That Nerd has a Secret (PUBLISHED UNDER PSICOM)

Chapter 3: Transfer

"N-nakakatakot siya..." Bulong ng isang estudyante.

Napasigaw si Katie nang masunog ang papel na hawak-hawak niya na kung saan nandon ang sulat ni Shea para kay William.

"Oh my god!" tili niya maging ang ibang estudyante ay napasinghap.

"Halimaw ka!" William shouted and is about to attack Shea with his fist but what happened was unexpected, Shea just waved her hand and William went flying unto the other side of the hallway.

The principal came rushing in together with her assistant and the school janitor.

"What happened here?" tanong ni Mrs. Santos, the school principal at auntie ni Shea.

"She's a real freak Ma'am!" sigaw ng isang kasama ni Katie at tinuro si Shea.

The principal observed Shea at nagulat siya sa nakita maging ang kasama niyang assistant at janitor.

"Return to your classes now! Pag may nakita pa akong estudyante sa labas, automatically you'll be expelled."

Nagmadaling pumasok ang mga estudyante sa classroom. Halatang takot; takot kay Shea at takot ma-expel.

Tinanguan ng principal ang lalaking janitor. Nilapitan niya si Shea na ngayon ay nakatayo at nakatulala. The janitor touched her forehead and sent her to sleep.

Shea's POV

Nagising ako at tumambad sa 'kin ang maroon ceiling. This must be my aunt's office. She loves maroon. Bumangon ako sa sofa na hinihigaan ko at naramdaman ko pang kumirot ang ulo ko.

"Good thing you're awake." Salubong sa 'kin ni tita.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Nothing really. Bigla ka nalang nahimatay." sabi niya. Nakaupo siya ngayon on her office chair. The usual image of a principal.

"Oh, okay. Gotta go." kinuha ko na ang bag ko sa katabing sofa pero bigla niya akong pinigilan.

"And where do you think you're going Alysia?" She stood up.

I sighed heavily, "Stop calling me that. I don't like being called by my second name."

"But it's a lovely name. Why don't you like it?"

"Do you think that I'm lovely in this form?" Iritable kong tanong.

"Oh," she laughed. Thanks for the insult.

Napakunot ang noo ko. Ano bang meron sa taong 'to? She's very mysterious kahit tita ko pa siya. Wala akong gaanong alam sa kanya.

"Bakit ba kasi ganyan ang itsura mo?" she asked.

"Shut up. I know you already knew it. I was conscious back there yet I can't control it. Stupid emotions." I muttered.

All I have to say is I am not what you think of. I am not a normal person. That's why I disguised as a nerd to keep people away from me. And to prevent myself from hurting them. Ayoko nang maulit pa ang nangyari ten years ago.

"Pero hindi mo naman talaga ma-kontrol iyan 'di ba? Kahit conscious ka pa. That's why umiiwas ka sa mga tao dahil baka masaktan mo sila." sabi niya at humalukipkip sa kanyang upuan.
Nakuyom ko ang kamay ko. Marami siyang alam. Must've been mom telling her.

"I already called your parents. You're transferring." She declared out of nowhere.

"What?!" I exclaimed. No way! This is my school. Hindi ako lilipat.

"You heard it right. Inaasikaso na nila ang mga papers mo doon. Here's your letter of invitation."

May inabot siya sa 'king golden envelope. May seal ng logo ng isang school at nakasulat doon ang pangalan ko.

"I'm not accepting this." Mariin kong pagtanggi.

"You must." Mariin din niyang sagot.

"Myrrh Academy? What's so special about this school? Hindi hamak na mas maganda pa ang school ko dito."

"You'll see." sabi niya at makahulugang ngumiti.

"I'm not going." pagmamatigas ko.

Tumingin siya sa relos niya, "Your parents are already here. You're transferring whether you like it or not."

Walang sabi-sabi ay biglang bumukas ang pinto ng principal's office at niluwa doon sina mama at papa.

"Shea, baby..." Mom called.

"No, I'm not coming with you." Bungad ko sa kanila pero hindi na sila nagulat pa.

"You will." Matigas na sabi ni papa.
I heaved out a deep sigh. Bakit pa kasi kinakailangan ito?