Horns & Halo

Chapter One: Trouble

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The trees are swaying as the wind blows. Magulo sa labas ng aming eskuwelahan ngayon dahil labasan na ng elementary level, maraming bata ang nagtatakbuhan, ang iba'y nakaupo sa bench at nakikipag-kwentuhan at ang iba nama'y pumunta na sa kani-kanilang sundo.

Nangalumbaba ako at inayos ang aking salamin, this is the reason why I prefer being at the last row sa loob ng classroom. Lagi kong nakikita ang tanawin sa labas ng aming classroom, at hindi ako madalas matawag dahil hindi ako masyadong napapansin. Not unless it's our Gen-math professor, Sir Tyler.

I'm his favorite student— or should I say, his crush. He confessed his feelings for me last Valentine's day, and of course, I rejected this old man. I'm still young and fresh, a no-boyfriend-since-birth woman, but of course I do flings, duh. and Sir Tyler is not a type of make-the-ladies-swoon type of man. Actually, kapag ngumingiti nga siya sa akin kinikilabutan ako sa hindi malamang kadahilanan. Paborito akong tawagin ni Sir Tyler, and unfortunately ang subject namin sa kaniya ay Gen-math! Destiny is really playing well with me.

Makulimlim ang kalangitan ngayon, tila paulan na. Malakas din ang ihip ng hangin sa labas, kitang-kita ko ang pagsayaw ng mga puno. This is my type of weather, hindi masyadong malamig, hindi rin masyadong mainit. Then I'll order an Iced white mocha americano, no water with a splash of breve with additional whip cream on top at Starbucks. Then I'll hold my paintbrush again and begin to paint another canvas. Ah, that's what I call Heaven.

I am Lithianne Deimanuelle, a troublesome woman of Parkinson's Academe. I'm known for being a partygirl. Yes, a party girl, and I often get into troubles. I also have my flings, but I never got into a serious relationshit. Everyone knows me as a very hardheaded woman in the campus. Little did they know, I'm miserable at home.

My parents never let me go out, so what I did? Tinakasan ko sila, I also want to experience real life outside my hellish home. Palagi silang may misunderstanding ni Dad, not until he left us. His excuse? He's tired of Mom, he fell out of love for my mother. Sinusustentuhan niya ako, but that's not enough. All I want is love, not money.

Before kapag umuuwi si Dad, maglalambingan sila ni Mom. Pero hindi pa tumatagal ng ilang minuto na magkatabi sila, nagbabangayan na agad sila. I used to cry before when they argue with each other, pero habang patagal nang patagal, nasanay din ako. Both them wanted me to stay inside the house always, pareho silang istrikto. But I don't care anyway, Lithianne is not Lithianne if she don't break rules.

Akala ng lahat, my life is already near perfect to the point na sa akin na ang lahat. Hindi ko itinatanggi 'yon, I almost have everything, well except from lovelife and a complete happy family.

"Mind to share your thoughts, Miss Deimanuelle?" Mrs. Renevee asked with a stern look. I laughed nervously and stood up from my seat. Inayos nito ang kaniyang salamin, her poise expressed grace and professional. Napalunok ako at sinalubong ang kaniyang matatalim na tingin.

"Can you please answer what's on the board, Miss Deimanuelle?" Turo nito sa chalkboard na nasa harap ko ngayon. I gulped at the thought na wala akong natutunan. Oh, here we go again, Lithianne. Bumaba ako sa hagdan ng mala-theatre style naming classroom at kinuha ang isang mahabang chalk na nasa kamay ni Mrs. Renevee.

"What now, Lithianne? Hindi lalabas ang sagot diyan kung tititigan mo lamang 'yan." She said while her arms were crossed infront of her chest. I released a sharp sigh, at ibinaba ang chalk.