The Not So Typical Pinoy Story

Update 3 - Is School Museum Date a Thing?

"This is your 2020 Miting De Avance!"

Malakas ang palakpakan sa loob ng school auditorium. Nakaupo sa middle part si Tyler, may hawak na DLSR, habang ngumunguya sa sour candy. Sa harap niya bored na bored na nakatingin sa stage si Francesca, katabi si Chienna.

Tinignan siya ni Tyler discreetly. There's something wrong with the queen B today the whole school knows it. Simula kaninang umaga hindi nila nakitang magkasama si Francesca at Jacob, ni hindi nila ito nakitang nag-usap. They think that makes the queen extra bitchy today.

But she's always a bitch.

"Chienna, will you shut up?" Francesca glanced over her shoulder. "And you pathetic little shit, stop snooping on people."

Nabigla si Tyler kaya he almost chocked at his candy. Buti nalang may tumabi sa kanya who quickly raps his back.

Tyler glanced sa tumulong sa kanya.

"Thanks."

"Don't mention it. Joaquin pala."

The guy in the black jacket offered his hand. Tyler's a bot reluctant but still shook it. There's something weird and suspicious about him. Ngumisi lang ang lalaki. Pinoy na pinoy ang itsura niya. Brown skinned, dark eyes.

"Tyler, the school geek." pag papakilala niya.

"I know."

Tumaas kilay ni Tyler sa kausap.

"You're the genius' best friend. Everyone knows you."

"Ah, yes. Hope Madrigal. Of course." Tinuloy ni Tyler ang pagkain ng sour candy. "Wait, ibig sabihin ba niyan popular din ako?"

"For your faded blue hair, yes." Nag snort si Joaquin. Sinamaan naman siya ng tingin ni Tyler.

He's mocking me.

"Well, I hope I look like Jellal."

"Sino si Jellal?"

Tyler rolled his eyes.

Nagsimula na ang program. Umakyat na sa stage ang unang party candidates for the positions sa student council. The party opposing Hope's. Halos makatulog naman sila sa pagka-bore.

"Hope will definitely win." Confident na sabi ni Joaquin habang pinapanood yung opposing party. Tinignan niya yung babaeng nasa harap ni Tyler. Kita niya ang gilid ng mukha ni Francesca. Bored look, pursed lip. Yung side profile niya palang attractive na. You will never question how she became the queen B.

Biglang tumingin sa kanya si Francesca.

"Stop staring, creep."

That startled him which earned a sly grin from the queen. She studied him over then scoffed. "Walmart version of a goth. You try too hard." Humarap na ulit si Francesca. Bumulong naman si Joaquin kay Tyler.

Halos matawa si Tyler.

"Don't mind her. She's just a bitch."

Natapos na yung first party mag present sa stage. Sumunod na yung party ni Hope. Everyone cheered for her. There were banners at the back part of the auditorium bearing her face and her party's.

"Go, Hope!" Tyler cheered na halos di naman marinig sa ingay ng tao sa auditorium.

Sumakit naman mata ni Francesca pagkakita kay Hope sa stage. She wants to slap that bitch. It is her another case of misplaced anger but she can't help it. She so hate Hope. She can't stand her.

Tumayo na siya from her seat, slung her designer bag on her shoulder.

"This is a waste of time. I'll go shopping. Sasama ka ba, Chienna?"