The Chase Of The Unseen

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Disclaimer.

This is a work of fiction Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents, are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

I woke up early in the morning with my usual routine, pasok sa banyo, maligo, at kumain. I sighed recalling what I was doing these past few years. Lagi nalang ganito ha? Not because sawa na ako sa buhay mag isa ha, sawa lang talaga akong ganito ang routine ko. Hmm.. I guess I should change my routine?

I smirked.

Habang inaayos ang uniporme sa harap ng salamin ay napabuntong-hininga ako. I got my Dad’s nose and jaw. Ang mga mata ko naman ay sinasabing nakuha sa side ni Dad. My eyes are golden—translucent. Ang aking mga buhok naman ay nakuha kay Mama, It’s black and shiny. Kadalasan gustong makuha ng karamihan, madalas din saakin itanong kung nag rebond na raw ba ako since napakastraight nito at parang pina-rebond ko nga. But as a matter of fact, It’s naturally straight. My lips were like cupid’s bow. I also have this clear and a glass-like skin. I’m actually thankful for my appearance, at least, kahit papaano.. Hindi ganoon kasama saakin ang mundo. In this world where pretty faces always win, I can say that I don’t need to compete with anyone. I have my own beauty, but that doesn’t define me as a person. Maganda ako, pero kilala ba nila ako?

When It comes to friends... sighs I’m always aloof when It comes to interacting, I don’t know how to keep myself up when It comes to communication, hindi ko alam kung interesting ba ako para sakanila.. o interesado ba sila saakin.

Sure, there are many students who try to befriend me, they are always trying to reach out. But.. I’m not interested. I’m fine all alone, living alone.

I sighed as I reached my necktie. Sana maayos ang flow ng klase mamaya. Speaking of class, sighs I haven’t even tried to research something about our topic. Ni advance study hindi ko nagawa. Wow, Mama, Dad, will you be proud of me? Nagiging tamad na ang anak niyo!

I chuckled.

I sighed when I heard the alarm rang, right after I sat down on a wooden chair. Kakadating ko lang at mabuti nalang nakahabol ako, kung hindi, paniguradong pangit ang magiging impression ko sa adviser namin. Pagkapasok ko palang sa gate ay halos takbuhin ko na ang pagitan ng gate at classroom namin.

I heard some murmurs in our class when I sat down on a wooden chair. Nasa likod ako at malapit lang sa bintana, good thing the fresh air consumed me, nakakabawas sa stress.

"Uhm, e-excuse me miss.." A girl approached me. She’s small and petite, her hair is curled and she was looking at me using a puppy eye. I looked at her with a questioning look. "That seat is taken, uhm.. kay Nick ’yan." She said and bowed. Tumaas ang kilay ko at napabuntong hininga.

"Where is he?" I need to talk to him.

"Ma-l-late lang ng mga ten minutes-"

"He’s not here, how come this seat is taken?" My voice was cold.

"Uhm.." She bit her lower lip and looked away. This is probably his friends huh? Trying to reserve him some seat so that both of them can vibe. I rolled my eyes and accepted my defeat. Sino ba naman ako para makisingit pa? Aanhin ko ang ganda ko kung ang sama naman ng ugali ko? Pero dito ko na kasi gusto, bakit kailangang maging sasaw pa itong Nick at itong maliit na babae?

I picked up my things and sighed again, I guess this is the nth time huh? Kailangan ko na talagang kontrolin ang anger issue ko, because one more word.. I can definitely punch someone right here, right now.

"Don’t bother." A baritone voice came to my ear. Napataas ang tingin ko at tiningnan kung sino iyon. The man has this daring look. His brows were well brushed.. I guess? Mukhang celebrity, nag make up ba ito? Hindi ba’t bawal ang make up sa loob ng eskwelahan? What’s this? They favor students??