When We Fall

"Kaya kitang mapatalsik ng school na 'to," sabi ko sa kaniya.

They just smirked at each other at tumingin muli sa akin. Ipinakita nila sa akin na hawak nila ang bag ni Skylyn at saka itinapon sa open air na balcony ng second floor. Aba! Mga sira ulo ito, a. Hindi sila natatakot sa akin, ganoon ba? Siguro kailangan ko noong option 1. Kailangan silang makatikim sa akin.

I look at them then I punched their faces one by one at ayun ng maka-recover na sila, gumanti sila. Sinasabunutan nila ako pero talo ko sila dahil puro black eye na ang mata nila. Ito namang babaeng tinulungan ko, hindi man lang kami awatin. Letse! Dumarami na ang mga taong nakapalibot sa amin. I don't to make a seen here. Tsk!

"Yna!" Uh-uh... I know where that voice came from. Lagot na!

We all stopped to look at my Dad. Kasama niya pala ang tatay ni Skylyn. They were both wearing their coat and tie. They both looked like a very highly and clean person pero ang hindi nila alam, maraming mabahong sikreto ang nakatago ng magkaibigang iyan. They both kill people with their deadly stares because of the lazer that's coming out from their eyes....siyempre joke lang 'yun. Don't tell me naniwala ka? You idiot!

"Siya po ang nauna!" Walang hiya itong mga lintek na ito. Mukha bang teacher ang tatay ko? Sumbongera!

Then, there I saw that ugly woman. My beloved principal na pinag-iinitan ako palagi. I'm too cold I think, that's why she wants me hot? Joke. Kidding aside, tumingin sa akin si Tanda at itinaas ang kaniyang kilay. Itinaas ko rin ang kilay ko sa kaniya then I crossed my arms. She stared at me. Oh! Now she's giving me that deadly stare. I really know what's the next thing to do so I walk my way to her office. I saw her motioned the other girls to come with her too. Kasama rin si Dad at and tatay ni Skylyn. Inakbayan ako ni Dad at sinabing magpahuli raw kami so that's what I did. Ginulo ni Dad ang buhok ko. Damn it!

Ngumiti siya bago nagsalita, "bakit hindi mo sinabing you're into sorority?"

"Dad-" gusto ko sanang sabihin na hindi pero nagsalita ulit siya.

"Ah, when I was like your age I used to join fraternity and mind you, ako lang naman ang leader noon. In times like this, you should know how to cover up your mess at siguraduhin mong hindi ka mahuhuli. For now, dahil nahuli ka, you need to accept to the consequence," sabi niya. My goodness!

I remained silent until we got to the Principal's Office. Naupo ako at si Skylyn sa tapat ng lamesa niya sa may kanan together with our parents, sa kaliwa naman ang mga punyetang froglet. Aaminin ko, hindi lang ngayon ako nasangkot sa gulo. It's not because I like fighting but it's because when I see something wrong, I always want it to perfect for me. But right now, nadamay lang talaga ako dahil kay Skylyn! Shit this!

Tumikhim muna ang Principal namin bago nagsalita, "it's good na kayo na mismo Mr. Velasquez ang nakakita sa anak niyo who's always causing problem in this school."

"Always? Is it only me?!" giit ko.

She eyed me as she spoke, "yes, it is only you na laging napupunta rito sa office ko. Aren't you tired of this?"

"Tss.. It's because the majority of your students are coward."

"Enough Young Lady," sabi sa akin ni Dad.

"Going back Mr. Velasquez, kailangan kong bigyan ng RFT ang inyong anak. Her behavior is a treath in this school." What the heck, halimaw ba 'ko?

"Fine, then. Makakaalis na ba kami?"

"What the fuck, hindi niyo man lang ba 'ko hihingan ng explaination?" kunot noo kong tanong.

"Kailangan pa ba?" sabi ng Principal.

Tumingin ako kay Skylyn pero wala man lang siyang reaksyon. Mas pinili niyang manahimik kesa ipagtanggol 'yung taong taong nagtanggol sa kaniya kanina lang. User!

Tumayo ako't padabog na lumabas sa pinto.

Argh! That's it! I'm getting irritated with that thougth. Makaalis na nga rito sa coffee shop. Sasamahan ko raw kasi 'yung secretary namin para makapag-enroll ako sa ibang school. Sayang, this could be my second quarter para sa school ko dati. Well, kawalan nila 'yun. Sa pagkakaalam ko marami kaming ibinibigay na pera sa eskwelahan na 'yun. It is the reason kung bakit pumayag sila na hindi ako magsuot ng uniform. Nakakadiri kaya ang hitsura ng uniporme nila.

Nagulat ako ng may nagtakip ng mata ko, "guess who's here," sabi niya pa.

"Shut up and get your filthy hands of me," sabi ko.

"Ouch," sabi niya at inalis ang kamay.

I look back and about to punch him... I saw my older brother, Tristan. He imeediately held his hands high. We laugh afterwards.

"Grabe, I thought you'd kill me," sabi niya.

"Stop doing that kasi."

"Sorry," sabi niya habang tumatawa pa rin.

"So why are you here?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

"Well, napadaan lang naman ako dito kaya don't worry hindi kita sinusundan."

"Talaga lang, a," sabi ko.

"Yeah. Wait, ummm may gagawin ka?"

"Right now, papunta ako sa bago kong school para samahan 'yung secretary ni Dad."

"Samahan na kita," sabi niya.

"Okay."

After that scene in the coffee shop, we went to my new school. We use his car and let my driver go home. It took us 30 minutes to go there. Pagpasok pa lang ng kotse ni kuya sa school ground naisip ko na itong school na 'to ang karapat-dapat para sa akin. Pinagmasdan ko ang paligid, the students are not wearing uniform. Tapos 'yung mga students, they are looking badass. That's more I like it. Mukhang walang epal na Principal dito.

This school is the perfect school. St. John University is perfect for me.

A/n

Thanks Ate Rizza/ asterisk02 for the cover :)