Beki and the Beasts (Completed)

Chapter 1 The First Encounter

Chapter 1

[Francis' POV]

Tok, tok, tok,.."Francis! wake up, it's already 8 in the morning you'll be late for school." ang bungad ng umaga. Shoot! First day of school. Eto na naman ako first year college ulet. As expected late naman ako ng gising. I was up hanging out with my friends till wee hours last night. May hangover pa ko at medyo groggy. Ayoko sanang pumasok since unang araw palang but mom was so very persistent and annoying.

This is my 3rd time bilang 1st-year student sa college. I've been to different universities, taken up different courses, and ended up finishing nothing. This time no choice, kailangan nang pumasok. Mom and I made a deal. If hindi pa ako pumasok at nag seryoso sa pag aaral ko, aside from cutting all my privileges, the worst part is she would send me abroad to live with my dad.

My dad has been working abroad all my life. He's an engineer in Canada and he's running a small construction company there. My mom decided to stay here because she didn't want the fast-facing lifestyle abroad. I never grew up seeing dad around me. He went abroad when I was just a year old. And he would only come to visit us once or twice a year since nobody would look after his company. So I grew up with my mom and my cousins. I have to admit, I was a spoiled brat growing up. Since only child ako, I could easily get what I wanted. I would have tantrums if hindi ko makuha ang gusto ko. And mom, she would always give in. Maybe that's her way of compensating for the absence of my dad. Financially hindi naman sila nag kulang sa suporta.

Did I say it's my third time as a first-year student in college? Yeah, going to school is not my thing. Hanggang sa umpisa lang ako then eventually I would drop out sa first semester pa lang. Dulot na rin ng barkada and my easy go lucky na lifestyle.

Dad got really pissed when he first found out na huminto ako sa college. Mom was very disappointed as well. Couldn't blame them. Wala lang hindi ko lang talaga trip yung maghapong naka upo sa classroom at nakikinig sa mga dakdak ng mga professors ko. Madalas lumilipad ang aking isipan at walang pumapasok sa kukote ko.  The second time my parents found out that I dropped out again, both of them were very furious. Dad couldn't contain his frustration, he even cussed me over the phone. He wanted me to finish my study para daw matulungan ko sya i manage yung company nya abroad. Mom was crying and pleading at that time, as her last resort we made that deal.

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The class has just begun. The prof was in the middle of his speech when I entered the class. All eyes were thrown at me.  "Good morning and you are?" bungad ng prof.  "Francis Enriquez" tugon ko. Tiningnan ako nito pataas at pababa na parang iniistima ako at biglang sambit ng "Ok, Mr. Enriquez, find a seat at the back and remove your shades." Tinanggal ko yung shades ko at dali dali akong nagpunta sa likod at umuupo sa bakanteng upuan sa may bandang sulok ng room.

 Umupo ako at isinandal ang ulo sa may pader dahil sa inaantok pa ako sabay suot uli ng shades. "Tol, Arkee De Guzman" pakilala ng isang boses. Bahagya kong binaba ang aking shades at tiningnan ko yung pinagmulan nung boses. Nakita kong nakaabot yung kamay nung lalaki sa kaliwa ko habang ngumunguya ng chewing gum. "Francis" ang tanging tugon ko sabay balik sa dating posisyon. Medyo mepagkamakulit at kolokoy din ang dating ng isang to, hindi na tumigil sa kakakwento."Tol, would you like to hang out with me later after ng class? para naman makilala mo yung ibang mates naten." pangungulit nito." Ok, sure" tugon ko naman para lang tumigil ito sa pangungulit.

"So guys again welcome to the class." bati ulit ng prof. " As I was saying a while ago most of you here don't know each other, so I suggest you make a brief introduction about yourself in front of the class." dagdag pa nito. "Putek! That's a crap. We're not elementary students here." maangas na tugon nung lalaki sa harapan.  "Yes, I know Mr. Bondoc that's why we'll make it more exciting" tugon ng prof while grinning. "Aside from introducing your names, you're going to tell us something interesting about yourself in front of the class. It can be anything, a habit, a mannerism or a dark secret if you have." sabay ngiti ng malapad.