18 ROSES: Laws of the Elite || #Wattys2017 Winner [UNDER REVISION]

85TH ROSE || Errol Ruiz Collama

Nanatili ang tingin at pandinig ko kay Michelle na kumakanta parin ng kanta ni Selena Gomez hanggang ngayon. I actually wanna scout Michelle and I want her to train under my agen—I mean, my father's agency to become a popstar because she really has a beautiful voice but she refuses. Celebrity life is complicated for her and she's already contented with what she has right now. Simplicity and being true to herself is really in her... and maybe that's the reason why I like her. I admit I really like Michelle Sumastre the first time I saw her back in our first day of school being Grade 12 students.

"You have a schedule in Beijing for a new commercial and you have a scheduled photoshoot in Japan for NonNon Magazine before you proceed to your concert in Hokkaido. The other members of KNIGHTS are busy too for their personal project, including Nam Joon and Yoongi who were both having a collaboration with Kylie," I said as I looked at Tyrone who is really busy looking for something to wear. "Tyrone, are you listening?"

"Yes, I am listening," sabi n'ya habang namimili kung ano ang susuotin n'ya sa dalawang hawak n'ya na uniform.

I rolled my eyes. "Oh, c'mon Tyrone stop being talkshit. Alam kong hindi ka nakikinig sa akin dahil naka-focus ka d'yan sa kakapili kung ano ang susuotin mo sa dalawang uniform na 'yan eh pareho naman ang disenyo n'yan! Goodness Tyrone, hindi lang kayo ang mga artists na finufocus ko rito sa agency na hectic ang schedule! Stop being a brat and listen here!"

Lumingon naman s'ya sa akin at umismid. "Ikaw kaya ang umaastang parang brat d'yan na hindi makuha ang gusto n'ya. Tsaka pwede mo pa namang sabihin 'yan sa akin mamaya dahil bukas at sa makalawa pa naman 'yang mga schedule na 'yan," agad naman s'yang lumapit sa akin at inabot sa akin ang isang set ng uniform. "Tsaka importante ang araw na ito dahil first day of school! Eto ang first day natin bilang graduating high school students! So raise your butt off that friggin' table and we have to go to the Empire now. 'Wag tayong ma-late. 'Yan na 'yung uniform mo pinabilhan kita ng bago dahil mukhang nakalimutan mo nang bumili ng bagong uniform dahil sa sobrang busy natin. Turn off your manager mode and turn on your student mode. Let's go."

"What's special in Empire Academy's first day of school? It's just boring, you know? Hindi ka na ba nasanay?" I frowned.

"I don't know. I just felt that something will come in Empire that will change everything," agad naman n'ya akong tinapik bago tuluyang pumunta ng restroom.

"What are you, a fortune-teller that reads the movements of the stars? What a weirdo. Kay Tyrone ata ako nahawa ng ka-weirduhan eh," napailing na lamang ako habang sinusundan ng tingin si Tyrone na papasok ng restroom. I admit, Tyrone is annoying because he is too carefree in his career. I sometimes doubt on him if he's serious or not in his career, but I know he is, he's just unpredictable and unbelievable sometimes. But on the other hand, I am so lucky to have him, though. I can't consider him my friend because I am his employer, but he's the one I can rely on when I am confused on my decisions or something. I am not capable of making a strong stand because I am assuming on What Ifs..., that may be the reason why my dad is doubting on me. But I won't mind, I still in the middle of the quest, I can make it. I can please dad in no time.

Matapos magbihis naming dalawa ay dumiretso na kami ng Empire Academy.

Wala naman akong ibang ginawa pagkapasok ng classroom namin kundi ang matulog. Kokonti pa naman kaming nasa loob ng classroom at si Tyrone naman ay nagliliwaliw sa labas. Ewan ko ba sa taong 'yun, parang hindi sikat na popstar para lumabas-labas ng ganun-ganon lang. Naku talaga, kapag s'ya dinumog ng fans sa labas, wala talaga akong kasalanan. Ang tigas ng ulo eh nakakabwisit na minsan.

Hindi ko na namalayang nakatulog na ako sa mga sandaling iyon dahil sa sobrang pagod na iayos ang schedule ng KNIGHTS at ni Tyrone. Oh God, I really need some sleep big time.