The Only Exception

CHAPTER 2

"And oh, ano rin basagulero din yan tsaka bully. Last week may napagtripan nanaman siya sa caf, binuhusan niya ng juice yung uniform nung guy tapos—"

I didn't let her finish her words na when I harshly stood up from my seat at pinalo yung desk ng malakas.

Halatang nagulat silang pareho when I gave them my deadly glare.

"Are you some sort of FBI to report everything you know about me? " I asked in a calm way pero halata na yung inis sa tono ko.

I saw how her eyes widened because of fear and shock.

"S— sorry Lisa. I didn't know you're listening I—"

"So you think it would be just nice to talk something about me when I'm not listening?" sigaw ko sakanya.

"Hey calm down, hindi niya naman kasalanan, it's actually my fault ako yung nag-tanong—" sabat mo.

"Calm down? Are you even hearing yourself? How the hell would I calm down when you're both literally talking shits about me like as if I'm not here?! " galit na sabi ko.

"I am just asking—"

"And why the hell would you ask about me? Kaano ano ba kita? Hindi porket sumikat ka na you can just ask someone about someone's personal life. Tandaan mo to, not because you gain popularity doesn't mean everyone will like you na. You can never please everyone kaya umayos ka. This will be the last time I'll hear you investigate something about me because if not, I'll make your life miserable and I don't care whoever you are. Mark my words. " I snapped at you at marahas na tinulak yung table tsaka naglakad palayo sainyo.

Pansin ko namang pinagtitinginan na tayo ng iba pa nating kaklase kaya isa isa ko silang sinamaan ng tingin.

"Nosy little bitches. " I muttered at lumabas na ng classroom.

Agad akong nagtungo sa cafeteria where my friends are waiting for me. Nang makita ko silang kumakaway sa dulo agad akong lumapit sakanila at binagsak yung bag sa table.

"Woah, being grumpy again, don't we? " sabi ni Jisoo but I didn't mind her and scoffed.

"Anyway I ordered you your food na so you won't have to go in line pa baka mamaya may buhusan ka nanaman ng pagkain. " natatawang sabi ni Seulgi so I only nod at her.

Hinayaan ko nalang silang mag-usap ni Jisoo while I focused on my food nang bigla kaming makarinig ng bulungan ng mga tao.

"Oh anong meron?" nagtataka namang tanong ni Jisoo when we saw some students running para magkumpulan sa entrance ng caf.

"Oh isn't that the new girl? Grabe ang cute niya pala talaga no? " rinig kong sabi ni Jisoo when we saw you talking to some guy.

I only rolled my eyes at bumalik na sa pagkain ko then suddenly I heard some loud laughs and "ooohs" from the students.

"Did she just reject Kim fucking Taehyung in front of many people? " natatawang sambit ni Seulgi kaya napatingin ulit ako sa kinaroroonan mo.

I saw how Taehyung or V like how they address him, let out a small laugh from embarrassment pero knowing this guy hindi ka niya tatantanan until he get what he wants.

I saw you smiled shyly at him and even shook your head and was about to walk pass by him when he suddenly grabbed your arm in a harsh way.

People just stood there waiting for what's about to happen next. Walang gustong maki-elam because they know exactly what V is capable of doing. Yeah, sino ba si V? Basketball captain. 2nd year college, section D. Bully and oh, kaya lang naman siya mayabang kasi his family is one of the major investors ng school na to kaya kahit anong katarantaduhan niya he know he's safe since the school will always back him up.

Since wala naman akong paki-elam sayo and naiinis parin ako from what happened earlier, hindi na sana ako makiki-elam but then I didn't know what suddenly came into me at agad naglakad papunta sayo.

"Yow Lis, where are you going?" takang tanong ni Seulgi but I didn't mind her.

"Lis...  huy teka bumalik ka nga dito! " Jisoo also tried calling me pero i'm already infront of you.

You look shocked when you saw me pero hindi kita pinansin but instead, tinignan ko lang si V without any emotion at marahas na tinanggal ang pagkakahawak niya sa braso mo tsaka kita hinila paalis pero before we can even walk away nahawakan na ni V ang braso ko at hinarap ulit ako sakanya. I heard some loud gasps and murmurs pero I don't have anytime to deal with those right now.

"The fuck do you think you're doing Manoban? " inis na tanong ni V pero tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay.

"Can't you see that I'm still talking to her? Tapos bigla bigla kang eeksena epal ka rin talaga eh no?" dagdag pa niya kaya tinignan kita.

"Do you want to talk to him? " tanong ko sayo, V was about to interrupt us pero I immediately hushed him with my hand.

You looked confuse with what i'm suddenly doing pero you still shook your head kaya bumaling ulit ako kay V.

"But she said doesn't want to talk you? Pano yan?" I told him kaya napapikit nalang siya at napahinga ng malalim sa inis.

"Ano bang problema mo?!" galit na sabi niya and he suddenly pushed me kaya napaattras ako ng konti.

Naramdaman ko namang biglang humigpit yung pagkakahawak mo sa kamay ko and you looked at me with pleading eyes like as if your telling me na 'umalis nalang tayo' but the problem is, I am Lalisa Manoban. Hindi ako nagpapaapi nang basta basta and I don't fear anyone so I pulled you behind me and mouthed you "stay here. "

Nagtataka ka pa kung anong ibig kong sabihin but next thing you knew, nakahiga na si V sa sahig and I'm already on top, punching the hell out of him. Everyone is now screaming and asking for help meanwhile, you just stood there frozen still trying to process everything.

Agad din namang napasugod sa kinaroroonan ko si Jisoo at Seulgi para awatin ako pero my anger already ate me up at hindi tinigilan ang pagbabasag sa mukha ni V even though he's already bleeding. Ilang segundo pa ang nakakalipas nang magsitakbuhan ang mga marshalls para hatakin at ihiwalay ako kay V while some of the students helped him from getting up.

"Manoban! Kim! On my office now! " narinig kong sigaw ng isang lalaki and when I looked up to see who it was, it was Mr. Mercadejas, the dean.

Tinignan ko muna si V at ngumisi sakanya bago ako tumingin sayo. You stared at me with that unknown expression na hindi ko mawari if natakot ka ba sa nasaksihan mo or are you worried pero the hell I care. Umiling nalang ako at sumunod kay dean habang nakapamulsa.