si Toni.

He hide the paper on one of the CSS-11Aʼs bag. Everything happened according to our plan and that was a big success to all of us.

Behind our sectionʼs amiable facade, weʼre dem ns whoʼs thirsty for perfect image.

“Roselyn. Come here, baby,” my mind came back into senses when I heard Blazeʼs voice.

Hindi ko man lang napansin na tapos na pala ang madramang pag-uusap ni Conrad at Dalvyn.

“Everyoneʼs aware that youʼre working in Llaganoʼs mansion but thereʼs one thing you need to confess,” heʼs smiling like a psycho while Roselynʼs face becomes pale.

Our classmatesʼ face turns into confusion.

Natawa na lang ako ng palihim ng makita silang naguguluhan. They look so innocent right now.

“Cʼmon, baby. Say it. Kapag hindi mo sinabi, ako ang magsasalita, sige ka,” muling pang-aasar ni Blaze.

“Blaze, please—”

“Why, whatʼs wrong? Sasabihin mo lang naman sa lahat na binenta mo ang katawan mo kay Exequel. Hindi mahirap sabihin 'yon, baby. Besides, Exequel told me that youʼre h lla sexy in bed,” Blaze is wearing his big smile in front of Roselyn. “Cʼmon, tell them what happened.”

“Roselyn,” Kylie called her name.

D mn, the drama will start again. This is what I hate the most, dramatic moments.

“Totoo ba, Roselyn? Totoo ba ang sinasabi ni Blaze?” tanong ni Kylie sa kanya.

Everyone is waiting for her answer.

Nakakatawa si Kylie. Halata naman na sa mga kilos ni Roselyn na totoo nga ang sinasabi ni Blaze. I donʼt think she need to ask her that question.

“Iʼm sorry,” humagulhol si Roselyn saka napayuko kakaiyak.

Nakakasawang panoorin ang mga kadramahan nila. Kung hindi magsasagutan, iiyak.

They are crying for what? For pity? Crying are only for weak people.

They should face their problems on their own. Walang mangyayari kung puro sila paawa.

“Kinailangan ko ng pera para maoperahan si Mama. Wala na akong ibang malapitan. Nahihiya naman akong lumapit sa inyo. Ang dami niyo ng naitulong saʼkin ni Sheila,” pagpapaliwanag niya. “Nag-alok si Exequel ng malaking pera kapalit ng isang gabi kasama siya. Hindi ko 'yon matanggihan. Desperado na akong makahanap ng pera.”

Nagsimula siyang basahin ang nasa libro saka sinugatan ang palad niya.

No one dares to speak.

Kahit nakabalik na si Blaze at Roselyn sa pwesto nila, wala pa rin ni isa ang nagsalita.