Gateway Of A Fancy Touch | Completed

Chapter 8

Chapter 8: The 'Humble' Word

Ice

"How to be you po?"

Mula sa pagbabasa ng libro, sinulyapan ko ang classmate kong treasurer ng room. Nakatitig kasi siya sa muse naming si Bella sa paraang nagniningning ang mga mata. With clasp hands, smiling from ear to ear, and looking sparkly at Bella, she said those words to her. Bella is the prettiest among us ABM 12-A. Everybody likes her for her goddess beauty, ideal height, nice body, and being smart. Bella smiled shyly at her and tucked her hair behind her ear.

"H-ha? Hindi naman ako kagandahan,"

Awtomatikong tumaas ang kilay ko sa isinagot niya. Umiling-iling ang treasurer namin na parang nagpro-protesta sa isinagot ni Bella. She even held her hands and moved her face closer to Bella.

"Hindi, Bella! Maganda ka! Magandang-maganda ka! Idol nga kita eh. Sana maging kasing-ganda rin kita."

"Pero hindi naman talaga. Hindi nga makinis ang face ko. May pimple ako sa ilong oh. Ang pangit ko." Pabebeng sabi ni Bella at itinuro pa ang ilong.

My brow didn't go down. Ano? Sampalin ko kaya ang pagmumukha ng babaeng 'to? I continue reading na lang. But my classmates started praising Bella. I'm not jealous, insecure, or envious. It's just that...Bella is so annoying.

"You're beautiful, Bella!"

"Matalino pa sa math! Beauty and brain!"

"And you're flawless. Don't be so hard in yourself."

"Sexy at matangkad. Type namin!"

Bigla kong naisip ang classmate naming si Wendy. Kaya nilingon ko siya. She's sitting beside the window sa pinakalikod. It's early in the morning pa naman kaya my other classmates are not here. Only few of us arrived kasi. That's why I can see her clearly because wala pang tao sa harapan niya, walang nakaharang sa kanya. She's the only one in that row. I stared at Wendy.

Naka-ponytail ang buhok niya. There's a book on her desk. She's morena and not flawless. She has acne all over her face. She's chubby, but not obese. She's a badminton player. She's not mayaman. Scholar lang siya dito kaya siya nakakapag-aral dito because of her sport. She's an athlete and bookish. She wears our uniform, in....dull manner.

While the others are busy giving compliments to Bella, I can see how embarrassed she is. Nakayuko siya while caressing her face and arms. Hinagod niya ng tingin ang kamay hanggang sa pang-ibabang katawan. Saka siya napapahiyang sumulyap kay Bella at sa mga kaklase namin. She has few friends. Umiling-iling ako.

"Hala, guys. Hindi naman. I'm not maganda naman--"

BLAG!

Everyone was surprised when I smashed my book on my desk with full of force. It created a loud noise that made them startled and surprised. My brow raised more, if it is possible, it will reach my scalp. I stood up and crossed my arms on my chest. Saka ko nilingon si Bella at ang iba naming kaklase. I rolled my eyes at them.

"What the fuck is your problem, Ice?" asik ng kaklse kong si Dulpo, I mean, Rudolph!

Itinuro ko ang sarili. "Problema ko? Tinatanong mo kung ano ang problema ko?" natatawa kong tanong, sarcastic.

"Tsk! Bakit hindi mo sabihin?!"

"Ay!" napapahawak sa dibdib kong ani, kunyari nata-touch. "Si Annaliza ka ba?"

"Sino 'yon?! Pusa mo?"

"Si Javadd pusa ko, gago!"

"Eh sino 'yon?!"