Alexandria Montecillo

Yohan Montecillo

“There are two sides to every story, and the truth usually lies somewhere in the middle.” - Paul J. Alessi

This is a special chapter written in Yohan Montecillo's Point of View.

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The week before the Field Trip

      "What happened Jarvis and Travis? Didn't we already talk about your abilities? I already told you not to use it to hurt others!" Galit na galit na tanong ng Tatay namin. My brothers looked at each other. Halatang nag-aantayan sila kung sino ang unang mag-eexplain. Tsk.

      Andito kaming apat sa opisina ni Dad. He's furious about what my brothers did. If I'm their father, I'd be in rage too. Hell, they didn't just go ballistic during their History class- they also inflicted pain on our schoolmates.

      Kaya kahit kami ni Hendrix na walang kinalaman sa nangyari ay napatawag. Tsk.

      Napahikab na lang ako at napasandal sa couch. Ano ba kasing nangyari? Bakit ayaw nilang magsalita?

      "Speak up." I sighed. I'm already tired and my body wants to go to bed. Hindi ko lang magawa dahil hindi naman kami papalabasin ng opisinang ito hangga't hindi naaayos ang gulong ginawa nila.

      "Dad, they were bad mouthing Alexandria and our family." Nakatingin lang ako kanila Travis habang nagsasalita siya.

      "That's not an acceptable reason. I already told you to be a good example. Hindi dapat kayo nagpapadala sa emosyon niyo!" Napa-hilot naman sa sentido niya si Dad. Mukhang stress na stress siya sa'min. I can't blame him, though. He's already got a lot in his plate.

      "Pero hindi kami ang gumawa no'n Dad." Kumunot naman ang noo ko dahil sa sinabi ni Jarvis. Napa-ayos din ako ng upo ko, at gano'n din sa Hendrix.

      "What are you saying Jarvis? May iba pa bang estudyante dito na kapareho ng ability niyo?" Hendrix asked.

       Napa-isip naman ako.

      "There is someone." Dahil sa sinabi ko ay nagka-tinginan kaming magkakapatid. Kahit si Dad ay natahimik. I think it means we all know who I am referring to.

      "Anong gagawin natin Dad? The whole school believes that it's Travis and Jarvis' fault."

      "We'll let them think that way. Just suspend us for three days. May pupuntahan din naman kami ni Jarvis para sa mission namin, diba? In that way, hindi na rin magsususpect ang iba kung bakit wala kami. Iisipin lang nilang suspended kami." Travis suggested.

      "And that's okay with the both of you?" Dad asked. Tumango naman agad ang dalawang kapatid ko at nag-high five pa. Why does it feel like this 'suspension' is favorable to the both of them?

      Nagpakawala si Dad ng malalim na buntong hininga bago tumango. Mukhang wala na rin siyang magagawa dahil sila Jarvis na ang nagdesisyon.

      Tumayo na rin ako mula sa pagkaka-upo at tamad silang tinapunan ng tingin.

      "If there's nothing more to talk about then I'll go first."