The Unnoticed

Existence

THERE is a lady walking side by side with me. By the looked of her branded bag and fancy outfit, it is easy to describe that she had a deep pocket. Behind her were a man on his black jacket and an inner of a green t-shirt. He was too close with us that's why I slow down, pretending that I found something interesting on the food stall and let them move forward. Giving me another view of another man on his blue Sando. His two hands were hiding on his pocket, obviously, he is hiding a pocket knife from it. If their target would make a scene or scream, this man won't hesitate to attack.

The man on his inner green intentionally bumped the lady and walked fast ahead.

Everything is quick. In just a snapped of the finger, the green one snatched the wallet of the lady without being caught. And they escaped victoriously, while the lady was safe but she lost her money.

On my way on this road, I'm like watching a movie daily. A real-life stealing of things. Sometimes I would see a group of girls stealing a cell phone from a guy. An old woman stealing goods from the store. Or sometimes, a gorgeous woman stealing dress inside a boutique.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit nakikita ko ang mga bagay na ito. Hindi ko alam kung saan nagsimula. Basta nagulat nalang ako na may kakaiba sa aking mata at kamay. Inakala ko nga noon na hindi ba ako tao? Superpower?

Huminto ako sa tapat ng isang establisyemento na nahaharangan ng glass panel. Mula roon ay minasdan ko ang aking itsura.

I am really human, right? My brown hair is natural even if I dyed it with black. It will always remain brown no matter what, so I gave up. My face is sometimes soft but sometimes I would see it strong. My features clearly came from foreign blood, but I ended up and grew up here in the Philippines, in the land of Owl City Main.

"Yo, Juls."

Galit kong inayos ang aking gym bag ng dumulas ito mula sa pagsiko sa akin ni Jasmine. "Puke ka talaga!"

Tinawanan niya ako. "Ito naman sinasabi pa ang obvious. Bilisan mo, nag-text na sa akin si Coach, tayo nalang hinihintay."

Namilog ang mata ko at nakipag-unahan sa kanya sa pag-akyat sa overpass. Hindi dapat ako mahuhuli ngayon. Hindi ko kasi natiis 'yung matandang may dalang sangkatutak na chicharon at patawid sa kalsada. Kinailangan ko siyang tulungan sa pagbubuhat noon patungo sa kabilang side. Tapos ay binalikan ko siya upang humingi ng paumanhin sa mga motorista na humaba ang pasensiya sa bagal namin sa paglalakad.

Humahangos kami ni Jasmine sa pagbaba ng hagdan. Sa 'di kalayuan ay natanaw namin ang grupo ng varsity sa Basketball. Natigilan ako. I am looking for a one person. When I didn't see him I jugged fast after Jasmine. The boys gave us the way when we passed through, I even hear my name mentioned or called I wasn't sure because all my concern now is to get on time for our training.

"Anong nangyari girls? Dalian at humabol sa warm-up," our Coach Giselle yelled.

I and Jasmine playfully chuckled as we removed our jacket and skirt. Our part-time uniform with the same company but different branch. Stripping here in the gym is normal for us. Sanay na kaming nasisilipan, lalo kapag nagmamadali. Ang motto ko sa buhay ay hindi nakakabuntis ang titig.